[Illbay]

I have ceased addressing all the Qu'ranic "scholars" we have here on FR, since I've found in every instance that the "translation" they depend upon is fallacious.

So let's not worry about what our own prejudices are--you have a right to yours--and concentrate on what is proper and right.

The fact is, these are elected officials. THey have a responsibility to act accordingly in their office. This was simply WRONG.

Many's the time I have attended events like Rotary, where a prayer is uttered the form and content of which is contrary to my own religious faith. I simply bow my head and show respect that this person is praying to God in the way that he considers proper.

My personal beliefs don't have to enter into it.

[Kevin Curry]

My personal beliefs don't have to enter into it.

I've followed your posts at FR for as long as you've been here. Your personal beliefs always enter into it.

You are just being a rigid hypocrite on this issue.

[Kevin Curry]

Ecumenicism between Islam and Christianity is akin to marrying a scorpion to a lamb.

Have the courage of your convictions, man. Peacefully converting Muslims to Christianity is an entirely different matter than accomodating Islam according to some bonehead notion of world religion ecumenicism doomed to destroy one or both participants in the unnatural act.

[Kevin Curry]

Everybody, let's sing along with Illbay:

Allah rowed the boat ashore
Hare Krishhhh-na
Allah rowed the boat ashore
Hare Kri-ish-na . . .

Illbay: "I don't hear a single Muslim, Christian, or Hindu singing! All I hear are the feminists and Unitarians. The rest of you are all bigots!"

[arasina]

The fact is, these are elected officials. THey have a responsibility to act accordingly in their office. This was simply WRONG.

You are right. I disagree only with your thinking that they should resign. It's not a grievous error, IMO.

[justaguy]

Many's the time I have attended events like Rotary, where a prayer is uttered the form and content of which is contrary to my own religious faith. I simply bow my head and show respect that this person is praying to God in the way that he considers proper.

That is mighty big of you, considering all of the Rotary club members that keep hijacking planes and flying them into buildings. < /sarcasm>

[Calpernia]

>>>. THey have a responsibility to act accordingly in their office.

They represent CIVIL LAW. Not Shariah Law ;)

[Elsie]

I have ceased addressing all the Qu'ranic "scholars" we have here on FR, since I've found in every instance that the "translation" they depend upon is fallacious.

Well of course!!!!

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They've told us for YEARS that the English translation of the Farsi script is fairly good....

"..as long as it's translated correctly."