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Duke University reverses decision, will not allow Muslim call to prayer at its chapel
Charlotte Observer ^
| 01/15/2015
| Adam Bell
Posted on 01/15/2015 1:09:35 PM PST by 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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: duke; dukeuniversity; islam; muslim; muslimcalltoprayer
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To: SeekAndFind
Good for Franklin Graham!
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:15:04 PM PST
by
Mount Athos
(A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
To: Kirkwood; All
” Alumni burned up the phones canceling all their donations.”
We have a WINNER !
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:15:15 PM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: MeshugeMikey
WIll Al Sharpton appear on the Duke Campus and stir up a Protest?No silly, Rev. Al is a "Christian" donchaknow..
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:15:46 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Je suis Charlie Bronson.)
To: SeekAndFind
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.
To: SeekAndFind
Well, that was a QUICK change of heart.
Some powerful donors must have made their feelings known IMMEDIATELY.
To: SeekAndFind
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.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:16:55 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Je suis Charlie Bronson.)
To: SeekAndFind
To: GeronL
How on Earth would anyone with half a brain think that? I think you have answered your own question...
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:17:22 PM PST
by
kosciusko51
(Enough of "Who is John Galt?" Who is Patrick Henry?)
To: SeekAndFind
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.
To: SeekAndFind
"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.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:18:04 PM PST
by
Fido969
(What's sad is most)
To: SeekAndFind
Turn on the lights and the cockroaches scurry away.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:18:09 PM PST
by
jalisco555
("My 80% friend is not my 20% enemy" - Ronald Reagan)
To: SeekAndFind
Duke welcomes homophobes and misogynists as long as they are muslim.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:18:27 PM PST
by
Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: PROCON
He certainly would like us to believe that to be the case.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:19:53 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: Moonman62
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.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:20:20 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: SeekAndFind
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..
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:20:20 PM PST
by
cardinal4
(Certified Islamophobe..)
To: SeekAndFind
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.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:21:05 PM PST
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: nascarnation
now there we go....I havent seen Farraklown in action in a while now...
he’s always wildly entertaining albeit also mildly enervating,,,,
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:21:06 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: GeronL
They expected everyone to say “I know a muslim and he’s a nice guy.”
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:21:43 PM PST
by
VerySadAmerican
(Obama voters are my enemy. And so are republican voters.)
To: Sacajaweau
You beat me to it. I was going to say there must be an apple app for that.
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:21:51 PM PST
by
Aliska
To: PROCON
I wonder what Pope Frankie would say about this clear disrespect for others "faith"..?
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posted on
01/15/2015 1:22:51 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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