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Originally Posted by Techno Viking  I think the Swiss know that minarets themselves aren't anything to worry about, it's just a stand against islam in general. |
If the 'Swiss' want to take a stand against Islam then they're welcome to do that via the medium of free speech. But they can't start trampling over the freedom of others.
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Originally Posted by Techno Viking I don't think you necessarily have to be right wing to support the minaret ban either |
You didn't, the ban was also supported by feminists and secularists on the left.
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Originally Posted by Techno Viking I consider myself liberal in most ways but religion annoys me enough to ignore rights. |
So you're liberal until people get too disagreeable with your own opinions? What kind of liberalism is that?