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?

[i-need-a-martini]

How is the English manipulated in that post? 

And don't most people write how they speak on here? Does that mean we all manipulate language for some unknown assertions?

[acacia_pycnantha]

People speaking for and against mosques. Does anyone here understand what Islam is all about?

Has anyone here read the koran?

How many people here know what muslims beiieve and what they want?

Just curious.

[i-need-a-martini]

Could say same about the bible.

Scary stuff if taken literally.

[**meep**]

"If you had to get stuck with any religious institution in your 'backyard' best that it would be a synagog or a mosque - both religions are unable to drive on their religious days so they have to walk. So not sure why parking is always used as an excuse by the anti-groups."

What???????  I can assure you that Muslims are able to and do drive to Mosques or prayer halls on daily basis.

[**meep**]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

Could say same about the bible.

Scary stuff if taken literally.

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Which part of the Koran is scary?

[boris1gary]

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@acacia_pycnantha wrote:

People speaking for and against mosques. Does anyone here understand what Islam is all about?

Has anyone here read the koran?

How many people here know what muslims beiieve and what they want?

Just curious.

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Why? What exactly in the Quran made you ask such  questions. Haven't read all of the Quran, but have read most. I am an atheist but if for some reason started believing in a god, Islam would be my religion of choice.

[punch*drunk]

Even if they werent allowed to drive to the mosque, the one in question has sporting, educational and community facilities as well. Of course parking needs to be adequate. In fact, I'm surprised with the size of it that they have only factored in 136 parking spaces, doesnt really seem like enough when you consider staff as well. I guess thats for the council (or would it be vicroads) to decide.

[**meep**]

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@punch*drunk wrote:

Even if they werent allowed to drive to the mosque, the one in question has sporting, educational and community facilities as well. Of course parking needs to be adequate. In fact, I'm surprised with the size of it that they have only factored in 136 parking spaces, doesnt really seem like enough when you consider staff as well. I guess thats for the council (or would it be vicroads) to decide.

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multi-use Islamic centre  including two prayer halls, education facilities, a community sports hall, caretaker house and office.

Picture:GKA Architects.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@**meep** wrote:

"If you had to get stuck with any religious institution in your 'backyard' best that it would be a synagog or a mosque - both religions are unable to drive on their religious days so they have to walk. So not sure why parking is always used as an excuse by the anti-groups."

What???????  I can assure you that Muslims are able to and do drive to Mosques or prayer halls on daily basis.

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I did say on religious days (when the mosque is at it's busiest)

This is the reason why muslims (and Jews) live so close to their places of worship - it has to be within walking distance.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

Could say same about the bible.

Scary stuff if taken literally.

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Which part of the Koran is scary?

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I have only read parts of the koran but i was specifically talking about the bible.