WI have mentioned here more than once about how our schools, as well as other public spaces have been morphing into Islamic prayer rooms, in order to accomodate Msulim behaviors. It is always Muslims who must be made to feel welcome and inclusive, yet the same attitude is rarely if ever extended to non-Muslims. There are usually tax dollars involved, so these kinds of accomodations amount to religious sensibilities paid for by you and I.
We know this would never stand regarding Christians, or Jews, or Druids, and as Robert Spencer says "When in a muslim country, non-Muslims must conform to Muslim norms and when in a non-Muslim country, non-MUslims must conform to Muslim norms"
Got it? Good.
From The Record Jan 29 by Liz Monteiro
At St. Louis, the prayer room was set up about eight years ago to accommodate many of the English-as-a-second-language students who attend the school.
Accomodate the "many" english-as-a-second-language students, who are all Muslim and speak an Arabic dialect such as Urdu or Pashtun or modern Arabic. Not French, or Spanish, or Trobrian Islander....just the language of Middle Eastern Muslims.
The newly adopted faith and accommodation policy states that each student has a right to follow his or her beliefs free from discrimination or harassment. Areas of reasonable accommodation include observance of major religious holy days and celebrations, prayers and rituals, dietary requirements and fasting, religious attire and participation in school curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Again, will the accomodations go towards Christians who want the room for Christmas, or Catholics for all-saints day, or Jews for Passover?
“Someone’s faith is part of who they are. Accommodating them brings understanding and shows we respect them,” said public school trustee Cindy Watson.
Uh, no it doesn't, Cindy. Just ask Sarkozy, or Merkel, or Cameron.
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We know this would never stand regarding Christians, or Jews, or Druids, and as Robert Spencer says "When in a muslim country, non-Muslims must conform to Muslim norms and when in a non-Muslim country, non-MUslims must conform to Muslim norms"
Got it? Good.
From The Record Jan 29 by Liz Monteiro
Dedicated prayer rooms may be part of new approach by province’s schools
After school, Noori doesn’t have time for prayer so she appreciates the space.
“It’s quiet and there is light and no one comes here to bother me,” said the Afghan-born Noori, who came to Canada in 2007 via Iran.At St. Louis, the prayer room was set up about eight years ago to accommodate many of the English-as-a-second-language students who attend the school.
Accomodate the "many" english-as-a-second-language students, who are all Muslim and speak an Arabic dialect such as Urdu or Pashtun or modern Arabic. Not French, or Spanish, or Trobrian Islander....just the language of Middle Eastern Muslims.
The newly adopted faith and accommodation policy states that each student has a right to follow his or her beliefs free from discrimination or harassment. Areas of reasonable accommodation include observance of major religious holy days and celebrations, prayers and rituals, dietary requirements and fasting, religious attire and participation in school curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Again, will the accomodations go towards Christians who want the room for Christmas, or Catholics for all-saints day, or Jews for Passover?
“Someone’s faith is part of who they are. Accommodating them brings understanding and shows we respect them,” said public school trustee Cindy Watson.
Uh, no it doesn't, Cindy. Just ask Sarkozy, or Merkel, or Cameron.
\Read it all
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