Mich. City Council OKs Muslim Prayer Over Loudspeaker

AP ^ | 20APR04 | Cathy J. Palmer

[BayouCoyote]

Over some residents' objections, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night

[horatio]

Other than aesthetically, how is this different than the angelus bells?

I don't know. The article doesn't mention if they are using a city loudspeaker, or their own.

If they want to use a city loudspeaker, they should be shot down. Christians don't get to use city property to exercise their religion, nobody else should either.

If all they want to do is use their own equipment, and this is a noise statute issue, then I'm afraid they have to be allowed. It isn't any different than the bells (well, except for the aesthetic one, which is huge but not contstitutional).

[expatguy]

/snicker

[livius]

It would be like broadcasting the entire Angelus, not just the bells. I posted the whole prayer above (post #15), for those who are curious.

[CajunConservative]

Well, I am not so pessimistic as some of you. We shall see.

I am with you. There is a time we *must* stand firm.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:10-11

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 1 Peter 5 8:9

[mewzilla]

Do they plan on regulating the noise level?

[fso301]

Use a DSP to analyze the waveform and generate a neutralizing signal.

[TopDog2]

Anyway, if anyone is interested I will post them again later.

Please do...

[Miss Marple]

I think you are underestimating a large number of Americans.

[FightThePower!]

"Why we continue to allow this 'religion' to be practiced in America after 9/11 is beyond me"

I don't like these guys anymore than most of the people on this board, but we still do have freedom of religion here.

[BayouCoyote]

how is this different than the angelus bells?

Good question.

Well here it goes...
The "call" to prayer is more than that, it is a confirmation that;
1) God is most great
2) I testify that there is no god butt allah
3) I testify that mad mo is his prophet
4) Come to prayer ( mandatory )
5) Come to salvation or deliverence
6) God is most great
7) There is no god butt god
Then, off mike..
1) Die infidel scum
2) Infidels lives are worth no value
3) Burka sale at 5pm

Please consider that they majority of funding for these cults some from saudia arabia. The whahhabi sect of islam which has caused so much trouble so far. There are NOT here for freedom only submission.

Pork akbar!

[mewzilla]

...but we still do have freedom of religion here.

Sure we do, as long as it's not Christian.

[SCalGal]

I didn't get much of a response before, I think people either didn't care, didn't believe, considered me an alarmist crackpot or all three.

Anyway, if anyone is interested I will post them again later.

If you post them again, please ping me.

[The Great RJ]

But don't let anyone put up a manger scene or menorah in public space--that would be offensive to people of other religions.

[Arrowhead1952]

Make every church play music and ring their bells on the hour every hour!

[TrueBeliever9]

Yes, OUTRAGEOUS! I wonder if they would have approved the same for a Christian Church or a Jewish Temple!

[Jaded]

just damn is right!

[mewzilla]

Click here for another solution :)

[BayouCoyote]

Sorry for the short hand..at work and swamped!

[Jaded]

Islam= the wh*re of Babylon. Bloodthirsty and carnivorous.

[livius]

I have seen your posts and I certainly took them seriously.

The Muslims have been demanding things like this in Europe for years - and getting them. But I really didn't think it was going to be so quick and easy for them here. More fool I.