Comments on: Muslims Conduct a Day of Prayer in Washington http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 08:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: LEEUSA87 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-782905 LEEUSA87 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 07:52:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-782905 Christians   and  Muslims, are brathers we can live in peace. Christians   and  Muslims, are brathers we can live in peace.

]]> By: Kat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-373746 Kat Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:05:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-373746 Can I add something as a rational Christian? I completely agree, this was totally wrong. I understand the desire to "help" someone you believe is heading down the wrong path, but this usurping of their gathering was discreditable. A simple "WWJD" would have helped them change their tactics. If they wanted to reach Muslims, they should have stayed a respectful distance away & quietly done their thing without the ornate displays & shouting. They were barely a few degrees above the Westboro Baptist Church maniacs. Oh & thank you Mike ;) Can I add something as a rational Christian?
I completely agree, this was totally wrong. I understand the desire to “help” someone you believe is heading down the wrong path, but this usurping of their gathering was discreditable. A simple “WWJD” would have helped them change their tactics. If they wanted to reach Muslims, they should have stayed a respectful distance away & quietly done their thing without the ornate displays & shouting. They were barely a few degrees above the Westboro Baptist Church maniacs.
Oh & thank you Mike ;)

]]> By: Doubting Thomas http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-370802 Doubting Thomas Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:25:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-370802 Too many Christians in this country think that "freedom of religion" really means "freedom of Christianity." I've actually seen posts from Christians wondering why in the world the Muslims were allowed to do this. Too many Christians in this country think that “freedom of religion” really means “freedom of Christianity.” I’ve actually seen posts from Christians wondering why in the world the Muslims were allowed to do this.

]]> By: Mike http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-370642 Mike Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:14:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-370642 Why is it hard to believe that there are people of every religion that take it to its logical extreme. This would represent a VERY small sect of Christians. Just like not all Muslims are terrorists, not all Christians are bible thumping freaks. Why is it hard to believe that there are people of every religion that take it to its logical extreme. This would represent a VERY small sect of Christians. Just like not all Muslims are terrorists, not all Christians are bible thumping freaks.

]]> By: akhter http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-370182 akhter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:28:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-370182 Holding counter protest and chanting anti Muslim slogans , and harassing them while they were praying is as bad as denying them. Holding counter protest and chanting anti Muslim slogans , and harassing them while they were praying is as bad as denying them.

]]> By: Polly http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-370088 Polly Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:29:43 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-370088 How is holding a counter-protest the same as denying the right to Muslims to pray? Nothing in Rev. Flip Benham's comments implied that Muslims should be denied the right to hold their gathering. He's hypocritical and demonstrates an astonishing lack of personal introspection, but doesn't deny the 1st amendment to anyone. Anyway, I have no dog in this show. How is holding a counter-protest the same as denying the right to Muslims to pray? Nothing in Rev. Flip Benham’s comments implied that Muslims should be denied the right to hold their gathering.
He’s hypocritical and demonstrates an astonishing lack of personal introspection, but doesn’t deny the 1st amendment to anyone.

Anyway, I have no dog in this show.

]]> By: akhter http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-369894 akhter Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:08:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-369894 If it is public property ,then it also belongs to the Muslims as much any other group.Can any Christian answer why should they protest against the Muslims praying ,and have the Muslims ever protested against the Christians holding their mass anywhere in the USA? If it is public property ,then it also belongs to the Muslims as much any other group.Can any Christian answer why should they protest against the Muslims praying ,and have the Muslims ever protested against the Christians holding their mass anywhere in the USA?

]]> By: Maria http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-369817 Maria Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:08:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-369817 isn't that public property? Should any religion be allowed to pray there? isn’t that public property? Should any religion be allowed to pray there?

]]> By: Anna http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-369726 Anna Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:28:16 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-369726 <blockquote>If atheists staged a large gathering on the Capitol Mall like this, they’d be surrounded, threatened and even attacked by screaming pious and virtuous members of all the religions</blockquote> Well, we did have the Godless Americans March on Washington back in 2002. There were some protestors and hecklers, but I believe it was a peaceful gathering overall.

If atheists staged a large gathering on the Capitol Mall like this, they’d be surrounded, threatened and even attacked by screaming pious and virtuous members of all the religions

Well, we did have the Godless Americans March on Washington back in 2002.

There were some protestors and hecklers, but I believe it was a peaceful gathering overall.

]]> By: Beth B. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/09/26/muslims-conduct-a-day-of-prayer-in-washington/#comment-369602 Beth B. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:05:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=16473#comment-369602 I get news updates from <a href="http://www.onenewsnow.com" rel="nofollow">OneNewsNow</a>, where they've been all a-tizzy over Friday's gathering "inspiring Muslim aggression". And of course it's partly Obama's fault, because the Muslims feel like they have "a sympathetic ear" with him after the Cairo speech. I get news updates from OneNewsNow, where they’ve been all a-tizzy over Friday’s gathering “inspiring Muslim aggression”. And of course it’s partly Obama’s fault, because the Muslims feel like they have “a sympathetic ear” with him after the Cairo speech.

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