Posted on 06/04/2016 2:55:19 PM PDT by lowbridge
A Conservative Party Police and Crime Commissioner has blocked a licence for a gay sauna – because the location is too close to a mosque, which she said might cause “policing issues”.
The sauna’s owners withdrew the application after receiving a barrage of homophobic abuse from the local Muslim community.
Greenhouse Health Club in Luton has been operating for 18 years, but an application lodged by its owners for an entertainment license, which would allow them to sell sex toys and screen adult films, sparked fierce opposition from the local community – championed by Bedfordshire PPC Kathryn Holloway, a former TV presenter.
The club is situated just five minutes from a major Luton mosque, and after meeting with local Muslims Mrs. Holloway decided that this was just too close for comfort.
In a letter of objection sent to Luton Borough Council (LBC), she said that the application had caused “widespread offence and very deep concern,” and warned that if it permission was granted “a number of potential policing issues may arise” due to the sauna’s proximity to a “very significant Luton mosque”.
She added: “Luton Borough Council is usually particularly aware of matters of cultural sensitivity.
“I trust therefore that you will fully understand that, given the large and devout Muslim population in this area of the borough, there is naturally a high level of religious and cultural opposition to such a business among these residents which needs to be respected, in my view.”
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Christian churches don’t matter of course.
Five minutes from a mosque in a big city would not be considered close-—in my opinion.
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That’s rich. One protected class intolerant of another. Where’s the outrage?
Britain is toast. It is nearly fully dhimmified and sharia-compliant. If we end up in a war against moslems, Britain will not be on our side.
See? Two wrongs DO make a right.
“Christian churches don’t matter of course.”
That’s because Christians don’t know how to stand up for their beliefs.
They could learn a thing or two from the muslims. Turning the other cheek will only get it slapped, too.
When liberals are forced to choose between gays and Muslims, its no contest.
Hate always trumps diversity.
If?
This is one time when I would support letting the muslims handle the situation.
Because of that, though, they are frequently faced with glaring contradictions.
Why is ban the sauna? Islam is a Sodomite religion where Muslims rape their victims and are promised little boys for sexual gratification in their heaven. What do people think Turkish Baths are?
Getting harder for the left to keep track of their privileged groups.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this.
More like, Liberals would like to keep their heads attached to their bodies.
What’s the problem? They merely need to offer 50% off for members of the Mosque. Why is a gay bath house needed? I thought they were all getting married?
Luton? That place is ground-zero for the Muslim invasion of the UK.
What?!?
We see an evolving pecking order.
Dhim the lights....
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