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For example, I know a school in Michigan set aside a prayer room for Muslims. Although, they also have a chapel set aside too. And CU-Boulder let Bill McCartney run his "Promise Keepers" (a fundamentalist Christian group) using university facilities for some time...
Personally I wouldn't approve of any of those expenditures, but I'm curious where the double-standard exists?
2007-11-13 06:45:15 · 12 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Eris: Yeah, but you're one of those other Christians. That makes you a functional atheist, if I understand the Persecution Complex correctly.
2007-11-13 06:50:46 · update #1
It probably doesn't for you, but there are examples out there. There was a public school targeting Muslims in New York for instance. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3558134
I am quite sure that you personally disapprove, but it does come from liberal board members.
2007-11-13 06:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Neither of the examples that you gave involved spending extra money. Neither of the instances involved exclusive benefits to Muslims - Christians also benefitted in each case. I attended a medium-sized university that dedicated a building as a prayer room during business hours. Anyone of any religion was allowed to use it for prayer or meditation.
It could be that Muslims are more active in pursuing their rights as a people who practise their religion on a daily - hourly, even - basis. It could also be that the media gives them more attention in an effort to get the attention of an audience that wants to thinmk of themselves as victims.
2007-11-13 16:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by pink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am trying to really get a balanced and objective take on this, "mass persecution" and "islamic favoritism" thing.
I am totally confused about it as Christians are in fact the majority of Americans and have so much wealth, power, influence, organizations and means in the media.
You are lucky you are in Michigan. In my little town in Alabama, a muslim would probably not even think TWICE about asking for a prayer room or even walking down main street in a hijab.
I am one of only ten pagans in my whole town which is overwhelmingly and blatently Christian. The sale of sex toys to adults was banned in my state, that is how much power Christians have to limit the freedoms of private citiziens. So when I see and hear Christians complaining of persecution, from my context, it seems a little over-dramatic.
2007-11-13 14:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. I'm a liberal AND a Christian. Where does that leave me in regards to this supposed double standard?
EDIT: Damn it all, no one wants me on their team! I'll be hiding under the bleachers if you need me.
2007-11-13 14:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel loves lasagna 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I make no accomodations for either in the public school system... not a single "religion" belongs there.
2007-11-13 14:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
yeah, before you know it, there will be a room with a Pentagram on the floor.
and another room for ritual sacrifices.
2007-11-13 14:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are asking them for proof that supports their persecution complex. That order is too tall.
2007-11-13 14:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
it's part of the fundie "great persecution" complex.
whine when you don't get your way, and pretend everyone else is getting special treatment.
2007-11-13 14:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
People fear the Muslims.
2007-11-13 14:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since when do Muslims have chapels? Obviously, you're a con agitator distoring facts to justify your own petty vendettas.
2007-11-13 14:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Belzetot 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋