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Last year, a Tyson Foods plant in Shelbyville, Tenn. replaced its traditional Labor Day holiday with paid time off on Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival — marking the end of fasting during Ramadan. A labor union had requested the change on behalf of hundreds of Muslim employees— many of them were immigrants from Somalia. But public outcry over the decision to dismiss Labor Day quickly prompted the company and union to negotiate a new contract that makes accommodations for both holidays. In 2007, the University of Michigan installed ritual foot baths to accommodate Islamic tradition. "These things are beginning to percolate up as Shariah-adherent Muslims insist that their preferences and practices be accommodated by the rest of the population," said Frank Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy — a Washington think tank.
Is it possible for all of us to rise above the dualities that have been created throughout history to keep us all divided and hating each other? Jesus - Satan Right Wing - Left Wing Black - White Male - Female Democrat - Republican Straight - Gay Christianity - Islam These are all parts of the same whole. Break the cycle of mind control we are all under. Wake up you are being manipulated. Human Being - Human Being
Almost everywhere that Islam borders other cultures, there is violence. The idea, then, that Islam is evil has far more plausibility than the idea that United States is evil. But merely, raising the question, "Is Islam evil?" provokes an instant, inevitable outcry: "Bigot!" "Racist!" "Zionist!" Indeed, the attempt to suppress debate on this question is so intense that few people in the mainstream will ask it.
The challenge ahead is clear: Muslims must emulate their fellow monotheists by modernizing their religion with regard to slavery, interest and much else. No more fighting jihad to impose Muslim rule. No more endorsement of suicide terrorism. No more second-class citizenship for non-Muslims. No more death penalty for adultery or "honor" killings of women. No more death sentences for blasphemy or apostasy. Rather than rail on about Islam's alleged "evil," it behooves everyone - Muslim and non-Muslim alike - to help modernize this civilization. That is the ultimate message of 9/11. It is much deeper and more ambitious than Western governments presently seem to realize.
...And? Welcome to the wide world of immigration, paleface. I understand that your cheese-eating plague-bearing ancestors performed this same action on at least three continents, didn't they?
Originally posted by jackflap
Last year, a Tyson Foods plant in Shelbyville, Tenn. replaced its traditional Labor Day holiday with paid time off on Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival — marking the end of fasting during Ramadan. A labor union had requested the change on behalf of hundreds of Muslim employees— many of them were immigrants from Somalia. But public outcry over the decision to dismiss Labor Day quickly prompted the company and union to negotiate a new contract that makes accommodations for both holidays. In 2007, the University of Michigan installed ritual foot baths to accommodate Islamic tradition. "These things are beginning to percolate up as Shariah-adherent Muslims insist that their preferences and practices be accommodated by the rest of the population," said Frank Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy — a Washington think tank.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
www.foxnews.com...
This by Fox News. I see no need for concern here. Replace a traditionally American Holiday with a Muslim one. That works. Are we slowly being groomed to accept this type of thing?
"Americans are struggling now with the possibility that their country may be evil -- or, to be more practical, that their country may be doing evil in the world." Just two weeks later, the front page of Book Review section reads: "Is America an evil empire? Seven new books seem ready to think so."
Most Americans are shocked at the notion of an evil America .
Originally posted by gnosis111
...And? Welcome to the wide world of immigration, paleface. I understand that your cheese-eating plague-bearing ancestors performed this same action on at least three continents, didn't they?
First of all you should watch what you write when you have no idea of the person you are writing to. I am not white and my ancestors have nothing to do with what I do today in the present, here and NOW. Why is it "you people" use this as your only argument to condemn the actions of Europeans, or any people who's particular race had a sordid past? I am not my race I am me.
I've never enslaved anyone, committed genocide, perpetrated public hate displays, and am only judgmental on a person to person basis. But I hold great disgust to ANY religious conglomerate that tries to impose their laws or will on any mass, whether it be Muslim, Christian, Jew, or otherwise.
I am not happy with the Christian country we live in and I grew up with the Mormon Church running my town. Religion is a disease, and the Muslims are much less conformative than other religions therefore they deserve more scrutiny. It's their way or the highway. Well, sorry, but this IS America and you either "blend" in or get the hell out. Of the 20 million Mexicans here, their whining pales in comparison to those of the poor unfortunate Muslims.
In a country where there are so many different belief systems, not ALL can have it their way. So it is just better to practice your religion privately. Everyone should have their voice, but we shouldn't be made to listen to it. Freedom of Speech goes both ways.
Wake up.
Shahadah Flag of Saudi Arabia, green with Arabic text in white The Shahadah is written in Arabic on Saudi Arabia's flag © "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger." This is the basic statement of the Islamic faith: anyone who cannot recite this wholeheartedly is not a Muslim. When a Muslim recites this they proclaim: * That Allah is the only God, and that Muhammad is his prophet * That they personally accept this as true * That they will obey all the commitments of Islam in their life Reciting this statement three times in front of witnesses is all that anyone need do to become a Muslim. A Muslim is expected to recite this statement out loud, with total sincerity, fully understanding what it means.
Originally posted by jitombe
That one line about you are a muslim by birth and are not allowed to change your religion is rediculous. No one should be forced to be part of a religion that they do not agree with.
Originally posted by Drexl
Nobody is afraid of this kind of thing in Europe .