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| College Uses Double Standard on Religion |
| 2007-04-16 |
| HT: American Congress For Truth There is no fee for jointing. Cultural clashes involving Islam have recently made headlines in Minnesota. At the airport, some Muslim taxi drivers refuse to transport passengers carrying alcohol; at Target stores, some Muslim cashiers won't scan pork products. Now there's a new point of friction: Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Its officials say the college, a public institution, has a strict policy of not promoting religion or favoring one religion over another. "The Constitution prevents us from doing this in any form," says Dianna Cusick, director of legal affairs. |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #21 And as someone commented somewhere else, where do Arabs who started in a desert environment find the water to wash all the time? They're making stuff up as they go along. |
| Posted by: Rambler 2007-04-16 19:05 |
| #20 Ya gotta wonder -- does an omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent being give a rat's ass whether you washed your feet or not? If so, why? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2007-04-16 17:41 |
| #19 and one Muslim student fell and injured herself while lifting her foot out of a sink Have you been injured lifting your foot trying to rid yourself of "stankfoot" oders while on your way to mosque, or an American University? Your a victim here and someone deserves to pay. Call 1-800- IM VICTIM... Operators are standing by. |
| Posted by: Attys Allah, Achbar and Goldstein 2007-04-16 17:20 |
| #18 and one Muslim student fell and injured herself while lifting her foot out of a sink. I suppose that could be awkward for someone wearing a burqa. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-04-16 16:16 |
| #17 ... or after a short night because the Tzarevich is teething again? ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-04-16 16:13 |
| #16 Bummer that it's not down here. This infidel chick would sure like to wash her feet off after hanging out on the beach all day. Preferably in the men's washing area. Because I think I'd sue if they didn't let me wash them there on the days I feel particularly in touch with my manly side...... |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2007-04-16 16:10 |
| #15 “The college has worked with local Muslim leaders to ensure that these students' prayer needs and concerns are adequately addressed.” Da Front Men: Mohamud Ahmed, President of The Somali Student Association Hibaq Warsame, Vice President of The Somali Student Association Jibril Hamud, President of the University of Minnesota's Somali Student Association Da Muscle: Omar Jamal, executive director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center in St. Paul Abdul Mohamed, Somali Institute for Peace and Justice. Da Boss: Hassan Mohamud, Imam of St. Paul’s Al-Taqwa Mosque and President of the Somali Institute for Peace and Justice |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2007-04-16 15:58 |
| #14 ...they are about customer service and public safety. Yep, they're "touchy" about that praying deal, and we don't need any Jihad here at MCTC. I surprised Davis doesn't tell them all to drop by his office and he'll personally wash their feet. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-04-16 14:38 |
| #13 Even if there wasn't confusion, I'd piss in them. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-04-16 14:35 |
| #12 Some local Muslim leaders have advised the college staff that washing is not a required practice for students under the circumstances Perish the thought that these students might listen to their own religious authorities and not make an issue out of this. Same goes for the Somali cab drivers who were given clerical exemption to transport customers who carries alcohol. But nooooooooooooo! In Davis' view, the foot-washing plan does not constitute promotion or support of religion. Horseshit! Does the college have a special class that teaches people how to talk out of both sides of their mouth at the same time? Finally, here's hoping that many of the non-Muslim students are confused and mistake these foot washing facilities for urinals. I KNOW THAT I WOULD. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-16 14:30 |
| #11 Just bring a suit charging "entanglement" against the University. If they receive any Public funding at all, it should be a no brainer! |
| Posted by: Natural Law 2007-04-16 14:27 |
| #10 Has America come to consist of a bunch of fractionated tribes because of "political correctness?" |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-04-16 14:14 |
| #9 time to have an infedel enter mo's washroom and then get kicked out. since its a public school, i will bet there are some federal statutes that just got broken. discrimination and such...... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-04-16 14:09 |
| #8 Nobody is going to do anything...until we have another "event" involving muslims in this country. And it will happen. It's not a matter of if, it's just when. And when the event happens...there will be a backlash against muslims that will be a 21st century version of the WWII Japanese internment camp. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-04-16 12:57 |
| #7 Its long past time to clean house. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-04-16 12:52 |
| #6 Whilst I sympathize with 4 & 5, remember theirs is the superior religion. You guys keep on like you think it's some sort of equal. Like the Nazis, they are a superior race! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-04-16 12:46 |
| #5 Any problem if I "hose down" my pet pig Mohammed in the foot washing stations? He's like one of the family. |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2007-04-16 11:33 |
| #4 Tell 'em to bring their own bucket. Question is if an infidel dare enter muslim "facilites" to wash their own feet or wash their hair on a hot summer day, will riots and Rage and Insulting Islam protests break out? If only muslims are alllowed to enter such facilities in practice, what are the chances the infidel students will protest? Seems some students are more equal than others. Nasty little road to head down. Bye Bye MCTC. |
| Posted by: Thinemp Whimble 2007-04-16 11:23 |
| #3 If I worked there I would have my car decked out in Yule Tide after Thanksgiving until the New Year. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2007-04-16 10:56 |
| #2 The shocking thing to me is that it appeared in the Strib at all. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-04-16 10:50 |
| #1 How is this news? This has been happing all over the US and the west for years. Not only with religion, but with "race" too. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-04-16 10:36 |