Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
I checked out the article and the first thing I notice is the picture of Shahin. He doesn't look to me like he needs a seat belt extension, not even close. Where are the pictures/statments of the rest?
Oh because you saw ONE picture of him -you automatically decide what he does or doesn't need. I don't know how big a person has to be, and ?I surely don't need a seatbelt extension - but 290 lbs is pretty big, and for whatever reason for his body whether it is more comfortable...a seat belt extender is what he needs.
The next thing I notice is that they are all going to a North American Inmans Federation conference on American/Muslim relations but the book their seats seperatly. It seems to me that they would want to stay together so they can talk about things during the flight? Why split up? They seem to want people to think that will create less problems when the fact is that it will enlarge their profile even more.
Its all speculation. I would say on the same note that they want to split up so that they don't draw attention to themselves - 6 imams (or rather - to others it will bge 6 middle eastern looking folk) will surely attract attention...whereas if they are dispersed it hopefully wouldn't be a problem.
Besides, they would only speak in English . If they start TALKING about a lot of Muslim issues, I'm sure it would have freaked people out as they would be listening to anything that can be construed as "TERRARR"
And of course they have talked to their lawyers, LOL. I think they were looking to make trouble from the get go and they are hiding behind thieri accusations of racial profiling and religious persecution. They knew full well what reaction ther actions would cause.
In a situation like this it is only smart. Any mistake that they would say or do would most likely be taken advantage of by people to justify their detention - and the lengths of which people have gone to do that here on AT should be proof enough of it.
This whole incident is a [prime example of why I hate organized religion, any organized religion. Their primary goal is to brainwash people into believing that their way is the only way to heaven. In my book you have to be retarded to believe in a God like that. Is there a good reason that they can't pray in silence just once in the interest of good relations or are they just more religious nuts who have to make a scene to show that thy are holier then thou?
The sad part is you think they are praying to pull a "holier than thou" issue. If they wanted to do that, I would assume they would get everyone to pray together together so that they have as many people as possible which WOULD attract more attention.
When a muslim prays -there are actions which must be completed. I don't care if 10 people are watching me, or I'm alone (95% of the situation) - I will still preform these actions. I guarantee to you that they always pray like that - whether they are with others, or are alone.
The fact remains that it is Middle Easterns are the ones who are trying to terrorize this country and Muslims need to be sensitive to that FACT. I don't hate Muslims, I just think they need to learn a little tolerance in the interest of peace, instead it seems they go out of their way to cause incidents like this.
Seems they tried their best - to the point of notifying the FBI about the fact that a congregation was going to occur - given the circumstances, but people still had to make a fuss.
