Posted on 11/24/2008 5:17:49 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
In hopes of meeting the needs of Muslim students, a foot-washing station was recently installed in Minnesota State University’s Centennial Student Union.
“What we try to do around this building is provide things that make all kinds of groups of students feel comfortable,” said student union director Laurie Woodward.
The idea was brought to the Student Union Board several years ago, but it wasn’t until the renovation of several bathrooms on the second floor that the space became available.
The station was paid for entirely through student fees. Woodward said anyone is welcome to use the room even though it was put in to serve the religious needs of Muslim students.
Foot washing is a rite observed by several religious groups. Muslims are required to perform foot washing in preparation for ritual prayer and before handling and reading the Quran. Many Muslims pray five times a day, and each time they wash their feet, hands, head and face. This process is called “wadhu.”
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I would simply hang raw bacon on the faucet handles. In my college days, I surely would have.
the -they
I weep for my country
Why don’t they save the costs and just have then walk into a stall, close the door, stick their ugly dirty Muslim feet in the toilet, and hit “flush.”
Looks like a urinal to me. :-)
I want a shooting range with the bible on tape playing 24 hours a day so I can worship
How about giving students a decent real education without all the current PC and diversity crap so that we will have people in the future that can solve problems instead of being problems....
lets just give them snorkles so they can just stay there
I’m thinkin it’d make a good urinal after some beers.
But thats just my thoughts.
Would the state—through student fees—pay for a prayer chapel for Christians who want to pray ONCE a day?
How about kosher food for Jewish students?
(I thought not...)
And drop a loaf or three in the trough.
Minnesota. January. Foot baths. Pneumonia. I’m liking it.
“What we try to do around this building is provide things that make all kinds of groups of students feel comfortable,”
Translation: “We’re scared sh*%less of the Muzzies”.
Question, Mussies are washing feet in preparation for prayer, 5 times a day no less. I don’t imagine that they are going off campus to pray, so they must have an on campus prayer room.
Is there a Christian prayer room if not why not?
If it is a violation of “church and state”, then why are’nt the muslims being held to the same standard?
Certainly wouldn’t want to confuse that with a pissoir, would we? Might offend our muslime brothers.
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Send treats to the troops...
Great because you did it!
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oh for God’s sake.
Are they going to comply?
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