I don't like to lose.
Posted on 10/27/2011 6:39:22 PM PDT by Jean S
The Washington, D.C. Office of Human Rights is investigating the Catholic University of America.
The Tower, a student newspaper at the university, says the charges allege the school does not provide Muslim students with places to hold frequent prayer services free of crosses or other Catholic symbols.
John F. Banzhaf III, a George Washington University Professor of Public Interest Law, ade the complaint to the human rights agency. In a news release Banzhaf alleges: "It is alleged that CUA does not provide space -- as other universities do -- for the many daily prayers Muslim students must make, forcing them instead to find temporarily empty classrooms where they are often surrounded by Catholic symbols which are incongruous to their religion."
The university says it hasn't seen any legal filings on the matter, but sent a written statement to Fox News.
“Our faithfulness to our Catholic tradition has also made us a welcome home to students of other religions,” said Victor Nakas, associate vice president for public affairs. “No students have registered complaints about the exercise of their religions on our campus.”
Banzhaf also complained that CUA does not sponsor a Muslim student association. But the Tower reports an Arab American Student Association recently formed on campus. The founder, Wiaam Al Salmi, told the Tower, “The community here is very respectful of other religions and I feel free to openly practice it.”
Patrick Reilly, the president of the Cardinal Newman Society, an organization that promotes Catholic identity on college campuses, told Fox News he was stunned by the complaint.
“This attorney is really turning civil rights on its head,” he said. “He’s using the law for his own discrimination against the Catholic institution and essentially saying Catholic University cannot operate according to Catholic principles.”
Banzhaf is really on the side of Muslims, he is the one creating the issue here. The Univeristy has not received any complaints from Muslim students. This is this guy's modus operandi - create an issue and then seek clients.
he is also going after CUA for discrimination because they have done away with co-ed dorms. He is a terrorist in a suit and should be disbarred. Personally I would like to see him locked up, but that's just me.
What did they think “Catholic” in Catholic University of America meant?
I don't like to lose.
When they learn respect us, we can all get along just fine..
There are many that are here not because they want to be here but by cause of their mission.
The Catholic University could end this real quick. Don’t allow Muslims to attend a Christian University.
Simple solution.
This is one of the stupidest things we have heard recently. Of course Catholic universities have crosses. Duh.
Probably not.
Burqas violate the rights of Muslim women. Its no way that I can see that there is a loving god in that kind of system. I do know Jesus loves Muslims and there is nothing they can do about that.
I totally understand what you are saying. I didn't attend a Catholic university, but did spend 12 years in Catholic schools. Even in the 60s and 70s Catholic schools did accept students of other faiths, I don't remember any muslims, but I do remember Protestants and even a couple of Buddhists. They didn't partake in the Sacraments, but in every other way behaved no differently than the Catholic kids.
Either you accept what’s being put forth there, or you DON’T GO.
That I am in total agreement with, but do not agree with you about changing laws - they do not have to admit students of other faiths if they do not choose to do so.
This is a non existent problem that has been created by a money hungry and media attention seeking piece of excrement. This kind of crapola is Banzhaf's stock in trade and how he makes a living.
Tango Sierra. If your god can’t withstand the presence of those “idols”, he’s not much of a god.
I guess they don’t understand that they’re whining about something their “religion” says doesn’t matter. Idiots - and doomed.
Do those students need to find another school? I think so!!!
The deal should be accept no Muslims at Catholic University.
They don’t belong there.
I'm thinking they need to find another country. One with lots of sand and mosques in it.
That attorney is the reason I still think there is a need for abortions. He is a prime candidate even as a “matured fetus”.
Hopefully the university will stand strong against this abomination, or is that Obamanation? God help anyone in the university administration who caves, especially on Judgement Day.
Our big box supermarket seems overrun by them tonight — in a place that isn’t usually full of the scarf-wearing, angry/hostile ones. On top of it, their offspring were running around all hopped up on something, climbing the stacks and everything. I wish I had worn my crucifix.
who’s forcing them to go to a Catholic school?
Islam Delenda Est - because of what Islam is, and what Muslims do.
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