Mosques being built

[lobs211]

Bendigo is in the goldfields - beautiful old buildings, unbelievable gardens, right into sport, really good looking place.

Very multi cultural - stong Indigenous history, huge Chinese history (museum, gardens, joss house etc etc), heaps of Karen refugess, biggest Buddhist Temple and Centre so u can see it very multi cultural

What we dont have is a mosque. What the Muslims are planning to build is a mosque.

OMG = Shame Job = people are protesting, I am so embarrassed by these people. Why these people do this? Are they ignorant or what? Or are they really truly scared these Muslims (Who live here already) are all of a sudden gonna turn into terrorists cos they have a mosque?  This is very weird.................. they pray now but at the Uni, there be a prayer room, whatever thats called, they want there own place.

So I ask these people - "What exactly is the problem here?" And I get stuff like "terrorists, go home to their own country (When they say this I lift an eyebrow and stare at em but they miss it ofcourse)

Im not Muslim, I dont even know a Muslim but I dont understand one bit why we protest against people wanting a church, this embarrasses me LOL

Do you people have mosques near you? Is this a big deal?

[izabsmiling]

nice addition to you post  there Am*3 

[cherry*135]

See post 75

[boris1gary]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

please explain how your post relates to the topic ?

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don't worry about it, the the post policing zeal is commendable, some of my threads could do with such zeal for off topic, not appropriate policing, alas no such enthusiasm is shown.

[love*today]

Cheers nprizeman as you can see myself and another sorted it out like adults and it was a misunderstanding...unfortunately I can see that you might need to speak up again as some are not listening, even after being referred back to your post #75

[just_me_karen]

And some just never let up.

[cherry*135]

Even those that post without even bothering to comment on the discussion topic:)

[just_me_karen]

Excellent example of that

[cherry*135]

Yes, I agree, post 85 Is.


Plans for the mosque are progressing.

A NATION-WIDE anti-Muslim group is planning an anti-mosque rally in Bendigo next month.
The Bendigo Weekly revealed in January the local Muslim community planned to build the mosque in East Bendigo.

The Australian Defence League is planing the “protest rally” at the Queen Elizabeth Oval against the building.

“In a show of defiance against Islam our meddling enemy, fellow Australians, young and old, male and female, will come together in solidarity on this very occasion, and put our foot down against what is Australia’s biggest threat; as well as a nuisance to the people of Bendigo,” the rally promotion states.
“We will be there to support the people of Bendigo and to show Australia that the people come first.”

A Greater Bendigo council spokesman said people had a Common Law right to protest peacefully.

Bendigo Islam community leader Heri Febriyanto said Australia had a rich tradition of bringing people together from across the world.
“People have a right to hold their views. That is a fundamental part of Australian culture,” he said.
“We would just encourage anyone who has questions whether about the centre or Islam in general to reach out and ask us rather than rely on the misinformation.

“We are, and will continue to, add to the vibrancy of our community.

“There are many things we can all learn from each other if we just take the time and
opportunity that presents itself.”

Mr Febriyanto said the mosque plans were progressing.

“As per council’s request, we are currently preparing information in relation to the design and development of the proposal,” he said.
“Preparation of a Traffic Impact Assessment is also underway. All this information will be forwarded to council in due course for further assessment of the proposal.

“Once the design of the proposal is finalised and accepted by council, we hope council would then be able to undertake the public consultation process as soon as possible.

“Everyone has a right to express themselves within the guidelines of Australian law.”

http://www.bendigoweekly.com.au/news/hate-group-rallies-to-halt-mosque

[izabsmiling]

Thanks for c&p'ing that. I haven't  opened our local papers yet to find out the latest 

[love*today]

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