Sharia Law coming to swimming pools in Australia

Greenlizard0 · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:18

Stretch said:
So why don't they ask these people to stop speaking for them. Or is there another agenda?

Oh grow up. Do you agree with everything government does? I doubt you do all across the board, but still these people are representing you. Why don't you ask them to stop?

bhavv said:
If muslims didnt want the change, then how come they couldn't get it overturned?

It's not their fault in the first place - why should they be held responsible for over turning it?

Edit-beaten.

rallyfan1986 · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:18

MonkeyNews said:
Yes, also im pretty sure they dont melt when they come in contact with it.

I was thinking more along the lines of a gremlins scenario

PardonTheWait · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:18

Can we get some perspective here please kids... it's ONE EVENT, to do with Ramadan.

Would you whinge and moan if they closed the pool for a nudist club and the people at the private party had to go nekkid?

Jeebus.

Tefal · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:19

Dutch Guy said:
If I was a woman I would find the smallest bikini (or piece of string) and go there wearing that.

surely as a man you should do the same.

Far faaaaaar more offensive

Vonhelmet · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:21

PardonTheWait said:
Jeebus.

Mobammed, actually, in this case.

Tefal · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:22

rallyfan1986 said:
what exactly do they wear to cover themselves up? its not easy swimming with a wooly jumper on

t shirt and swimming shorts?

you know, like fat people.

Cosimo · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:23

Greenlizard0 said:
Actually, Muslims didn't agree with the proposed rule change.

Get it right only one didn't agree:

Sherene Hassan, vice-president of the Islamic Society of Victoria, said she didn't support the dress restrictions.

and of course there will be those that have but we don't hear about them.

Greenlizard0 said:
Oh what's the point. I give up.

Yeah let’s give up and carry on with slow Islamification. One small step and the rest will follow.

mrk · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:27

Newspapers are stupid shocker @ overblown out of context article but the not so surprising thing is that some people here are even more stupid than the papers. I suppose stupid articles attract stupid people.

psd99 · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:28

simulatorman said:
If I was a bloke I would go in there showing my pork.

lol

brilliant

Morlock · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:29

rallyfan1986 said:
why is f_t_w starred out?

Because it is an annoying internet cliche that needs to be stamped out of existence. It was invented by spotty, American teenagers and should only be used on spotty, American teenager forums.

ZombieFan · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:29

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. It looks like the paper is trying to stir people up and has certainly succeeded with you lot!

It's a family event for people to attend if they want, and there is a certain dress code. That's all it is. Big deal.

It's no different from someone stopping you from visiting a fancy dress party without a costume, or stopping you from going to a formal event without a tux.

Dutch Guy · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:29

Tefal said:
surely as a man you should do the same.

Far faaaaaar more offensive

I would go in shorts and say in a mobster accent 'say hello to my little friend'

Participant · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:31

Khaaan! said:
Newspapers are stupid shocker @ overblown out of context article but the not so surprising thing is that some people here are even more stupid than the papers. I suppose stupid articles attract stupid people.

Khaaan with a typically cryptic remark, refusing to name names and make an actual point.

Greenlizard0 · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:34

simulatorman said:
Get it right only one didn't agree:

and of course there will be those that have but we don't hear about them.

Weird. I read the article at the time the OP posted it - there were deffo two different references in there, one each at the top and bottom - none with a name. Now there is only one at the bottom with a name. :confused:

*

And there will be plenty of those that don't, but again, we won't hear about them.

simulatorman said:
Yeah let’s give up and carry on with slow Islamification. One small step and the rest will follow.

Whether you feel that's an issue or not is irrelevant here. It's a total non problem that's been blown up out of proportion, and it's worked in sparking some idiotic comments. You're blaming Muslims for this when they didn't even ask for it. Have a go at the government - not them.

Ironically the one party who directly would be a voice for them has come out against this but seemingly this isn't enough*. I don't see what on earth else they should be doing for this issue.

PardonTheWait · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:34

Robbie G said:
Khaaan with a typically cryptic remark, refusing to name names and make an actual point.

Alternatively, not making personal attacks and breaking the rules?

I wouldn't call it cryptic. If you read the thread the kneejerk brigade have made themselves quite visible.

Gilly · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:39

simulatorman said:
Oh dear their delicate sensitivities will be offended by folks uncovered in a swimming pool. Well tough luck, that’s how people go swimming. Stop all this pointless kowtowing to ridiculous minority interests. If they don’t like it then they know what they can do.

Who exactly is 'they'?

Many readers feel the administrative ruling has gone too far to appease minority interests, and even senior Islamic figures have raised concerns about the precedent.

Stretch said:
So why don't they ask these people to stop speaking for them. Or is there another agenda?

How would you go about doing so? Speaking out as a senior Islamic figure, perhaps?

Participant · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:42

PardonTheWait said:
Alternatively, not making personal attacks and breaking the rules?

I wouldn't call it cryptic. If you read the thread the kneejerk brigade have made themselves quite visible.

Strong white knight / wannabe mod complex there. You're one of those people that tries to turn any comment into a personal attack, quite pathetic really.

And by 'the kneejerk brigade' I assume you mean those that think it's ridiculous? I assume you read the part about 'people of all races and religions and ages may attend'.

Gilly said:
Who exactly is 'they'?

People offended by it, quite obviously?

Cosimo · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:44

Gilly said:
Who exactly is 'they'?

Minority interests.

Gilly · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:44

Robbie G said:
People offended by it, quite obviously?

So... no-one then?

mrk · 17 Sep 2010 at 10:45

PardonTheWait said:
Alternatively, not making personal attacks and breaking the rules?

I wouldn't call it cryptic. If you read the thread the kneejerk brigade have made themselves quite visible.

This! I don't name names when its pretty obvious anyway.

But if you want me to name names then sure, here's one:

Robbie G in kneejerk reaction to a Khaaan! post! *gasps*

Probably going to call me a Chrome/Firefox/Android fanboy next in another thread.

Oh wait, he has