View on Mosques around your neighborhood

[Rosebud77]

I would respect their right to believe what they want. They might turn out to be good neighbors. There is a big mosque in Bowling Green Ohio visible from the highway, standing next to a cornfield, which I passed by once, and it looked nice.

I would, however, advocate for my own rights to peaceful existence. Many communities have noise ordinances which require the sounds of automobiles, church bells, etc to be moderate in noise level. I would approach the city/county council and demand a noise ordinance be written or enforced if the mosque’s call to prayer was really loud and bothersome. I would demand that the police not refuse to patrol this part of the city or county as they would any other part, and thus avoid the development of a “no-entry zone” in the community. If a business was set up there and I entered it but was treated in a discriminatory manner, I would file a civil rights complaint or suit. If the school board begins to accommodate Muslim holidays on the calendar, I would insist that they accommodate Christian and Jewish holidays as well.

There is nothing wrong with welcoming new neighbors, and there is nothing wrong with insisting the old ones’ rights and interests be respected as equally important.

See the rules etc re the planned mosque in Tralee here in Kerry, Interesting choice of photo…

irishexaminer.com/ireland/green-light-for-tralee-mosque-352762.html

 

[Rosebud77]

In quite a few places in Europe and the U.S. I know of several in Germany, one in St. Paul, MN, …

Once a church is deconsecrated, it can become anything.

Many here become restaurants, but that is the Church of Ireland not RC. Ours are largely left to… fall down… when they build a brand new on that is, I hasten to add.

 

[cheese_sdc]

As a Catholic in the good ole U.S. of A, how would you handle this knowing that this is being erected about 3 miles from your home?

Thanks!

The freedom of religion is part of our national DNA. I would welcome my new muslim neighbors.

 

[HolyCrusader007]

I hold a deep love and respect for the Muslims. The Mosques in my area are very peaceful and welcoming.