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Originally Posted by setanta

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.

LMAO! When you think of India, what is the buliding that comes to mind? I dont know about you, but for me, its the Taj Mahal, which is probably the biggest muslim mosoleum in the world, with the biggest minarets. And India, is basically hindu. NOw do you know, why they dont care? Its because they actually see that as a beautiful piece of architecture, not a religious place. As a matter of fact, anyone who really believes in their faith, will only see those buildings fro what they are, just a building. Thats why the cathedral in my country is one of the biggest, and most respected structure in the capital. Those people who think seeing a buliding would influence their faith in any ways shape or form, dont really have much faith.

By the way, Spain has a huge influence of Islamic architecture, in most of their bulidings, if you didnt know that.


And if you dont know what the Taj Mahal is:




Thank god its not in Switzerland.