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2005-02-12 Southeast Asia

Singapore's Muslim council opposes city casino

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Posted by IToldYouSo 2005-02-12 3:05:52 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Singapore has pretty strict laws relating to religous and ethnic incitement. I suggest any muslim cleric who preached kill all the Jooos/Infidels would find himself in the slammer by the end of the day.

Posted by phil_b 2005-02-12 4:53:51 AM|| 2005-02-12 4:53:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The religious leaders here in East Tennessee were vehemently against a state lottery, saying much the same things as this Imam. The difference is nobody went BOOM when the lottery passed. As long as they only speak out against it, everything's OK. WHat does worry me, and I'm sure the Government leaders in Singapore, is are they going to forcefully exert their influence on the rest of the population?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2005-02-12 8:10:47 AM|| 2005-02-12 8:10:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I think this is routine opposition from religious leaders who fear having a casino nearby may corrupt their flock. At present, Malaysia has the only legal casino in Southeast Asia. Singapore has legalized prostitution. If a casino opens up there, it may become the Las Vegas to Malaysia's Atlantic City.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-02-12 10:20:42 AM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-02-12 10:20:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Tell Alami that they can have their stonings in the Dinner Theatre. Offer to throw in a free buffet. That might help win them over.

Posted by tu3031 2005-02-12 10:27:56 AM|| 2005-02-12 10:27:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 At UCLA, etc, the Muslim Students Association habitually campaigns for dry-grad ceremonies. A campaign for responsible drinking would be more credible. Even where they are in a minority position, Muslims try to enforce sharia perversity.
Check out the Detroit and Windsor casinos. There is no prostitution or other illicit sex anywhere on either sites. In fact, there is so much security, and linkage with local law enforcement, that it would be unthinkable. Casinos don't cause sex; hormones do.

Posted by IToldYouSo 2005-02-12 3:49:46 PM|| 2005-02-12 3:49:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hmmmm a "casino owner" might have to have some employees "speak" to the cleric, explain things in terms he can understand...like keeping his appendages and children whole

Posted by Frank G 2005-02-12 4:11:01 PM|| 2005-02-12 4:11:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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