Duke’s reversal was hardly 180 degree turn of events. via: CharlotteObserver :
"Members of the Muslim community will now gather on the quadrangle outside the chapel before moving to its regular location for prayers, Duke said.
Here is a birds eye view of an image of the quadrangle outside the chapel at Duke Cathedral
This is a provocation since 'members of the Muslim community" insist on gathering in front of the chapel BEFORE moving to their REGULAR location for prayers.
Now, where would said 'regular location' be?
"Jummah prayers have taken place in the basement of Duke Chapel for many years, and start with the traditional call to prayer chant. Members of the Muslim community will now gather for the call-to-prayer chant on the quadrangle outside the Chapel, a site of frequent interfaith programs and activities, before moving to its regular location for prayers. More than 700 of Duke’s 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students identify as Muslim.
“Our Muslim community enriches the university in countless ways,” said Schoenfeld. “We welcome the active expression of their faith tradition, and all others, in ways that are meaningful and visible.” excerpted from DukeTODAY, posted 1/15/2015
****As a side note:
Late yesterday morning, I happened to catch Kirsten Powers on FoxNews (cable) discussing the controversial papal reaction to the Hebdo assassinations and the effect terrorism holds on contemporary society.
Her pathetic moral equivalence (ignorance) was off the charts.
I don’t have a transcript or video clip yet, but she stated she isn’t alarmed by the greater muslim population’s desire to reestablish the caliphate, suggesting Muslims remember Islam’s glory days in Al Andalus and there is nothing abnormal for any society to want to regain such a respected stature.
Above is just a paraphrased rendition of what I saw…and worthy of locating a copy of video clip to address further.
"Members of the Muslim community will now gather on the quadrangle outside the chapel before moving to its regular location for prayers, Duke said.
Here is a birds eye view of an image of the quadrangle outside the chapel at Duke Cathedral
This is a provocation since 'members of the Muslim community" insist on gathering in front of the chapel BEFORE moving to their REGULAR location for prayers.
Now, where would said 'regular location' be?
"Jummah prayers have taken place in the basement of Duke Chapel for many years, and start with the traditional call to prayer chant. Members of the Muslim community will now gather for the call-to-prayer chant on the quadrangle outside the Chapel, a site of frequent interfaith programs and activities, before moving to its regular location for prayers. More than 700 of Duke’s 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students identify as Muslim.
“Our Muslim community enriches the university in countless ways,” said Schoenfeld. “We welcome the active expression of their faith tradition, and all others, in ways that are meaningful and visible.” excerpted from DukeTODAY, posted 1/15/2015
****As a side note:
Late yesterday morning, I happened to catch Kirsten Powers on FoxNews (cable) discussing the controversial papal reaction to the Hebdo assassinations and the effect terrorism holds on contemporary society.
Her pathetic moral equivalence (ignorance) was off the charts.
I don’t have a transcript or video clip yet, but she stated she isn’t alarmed by the greater muslim population’s desire to reestablish the caliphate, suggesting Muslims remember Islam’s glory days in Al Andalus and there is nothing abnormal for any society to want to regain such a respected stature.
Above is just a paraphrased rendition of what I saw…and worthy of locating a copy of video clip to address further.
How gracious and tolerant and generous an ignorant for Duke chapel to provide space for Islamic prayer.
About those 'prayers':
The Fatiha (Opening) is the first sura (chapter) of the Qur’an and most common prayer of Islam. A pious Muslim who prays the five requisite daily prayers of Islam will recite the Fatiha seventeen times in the course of those prayers.
From Wafa Sultan’s book “A God Who Hates” pg. 168:
“A Muslim prays five times a day, and on each occasion he recites the Fatiha, the first verse of the Koran, a number of times. This verse describes Christians as “those who have gone astray” and Jews as “those who have incurred Your wrath.” We see from this that Muslims
‘execrate’ Christians and Jews a number of times in the course of a single prayer, which they repeat five times a day.”
‘execrate’ – an enlightening term . . .let’s explore, shall we? via dictionary.com
execrate – verb
1. to detest utterly; abhor; abominate.
2. to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce: He execrated all who opposed him.
*****
In any situation where the fatiha is recited, there is absolutely no interest in building bridges or extending tolerance. They are however fully intent on gaining exceptional degrees of tolerance from all non-believers. When it comes to Islam, tolerance is a one way street. Believe it or else.
About those 'prayers':
The Fatiha (Opening) is the first sura (chapter) of the Qur’an and most common prayer of Islam. A pious Muslim who prays the five requisite daily prayers of Islam will recite the Fatiha seventeen times in the course of those prayers.
From Wafa Sultan’s book “A God Who Hates” pg. 168:
“A Muslim prays five times a day, and on each occasion he recites the Fatiha, the first verse of the Koran, a number of times. This verse describes Christians as “those who have gone astray” and Jews as “those who have incurred Your wrath.” We see from this that Muslims
‘execrate’ Christians and Jews a number of times in the course of a single prayer, which they repeat five times a day.”
‘execrate’ – an enlightening term . . .let’s explore, shall we? via dictionary.com
execrate – verb
1. to detest utterly; abhor; abominate.
2. to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce: He execrated all who opposed him.
*****
In any situation where the fatiha is recited, there is absolutely no interest in building bridges or extending tolerance. They are however fully intent on gaining exceptional degrees of tolerance from all non-believers. When it comes to Islam, tolerance is a one way street. Believe it or else.
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Duke’s reversal was hardly 180 degree turn of events. via: CharlotteObserver :
"Members of the Muslim community will now gather on the quadrangle outside the chapel before moving to its regular location for prayers, Duke said.
Here is a birds eye view of an image of the quadrangle outside the chapel at Duke Cathedral
This is a provocation since 'members of the Muslim community" insist on gathering in front of the chapel BEFORE moving to their REGULAR location for prayers.
Now, where would said 'regular location' be?
"Jummah prayers have taken place in the basement of Duke Chapel for many years, and start with the traditional call to prayer chant. Members of the Muslim community will now gather for the call-to-prayer chant on the quadrangle outside the Chapel, a site of frequent interfaith programs and activities, before moving to its regular location for prayers. More than 700 of Duke’s 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students identify as Muslim.
“Our Muslim community enriches the university in countless ways,” said Schoenfeld. “We welcome the active expression of their faith tradition, and all others, in ways that are meaningful and visible.” excerpted from DukeTODAY, posted 1/15/2015
****As a side note:
Late yesterday morning, I happened to catch Kirsten Powers on FoxNews (cable) discussing the controversial papal reaction to the Hebdo assassinations and the effect terrorism holds on contemporary society.
Her pathetic moral equivalence (ignorance) was off the charts.
I don’t have a transcript or video clip yet, but she stated she isn’t alarmed by the greater muslim population’s desire to reestablish the caliphate, suggesting Muslims remember Islam’s glory days in Al Andalus and there is nothing abnormal for any society to want to regain such a respected stature.
Above is just a paraphrased rendition of what I saw…and worthy of locating a copy of video clip to address further.
How gracious and tolerant and generous an ignorant for Duke chapel to provide space for Islamic prayer.
About those 'prayers':
The Fatiha (Opening) is the first sura (chapter) of the Qur’an and most common prayer of Islam. A pious Muslim who prays the five requisite daily prayers of Islam will recite the Fatiha seventeen times in the course of those prayers.
From Wafa Sultan’s book “A God Who Hates” pg. 168:
“A Muslim prays five times a day, and on each occasion he recites the Fatiha, the first verse of the Koran, a number of times. This verse describes Christians as “those who have gone astray” and Jews as “those who have incurred Your wrath.” We see from this that Muslims
‘execrate’ Christians and Jews a number of times in the course of a single prayer, which they repeat five times a day.”
‘execrate’ – an enlightening term . . .let’s explore, shall we? via dictionary.com
execrate – verb
1. to detest utterly; abhor; abominate.
2. to curse; imprecate evil upon; damn; denounce: He execrated all who opposed him.
*****
In any situation where the fatiha is recited, there is absolutely no interest in building bridges or extending tolerance. They are however fully intent on gaining exceptional degrees of tolerance from all non-believers. When it comes to Islam, tolerance is a one way street. Believe it or else.
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