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Atheist Group Objects to Muslim Prayer Spaces at University of Iowa
breitbart ^ | March 29, 2016 | DR. SUSAN BERRY

Posted on 03/29/2016 3:21:20 PM PDT by PROCON

A litigious atheist organization known for its lawsuits challenging Christian prayer and symbols in public spaces and Bibles in public schools is now voicing objection to the designation of a Muslim prayer space at the University of Iowa (UI).

The Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) says it is “questioning the appropriateness” of the two prayer rooms created primarily for male and female Muslim faculty and students at UI.

FFRF states in a press release:

The public university, located in Iowa City, has recently established two prayer rooms for its Muslim students. This is in addition to a longstanding university chapel that features a Latin cross. The presence of such religious venues on a public campus raises a number of issues.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: atheists; ffrf; muslimprayer; muslims; schoolprayer; uhoh
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1 posted on 03/29/2016 3:21:20 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

It’s popcorn time!


2 posted on 03/29/2016 3:23:14 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: kaehurowing

Now it will get interesting.


3 posted on 03/29/2016 3:24:42 PM PDT by Kakaze (I want The Republic back !)
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To: PROCON

FINALLY! I was wondering when these bastards would make a fist.


4 posted on 03/29/2016 3:26:04 PM PDT by Lazamataz (This is Satan's time, filled with madness, bloodlust, and despair.)
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To: PROCON

That was my first thought!


5 posted on 03/29/2016 3:26:29 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: PROCON

Awesome news!


6 posted on 03/29/2016 3:26:49 PM PDT by demkicker (My passion for freedom is stronger than that of Democrats whose obsession is to enslave me.)
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To: PROCON

Clearly, these are not REAL atheists. Real atheists support the Islamic conquest of the USA. Just ask the atheist-in-chief.


7 posted on 03/29/2016 3:26:54 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: PROCON

I was waiting to see something like this. I wonder if they will get rid of the cross but keep the muslim prayer rooms. Of course it’s a double standard.


8 posted on 03/29/2016 3:28:56 PM PDT by seawolf101
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To: Lazamataz
Call me old fashion but my first question would be:

WTF ARE MUSLIMS DOING IN MY COUNTRY IN THE FIRST PLACE!??!

9 posted on 03/29/2016 3:29:34 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

Islamaphobic atheists are bad. Christophobe atheists are good.


10 posted on 03/29/2016 3:29:37 PM PDT by sagar (3 way race; cranky populist - Trump/Sanders, establishment - Hillary/Roobio, conservative - Cruz!)
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To: PROCON
Do I hear scimitars being sharpened?


11 posted on 03/29/2016 3:30:14 PM PDT by henbane
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To: PROCON
Do I hear scimitars being sharpened?


12 posted on 03/29/2016 3:30:14 PM PDT by henbane
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To: PROCON

This is going to be interesting.


13 posted on 03/29/2016 3:30:32 PM PDT by make no mistake
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To: PROCON

IS Coca Cola, NBA,NFL,... threatening to pull out of the State because of this Blatant Religious Discrimination at this STATE SCHOOL??


14 posted on 03/29/2016 3:33:27 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: PROCON

Looks like the athiests will get to know whether God exists a lot sooner than expected.


15 posted on 03/29/2016 3:34:35 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (An orange jumpsuit is the new black pantsuit.)
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you think they may be sticking their necks out on this one?


16 posted on 03/29/2016 3:40:11 PM PDT by dontreadthis
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To: PROCON
Atheist Group Objects to Muslim Prayer Spaces at University of Iowa

The liberal students at the university must be going crazy trying to figure out which side to support in this dispute.

17 posted on 03/29/2016 3:42:02 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: KarlInOhio

Since we now live in Bizarro World, I’m sure some judge will find that since islam is the religion of peace and Christianity has a long history of violence, the muslim prayer rooms can remain.


18 posted on 03/29/2016 3:42:25 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: henbane

Thanks! Nom nom...


19 posted on 03/29/2016 3:45:48 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: GreenHornet

Yup, the unintended consequences of getting rid of religion in schools.


20 posted on 03/29/2016 3:45:56 PM PDT by refermech
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