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Britain
Oxford bishop backs Islamic call to prayer
2008-01-12
Welcoming proposals from Oxford's Central Mosque to sound the call three times a day over East Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard said those opposed to the plan should "relax" and "enjoy community diversity".
"Really. Just relax and enjoy it!"
Bishop Pritchard said: "I want to distance myself from what the Bishop of Rochester has said (that some parts of the country were now too dangerous for non-Muslims to enter). "There are no no-go areas in this country that we are aware of and in all parts of the country there are good interfaith relationships developing."
Maybe the historian Edward Gibbon was prophesying when he wrote in 1788:

Perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet.
Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418

#8  Just keep the prayer squawk box down below 120 dBA and we will all be happy.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2008-01-12 19:00  

#7  Look at what is carried on ebb tide of empire.
Posted by: Super Hose   2008-01-12 15:46  

#6  Bishop of what? Certainly not of Christianity.
Posted by: www   2008-01-12 15:33  

#5  The lunatics have taken over the asylum.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2008-01-12 15:25  

#4  Go for it, BP. :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-01-12 12:03  

#3  > There are no no-go areas in this country that we are aware of and in all parts of the country there are good interfaith relationships developing."

I used to live there 10 years ago. Shall I do Rantburg exclusive?
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2008-01-12 11:44  

#2  Wratts!

CE 9803 was me.

Damn cookies.... grumble whine
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-01-12 10:56  

#1  "Oxford bishop backs Islamic call to prayer"

Of course he does.

I mean, it's not like a C of E bishop believes in a particular religion or anything....
Posted by: Chunky Ebbeack9803   2008-01-12 10:54  

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