George Mason University: non-Muslim students asked to observe Muslim rules in common prayer area

Dhimmi Watch ^ | 7/26/07 | Robert Spencer

[milford421]

"George Mason University: non-Muslim students asked to observe Muslim rules in common prayer area And that's just one of the accommodations being implemented in schools around the country..."

[milford421]

"What (school officials) are doing … is to give Muslim students religious benefits that they do not give any other religion right now," says Richard Thompson, president and chief counsel at the Thomas More Law Center, an advocacy group for Christians."

[BenLurkin]

And we haven’t lost the war yet.

[milford421]

“And we haven’t lost the war yet.”

I don’t think we’ve yet begun to realize we are at war.

[neodad]

Take your daughters and wives to get fitted for burkahs now and beat the rush.

[Vision]

Funny.

[theDentist]

non-Muslim student s should reply “No.”

[milford421]

I’m not going along with the program.

[Vision]

If you’re not going to assimilate, you have no business being in America.

[dfwgator]

When Saudi Arabia gives the same consideration to Christians over there, then we’ll talk.

[milford421]

“non-Muslim student s should reply “No.”

Correction: “non-Muslim student s should reply

“NO!”

[GOP_Party_Animal]

Relax. The ACLU will soon put a stop to this... I think.

[milford421]

“If you’re not going to assimilate, you have no business being in America.”

True. I believe John Howard says it best.

[Jeff Chandler]

The Leftists running the schools and universities find common cause with Islam in their hatred of the U.S. and the West.

[milford421]

“Relax. The ACLU will soon put a stop to this... I think.”

Try again.

[caddie]

I would like to know what Prof. Walter Williams thinks about these goings-on at his school.

[milford421]

“When Saudi Arabia gives the same consideration to Christians over there, then we’ll talk.”

Should I issue a flying pigs alert?

[the OlLine Rebel]

“non-Muslim students asked to observe Muslim rules in common prayer area”

Frankly, this is not unusual. People everywhere are generally expected to respect basic rules when in someone else’s “house of prayer”.

As for how much they’re accomodating Moslems - that’s another issue. Some of this irritates me. What irritates me most is accomodation for them to pray 5x a day.

But then, now that we’ve kicked out smokers, smokers get breaks all the time during the same work period. :-\

[milford421]

I would too...haven’t heard him on Rush recently.

[NRA1995]

I’d give them the same respect that the hijackers gave for the lives of the World Trade Center people.

[milford421]

“The Leftists running the schools and universities find common cause with Islam in their hatred of the U.S. and the West.”

You are correct...but the morons don’t realize they’d be the first to go under sharia.

[Joe 6-pack]

"George Mason University: non-Muslim students asked to observe Muslim rules in common prayer area"

So the non-muslims are now allowed to chop off people's heads too?

[4Him]

That’s the Anti-Christian Lawyers Union. Their positions are mostly in line with Islam.

[milford421]

“Frankly, this is not unusual. People everywhere are generally expected to respect basic rules when in someone else’s “house of prayer”.”

So George Mason University is a house of prayer now?

[Texans]

Barry Lynn, of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, says however that the law is murky on these expressions of faith. And the American Civil Liberties Union says overt religious symbols like crucifixes are not legal, but whether Muslim foot baths and prayer rugs fall into that category is not clear.

"That's a difficult one, and it's right on the edge," says Jeremy Gunn, director of the ACLU program on freedom of religion and belief in Washington, D.C.

[freespirited]

I was told several years ago that George Mason had not simply set aside prayer areas, but had actually built prayer rooms for the Muslim students. The justification (GMU is a public university) was that anyone could use them, but in reality the only use was for Muslim students.

[Uncle Miltie]

An enterprising sight-challenged Christian should bring their seeing eye dog.

[the OlLine Rebel]

If you read the linked article, you’d see it’s not so!

“It’s right on the edge”!

[LouAvul]

I think Ward Churchill may have found himself a new home. A school run by people as idiotic as himself.

And we wonder why American education is going downhill.

[Osage Orange]

Resistance is futile..

The Borg

[sageb1]

http://hotair.com/archives/2007/07/26/new-jihad-watch-watching-the-polls/

[3AngelaD]

Well, then, if they are open to all, people should go in there on a regular basis and sprinkle some Holy Water around.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Quite a conundrum, ain’t it?

[sageb1]

http://stopthemadrassa.wordpress.com/

[the OlLine Rebel]

No, the place where they’re already allowed to pray is - so-to-speak.

That is, I’m taking that it is specifically set aside for this. Unless it’s a common area they’re allowed to take over at certain times. But then, the latter is no different from a church “taking over” a part of a school for their services at certain times - at that time, you should respect their basic rules.

[Right Wing Assault]

I would like to know what Prof. Walter Williams thinks about these goings-on at his school.

He's probably going berserk.

[Lurking in Kansas]

non-Muslim student s should reply “No.”

Non-Muslim student's should reply @#!*^@@ #%^$ “No.”

There, fixed it for you.

[milford421]

“Resistance is futile..
The Borg”

I always have that phrase popping in my head.

[NRA1995]

Barry Lynn, of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, says however that the law is murky on these expressions of faith. And the American Civil Liberties Union says overt religious symbols like crucifixes are not legal, but whether Muslim foot baths and prayer rugs fall into that category is not clear.

Scared of a suicide bomber walking up to you, Mr. Lynn?

[Maine Mariner]

I would think this would be an opportunity for Christian students and their parents to demand the same accomodations that Muslim students are receving. If the school district does not go along-sue it for violation of the equal protection provisions in the Constitution and other bodies of law.
I share everyone’s concern about where this is going but it also gives us a chance to bring back Christian prayer in the schools as well.

[milford421]

“Quite a conundrum, ain’t it?”

Not really, no.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I’m sure if he’s miffed, we’ll read about it in the next few days.

[Old Phone Man]

Many Blacks belong to the Muslim faith..I would presume the college ranks are teeming with them...Blacks tend to be organized and are part of the poliicals correct mantra chanted by all liberal college administrators...

I’m sure that Middle Eastern people who are in college are considered minorities also,....making them eligible for Government perks
This is all about Political Correctness being enforced by our own government.

[Publius6961]

"George Mason University: non-Muslim students asked to observe Muslim rules in common prayer area ...

What part of "common" do these ignorant educators not understand? I insist that muslim students observe Catholic rules!

Advocates say the accommodations are legal.

Of course they're going to say that; D'OH!

My only question is: does George Mason University receive Federal funds?

Just asking.

[milford421]

Needless to say, I disagree with Lynn and Gunn’s “interpretation”.

[thiscouldbemoreconfusing]

bump

[nina0113]

Angelus followed by Rosary followed by St. Michael.

[milford421]

That’s correct. There have been a number of articles recently regarding the matter. If you haven’t already read the linked article, please do so.

Daniel Pipes has some thoughts on the matter as well.

[Publius6961]

Frankly, this is not unusual. People everywhere are generally expected to respect basic rules when in someone else’s “house of prayer”.

What part of common don't you understand?
In my universe, that means every religion's prayer area.

[Altura Ct.]

If you’re not going to assimilate, you have no business being in America.

That was 50 years ago. This is the new America we don't do that anymore. We must eradicate all remnants of the old and completely remake it. Most people haven't realized that yet and by the time we do in mass, if we ever do, it will be way too late. Even if we do I unfortunately don't think that Americans have it in them to stand up to it. Hell we can't even define what it is to be an American anymore. It has become a proposition nation that is outlined by vague and little in common ideas. We are merely sharing geography

[samtheman]

Christians should get involved and demand prayer rooms all over the country, in every school and office-building in the land.

Then let’s see what the ACLU commies have to say about the whole thing.