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NYC OK's Prayer in School -- for Muslims
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| 11/15/01
| Carl Limbacher
Posted on 11/16/2001 1:16:56 PM PST by concerned about politics
NYC OK's Prayer in School -- for Muslims
That anti-religion bastion of political correctness, the New York City public school system, has quietly sanctioned prayer in schools -- but only of you're a Muslim who wants to worship during Ramadan.
In a talk radio exclusive, New York's WABC Radio has been airing reports on the school system's special program for Muslims for weeks. Late Wednesday, Schools Chancellor Harold Levy finally confirmed that the religious double standard indeed exists.
"Christian parents would probably love to have a place where their children could pray during school hours," WABC newsman George Weber said Thursday. "They don't ... But the Muslim kids are getting their very own prayer room in New York City public schools."
"The New York City public school system is going to accommodate Muslim students allowing them space for prayer" during the five week Muslim holy season of Ramadan, reported Weber's partner, Babita Hariani.
"In a statement, though, school's Chancellor Harold Levy adds the prayer 'cannot interfere with classes or infringe on other students'", she explained.
That's not exactly what the Chancellor's office told the New York Post, which reported Thursday that Levy spokeswoman Margie Feinberg told them Muslim students will be allowed to cut classes in order to pray and then reschedule them later.
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FYI and discussion, and outrage. Vote school choice canadates.
To: concerned about politics
I hope that a hornet's nest has been disturbed. What a bunch of A** kissers.
To: concerned about politics
The mind of a liberal, it's a terrible thing.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:05 PM PST
by
jlogajan
To: concerned about politics
I suggest that every Christian student join their Muslim school friends in Christian prayer at the same time and place.
To: concerned about politics
Nothing wrong with this. Muslims have a peaceful religon while us Chrisitians are hateful, war mongers that are responsible all of histories greatest atrocites. Bill Clinton told us this so it has to be true. (SARCASM OFF)
To: jlogajan
The mind of a liberal, it's a terrible thing...and it is waste.
To: concerned about politics
Forget outrage - take this glorious OPPORTUNITY and run with it! They either have to allow ALL religions equal opportunity, or else tell EVERYONE they cannot practice. Remember, this was the argument for years - "If we allow Christians to pray, we have to allow all religions". Well, they are allowing Muslims, so ask for your piece of the prayer pie today! You now have precedent; ask for your Christian children to be allowed to have a place to go pray while in school. Heck, Chapel can be a godsend during finals...
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:06 PM PST
by
dandelion
To: concerned about politics
The muslims have that mafia-like "make them an offer that they can't refuse" sort of clout.
Who's gonna tell them no?
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:06 PM PST
by
dead
To: dandelion
Forget outrage - take this glorious OPPORTUNITY and run with it! They either have to allow ALL religions equal opportunity, or else tell EVERYONE they cannot practice. Bingo! First thing I thought of, too.
To: concerned about politics
The brains of America's elites have turned to mush. They've had their morals "clarified" so well they can't function.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:07 PM PST
by
Havisham
To: AlaskaErik
I'll bet it was Hillarys' idea.
They gave her big money to win her campaign.
She owes them A-rabs, "big time."
To: dead
The muslims have that mafia-like "make them an offer that they can't refuse" sort of clout. No, what we have here are brain-dead liberals (I know that's being redundant) drooling and slobbering all over themselves to embrace all that is "diverse", while condemning as perverse all that is white and Christian.
To: AlaskaErik
Rush will have fun with this one, aye?
To: concerned about politics
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:11 PM PST
by
toenail
To: toenail
Does anyone know of a good "pro-religion in school" website?
A pro-prayer group who may want to know this?
To: concerned about politics
HEY....CHRISTMAS is coming up.....every CHRISTIAN at school or work MUST have the right to a NATIVITY to pray at during the HOLIDAY! Right?!
To: concerned about politics
"Does anyone know of a good "pro-religion in school" website? A pro-prayer group who may want to know this?" I don't follow. Government should have no involvement with education at all, which is what the Alliance for the Separation of School and State advocates.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:36 PM PST
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toenail
To: toenail
"Does anyone know of a good "pro-religion in school" website? A pro-prayer group who may want to know this?"That's only one side. Some believe in the Right to Freedom of Religion.
If the children want to pray, they should be able to pray at any time. It should not be endorsed, nor omitted.
I believe prayer should be as natural ( actually more) as homosexuality is at a public school.
If they can worship mother earth , Alla the moon God , should they not be allowed to worship the God of Abraham as well?
To: jlogajan
The mind of a liberalIsn't this an oxymoron?
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:17:44 PM PST
by
Exigence
To: toenail
Government should have no involvement with education at all, which is what the Alliance for the Separation of School and State advocates. BUMP.
This bears repeating: separation of school and state -- the only *real* answer.
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11/16/2001 1:17:44 PM PST
by
Exigence
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