Vote against a SuperMosque at the Olympics site

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I don't really think I'm in a position to vote for or against this proposal without actually going to the area and seeing what it's like currently and what the actual proposals are, for example there seem to be conflicting opinions on the capacity for a start, with some claiming 70,000+, others say it's just 12,000. Personally I'm of the opinion that in terms of the planning permission matter itself that's a matter for the local council to sort out much like any other planning matter. As for taxes being used again it seems that is in dispute, if so there's an argument that any building of a private nature shouldn't be taxpayer funded, but it's nowhere near as clear as that when you take into account the whole 'public good' argument.

However, I understood that the government had already intervened a while back though, am sure I remember reading something like that? Is this the case?
 
cleanbluesky said:
Fair enough, you can do your bit to stay on good terms with the house if by signing the petition if you like...
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I won't be doing that, my reasons are because they don't really achieve anything, which is evident from our continious government petition threads.

I also believe this is either an April fools joke or something to stir a bit of rubbish, unlikely to happen.
 
I have no religious predjudice (to be honest i don't care) but this is a useless waste of my tax money.

If a certain group wishes to have a mega mosque, church, temple whatever - they can pay for it out of their own pocket.
 
I thought the plans had already been downscaled to the point where it is now just a "slightly larger than average" mosque?

If the money to build the mosque is coming from private sources then I see no reason why it shouldn't be allowed to be built. Tax money should never be spent on religious buildings.
 
http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page12552.asp

Goverment's response.

Thank you for taking the time to sign this e-petition.

This petition expresses concern about the possibility of planning permission being given for a large mosque in East London on a site near the London 2012 Olympic development in Newham.

Those who have signed the petition and members of the public alike should be aware that Newham Council have confirmed that they have granted no such planning permission or received an application for a mosque as described in this petition.

In addition, there have been no approaches made to the Government in terms of seeking funding, despite the widespread unsubstantiated claim that up to £100 million of taxpayers' money is being spent on this project.

The Greater London Authority has also made a statement about untrue claims circulating about the Mayor of London's involvement in this project. This is available at: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/statement_170707.jsp (new window).

Under the Town and Country Planning legislation, local planning authorities are responsible for the control of development in their area. In doing so they are required to take into account all considerations, including the views of interested persons and in particular local communities.

The Government strongly believes that where controversial issues such as religious premises arise, all involved should ensure that discussions are conducted in a manner that respects the views of all sections of our communities and in a way that does not raise tensions in local areas. The Government does not endorse the language used in this petition or the associated emails that have come to light over the course of the petition.
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Just got an email saying about the response so I assume this isnt old news.
 
If it's true then it's just needless... did any muslims even ask for a mosque? Or was it just some hairbrain scheme ...

Surely it's going fine already without a "supermosque"...


Anyway, this is exactly why I signed up to job seekers allowance, need to get moneys worth while Im still unemployed or they'll just spend it on stuff that I don't see a reason for!
 
Im surprised these guys are accepting the money from the govt to build this mosque, i didnt think that was strictly allowed within Islam.

And i dont thinki the Saudis would be funding this, they dont see eye to eye with the Deobandis on the whole, plus the saudi's already have Regents mosque, which is a real work of art inside, if anyone has seen it.
 
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