DNC proceeding with muslim prayers

[mavs>spurs]

after denying catholics request to say a prayer at the same event.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/dnc-...whos-invited/#

The Democratic National Committee is raising a number of eyebrows after choosing to proceed with hosting Islamic “Jumah” prayers for two hours on the Friday of its convention, though it denied a Catholic cardinal’s request to say a prayer at the same event.


The event is being promoted on the official Charlottein2012.com page.
Watch the promotional video, via the Bureau of Muslim Affairs, which is partnering with the DNC for the event.

The first two minutes are rather dry, but around 2:04 a muezzin sings the call to prayer with an American flag background, and the video “picks up” considerably:



Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the Friday prayers and Jibril Hough, a spokesman for the Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs (BIMA), said the purpose of the event is to hold political parties accountable for the issues faced by Muslim-Americans.

In particular, the event will target the Patriot Act, the NYPD, the National Defense Authorization Act, and anti-Shariah sentiment.

what the .

[Drachen]

what the .

The Democratic National Committee is raising a number of eyebrows after choosing to proceed with hosting Islamic “Jumah” prayers for two hours on the Friday of its convention, though it denied a Catholic cardinal’s request to say a prayer at the same event.


The event is being promoted on the official Charlottein2012.com page.
Watch the promotional video, via the Bureau of Muslim Affairs, which is partnering with the DNC for the event.

The first two minutes are rather dry, but around 2:04 a muezzin sings the call to prayer with an American flag background, and the video “picks up” considerably:



Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the Friday prayers and Jibril Hough, a spokesman for the Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs (BIMA), said the purpose of the event is to hold political parties accountable for the issues faced by Muslim-Americans.

In particular, the event will target the Patriot Act, the NYPD, the National Defense Authorization Act, and anti-Shariah sentiment.

WTF indeed. If you are going to have one religion you should allow others as well.

[Creepn]

They both pray to the same God anyway.

[Drachen]

This is true.

[Wild Cobra]

This can't be a surprise to anyone, can it?

that's demonrats for you.

[clambake]

that cardinal should concentrate on cleaning his house.

[leemajors]

WTF indeed. If you are going to have one religion you should allow others as well.

Have Muslims ever had a chance like this at a convention?

[Wild Cobra]

Have Muslims ever had a chance like this at a convention?

Was it an Obama request?

[Clipper Nation]

Apparently separation of church and state doesn't apply to Democrats either now, tbh....

[johnsmith]

THis seems about right.

[Wild Cobra]

They don't need a separation of Church and State when it comes to Islam. They can embrace it because it was not an established religion in the US when the cons ution was made.

[Drachen]

Have Muslims ever had a chance like this at a convention?

Hey, look I don't care that its muslims, I care that its exclusionary. If you are going to let one do it, let the other do it (if they want to).

[leemajors]

Hey, look I don't care that its muslims, I care that its exclusionary. If you are going to let one do it, let the other do it (if they want to).

I just meant that, overall, Islam has never had equal time in the US.

[coyotes_geek]

Apparently separation of church and state doesn't apply to Democrats either now, tbh....

Certainly not when there's a voting demographic to be catered to.

What's Islam's position on abortion and gay marriage btw?

[ElNono]

More proof of the prez being a muslim, imo

[Th'Pusher]

Certainly not when there's a voting demographic to be catered to.

What's Islam's position on abortion and gay marriage btw?

No sure catering to the .8% of the population demographic makes much sense politically.

[Bartleby]

Cardinal Dolan is a , but the Dems have asked him to give the benediction anyway.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...dem-convention

[jack sommerset]

More proof of the prez being a muslim, imo

Certainly raises an eyebrow. Anyhoot, all is well. God bless

[George Gervin's Afro]

Certainly raises an eyebrow. Anyhoot, all is well. God bless

only to you moron..

[coyotes_geek]

No sure catering to the .8% of the population demographic makes much sense politically.

That 0.8% isn't evenly distributed across the U.S.

Think swing states.

[Bartleby]

That 0.8% isn't evenly distributed across the U.S.

Think swing states.

namely Michigan, but I really don' see Romney capturing much of the Muslim vote (probably less than 5%).

[jack sommerset]

only to you moron..

That's not true. I'm not a moron and other people raised their eyebrows to that ignorant decision to have only a Muslim prayer.

Brother, you should stop with the name calling. I know you have been mad at me for over 5 years now, anyone who disagrees with the democratic party for that matter. I have tried to see your point on many topics so I can understand your anger a little more than I already do. But you don't make points on topics. You just call people names or make sarcastic remarks that generally deal in stereotypes. It's silly.

Have you giving any thoughts to removing your sig? God bless

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I thought the OP was a Muslim-loving Ron Paul supporter.

It's good to see he's no longer in the closet about being a mainstream Republican.

[Oh, Gee!!]

this a two-hour event (one of a mul ude of diverse events most likely) by, for, and about Muslims. Why does the Cardinal feel the need to pray at that particular event? There are numerous events he can attend and bless, but why get upset that Muslims don't want your blessing?

[LnGrrrR]

Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the Friday prayers and Jibril Hough, a spokesman for the Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs (BIMA), said the purpose of the event is to hold political parties accountable for the issues faced by Muslim-Americans.