November 29, 2009

The Swiss Vote to Ban Minaret Construction

It strikes me as a bad idea to put issues tied to religious liberty to a popular vote. But of course some countries use national initiatives to settle a variety of questions, and this weekend Switzerland has voted to ban the construction of mosque minarets. The vote wasn't close.

Posted by armand at November 29, 2009 03:14 PM | TrackBack | Posted to International Affairs | Religion


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