tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post4631934967651696137..comments2024-03-23T16:51:22.303+05:30Comments on Amusing Planet: The Mega Hotels of MeccaKaushik Patowaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15000427721236718033noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-31808178958296517032017-12-20T06:16:20.329+05:302017-12-20T06:16:20.329+05:30People do need to stay somewhere, so building hote...People do need to stay somewhere, so building hotels seems very natural. <br />But why so many all of a sudden? What was on the ground before hotel construction began?... What changed?<br /><br />So far all I know about this, is this picture. So please forgive my ignorance. <br /><br />First thought, still, this says nothing about religion itself, but about us. We the people of this planet. Tourist or pilgrim, when away from home we want something reliable for comfort and security. Not everybody enjoys the whole dirty backpacker thing. A tent housing people is enough to get the job done, but people want more. Ofc they do, would not you? Hotels are great for that, since it is their whole purpose and all :)<br /><br />So, is this a good thing? ... Yes? No? Imagine wanting to go to mecca for years, you finally go, and you can sit in your hotel window and just be amazed. I'd be blissed out I'm sure. Not that I have an equally powerful and important trip in my life to make, but anywhere I am happy to be, a view of the whole thing is an amazing experience. Especially if from a private nook.<br /><br />So rich people can enjoy it on another level than the poor. That is ofc unfair since this spot is equally important to the visistors no matter the depth of their pockets. But, this is always the case. The rich are always provided for since they can always be counted on to cough up the budget, and it is a nice line of work to be in service. So I totally get it. This is natural. And not really a problem as long as everyone can still continue visisting as always. Yes? On second thought, it might also be a problem since views from further away are turning into views of rich peoples accomodations. That would bum me out for sure if I could see something earlier. <br /><br />Money talks people say, but I suppose Dylans words are more suitable. "Money doesnt talk, it swears".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652777984332634335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-1549871224271878722017-12-10T07:26:47.124+05:302017-12-10T07:26:47.124+05:30Islam has always been about channeling wealth into...Islam has always been about channeling wealth into Mecca.Scruffy Sciroccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052356705555455175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-47287726696689264632017-12-01T21:37:19.152+05:302017-12-01T21:37:19.152+05:30proving that religion is nothing but a business. ...proving that religion is nothing but a business. the vast majority of pilgrims won't be able to stay in those hotels but, hey, give 'em an air-conditioned tent (for a premium price, i'm sure) and they'll be happy. and wipe out historic/sacred sites while you're at it. after all, they don't produce enough revenue to make them matter, right? paul fredinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181584515031288527noreply@blogger.com