Christian hotel owners were arrested after defending their beliefs in discussion with Muslim guest as reported by the Daily Mail in London, U.K. The Bounty House Hotel in Liverpool, had a Muslim guest that was upset by a discussion about Christian religious beliefs and requested that the police arrest the hotel owners, Mr. and Mrs. Vogelenzang, were shocked that their comments were construed as anything more than a polite discussion, explaining beliefs
Neil Addison, a prominent criminal barrister and expert in religious law, said: ‘The purpose of the Public Order Act is to prevent disorder, but I’m very concerned that the police are using it merely because someone is offended. ‘It should be used where there is violence. Free speech should be respected and those that don’t agree can just walk away.
In The Netherlands today, all cars were banned from the down town main cities and in Amsterdam,free taxi rides were provided for Muslims, paid by Dutch taxpayers as reported in de Telegraaf. This sparked a fairness debate that Christians are never given taxi rides at Christmas time by the government, so some feel that people of the Islamic faith should also use public transport during Ramadan.
New Yorkers have been car free in Times Square for several months now and the ban on motor vehicles will probably continue next year. Most people in Holland own a bicycle and were not greatly inconvenienced by the Auto free Sunday. Tourists can rent bicycles from most hotels and can even take sightseeing tours on two wheels. (Though I would be happier with 3 wheels or training wheels). They say that you never forget how to ride a bike but I am the exception. Perhaps I did not have a very good instructor when I was 5 years old.
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