Giants Stadium sets aside prayer spaces after flap

ESPN.com ^ | 11-22-05 | Associated Press

[mikethevike]

A special area for people who want to pray will be set aside at Giants Stadium, where several Muslim fans were detained and questioned by the FBI in September...

[mikethevike]

At least the security at GIANTS Stadium was "heads up" enough to be suspicious and question of a group of Muslims praying during a football game,in a sensitive area while President Bush was in the stadium,

[Recovering Hermit]

Why don't these muslim a-holes pray at home instead of a sports event?

[indcons]

I get nervous when muslims want to enter a stadium.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Hopefully the FBI will closely monitor this area.

[ninergold3]

**he agreed to designate areas to pray at the football stadium and the nearby Continental Airlines Arena.**

Wonder if this area will be a prayer area for people of all faiths (read Christians) to use. Or, will the area be only for Muslims?

[dead]

This was merely done to reinforce the rights of stadium security to chase groups of muslim men away from the stadium air ducts, which muslim men have recently decided is the greatest place in the whole world to gather and pretend to pray to Mohammed.

[thoughtomator]

Yep. No doubt these prayer spaces are specifically located in places where the least harm can be done by a particularly devoted follower of the Religion of Peace.

[inkling]

Will Giants cheerleaders have to wear burkas?

[Doogle]

President Bush was in the stadium,

..his dad, the former

Doogle

[oceanview]

of course not, just try and go to that area and conduct a catholic mass for example - and watch how fast they drag you off for "disorderly conduct".

this is a total PC cave in.

[Nachum]

No Problem. Just put in metal detectors, xray machines, and make it bomb-proof.

[VeniVidiVici]

Why don't these muslim a-holes pray at home instead of a sports event?

They have to pray 5 times a day so they can't always be at home.

It's even more difficult at a football game. There they have to pray after every touchdown and utter "Allahu Akbar" after field goals and extra points.

Takes time, ya know?

[SF Republican]

Why don't these muslims pray at home instead of a sports event I believe it is a timing issue; they are required to pray at a certain times of the day. To be perfectly frank during big games I often find my self praying.

[orionblamblam]

> Wonder if this area will be a prayer area for people of all faiths (read Christians) to use.

Hopefully. Then perhaps you'll also have Asatruar (followers of the old Norse gods) offering up prayer by boasting and laughing loudly, drinking lots of booze and roasting a pig.

*THATs* a prayer room I'd pay real money to see!

[NRA2BFree]

What a load of bull crap!! I wish I lived there so I could start a boycott of the stadium. Appeasement only encourages Muslims to whine for more special treatment! When I saw that on the news this morning, it REALLY made me angry. It's no wonder Islam is spreading so fast. All of these ignorant people are legitimizing it by caving into them.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Wonder if this area will be a prayer area for people of all faiths (read Christians) to use. Or, will the area be only for Muslims?

I heard on the local radio station that it will be open to all. When I go to the games, I'll be praying for the Giants not to go into a "prevent defense" when they are protecting a small lead late in the game.

[ninergold3]

Y'all are making me laugh. Take a look at my screen name - I'm a flippin' FORTY NINER FAN! How's that for abuse.

BTW - I'm Ninergold3 on this forum, I am also known as GiantsPrincess on others. =)

[Freebird Forever]

Wonder if this area will be a prayer area for people of all faiths (read Christians) to use.

Perhaps the fellow who holds up the ever present John 3:16 sign will be allowed to hang out there at half time.

[headstamp]

We are De-Christianizing in public settings so we can now Muslimize in public settings.

How about the Muslims adapting to life in the 21st century like Christians have had to do and start modernizing their religion just a little bit like maybe praying morning and evening with a special dispensation for times when it's not really practical or even praying to themselves when it's inopportune to hunker down on the floor. Instead the rest of us have to make allowances and change our institutions for them. This stuff really isn't that hard to figure out.

[demsux]

Just keep them away from our designated smoking area.

[mikethevike]

The men said they had been praying, and said they believed they had been singled out because of their faith.

Well, you know what they say...Not all Muslems are terrorists, but ALL terrorists are Muslems.

[highlander_UW]

Hopefully. Then perhaps you'll also have Asatruar (followers of the old Norse gods) offering up prayer by boasting and laughing loudly, drinking lots of booze and roasting a pig.

I think that "service" takes place in the parking lot before the game.

[Alberta's Child]

Perhaps the fellow who holds up the ever present John 3:16 sign will be allowed to hang out there at half time.

I believe that would be Rockin' John Rollins you're talking about. I believe he's serving a long prison term right now -- for abducting a housekeeper in a California motel some years ago and holding her hostage during a long standoff with police.

You probably don't want him "praying" at your sporting events. LOL.

[Alberta's Child]

There isn't a Muslim to be found within a mile of Giants Stadium at most football games. The waiting list for season tickets is about 25 years long. The incident in question occurred under unusual circumstances because it was the Giants-Saints game that was supposed to be played in New Orleans but was moved to Giants Stadium because of Hurricane Katrina. It was still considered a Saints "home" game, so most of the regular fans of the Giants were not there.

I predict that this "prayer room" will never be used, and will be converted to a refrigerated hot dog storage within a couple of weeks.

[ItsForTheChildren]

I heard on the local radio station that it will be open to all.

Wonder how they'll react when a bunch of Catholics show up with their rosaries?

[Primetimedonna]

Have the 49ers provided a chapel for you? ;>)

[Primetimedonna]

Love both your names!!

And, you're right! If anyone needs a place to pray it's 49er fans......asked SF Republican if the 9ers provided him with a chapel. I work at Candlestick (I mean Monster) Park, and haven't noticed it!! LOL

[Waco]

And the rest of youse fans can just go away. Get it?

[SF Republican]

Have the 49ers provided - no way, I was a Cowboys fan when Tom Landry had hair!

[Primetimedonna]

Now that Landry DOESN'T have hair are you a 49er fan! ;>)

Living in SF You have to be at least a nominal 49er Fan! We'll provide brown bags for you to put over your head at games ala the old 'Aints!

[SF Republican]

Never, never, never, my wife (unfamiliar with American culture) bought my son a 49er football and 49er beer glasses at a garage sale. There were both promptly thrown away.

[Primetimedonna]

Harsh!! LOL

[thinking]

the reason is: too impose their will on you and me.....

[AmericaUnited]

Will there area set aside for Satanists to sacrifice goats, every time the Giants score?

[chiefqc]

If a christan wanted to pray in a Muslim country, he would be murdered.

[orionblamblam]

> I think that "service" takes place in the parking lot before the game.

Nah. That's a mock service held by ignorant unbelievers.

[GSWarrior]

The Knicks could use a prayer area at MSG this year.

[Pharmboy]

We Giants fans pride ourselves on NOT having cheerleaders. We're old NFL-types.

[gorush]

Jimmy Hoffa must be rolling in his grave.

[GreenHornet]

Were taxpayer funds used to build Giants Stadium? If so, how come nobody's screaming about separation of church and state?

[ninergold3]

Oh my - them's fighten "words". LOL

We don't allow any Raider, Cowboy gear in our house. We also won't allow Dodgers or Yankee stuff either.

My youngest, now 5, had his hospital picture taken in SF Giants gear. I have also confirmed that my personalized license plate is available in Nevada - it is!

[ozdragon]

The room should be built of reinforced concrete about 50 feet below where they keep Jimmy Hoffa and have an airtight door.