This story was first published on December 2, 2013
Outline
Circulating rumours claim that the local council in the small north Queensland town of Cardwell has banned the displaying of Christmas lights after receiving a complaint from a local mosque.
Brief Analysis
The message is a hoax. No such ban has been implemented and it appears that Cardwell does not even have an official mosque. Cardwell area council has denied the rumour. The story began spreading after it was posted to a popular Australian Facebook Page.
Example
HOW RIDICULOUS!! Next year I hope everyone in Cairns cover their houses in lights and play Carols as loud as they can!!!
WHAT NEXT………..
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BANNED
CAIRNS: Christmas Lights in Cardwell, North Queensland, have been banned by the local council after a complaint from the new Al Shalala Mosque built in the town just weeks ago.
Iman Adnan Janutab said that the town’s 100 Muslim residents found the lights to be an offensive celebration of Christmas, and urged Christians to practice their beliefs privately within their homes, and not in public.
The Council said in a statement that the request was approved “because the needs of the religious minority needed to be respected..”
Please share THIS MESSAGE! So we can put Christmas lights up!
THIS IS AUSTRALIA AND WE DESERVE TO LIVE OUR WAY.
IF YOU COME HERE, ENJOY YOUR TRADITIONS, BUT ALSO RESPECT OUR TRADITIONS.
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET SOME POLITICIANS WITH GUTS, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
AND THIS APPLIES TO MOST OF THE WESTERN WORLD, UNFORTUNATELY
Original Source : https://www.hoax-slayer.com/hoax-cardwell-christmas-lights-ban.shtml