Muslim parents are complaining about flyers for Easter egg hunts

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Whiskey16

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Any idea why the media made this a big story or misreported this to be "some Muslim parents" when it was exactly one (who stands admonished by his fellow Muslims)?
A silly question, Fern. Islamophobia is clear and present. Such a story is a honeypot to generate and ferment attention by a bigoted and vocal trend in the population.

Just above, Peonyu regularly posts with hateful propaganda of an avatar constantly portraying Muslims as terrorist dogs. Apparently, quite acceptable, yet directly on par with notable propaganda of Jews as big-nosed-thieving-rats. Inciting to hatred is quite apparent and reasonably identifiable.

The OP's post frothed up these further reactions:

Racist comment deleted.



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They can go fuck off and get out of the US, and take their bullshit culture/religion with them. Tired of people coming here and wanting to change everything to be like their shithole they ran from.
Fuck Islam

Rather than address such hateful ill, Fern you seem more bent upon arguing semantics of Easter egg hunts having nothing to do with Easter...totally oblivious to the origins and evolution of Christianity in various societies where many of its denominations have notable dates and practices that were usurped for their own from holy events of previously familiar traditions. Societies evolve and adapt. Christinaity is certainly not a pure form, despite what some radical theologicals wish to argue.

...Then Fern, you felt the need to chime in with this arrogantly bigoted bard:

But also couldn't find any examples of a mosque holding any events, not even voting. Looks like 'infidels' generally aren't allowed in mosques.

Fern
I'm Jewish and I've certainly been welcome in a number of mosques. Hell, I've even seen atheists present for EVENTS. Yet, it's much easier to help chime in along with the above quoted hate, adding your own divisive derision against the hordes of fiendishly unfriendly Muslims consistently acting against the infidels.

Whatever rocks your boat to distinguish and denigrate a targeted and generalised group in your population.
 
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Kadarin

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Have looked around a bit and can't where anybody complained about a mosque holding an event.

But also couldn't find any examples of a mosque holding any events, not even voting. Looks like 'infidels' generally aren't allowed in mosques.

Fern

This is a very important point here; Islam is NOT about being inclusive and welcoming and being a part of the community. It's about their way or the highway.

Once again, fuck these people.
 

CitizenKain

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This is a very important point here; Islam is NOT about being inclusive and welcoming and being a part of the community. It's about their way or the highway.

Once again, fuck these people.

Yea, with people like you out there I'm sure they have good reason to be welcoming. You'd likely try to burn their mosque down if you were let in.
 

werepossum

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It's a bit odd that this thread continues after the actual issue has been amicably resolved.
 

Fern

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A silly question, Fern. Islamophobia is clear and present. Such a story is a honeypot to generate and ferment attention by a bigoted and vocal trend in the population.

No, don't think it was silly. Your answer demonstrates it was not.

IMO, there were likely only 2 reasons for the media to blow up (create) this relative non-story.

1. "Oh look, Christians are violating the separation of church and state and proselytizing Muslim children". Or,

2. "Oh look, Muslims are being intolerant".

I'm not sure which it is, but I strongly suspect it's one or the other.

Rather than address such hateful ill, Fern you seem more bent upon arguing semantics of Easter egg hunts having nothing to do with Easter...totally oblivious to the origins and evolution of Christianity in various societies where many of its denominations have notable dates and practices that were usurped for their own from holy events of previously familiar traditions. Societies evolve and adapt. Christinaity is certainly not a pure form, despite what some radical theologicals wish to argue.

My remarks on Easter egg hunts stand. They're secular.

I've not seen or heard of an Easter egg at a church that I can remember. I'm not surprised to hear that it may exist (well, we have one here don't we)

I have heard of them regularly taking place on govt prop. City/county parks holding egg hunts put on the by the city/county rec dept. Hunts at gov's mansion and WH etc.

...Then Fern, you felt the need to chime in with this arrogantly bigoted bard:

I'm Jewish and I've certainly been welcome in a number of mosques. Hell, I've even seen atheists present for EVENTS. Yet, it's much easier to help chime in along with the above quoted hate, adding your own divisive derision against the hordes of fiendishly unfriendly Muslims consistently acting against the infidels.

Whatever rocks your boat to distinguish and denigrate a targeted and generalised group in your population.

Nothing bigoted at all. Someone posed the question if the shoe was on the other foot would there be complaints? (I.e., if a Mosque held an event). I searched and could find none.

And in searching one site did say that Mosques are sacred and not for infidels.

It's really as simple as that.

Me thinks someone is excessively sensitive and likes riding high horses.

Fern
 

her209

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Nothing bigoted at all. Someone posed the question if the shoe was on the other foot would there be complaints? (I.e., if a Mosque held an event). I searched and could find none.

And in searching one site did say that Mosques are sacred and not for infidels.

It's really as simple as that.

Me thinks someone is excessively sensitive and likes riding high horses.

Fern

Honestly, I don't know how you didn't find articles. I searched and it wasn't that hard to get hits.

In addition to the article I posted earlier, here's just a few more I found with only a few search terms:

Arapahoe County mosque will serve as polling station
http://trib.com/news/state-and-regi...cle_0c6381b3-c13d-5a38-bce9-131d6046caef.html

Democracy at Work in Odd Polling Places
http://www.wired.com/2010/11/democracy-at-work-in-odd-polling-places/#slideid-498232

Whitehall mosque to stay as polling place
http://articles.mcall.com/2005-11-1...allots-election-day-activities-islamic-center

Highlights from the last link:

A small group of Whitehall Township voters reportedly offended at the idea of voting at a Muslim mosque had better get used to it, said the chief clerk of Lehigh County's Election Board.

The mosque was designated for the new 12th District, Hillwig said.

The Election Board uses numerous churches and synagogues throughout the county as polling locations "and has never had problems," she said.

Tina Palagonia, wife of Whitehall Township Commissioner Jerry Palagonia, who was working the polls for her husband Tuesday, said about 70 of the 234 people she encountered complained about the use of the Muslim hall.

Palagonia said one woman told her she found it "offensive to come to an Islamic Center to vote."

Another woman told Palagonia that she has a daughter in Iraq.

"We know what's going on there; she tells us what's going on there," Palagonia said the woman told her. "And we have to come here and vote?"
 

Whiskey16

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Nothing bigoted at all. Someone posed the question if the shoe was on the other foot would there be complaints? (I.e., if a Mosque held an event). I searched and could find none.

And in searching one site did say that Mosques are sacred and not for infidels.

It's really as simple as that.
As proved, you are being quite incorrect. Apparently, your conformation bias against Muslims lent to lazy research efforts and some link on the internet satisfied your motivation to distinguish Muslims from general society and continue the bigoted portrayal of that population being the bogeyman.

Me thinks someone is excessively sensitive and likes riding high horses.

Fern
A weak barb in my return, there Fern. In ignoring the content of my previous post and declaring me to be 'excessively sensitive', we can conclude that you are quite comfortable with the generalised and inciting hate speech against Muslims presented and quoted.

Do you have no moral nor social issues with Peonyu, in every single post of his, constantly portraying Muslims as dehumanised, terrorist dogs? And in his bio calling for all Mosques and associated Muslims sites to be closed? Hate speech hosted and presented for the singular purpose of inciting fear and animosity against all Muslims. Directly on par with past societies portrayals of Jews as big-nosed-thieving-rats, and the forced closures of synagogues.

None of what I quoted was presented for a historical nor insightful reflection, rather clearly identifiable hate speech that is of little concern to you -- yet, Fern, you toss out that only I have the problem.
 

thraashman

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It's a bit odd that this thread continues after the actual issue has been amicably resolved.

I think you mean it SHOULD be a bit odd. But this is P&N and ending an argument just because the rest of the world has isn't really our schtick.