if you saw muslims praying in public.... (suspect, military, terrorism)

[elan]

Originally Posted by 404Error

..would you be worried, afraid, upset, or not care? not too long ago i saw a row of muslims praying in the waiting area at an airport. at first i thought, man those guys are going to have a hard time. then i thought, its a free country, they can practice as they please. i found it inspiring to see them put their beliefs before what people think. that takes a lot courage these days.

so what would your initial reaction have been?

I'd probably think, oh no it's the seventies again. Those darn Hare Krishnas warped me as far as religion in airports go.

[Ceece]

I don't like seeing anyone praying in public to be honest, it always feels like a "look at me" type of thing.

[Woof]

Mod cut.

Public prayers don't worry me at all.

[T. Damon]

Originally Posted by Ceece

I don't like seeing anyone praying in public to be honest, it always feels like a "look at me" type of thing.

Exactly!

I would probably roll my eyes but wouldn't go off on them or anything- now if I started hearing an adhān by a muezzin in my neighborhood or city I would probably try to shoot out the speaker in the minaret- that is way too public for an incompatible belief system in this country for me. I don't care how beautiful it sounds to some people- it sounds like death to me.

[notmeofficer]

I'm still waiting for the Muslim soldiers for America .... praying for success against the jihad waged upon us.....

Waiting.... waiting...

[Ethereal]

These options seem rather vague and alike. Where is concerned or offended?

Nobody should pray in public. Keep it in your houses and mosques/churches please.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Theropod

These options seem rather vague and alike. Where is concerned or offended?

Nobody should pray in public. Keep it in your houses and mosques/churches please.

People have a right to pray in public if you do not like it just avoid it that is pretty easy.

[thinkalot]

I have no problem with someone that lives their faith. But I also think it is attention seeking in some cases. Saying grace aloud in restaurants, and Tebowing come to mind.

[joeyg2014]

If I was in Iran I wouldn't care. If I was in Norway I'd be pissed.

[GiGi603]

Originally Posted by 404Error

so what would your initial reaction have been?

I would be fine with it.

I was quite pleased when I hit the Poll Results that the results showed that it wouldn't bother 86.76% of people.
There is hope...