Minneapolis to allow Muslim prayer call broadcasts at all hours

[Christian Lowe]

Minneapolis to allow Muslim call to prayer broadcasts at all hours

 

[volfanhill]

Minneapolis to allow Muslim call to prayer broadcasts at all hours

Good. Local elected officials making policy for their constituents. How the system is designed. If the locals don't like it they will be voted out.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Good. Local elected officials making policy for their constituents. How the system is designed. If the locals don't like it they will be voted out.

Uh-huh.

 

[KB5252]

So long as it is lawful for anyone else to transmit similar decibels, for similar duration and hours I don't see the problem........... Of course I don't live in the area so...........

 

[Christian Lowe]

So long as it is lawful for anyone else to transmit similar decibels, for similar duration and hours I don't see the problem........... Of course I don't live in the area so...........

Only applies to mosques. You can’t set up a loudspeaker and blast whatever you want at the same volume.

 

[volfanhill]

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Uh-huh.

You just made no point. Local leaders making decisions that impact their constituents. At no point did I claim the majority of the city were any religion or religious. Again, if the populace are against it then these folks will be voted out.

 

[Christian Lowe]

You just made no point. Local leaders making decisions that impact their constituents. At no point did I claim the majority of the city were any religion or religious. Again, if the populace are against it then these folks will be voted out.

Fun idea in theory, but Chicago disproves it. They actively vote for their own destruction. It’s why democracy is a ridiculous system.

 

[EasternVol]

Fun idea in theory, but Chicago disproves it. They actively vote for their own destruction. It’s why democracy is a ridiculous system.

How is that destructive?
Would you be happier in Russia?

 

[tvolsfan]

Good. Local elected officials making policy for their constituents. How the system is designed. If the locals don't like it they will be voted out.

No, you were supposed to freak out about the scary Muslims!

 

[tvolsfan]

How is that destructive?
Would you be happier in Russia?

Not sure you want the answer to that question.

 

[Christian Lowe]

How is that destructive?
Would you be happier in Russia?

Have you seen what’s been happening in Chicago recently?

 

[EasternVol]

Not sure you want the answer to that question.

Sure, why not.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Not sure you want the answer to that question.

Not everyone deserves the privilege of voting.

 

[EasternVol]

Have you seen what’s been happening in Chicago recently?

I don’t think it has anything to do with calls to prayer.

 

[Christian Lowe]

No, you were supposed to freak out about the scary Muslims!

Lack of homogeneity destroys nations. We had an identity, now we are doing everything we can to make sure we don’t. It could be Hinduism for all I give a ****, it’s bad regardless.

 

[Christian Lowe]

I don’t think it has anything to do with calls to prayer.

Never said it did.

 

[tvolsfan]

Lack of homogeneity destroys nations. We had an identity, now we are doing everything we can to make sure we don’t. It could be Hinduism for all I give a ****, it’s bad regardless.

All this proves is your racism extends beyond Muslims.

 

[Christian Lowe]

All this proves is your racism extends beyond Muslims.

Muslims aren’t a race.

 

[EasternVol]

Lack of homogeneity destroys nations. We had an identity, now we are doing everything we can to make sure we don’t. It could be Hinduism for all I give a ****, it’s bad regardless.

There’s nothing unAmerican about it. It fits well with our value of freedom of religion. Or should we have state religion like in the good old days before 1776?

 

[tvolsfan]

Muslims aren’t a race.

No, but I suspect you’re aware that Minnesota Muslim population doesn’t exactly trace their roots back to Scandinavia.

 

[EasternVol]

Never said it did.

True. Where’s the comparison to Chicago?

 

[85SugarVol]

Good. Local elected officials making policy for their constituents. How the system is designed. If the locals don't like it they will be voted out.

And anyone that runs on a platform promising to stop the noise will be derided as a Racist, Bigoted, Islamaphobe. And CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC will amplify those calls.

I guess it just is what it is.

If the Locals don’t like it, they better nominate someone who’s ready to get dragged.

 

[EasternVol]

And anyone that runs on a platform promising to stop the noise will be derided as a Racist, Bigoted, Islamaphobe. And CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC will amplify those calls.

I guess it just is what it is.

If the Locals don’t like it, they better nominate someone who’s ready to get dragged.

Per the article there were no neighborhood objections.
I suppose there will be decibel limits. Hope so anyway.

 

[McDad]

Good for Minneapolis. The local population is governing itself.

From the article:

Minneapolis has had a flourishing population of East African immigrants since at least the 1990s, and mosques now are common. Three of 13 members of the council identify as Muslim.
The decision drew no organized community opposition. Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to sign the measure next week.

...

“Minneapolis has become a city for all religions,” said Imam Mohammed Dukuly of Masjid An-Nur mosque in Minneapolis, who was among several Muslim leaders who witnessed the vote.

At a recent public hearing, Christian and Jewish leaders expressed support for extending the hours for the adhan.

Council Member Lisa Goodman, who on Thursday was observing the final day of Passover, said the Jewish call to prayer – which is generally spoken rather than broadcast – doesn’t face legal restrictions. Observers said church bells regularly toll for Christians.

 

[85SugarVol]

There’s nothing unAmerican about it. It fits well with our value of freedom of religion. Or should we have state religion like in the good old days before 1776?

Freedom of Religion is a magnificent right enshrined in our Bill of Rights.

Thank God it is there.

PSA - Freedom of Religion != Freedom from Religion