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Originally Posted by T@T
I guess someone has to start a war on stupid religion, may as well be the PQ, Some of those beautiful old churches in Montreal would make some fine bars and nightclubs!  |
Actually, I always thought it would be really cool to convert an old cathedral into a nightclub. Think of what you could do with the pipe organ!
Keep it upscale of course. You don't need bikini clad cowgirls selling body shots.
I don't mean it as an affront to any religion, buildings and how they are used evolve or change over time. There are many 'sacred' sites that have since become museums, tourist sites (traps even), clubs, or even just disappeared into dust. It really pretty natural.
As for the religious symbol thing, it's a silly thing for the PQ to get involved in, but they like to meddle, we all know that. They are also very culturally insular.
However, I do have a soft spot to the debate. Occasionally, the religious or cultural communities in our countries can be as oppressive as where they originated from. Sometimes it's hard to tell if the person wearing restrictive clothing (say like a burqa) really wants to be, or does it because they are forced to in their own community under threat of being disowned, violence, or even death.
Human rights still get violated. It's something to keep an eye on. Although I know it's not the right answer, sometimes I feel like it would just be easier to ban some of the more extreme examples. But then, that of course becomes a near impossible line to draw. And I do believe in the freedom of religion and freedom of expression/speech.
Also I have a hard time with the whole obstruction of the face in ID's. What's the point of the ID?