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Duke University reverses decision, will not allow Muslim call to prayer at its chapel
Charlotte Observer ^ | 01/15/2015 | Adam Bell

Posted on 01/15/2015 1:09:35 PM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

When good intentions

Fall flat on their face.

Priceless


81 posted on 01/15/2015 2:05:37 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

This email probably did it. LOLOLOL


Chick-fil-A and Muslim call to prayer

doug (redacted) <(redacted)@gmail.com>
9:04 AM (4 hours ago)

to president@duke.edu

President Brodhead:

While I am certain there must be a logical explanation, I cannot seem to find it.

Chick-fil-A was booted off campus because of its perceived anti-homosexual position. Yet there is now a Muslim call to prayer on campus. As you are certainly aware, there is no more anti-homosexual religion than Islam. It publicly hangs homosexuals.

I would be interested in knowing why Chick-fil-A, which has a religious position but has never harmed a homosexual is banned while the religion that murders homosexuals as official policy is allowed.

...Doug


82 posted on 01/15/2015 2:06:38 PM PST by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: PROCON
Thank ya dere andy!!


83 posted on 01/15/2015 2:07:37 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: SeekAndFind; wtd; LucyT
The move to authorize the call to prayer from the chapel had roiled social media and led to a denunciation from evangelist Franklin Graham.

Franklin Graham's FB page "denunciation":

"Duke University announced today that they will have a Muslim call to prayer from their chapel bell tower every Friday. As Christianity is being excluded from the public square and followers of Islam are raping, butchering, and beheading Christians, Jews, and anyone who doesn’t submit to their Sharia Islamic law, Duke is promoting this in the name of religious pluralism. I call on the donors and alumni to withhold their support from Duke until this policy is reversed."

Recent Graham post today:

The Muslim call to prayer that has been approved to go out across the campus of Duke University every Friday afternoon for three minutes includes “Allahu Akbar”—the words that the terrorists shouted at the onset of last week’s massacre in Paris. It includes the proclamation that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.

Will evangelical Christians be allowed the same three minutes weekly to broadcast the message across campus that God Almighty of the Bible sent His Son Jesus Christ to offer forgiveness of sins and salvation to all who will repent, believe, and call on His Name? Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6)."

Reversed decision from Duke:

"Jummah prayers have taken place in the basement of Duke Chapel for many years, and start with the traditional call to prayer chant. Members of the Muslim community will now gather for the call-to-prayer chant on the quadrangle outside the Chapel, a site of frequent interfaith programs and activities, before moving to their regular location for prayers."

Hmmm...

84 posted on 01/15/2015 2:08:00 PM PST by thouworm
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To: MeshugeMikey
Louis jest cant get no respeck



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85 posted on 01/15/2015 2:09:02 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: SeekAndFind

Seems the opinion of average Americans has been heard! well done!


86 posted on 01/15/2015 2:09:02 PM PST by PGR88
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To: SeekAndFind
it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect

Duh!
Ya think?

87 posted on 01/15/2015 2:09:44 PM PST by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: 353FMG
CAIR will get a cow.

Careful, that could offensive to the Hindus!
88 posted on 01/15/2015 2:12:51 PM PST by ExTxMarine (PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Duke University has reversed itself, and announced Thursday afternoon it will not allow a Muslim call to prayer Friday from its iconic cathedral.”

Reverend Graham and the alumnus have spoken. LOL!


89 posted on 01/15/2015 2:16:10 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: PROCON

Sure Val, I can go to Duke.

90 posted on 01/15/2015 2:16:45 PM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: Bitsy

Yup.


91 posted on 01/15/2015 2:19:34 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: doug from upland

I was thinking about doing what you already did. Can’t wait to see Bonehead’s response!


92 posted on 01/15/2015 2:25:35 PM PST by W. (Bureaucracy kills enterprise, and communism doesen't work. Any OTHER bright ideas, 0bama?)
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To: SeekAndFind
Why on earth should they allow Muslim prayers in their cathedral? Do Muslims allow Christian prayer in their mosque? What a ridiculous idea of “diversity”. Worship in your own way and in your own place! Jeepers, people today are ridiculous.
93 posted on 01/15/2015 2:25:51 PM PST by Plinky
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To: MeshugeMikey

I occasionally watch the Amos and Andy episodes on YouTube. Even though they are supposedly racist. LOL


94 posted on 01/15/2015 2:30:41 PM PST by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: W.

I do not expect a response. Just wanted to send one of probably thousands of messages from the alum.


95 posted on 01/15/2015 2:31:34 PM PST by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: thouworm
Even prayer space is mooched off the infidel. For devout followers, they sure are cheap and take plenty of cheap shots at their intended victims.

Thanks for providing the additional information.

96 posted on 01/15/2015 2:40:14 PM PST by wtd
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To: doug from upland

I suppose not. He has taken a rather indefensible position, in the face of logic. I do hope his mailbox is chock full!


97 posted on 01/15/2015 2:41:38 PM PST by W. (Bureaucracy kills enterprise, and communism doesen't work. Any OTHER bright ideas, 0bama?)
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To: SeekAndFind

Duke ought to increase campus security


98 posted on 01/15/2015 2:42:40 PM PST by drypowder
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To: Starboard

More likely some radical Christian terrorists threatened to cut off the heads of the Duke administrators. /s


99 posted on 01/15/2015 2:44:32 PM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Aliska

LOL, no… It means bump for later!


100 posted on 01/15/2015 2:47:51 PM PST by rlmorel (The Media's Principles: Conflict must exist. Doesn't exist? Create it. Exists? Exacerbate it.)
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