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Amusement Park Apartheid-It's roller coasters and hijabs at today's Great Muslim Adventure Day.
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| September 15, 2006
| Joe Kaufman
Posted on 09/15/2006 5:09:58 AM PDT by SJackson
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To: sharkhawk; johnny7
Whenever a Catholic group rents the whole park. Things like this always are blown out of proportion. Great America is a business that would have been closed today, but they do let groups rent the park for a fee. No one is being excluded as they would have been closed today anyway. Park rental, as well as group admission, is quite common, but not really the issue.
Obviously "admission" policy is set by the renting group, properly, but I've never seen a statement similar to ENTIRE PARK ALL DAY, FOR MUSLIMS ONLY! on these promotions. Guests who've acquired tickets are generally welcome.
Equally important is the nature of the group, which in this case appears to be subversive. Great America can rent to them, they can rent to the KKK too. And they can refuse. When they rent to controversial groups, they're open to criticism. It's perfectly legitimate.
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09/15/2006 7:37:03 AM PDT
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SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
To: SJackson
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posted on
09/15/2006 7:37:50 AM PDT
by
Velveeta
To: SJackson
I hope they don't try to disconnect one of those miniature biplanes from the kiddie ride and try to fly it into the rollercoaster.
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09/15/2006 7:38:53 AM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(You've been zotted, sucka.)
To: Calpernia; freeperfromnj; nw_arizona_granny; DAVEY CROCKETT; StillProud2BeFree; Cindy; nwctwx
The next "Muslim Youth Day," held on September 8, 2001, faired even better than the first, with 10,000 people attending. The momentum was soon to stop, though, as the organizer for the events, Tariq Amanullah, perished only three days later during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. This was ironic, because just prior to the assault, he had been working on an ICNA website that was soliciting its viewers to give material support to Al-Qaeda, through one of the terror groups main financing and recruiting sites, Jihad in Chechnya (www.qoqaz.net).An interesting tidbit that I hadn't heard before.
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09/15/2006 7:39:41 AM PDT
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Velveeta
To: GreenLanternCorps
That's correct. If you have the cash, anybody can rent out an amusement park....This weekend is Proctor and Gamble Dividend Days at Kings Island. If you don't have tickets through P&G as an employee or retiree, you can't go. As I noted in post 21, that's the parks choice and criticism of who they lease their facilities to is legitimate.
And If you don't have tickets through P&G is typical of these events. Guests are generally welcoms. Muslims only isn't typical, and worthy of criticism. Ironic, they're missing an opportunity to indoctrinate non-Muslim youth.
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09/15/2006 7:40:04 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
To: SJackson
I concur.
It sounds exactly the same as Gay-Day at DisneyWorld... or Fenway Park for that matter. A religious group renting the facilities... is an entirely different scenario.
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09/15/2006 8:03:05 AM PDT
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johnny7
(“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
To: johnny7
It sounds exactly the same as Gay-Day at DisneyWorld... or Fenway Park for that matter. A religious group renting the facilities... is an entirely different scenario. As I understand the Disney situation, they have nothing to do with the promotion, it's simply an outside group encouraging attendance that particular weekend. From what I've heard there are conduct and dress issues Disney could be addressing, but they can't deny them entry to the park.
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09/15/2006 8:05:45 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
Thought I'd add the promo to the thread.
The Great Muslim Adventure Day website
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Alhamdulillah, thousands are attending! Phone & Online ticket sales is now closed. Insha Allah, tickets will be available at the gate on Sept 15. See you there! Do NOT miss it! Dont miss the largest Muslim gathering in the North-East Tickets will be available at the gate click here for directions to the park
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Insha Allah, September 15, 2006, is the "Great Muslim Adventure Day" at Six Flags, NJ. The park will be open from 10 AM to 11 PM. |
» DONT MISS IT! » Sh. Yasir Qadhi to lead Jummah Prayers » Bazaar is sold out! » The First Creation Museum by Harun Yahya Group » Season passes can be used on event day Read More! |
Come, join 15,000 Muslims for a day featuring Jummah prayers, quality ethnic Halal food, Islamic bazaar and much more! All this is, of course, in addition to the regular thrills Six Flags Great Adventure is known for, including what is claimed to be the largest safari outside Africa. In addition to the drive-thru safari, tiger and dolphin shows, there will be special shows for children! Special fireworks show is also arranged! |
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PARK OPEN LATE TILL 11 PM
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Special Discounted Price: $25 |
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Includes Drive-thru Safari, 100's of rides, Fireworks, Tiger shows, Dolphin shows & Much More! |
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List of Ticket Outlets |
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Tickets will be available at the gate! Alhamdulillah, we have now sold tickets in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, California, Lousiana... Click here for directions!
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ICNA-NJ :: At a glance |
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ICNA - New Jersey PO Box 1054, Piscataway, NJ 08854 1-877-363-ICNA * info@icnanj.org |
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posted on
09/15/2006 8:35:39 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
To: SJackson
ENTIRE PARK ALL DAY, FOR MUSLIMS ONLY! Another part of the flyer stated, All rides FREE! NO long lines! 100s of rides & shows! Muslims only!! Since the park is officially closed for the season, it can be rented out to any private group, BUT,
Can you imagine the uproar if flyers said, FOR WHITES ONLY!! HETEROSEXUALS ONLY!! CHRISTIANS ONLY!!
"GAYS ONLY" is OK.
Just a thought: what if organizers of "GAY DAYS" and "MUSLIM FUN DAY" wanted to schedule the same day?
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posted on
09/15/2006 11:31:21 AM PDT
by
Alouette
(Psalms of the Day: 106-107)
To: Alouette
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09/15/2006 12:53:57 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
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