MUSLIMS DEMAND Cross Be Removed From The Swiss Flag Because They “Find It Offensive”

Current Swiss flag

New Swiss flag proposed by Swiss Muslim community

Poqari  The Muslim group behind this demand known as the “Secondos,”  began a nationwide campaign in October to urge Swiss citizens to change the flag to something that is “less offensive” to Muslims.

The proposal to change the Swiss flag has been met with outrage across the political spectrum.

Sylvia Flückiger a councillor with the conservative Swiss People’s Party (SVP) said the demands are: “Totally unacceptable. With our Swiss flag there is nothing to change. The next thing you know, they will demand even more, that we change our constitution.”

Marianne Binder, spokeswoman for the center-right Christian Democrats (CVP) said: “This is just what was missing, that we need to change our flag. The Swiss flag is part of Swiss identity, precisely because it is inviting for all to want to be involved…even the immigrants.”

Stefan Brupbacher, general secretary of the libertarian Free Democrats (FDP) said: “This is utter nonsense. The Swiss cross is an extremely successful and valuable global brand. It is a symbol of success and quality. We will tightly hold on to it, out of love for Switzerland.”


http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/2449/immigrants-swiss-flag-cross

http://shoebat.com/2016/01/17/muslims-demand-cross-be-removed-from-the-swiss-fla...

This is just the beginning athos.
As always, the first stage is denial.

This Islamophobe "story" is at least 5 years old.

From 2011:

"Muslims in Switzerland have distanced themselves from a suggestion to do away with the current Swiss flag in order to accomodate religious minorities.

"The suggestion, which has caused unwelcome tensions between the Swiss majority and the country's 5% Muslim minority, was actually made by a Christian multi-culturalist.

"Ivica Petrusic, vice president of immigrant association Secondos Plus, suggested dropping the cross from the Swiss flag and adopting a different flag instead.

"Petrusic says he himself is Christian, but he does not think a Christian symbol should be used in a country with so many atheists and people who profess other religions. He says the cross does not represent the religious and cultural diversity in Switzerland today."

http://en.islamtoday.net/artshow-229-4216.htm

If you're going to post Islamophobe propaganda, at least get your facts straight and try to get something a little more up-to-date (2011, really?)

It's like you Islamophobes just aren't trying anymore.

athos wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 10:52am:


Nice picture, Athos. Where's it from? What country are they in?

And what's their reason for burning what appears to be a Swiss flag, but is clearly not?

athos wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 10:58am:


A funny picture, eh Athos? That could work.

For the time it takes to do a Google search.

"The suggestion, which has caused unwelcome tensions between the Swiss majority and the country's 5% Muslim minority, was actually made by a Christian multi-culturalist."

"The proposal to change the Swiss flag has been met with outrage across the political spectrum and has added fuel to anti-Muslim sentiments in Switzerland, especially since many people have mistaken Petrusic for a Muslim."

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 11:11am:


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