Public school children forced to pray to Allah

[Againsheila]

But those who had the greatest cause for anger, parents of Wellesley students, emerged as the school’s most vigorous defenders. At coffee shops and in school parking lots, they insisted that the visit to New England’s largest mosque was a valuable educational experience that would help children gain an understanding of the Muslim faith. The backlash against the visit, many said, underscored the need for such exchanges.

Wellesley pupils’ prayers at mosque fuel call for policy change - The Boston Globe

So one parent, of a girl, had no problems with it. What about the parents of the boys????

How many of the parents (only two in the article defended the excursion) saw the video?

This is nuts, and I maintain that if this was a Christian church that you and others would all be upset about kids being forced to pray.....

they weren't forced to pray. they shouldn't have done so, but they weren't forced. personally, it wouldn't bother me one way or the other if it was christian, jewish, muslim, whatever, but you keep clinging to that if it makes you feel better.

I don't believe you.....and I'll tell you something else, had this happened at a church or synagogue, or Buddhist temple, I'd be just as upset.

I also know that Christians, Jews, and Buddhists aren't nearly as scary as Muslims, especially those that go to a Mosque known for it's terrorist ties.

I don't understand people like you who think Muslims can do no wrong....and conversely Christians can do no right.

 

[del]

So one parent, of a girl, had no problems with it. What about the parents of the boys????

How many of the parents (only two in the article defended the excursion) saw the video?

This is nuts, and I maintain that if this was a Christian church that you and others would all be upset about kids being forced to pray.....

they weren't forced to pray. they shouldn't have done so, but they weren't forced. personally, it wouldn't bother me one way or the other if it was christian, jewish, muslim, whatever, but you keep clinging to that if it makes you feel better.

I don't believe you.....and I'll tell you something else, had this happened at a church or synagogue, or Buddhist temple, I'd be just as upset.

I also know that Christians, Jews, and Buddhists aren't nearly as scary as Muslims, especially those that go to a Mosque known for it's terrorist ties.

I don't understand people like you who think Muslims can do no wrong....and conversely Christians can do no right.

say what?

 

[SFC Ollie]

they weren't forced to pray. they shouldn't have done so, but they weren't forced. personally, it wouldn't bother me one way or the other if it was christian, jewish, muslim, whatever, but you keep clinging to that if it makes you feel better.

I don't believe you.....and I'll tell you something else, had this happened at a church or synagogue, or Buddhist temple, I'd be just as upset.

I also know that Christians, Jews, and Buddhists aren't nearly as scary as Muslims, especially those that go to a Mosque known for it's terrorist ties.

I don't understand people like you who think Muslims can do no wrong....and conversely Christians can do no right.

say what?

That is the impression that the left is giving in this thread Del.

 

[JakeStarkey]

againsheila, please don't be hysterical. I doubt anyone here believes Islam is all good and Christianity is all bad. That is such a silly statement.

 

[del]

I don't believe you.....and I'll tell you something else, had this happened at a church or synagogue, or Buddhist temple, I'd be just as upset.

I also know that Christians, Jews, and Buddhists aren't nearly as scary as Muslims, especially those that go to a Mosque known for it's terrorist ties.

I don't understand people like you who think Muslims can do no wrong....and conversely Christians can do no right.

say what?

That is the impression that the left is giving in this thread Del.

i'm not the left-the comment was directed at me.

 

[Ravi]

There is a LOT of stupid in this thread.

 

[ConHog]

There is a LOT of stupid in this thread.

Agreed. Please stop posting so that the amount of stupid will cut in half.

 

[Coloradomtnman]

Let's hear the outrage from the liberals.

American Thinker Blog: Public school children forced to pray to Allah

If this is true, that the children were forced, that their parents were mislead... Then it IS outrageous. Unacceptable.

p.s. Jack, stop trying to divide Americans, please, based on political perspective. That is ALSO unacceptable.

 

[Againsheila]

There is a LOT of stupid in this thread.

Nope...to easy....

 

[Againsheila]

There is a LOT of stupid in this thread.

Agreed. Please stop posting so that the amount of stupid will cut in half.

Knew someone would take the bait

 

[Ravi]

Let's hear the outrage from the liberals.

American Thinker Blog: Public school children forced to pray to Allah

If this is true, that the children were forced, that their parents were mislead... Then it IS outrageous. Unacceptable.

p.s. Jack, stop trying to divide Americans, please, based on political perspective. That is ALSO unacceptable.

I would agree if the kids were forced or the school misled the parents.

Neither happened.

An unfortunate mistake happened...kids prayed while on a school field trip.

(It really cracked me up to type that).

 

[Intense]

Consider the sources, Intense.

It has nothing to do with the source Jake. These are 6th graders. he State does not have the authority to give consent. This was a poor move. It was inappropriate.

 

[psikeyhackr]

The video says they were asked and that a few chose to participate.

The title of this thread says FORCED.

If they were forced then why didn't they all participate.

What horseshit! The OP is worse than the people he is complaining about.

psik

The boys were separated from the girls and their authority figures....they were surrounded by men who then prayed...you don't think they felt pressured to join them in prayer? You think as a 10 year old boy you would have stood your ground when surrounded by a bunch of men from a religion known for it's terrorism?

It fact, I'm betting the teacher's didn't say anything because THEY felt intimidated.

Well I don't believe in AUTHORITY FIGURES.

I spent 13 years in Catholic schools and didn't become a Catholic. I think you have an exaggerated idea of what ONE DAY in a mosque is going to do to a few kids. Maybe you expect kids to be really dumb and believe whatever you say.

The nuns at my grade school had miniature baseball bats. I was intimidated. I still refused to be a patrol boy. ONE DAY IN A MOSQUE IS SOOOO TERRIFYING!!!

Give us a break.

psik

 

[Kalam]

What's the difference Kalam?

A Muslim can act without his or her actions being justified by Islamic teachings.

Little difference there IMO.

You're entitled to your opinion.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Consider the sources, Intense.

It has nothing to do with the source Jake. These are 6th graders. he State does not have the authority to give consent. This was a poor move. It was inappropriate.

The parents gave approval.

 

[ConHog]

Consider the sources, Intense.

It has nothing to do with the source Jake. These are 6th graders. he State does not have the authority to give consent. This was a poor move. It was inappropriate.

The parents gave approval.

Link to where ANY parent signed a consent form to take part in a prayer.

AND let me remind you once again, that a person can NOT sign away a school's responsibility to keep state and religion separate.

 

[Oscar Wao]

Consider the sources, Intense.

It has nothing to do with the source Jake. These are 6th graders. he State does not have the authority to give consent. This was a poor move. It was inappropriate.

The parents gave approval.

To take part in worship?

There's a difference between going to a place of worship and learning what it's about...it's quite another to actually participate in said worship.

 

[JakeStarkey]

It has nothing to do with the source Jake. These are 6th graders. he State does not have the authority to give consent. This was a poor move. It was inappropriate.

The parents gave approval.

To take part in worship?

There's a difference between going to a place of worship and learning what it's about...it's quite another to actually participate in said worship.

Don't be dorky. To go on the trip. That's the first question, which has been answered. The second question, which is up in the air, is did the activities of the trip exceed the parental instructions.

 

[SFC Ollie]

The parents gave approval.

To take part in worship?

There's a difference between going to a place of worship and learning what it's about...it's quite another to actually participate in said worship.

Don't be dorky. To go on the trip. That's the first question, which has been answered. The second question, which is up in the air, is did the activities of the trip exceed the parental instructions.

Jake, again, STFU. You really are making yourself look stupid. The school superintendent sent out a letter of apology saying it was wrong, that the school had made a mistake; and you still want to argue against the superintendent? Use your head for something other than a hat rest.

 

[ConHog]

To take part in worship?

There's a difference between going to a place of worship and learning what it's about...it's quite another to actually participate in said worship.

Don't be dorky. To go on the trip. That's the first question, which has been answered. The second question, which is up in the air, is did the activities of the trip exceed the parental instructions.

Jake, again, STFU. You really are making yourself look stupid. The school superintendent sent out a letter of apology saying it was wrong, that the school had made a mistake; and you still want to argue against the superintendent? Use your head for something other than a hat rest.

jokey can't help it. he wouldn't know a real thought if it punched him in the nose.