So why do they do laps of that Saudi stadium ?

Yes, there should be an alter for Jews to make animal sacrifices to their god at half time. :lol:

I don't see why anyone is bothered by this. It would just be some hidden away room to allow them to participate in the sport without hurting their religious life.
If Christians needed a special room for their religion we would get them one too.
Does not affect you one bit.

Edited by neanderthal: 20/4/2012 01:03:01 PM

Remind me never to take seriously something you're sure about.

Why would it alienate anyone if the bloke next you quietly made his way to a private room and came back some time later. Without wanting to trivialise the issue its probably less interruptive than the blokes who nick off for a piss and come back with a tray of drinks every 10-15 minutes through a game.

that's the myth
and yet, there you have it
reading these comments you'd almost think it was a transcript of an Alan Jones radio talkback show
I'm genuinely surprised
I thought you guys were meant to be paragons of inclusiveness, togetherness and civility

Marketing baby, marketing :idea:

Would you like to qualify how a room set aside for praying effects the Australian way of life and alienates just about every other fan? Please.

And would you like to qualify your comments with statement that you are extremely anti Muslim as show by numerous past comments. And that you practice the Jewish faith?

don't forget, the rooms are multi-denominational
if you're Krishna or a Greenie, you can also go to the room to meditate
sometimes one needs a little bit of me-time

I'm sorry, but what is the Australian way of life? Can you describe it for me?

My understanding would be that anyone who lives in Australia and lives there life is therefore living an Australian way of life.

That is going to be different for each and every individual.

I still don't see why so many people have got there back up about this.

You're not paying for it. It's not going to affect your enjoyment of the game. You are not even going to see it happening. So how the hell does this affect your Australian way of life?

I would equally disagree with having a chapel for Christians to pray on Good Friday if sport is being played, or a room for Jews, etc.

It's a sport stadium - you come to watch sport. If you want to pray - go to a designated facility suitable for praying.

PS: I once had to attend a wedding during an important football match - I never expected the Church to have a TV room for me to duck out every so often & check the score.

Do those other denominations even need a prayer room? Let's stop painting it over with the broad PC brush and just admit it's being built for Muslims.

Secondly, Islam is a religion not a race. You can't be racist against Islam.

Then lets just call it xenophobia, the fear of the different.

It's true - during an AFL match nearly 50% of the time spent at the stadium the game is not being played.

And, if you miss a goal in the first 60 minutes of play you know it doesn't matter b/c the winning goal will come in the last 20 minutes of the game.

In football, you can't afford to even take a piss during the match.

I bet the Chelsea fans, who decided to "beat the 1/2 time queues" by leaving their seats before during stoppage time in the 1st half of their UCL SF against Barcelona, regret that decision.

People often pray during a football match - we do it whilst watching the game.

Posters trying to claim the moral high ground are as bad posters posting 'racist' posts.

pot calls kettle black? :lol:

That is so racist of you...

Hey, you knuckleheaded young prick, i know you're Jewish because i've seen you say so on many occasions. I did not, i repeat for knuckleheads attempting to misconstrue my comment, i did not say because you are anti Muslim it must mean you are Jewish.

So don't tell fucking lies, please. Okie dokie?

You dribble so much bullshit down your chin it's stained like nicotine fingers.

Edited by skeptic: 20/4/2012 01:19:21 PM

It's important that Australia keeps it's identity once you start giving leeway to ethnic extremists there's no stopping

Prayer rooms will not just be for Muslims, but can be for any religion.

If it makes people more comfortable in attending sport, we should be all for it.

Edited by heart_fan: 20/4/2012 01:23:18 PM

Wow. I wasn't aware this was a Christian country. :-k I thought we we're secular, meaning we offer a home to all Australians regardless of their personal beliefs. That's why these rooms are allowed for any religious or other needs.
And no, in almost all Muslim states there is a large population of Christians who get by fine aside from one or two countries with totalitarian governments.


So like... they should go and find a secluded area to pray? like in a room no one is using in the stadium?

Haha WTF is an ethnic extremist? :lol:

Our identity is one that is a home to all Australians regardless of personal belief. Learn to accept it or go live in a Christian state like Ghana.

Edited by neanderthal: 20/4/2012 01:31:46 PM

Actually christian population is hurt hard in mid east millions have left pakistan , hundreds of thousands have left iraq , as soon as mubarak fell from power there was already clashes against christians and there is now fears for the christians in Syria.

Millions got kicked out of turkey during world war 1 though atleast turkey is secular now.

No.....No

Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran Afghanistan, Morroco, Libya etc etc legal systems are all based on Shariah Law. Thumbs up if you know what Shariah Law is!



Edited by Axelv: 20/4/2012 01:48:16 PM

Saw a prayer room in a sex shop once.



-PB

You're a lying little prick and burned your bridges. Go away and direct your hatred and jealousy at someone else.

It was likely for praying to 'get a bit' of the real thing, like your own motive for praying each night. (sorry, i couldn't help it)

i dont see the problem with it

*thumbs up*
And thankfully since I know what it is I know that it doesn't discriminate against Christians :P In fact it is aloooooot closer to the old testament of the Christian bible than our secular laws are.

Anyway, kind of getting sidetracked here. Using the logic that "Muslim countries treat Christians like shit so we should keep it difficult to be a Muslim here" is not great reasoning....

+1

Most stadiums have empty rooms doing sweet FA. This also means there is ZERO cost involved to a private or government owned stadium. It does not affect the so-called "Australian Way", which i thought actually meant embracing and tolerating. Who knows anymore.

Furthermore, if it gets to a point where we have to renovate an area to accomodate several hundred, maybe several thousand one day... then so be it! That would actually mean:

- more people buying match day/season tickets!
- better match day experience/atmosphere!
- more revenue for the club!