[setanta]

Originally Posted by Stu

To Setanta : That's a great point you make but I really don't see how it conflicts with Minarets. Swiss culture and Swiss architecture are not going to dissapear just because there are Minarets in the sky FFS!

I think it does kinda because it's an artistic feature that has great relevance in many countries, but not really in Switzerland you know? It's not a design I would associate with the history of the Swiss and therefore wouldn't compliment the surrounding buildings.

It would be a permanent addition to the skyline and as such, I think it's wise to think long and hard on it. I'd fecking hate to see Gaudi buildings all over the world when I associate them with the lovely city of Barcelona. The other thing is that there's only a 4% Muslim population there so I think they just have to accept it and get on with it. Hate when these things are used as an excuse for aggressive stances and reactions. It's just common sense to me.