Aleksandr Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 The Daily Mail predictably ignore the subtleties of some areas with and some areas without alcohol, and go for the headline: London university considers stopping sale of 'immoral' alcohol on campus because it offends their Muslim students. Nice of them to ignore the basics and go with hate-mongering. Those who wish to preserve their traditions, lifestyle and culture are NOT hate-mongers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Sorry for this, but, any evidence of that? The population figures have shown that it is a possibility! Muslims are still very much in the minority - white sort-of-secular-sort-of-Christian people are the majority by a long way. There is no evidence whatsoever that Islam is going to 'take over'. An increase in the number of Muslims in the population is not the same thing as them becoming 'dominant'. This is talking on a national scale of course - it may be different in some pockets of the country with larger Muslim populations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Just found a very interesting article on the telegraph news page,to attract more muslim students they are considering banning alcohol.We all know uni kids do like a good drink..Not sure if the latest spin will go down too well. heres the link to the telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/9199759/London-Metropolitan-University-mulls-alcohol-ban-for-conservative-Muslim-students.html What do you make of it. Only one-fifth of the students are Muslims. I this something that has been demaded by the Muslim students, or another example of a loony left wing nut taking offence on behald of others in the name of cultural sensitivity? Either way, shouldn't be pandering to minority sensibilities imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Only one-fifth of the students are Muslims. I this something that has been demaded by the Muslim students, or another example of a loony left wing nut taking offence on behald of others in the name of cultural sensitivity? Either way, shouldn't be pandering to minority sensibilities imo. 1/5 is a very sizeable minority (have also seen it quoted as 1/4, not 1/5). Less than 1/5 of people are vegetarian, use wheelchairs etc - but that doesn't mean those minorities shouldn't be catered for. In any case, it's only a consideration, nothing has been decided, and they're still planning to sell alcohol in some of the bars anyway. It may simply be a publicity stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 If an area that sold alcohol is made into an alcohol free area then alcohol has effectively been banned in said area no?? Of course not. Alcohol is still freely available on and off campus at London Met. There is no ban. I'm willing to bet this thread will run and run with pointless dribble about the ogre of islam taking our Fosters away. Alas, it's not true. Life rolls on, and Saturday is no night to kick water up an hill. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I was referring to this part of your post Which I took to mean you saying Muslims would not speak to non-Muslims once they graduated. If I've misread your intention there, then I apologise - re-reading it, it looks like you might be saying they won't be able to socialise because all social activity revolves around booze? I'm not sure that's true either but that's not how I first read your post, so sorry for misinterpreting it. Okay, well apology accepted then. You understood it in the end. Yes, the difficulty would be in Muslims socialising with people who will continue to enjoy the delights of alcohol outside and after university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 1/5 is a very sizeable minority (have also seen it quoted as 1/4, not 1/5). Less than 1/5 of people are vegetarian, use wheelchairs etc - but that doesn't mean those minorities shouldn't be catered for. In any case, it's only a consideration, nothing has been decided, and they're still planning to sell alcohol in some of the bars anyway. It may simply be a publicity stunt.[/QUOTE] My Bold= It certainly gets the usual sf bigots frothing at the mouth though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferno Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 1/5 is a very sizeable minority (have also seen it quoted as 1/4, not 1/5). Less than 1/5 of people are vegetarian, use wheelchairs etc - but that doesn't mean those minorities shouldn't be catered for. In any case, it's only a consideration, nothing has been decided, and they're still planning to sell alcohol in some of the bars anyway. It may simply be a publicity stunt.[/QUOTE] My Bold= It certainly gets the usual sf bigots frothing at the mouth though. OH MY GOD NO MUSLIMS HAVE BANNED BEER!!!!! Good grief, and the same old suspects fall for it all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenyweeny Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 1/5 is a very sizeable minority (have also seen it quoted as 1/4, not 1/5). Less than 1/5 of people are vegetarian, use wheelchairs etc - but that doesn't mean those minorities shouldn't be catered for. In any case, it's only a consideration, nothing has been decided, and they're still planning to sell alcohol in some of the bars anyway. It may simply be a publicity stunt. I wasnt sure how to take the news,i have decided now that it could well be spin.If it does go ahead,i think they should prepare for some strong opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Only one-fifth of the students are Muslims. I this something that has been demaded by the Muslim students, or another example of a loony left wing nut taking offence on behald of others in the name of cultural sensitivity? Either way, shouldn't be pandering to minority sensibilities imo. It's the latter, I believe. And you're right, we certainly do not need to pander to minority sensibilities at the expense of tradition and liberty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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