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Reader comment on item: The Swiss Ban on Minarets: A Possible Turning Point
in response to reader comment: Baraka Allahu Feek

Submitted by James Forsyth (Australia), Jan 2, 2010 at 05:35

Thanks to all the Muslim "brothers" who say there should be minarets in Switzerland...

And in all fairness let's build a Christian cathedral in Saudi Arabia. Oh, that wouldn't be right, would it?

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Title Commenter Date Thread
eu council opposed to a general ban on wearing of the burqa and the swiss minaret referendum [23 words]mythJun 23, 2010 17:31174719
Ban of Minarets is religious intolerance and not going to help on broader issues [161 words]Jalal Ul DeenApr 23, 2010 09:15171605
Minaret, a symbol of Islamic supremacy [77 words]UgriApr 24, 2010 07:54171605
1He Converted [29 words]MogaFeb 11, 2010 00:45168774
And now the politician who initiated this HAS EMBRACED ISLAM everybody [19 words]Michelle HarmerFeb 2, 2010 15:19168306
Video: The islamic Trojan Horse, according to Swiss Politician Oskar Freysinger [44 words]RickJan 3, 2010 22:46166811
The responsibility of knowledge. [215 words]Larry B.Jan 26, 2010 10:28166811
Chemtrails [14 words]XuomgangzhwaJan 30, 2010 21:12166811
Video Interview with Oskar Freysinger [28 words]RickJan 2, 2010 19:38166745
Muslims in the rest of the world. [124 words]Bob MillerDec 27, 2009 01:56166321
Great Idea!! [52 words]JaladhiDec 30, 2009 15:56166321
Swiss are terrorists [73 words]roberts prenserDec 16, 2009 12:08165930
Oh, come on [93 words]Charles RipleyDec 30, 2009 18:00165930
not pleased? [82 words]DrindusDec 31, 2009 02:38165930
Baseless allegations [86 words]VK TiwariJan 1, 2010 10:04165930
Swiss courage [63 words]John NormanDec 13, 2009 07:57165769
Hey politicaltheatics.net...here is my voice. [211 words]themanDec 13, 2009 00:31165758
Bravo, Swiss Voters ! [83 words]SergeyDec 8, 2009 05:33165490
Islam, Immigration, and the WEST [1558 words]LOU FROM QUEENS,NYC,USADec 8, 2009 01:58165485
muslim outrage [164 words]DavidDec 7, 2009 18:12165478
The ban is fine - no one needs minarets [83 words]Henrik Ræder ClausenDec 6, 2009 12:25165423
A story.. [175 words]LovelibertyDec 6, 2009 08:19165420
A comment from Germany on the on the minaret ban in Switzerland [347 words]Andreas HaasDec 3, 2009 22:36165358
Ban of minarets in Swiss [48 words]Seyan HameedDec 14, 2009 10:59165358
Baraka Allahu Feek [79 words]Noorallah AminDec 17, 2009 00:37165358
Oh yes, God bless [33 words]James ForsythJan 2, 2010 05:35165358
:only 51% of Swiss voted. If all had voted, it would not have passed [27 words]Gunter OttoDec 3, 2009 10:28165345
Now that is an egregious comment [89 words]Yuval Brandstetter MDDec 7, 2009 03:51165345
Shutdownthemosques.org [31 words]John HENRYDec 1, 2009 16:20165285
lesson to muslim infidels [182 words]muslimk***Dec 1, 2009 15:03165282
Eurabia or not? [85 words]N.T. HamDec 3, 2009 15:12165282
Lefties don't even recognize objective journalism anymore! [7 words]MaryDec 1, 2009 12:51165280
An Act of cowardice [158 words]RajaDec 1, 2009 11:01165273
1To Raja... [113 words]ReggieDec 2, 2009 12:32165273
Double Standards of Muslims. [186 words]vijuDec 8, 2009 09:11165273
The hypocrisy of muslims is now clearly evident [226 words]AndyDec 30, 2009 00:43165273
wait for the good time [5 words]Raja...Jun 7, 2011 07:20165273
DOUBLE STANDARD [515 words]LOU FROM QUEENS, NYC, USADec 1, 2009 10:53165272
hear, hear [356 words]Charles RipleyDec 30, 2009 18:34165272
Religious politics is a dirty game [222 words]StefchoDec 1, 2009 10:52165271
Swiss Ban on Minarets- Give them an inch they'll take a Mile! [151 words]DebbieDec 1, 2009 08:08165266
Contentious issue [34 words]CanadianChrisDec 3, 2009 01:48165266
First blood by the neo-fascists in Europe [86 words]Ghulam Muhammed, MumbaiDec 1, 2009 08:00165265
Swiss elections only the first step [140 words]yonanuDec 3, 2009 06:01165265
The usual Muslim hypocrisy!!! [398 words]JaladhiDec 5, 2009 18:14165265
Blood libel [74 words]Henrik Ræder ClausenDec 6, 2009 13:49165265
Ghulam Muhammed's sympathies for Jews. Wow! [196 words]Joe BlackDec 7, 2009 02:16165265
grateful guests? [128 words]the Grand Infidel of KafiristanDec 10, 2009 17:07165265
Out of your league [42 words]Ghulam Muhammed, MumbaiDec 11, 2009 07:34165265
request for clarification - what is a minaret after all ? [96 words]mythDec 1, 2009 07:37165263
Re Dr Pipes - why Matthew Yglesias thinks you approve - an added argument about legitimacy [137 words]mythDec 1, 2009 06:30165258
The Swiss dismantle their own constitutional values and discard the rule of law. [49 words]Franz von FearDec 1, 2009 03:49165252
No Constitution Can Be a Suicide Pact [11 words]Sofa SogoodDec 11, 2009 15:02165252
Swiss Vote on Minarets. [158 words]GAraham R-BDec 1, 2009 02:53165248
People vs Minarets [74 words]outspoken2Nov 30, 2009 22:56165234
Other steps must follow [72 words]Roman LenskýDec 1, 2009 04:46165234
After all there was no minaret during muhammad's time and no loud speakers., [103 words]indian_kufrDec 1, 2009 05:11165234
No more minarets [67 words]AyashaNov 30, 2009 22:01165230
wake up Europe [29 words]foshNov 30, 2009 21:41165229
Keeping our fingers crossed. [23 words]KerryNov 30, 2009 20:40165227
European intifada? [71 words]Peter HerzNov 30, 2009 19:38165226
Minarets are our bayonets [89 words]UgriDec 1, 2009 02:54165226
One Can Hope [219 words]Ron ThompsonNov 30, 2009 18:29165224
A mosque is not a house of prayer [130 words]G.VishvasNov 30, 2009 17:51165222
It's true most mosque is ambassador of Arabic imperialist [190 words]LadyDec 1, 2009 05:38165222
Kingdom of Kabah [15 words]bary soetoroJan 14, 2010 02:03165222
Swiss Common sense [77 words]DeltaMike67Nov 30, 2009 17:35165220
That is the point, people do not want islam rule [60 words]LadyDec 1, 2009 07:50165220
Freedom of religion is one-sided in Islam [101 words]Islam RevealedNov 30, 2009 16:14165216
You ar very wrong [276 words]gugukkushuDec 1, 2009 15:57165216
from secular turkey!!! [75 words]spaDec 2, 2009 03:29165216
4List of Islamic nations that have death penalty for practicing "freedom of religion" [277 words]Islam RevealedDec 2, 2009 09:44165216
Reply to gugukkushu [45 words]wmabradDec 4, 2009 04:54165216
Last time i checked.... [145 words]AndyDec 30, 2009 02:43165216
Response: The Truth not the media [171 words]MuslimOct 21, 2012 11:16165216
Islam [35 words]Gene C FowlerNov 30, 2009 16:11165215
Islam- Always changing and Adjusting to deceive and overthrow - response to Gene C. Fowler. [212 words]Anne- USADec 1, 2009 08:24165215
political corruptness will win in the end - and the Swiss will lose [71 words]Cheryl MavrikosNov 30, 2009 16:01165213
No jumping for joy over here [49 words]There is NO Santa ClausNov 30, 2009 15:56165212
Iran is not a team of Arab imperialism [63 words]LadyDec 1, 2009 07:35165212
Switzerland and Islam [176 words]Dan RusenNov 30, 2009 15:44165211
Minarets [105 words]WillyNov 30, 2009 14:00165209
offensive and counter-productive [29 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Larry SeltzerNov 30, 2009 13:42165208
Abominates [21 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
GavinNov 30, 2009 13:07165207
The "rage" comes next [126 words]susanNov 30, 2009 12:56165205
What a tar brush! [69 words]StefchoDec 1, 2009 12:31165205
Right On [81 words]WatsonDec 4, 2009 03:40165205
Muslims Must Understand the Asymmetry of their Desires [88 words]RLR in CONov 30, 2009 12:50165204
Poor choice to lead a moral cause [102 words]Richard S. DavisNov 30, 2009 12:27165203
A 'neutral' Switzerland is no longer neutral [63 words]Ghulam Muhammed, MumbaiDec 1, 2009 23:28165203
Ghulam - do you know what fascism means? [167 words]Martin KDec 3, 2009 12:07165203
Islam Does Not Recognize Swiss Neutrality [217 words]M. ToveyDec 3, 2009 15:45165203
Minarets in Switzerland [58 words]Janusz KowalikNov 30, 2009 12:05165202
Kudos to the Swiss [100 words]Joan NeelNov 30, 2009 12:02165201
Political Correctness and Islam [136 words]Roger MuddNov 30, 2009 11:49165200
Shouldn't West treat Muslims the same way as the Islamic countries treat non-Muslims?? [109 words]JaladhiDec 7, 2009 09:14165200

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