Parents push public schools to be more Muslim-friendly(allowed prayer)

AP ^ | 09/03/05 | WAYNE PARRY

[BigBobber]

She and others got the district to send teachers and administrators to a special Ramadan celebration each fall at local mosques marking the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. The teachers ate lunch there and spoke to parents and students about Islam and how it intersects with the school day, particularly what it feels like to fast during the day while other children eat.

Perhaps one of the topics could be the boy who was flogged to death last year in Iran for breaking his fast.

[SolarisRocks]

Why haven't you contacted one of the Christian aid groups to get help in convencing your granddaughters school what they are doing is wrong?

[Ciexyz]

People of all religions should be permitted a quiet time and place to pray during their school or working day, without interruption or harassment. This is a reasonable accommodation. During lunch or break at work, on the person's personal time.

[MarineDad]

DING-DING-DING!

We have a winner!

[hauerf]

"The teachers ate lunch and spoke to parents and students about Islam and how it intersects with the school day, particularly what it feels like to fast during the day while other children eat."

Aaaarrrrrr! I should have read the whole article before I made my first comment. Now I realize that this post needs a BARF ALERT.

[PajamaHadin]

Looks like real freedom of religion in action. So why can't Christians in that school have the same option? I wonder what would happend if some Christian students began requesting the same privelege.

Prayer back in school but only for Muslims?

[ThomasNast]

Don't forget that the Muslim faith has a longterm plan for global dominance. This is just the beginning of the end for their agenda.

[Hat-Trick]

"Before that (the 2001 terror attacks) happened, we were treated so kind," she said. "Now it's like, '`You're a terrorist; get out of this country.' "

Great care should be exercised when selecting a horse to pull your wagon.

[DoraC]

Sickening. Why do these "people" insist on forcing their perverted agenda upon the American people? Revealing is the statement that their movement gained strength after Sept. 11. That was a great moral victory for these peaceful, loving and good Muslims.

Where are you undermining the American state today?

[kittymyrib]

I guess we'll see now if the Left is really anti-religious or just anti-Christian.

[thathamiltonwoman]

"The teachers ate lunch and spoke to parents and students about Islam and how it intersects with the school day, particularly what it feels like to fast during the day while other children eat."

Ten years from now they'll be demanding that the other students not eat in the cafeteria in front of the Muslim kids.

[DoraC]

People of all religions should be permitted a quiet time and place to pray during their school or working day, without interruption or harassment. This is a reasonable accommodation. During lunch or break at work, on the person's personal time.

What are their "prayers"? Praying for the death of the west and the destruction of its civilization? Why should we be forced to accomodate people who are intent on destroying us?

[SkyDancer]

Imagine how being Jewish when I was going to school and had to endure Christian holiday themes ... believe me, it's going to happen that Muslims will get their way in our schools ... the ACLU will see to it that it happens ....

[Ukiapah Heep]

You are right. It's time to deport them to the nearest Muslim country.

[CyberAnt]

I know what the Muslim agenda is - and I believe Christian parents are going to rise up and DEMAND THEIR CHILDREN BE ALLOWED TO PRAY AND BRING THEIR BIBLES TO SCHOOL - I'll bet you - if the parents make the demands loud enough - it will put a stop to the muslim folly.

[Ukiapah Heep]

And it's time to deport or fill Gitmo with the ACLU.

[CyberAnt]

Because my granddaughters don't go to school there anymore. They have moved to another city. At this time, I don't know much about the current schools .. but you can believe I will find out.

[Salvation]

If they can pray, then so can the Christians.

ACLU come forth!

[CyberAnt]

You are correct - but in liberal areas - parents don't see anything wrong with it. When the muslims take over their communities - maybe they will wake up.