Airport chapels removing Christian symbols

One News Now ^ | 8/2/2009 | Staff

[IbJensen]

ATLANTA, GA - While U.S. airports often have chapels, many of them no longer display crosses or other symbols that would make them specific to a particular faith.

The chapel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport features a silhouette of a person kneeling and a generic stained-glass window.

It also has a library stocking everything from Gideon Bibles to Jewish mystical texts, and a large floor mat provides a cushiony spot to kneel for prayer.

A large compass on the chapel floor helps guide Muslims who pray toward Mecca.

[IbJensen]

A large compass on the chapel floor helps guide Muslims who pray toward Mecca.

And of course the airports in Riyadh and Damascus sport crucifixes and stars of David.

[omega4179]

if Christians do not fight every little thing like this they will be incrementally wiped out just like in the UK.

[dayglored]

>> A large compass on the chapel floor helps guide Muslims who pray toward Mecca.

> And of course the airports in Riyadh and Damascus sport crucifixes and stars of David.

Of course. /sarc No, I'm sure they don't.

But in fairness, a "compass" (I assume they mean just a N/E/S/W orientation on the floor) is not a religious symbol, it's a pattern on the floor. It's not the star-and-crescent Islam symbol, so while it's there to be helpful to Muslims, it's still a secular thing itself, and would be neutral to other religions. A fine line, for sure.

On the other hand, if it's marked with a signpost "This way to Mecca", then I do have a problem with it, unless there's also a signpost pointing toward Heaven marked "This way to Jesus". The story doesn't say, but I sorta doubt it.

[Salman]

Are these chapels on private property?

[mylife]

How crude.

In this modern day you would think they would have GPS to point Muslims to the moon rock.

I used to enjoy flying.
Since 911 it has become almost unbearable

[television is just wrong]

I hate flying now. I refuse to get on a plane. Has to be a life or death matter to do it now.

[JCG]

What, no foot baths? Behind the times...

Floor sinks to accommodate prayer requirements for Muslim taxi drivers will be installed at Indianapolis International Airport by fall.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/020569.php

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[mylife]

Remember when it used to be a almost a pleasure?

Now its like being herded on cattle cars

[BatGuano]

Take down the cross and you MUST destroy that compass.

If I see a mooselum with his butt in the air, I will feel justified in KICKING the HELL out of him! Just go back home!