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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Money talks!
Yeh....Common sense....Let the Muzzies ring them on their cell phones...
That was quick!
QUINNs FIRST LAW: Liberalism always generates the exact opposite of its stated intent..
OH NO , Now heads will roll
Take all their oil money and let them establish their own colleges and Us, and leave us TFA
It's outrageous that a Christian chapel was going to be used for this.
Boy that’s an unexpected switch. Duke is a craphole of liberalism.
When the public finds out the decision is reversed.... reluctantly I bet
WIll Al Sharpton appear on the Duke Campus and stir up a Protest?
That’s a nice university you have there. It would be a shame if something were to happen to it.
RE: It’s outrageous that a Christian chapel was going to be used for this.
Well, the National Cathedral at Washington DC was already used for this.
Alumni burned up the phones canceling all their donations. Probably took a $10M hit the first day to get that quick of a reversal.
did they really think this would somehow “unify” instead of divide?
How on Earth would anyone with half a brain think that?
More likely Calypso Louie...
Good. Now the normal people don’t have to hear ugly screaming and moaning that sounds like sick hyenas 5 times a day.
The towelheads are not welcome. Get the hell out.
Episcopagans had no problem with it
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