Duke University reverses decision, will not allow Muslim call to prayer at its chapel

Charlotte Observer ^ | 01/15/2015 | Adam Bell

[SeekAndFind]

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

The decision had met with widespread controversy.

“Duke remains committed to fostering an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming campus for all of its students,” said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations. “However, it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect.”

Members of the Muslim community will now gather on the quadrangle outside the chapel before moving to its regular location for prayers, Duke said.

The move to authorize the call to prayer from the chapel had roiled social media and led to a denunciation from evangelist Franklin Graham.

[Mount Athos]

Good for Franklin Graham!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Alumni burned up the phones canceling all their donations.”

We have a WINNER !

[PROCON]

WIll Al Sharpton appear on the Duke Campus and stir up a Protest?

No silly, Rev. Al is a "Christian" donchaknow..

[Cementjungle]

Holder, the IRS and the whole Federal government is going to come down hard on Duke now for all sorts of things in retribution for this. Oh well.

[VideoDoctor]

Well, that was a QUICK change of heart.

Some powerful donors must have made their feelings known IMMEDIATELY.

[PROCON]

“However, it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect.”

Liberal ideas always have these unintended effects.

[Enlightened1]

Outstanding!

[kosciusko51]

How on Earth would anyone with half a brain think that?

I think you have answered your own question...

[what's up]

I don't think the Nat'l Cathedral has an imam doing regular calls for prayers over a loudspeaker.

That being said...what has happened at the Nat'l Cathedral is also appalling.

[Fido969]

"Duke remains committed to fostering an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming campus for all of its students,” said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations. “However, it was clear that what was conceived as an effort to unify was not having the intended effect.”

haha. Sounds like a quote from The Onion.

[jalisco555]

Turn on the lights and the cockroaches scurry away.

[Moonman62]

Duke welcomes homophobes and misogynists as long as they are muslim.

[MeshugeMikey]

He certainly would like us to believe that to be the case.

[SeekAndFind]

Duke University is one of the most politically correct campuses in the nation, a title for which there is abundant competition.  Chick-fil-A’s outlet on campus closed in 2013, after its contract expired in the wake of concerns expressed by the LGBT Center.

[cardinal4]

So the Cathedral was going to be used just to call the prayer? They were not letting them use the chapel itself for prayers if I’m reading this right..

[KoRn]

The fact that they were ABOUT to do it should be enough to concern anyone.

That’s the Berkly of NC. It’s a damn shame they have such a great hospital.

[MeshugeMikey]

now there we go....I havent seen Farraklown in action in a while now...

he’s always wildly entertaining albeit also mildly enervating,,,,

[VerySadAmerican]

They expected everyone to say “I know a muslim and he’s a nice guy.”

[Aliska]

You beat me to it. I was going to say there must be an apple app for that.

[MeshugeMikey]

I wonder what Pope Frankie would say about this clear disrespect for others "faith"..?