Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

U.S. troops told not to eat, drink in front of Muslims during Ramadan
The Washington Times ^ | July 31, 2014 | Jessica Chasmar

Posted on 08/04/2014 6:13:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)

Military personnel at a government-run health science university in Maryland were reportedly instructed not to eat or drink in front of Muslims during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

The brigade commander at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda sent an email last month to military personnel instructing them to show respect toward their Muslim colleagues during Ramadan fasting, which ended July 28, Fox News reported.

“This is a period of great personal restraint and commitment in addition to renewed focus on worship,” Col. Kevin Glasz reportedly wrote in the email. “I’d like to encourage you to learn just a little more about this religion, but more importantly, I’m asking you to be considerate and do not consume food or drink in front of our Muslim colleagues; it is a simple, yet respectful action.”

The brigade commander also provided a link to a website about Islam, specifically about Ramadan....

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: islam; military; muslims; ramadan
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-78 next last
Imagine just how much worse it'd be if our leadership were Muslim.
1 posted on 08/04/2014 6:13:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s right, kiss their hairy smelly asses. WTF is wrong with these idiots?


2 posted on 08/04/2014 6:16:10 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

How long until everyone is required to observe Ramadan?


3 posted on 08/04/2014 6:17:49 PM PDT by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’d eat a big pullled pork sandwich Mmmmm...


4 posted on 08/04/2014 6:17:51 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: beethovenfan

I’m sure this came directly from the “CIC”.


5 posted on 08/04/2014 6:18:14 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Please $upport Free Republic.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Unbelievable.


6 posted on 08/04/2014 6:18:18 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ButThreeLeftsDo
I’m sure this came directly from the “CIC”.

Yep, Valerie Jarrett's desk.

7 posted on 08/04/2014 6:19:17 PM PDT by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

The ONLY way to not offend a Muslim is to become one. And as these little increments add up, we soon won’t be able to tell who is a Muslim since we’ll all act the same, five times per day.


8 posted on 08/04/2014 6:19:28 PM PDT by DBrow
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

But can they pee or poop in front of them?


9 posted on 08/04/2014 6:19:56 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (/s /s /s /s /s, my replies are "liberally" sprinkled with them behind every word and letter.!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

(1) We don’t want them here.

(2) If they bring their gutter religion here, they can get over it.


10 posted on 08/04/2014 6:21:12 PM PDT by boycott
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Rama-what?"


11 posted on 08/04/2014 6:21:54 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -- Phillipians 4:13)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

“How long until everyone is required to observe Ramadan?”

We already do. To mark the start and end we have bacon for breakfast, pulled pork for supper.


12 posted on 08/04/2014 6:22:29 PM PDT by Clay Moore ("911 is for when the backhoe won't start." JRandomFreeper)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

So munching on pork rinds would be wrong?


13 posted on 08/04/2014 6:24:19 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds like an opportunity for delivery of hot dogs and and pulled pork sandwiches to the brigade commander along with any others who need an education in American culture.

Also, even though it is the military, could there be a legal complaint demanding equal treatment for all other religions?


14 posted on 08/04/2014 6:24:28 PM PDT by Truth29
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

While they scream at us that we’re the offspring of apes and pigs. That fool commander ought to be canned. If we had a real CIC, he would be.


15 posted on 08/04/2014 6:24:33 PM PDT by LibWhacker (A New WPA: Hire blacks to surround illegal enclaves and round up job-stealing illegal aliens)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet; Chode

I’d eat bacon in front of them.


16 posted on 08/04/2014 6:24:56 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Would that be the “Coyote in Chief”??


17 posted on 08/04/2014 6:26:27 PM PDT by CMailBag
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bump


18 posted on 08/04/2014 6:26:36 PM PDT by lowbridge
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Piss on pics of Mo’ Ham Mad and enjoy some lean bacon.


19 posted on 08/04/2014 6:26:36 PM PDT by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
I'm sure the Muslims get a similar memo to not eat meat in front of Catholics during Lent. Right?
20 posted on 08/04/2014 6:27:12 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-78 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson