Another protest against plans for a new mosque

Gary L · 04-04-2010, 22:28

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About 2,000 members of the English Defence League descended on Dudley town centre in the West Midlands to demonstrate at plans for a new mosque.

Some demonstrators held placards reading 'Muslim bombers off our streets' and 'Say no to the mosque'.
The national anthem was played on a speaker system while demonstrators waved the flag of St George.
Dudley Council said in a statement on its website: 'We didn't invite the EDL to our town and we don't want them here.'

The mosque is planned for Hall Street with details on the design and positioning of the building due for submission by July 2011.
In July last year the council lost a high court challenge to prevent the planning application being given the go ahead.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0k9eNAaYx

Where I live there's about 3 mosques not too far away. is there any where you live?
I've included a poll on your thoughts on a new mosque in your area. if you are for or against the erection of one.

**Russ** · 04-04-2010, 22:35

I think you missed options for "I don't care" and "why does Gary always post about this sort of thing" from that poll.

**Hugh** · 04-04-2010, 22:39

Also, the Daily Mail story forgot to mention that Dudley Central Mosque was attacked during the protest.

Gary L · 04-04-2010, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Russ

I think you missed options for "I don't care"

Can you add that one for me please?

**Russ** · 04-04-2010, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Can you add that one for me please?

Only that one? Aw shucks, ok then.

Gary L · 04-04-2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Also, the Daily Mail story forgot to mention that Dudley Central Mosque was attacked during the protest.

Do you have a link for that?
seems Dudleynews forgot to mention it too.

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/798..._as_a_success/

Sirius · 04-04-2010, 22:45

Soon as i saw the title i just knew who would have started the thread.

Just before i leave this thread i would like to say who gives a flying whatsit, Maybe as an atheist i should have been banging on the doors of my local council asking why they have allowed another church not more than 1 mile from my house to be built with all the noise that brings. Personally i don't think any should be built, land is at a premium and better use of it can be made than building any place where they worship a story book.

And finally is your issue that its a mosque or have you a disdain of ALL places of worship and if so why have you not been so quick to complain about all the other new builds ??????

**Hugh** · 04-04-2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Do you have a link for that?
seems Dudleynews forgot to mention it too.

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/798..._as_a_success/

Ask, and ye shall receive....

BBC

And this interesting snippet from the Brum Post

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Members of the demonstration started fighting their own stewards who were trying to calm them down as they attacked the fences penning them in.

04-04-2010, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Russ

I think you missed options for "I don't care" and "why does Gary always post about this sort of thing" from that poll.

what about one for Russ is bound to have a pop because Gary has posted something on this subject again?

The basement is for such subjects so unless you want to start banning people from posting in certain areas what ya gonna do?

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Soon as i saw the title i just knew who would have started the thread.

Just before i leave this thread i would like to say who gives a flying whatsit, Maybe as an atheist i should have been banging on the doors of my local council asking why they have allowed another church not more than 1 mile from my house to be built with all the noise that brings. Personally i don't think any should be built, land is at a premium and better use of it can be made than building any place where they worship a story book.

And finally is your issue that its a mosque or have you a disdain of ALL places of worship and if so why have you not been so quick to complain about all the other new builds ??????

funny dude in another thread today I saw you say you hope a murdered guy was to go straight to hell but of course as an atheist you do not believe in such a place lol lol

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Originally Posted by Gary L

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0k9eNAaYx

Where I live there's about 3 mosques not too far away. is there any where you live?
I've included a poll on your thoughts on a new mosque in your area. if you are for or against the erection of one.

as someone who has voiced his reasons as to why I do not trust Muslims I have voted I do not want one near me

Gary L · 04-04-2010, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Sirius

And finally is your issue that its a mosque or have you a disdain of ALL places of worship and if so why have you not been so quick to complain about all the other new builds ??????

The thread is about the protests and violence involved when it comes to new mosques being built. as I said where I live there are 3 which were built years ago. nobody really had any objection to them at the time, and there wasn't any protests or violence.

Sirius · 04-04-2010, 22:52

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Originally Posted by zing

funny dude in another thread today I saw you say you hope a murdered guy was to go straight to hell but of course as an atheist you do not believe in such a place lol lol

Figure of speech, If i had said what i wanted to say i would have been given an infraction, It was far simpler to say what i said

**Russ** · 04-04-2010, 22:54

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Originally Posted by zing

what about one for Russ is bound to have a pop because Gary has posted something on this subject again?

The basement is for such subjects so unless you want to start banning people from posting in certain areas what ya gonna do?

How about "remind you to leave the running of the forum to the team"?

Seriously, who cares if there's a mosque nearby? And why would they care? Sounds more like people just don't want these "dark-skinned people" talking and praying in "foreign languages" around them.

ceedee · 04-04-2010, 22:55

What do you (Gary) think about the English Defence League protesters in Dudley chanting "If you build your f*cking mosque we'll burn it down" at 3:15 in this video?

04-04-2010, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Figure of speech, If i had said what i wanted to say i would have been given an infraction, It was far simpler to say what i said

lol I know I just find it funny when atheists say such things like they stub their toe and go Oh God or Jesus Christ etc lol

Gary L · 04-04-2010, 22:57

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Ask, and ye shall receive....

Thanks. this part is interesting about the council objected to it but the government says yes anyway.

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The EDL has said it opposes the building of a "mega mosque" in Dudley, which the council rejected on planning grounds but was permitted by the government.

What's a mega mosque?