[wmichgrad]

It smacks of intolerance because of the reasoning behind it. They think church bells are OK because they are pretty but if it's foreign to them they don't want to hear it. IF it's too loud, then I wouldn't want to hear it either. But I'm not going to say I don;t want to hear because I don't believe what they say. I'll say I don't want to hear it because it's too loud. I have heard the call to prayer, and since I don't speak Arabic, it means nothing to me.

[goodnesswins]

"It smacks of intolerance because of the reasoning behind it."

You really did get a good brainwashing in college, didn't you. Intolerance is the mantra of the left....it's only TOLERABLE if we, the left, tolerate it....anything WE do not tolerate is INTOLERABLE....right? I really hope you are young and can educate yourself.

[FeliciaCat]

Church bells are CHURCH BELLS....its a NON VOCAL sound, usually done once a day in some cities..in others ONLY on Sunday. If a Christian Church (or any religion) started saying prayers or sermans over their loud speakers EVERY DAY, SEVERAL TIMES A DAY for the ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD TO HEAR I would NOT agree with that either.

The MUSLIMS are VERBALIZING a "prayer"...SEVERAL TIMES A DAY TO A ENTIRE POPULATION WITHIN EARSHOT.(MUSLIM OR NOT) Just because you cant understand the language DOES NOT make it any less offensive to those who dont want to be "preached at".

Thats the difference: "Bells" are a non-verbal sound which is also considered part of the traditional culture of this country for many Americans,like it or not.

Spin it anyway you want..The reality speaks for itself. This is just one more way for the Muslims to force their beliefs on others.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

It smacks of intolerance.

Good. Intolerance of hate, murder, savagery and an antipathy toward the Judeo-Christian values which created this country is something to be valued and encouraged.

Pity the fools who don't know this.