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Old 03-20-2014, 10:00 AM
 
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You and i know that praying is not suspicious activity, lets keep it real.
How many people pray at the Empire State Building? That is suspicious.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:03 AM
 
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Today Jonah Baldwin would have been arrested and hauled off to jail for leaving his backpack.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:05 AM
 
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I love the hypocrisy that our country has. In another thread I saw people jump on the "we don't need a cross/shrine along the side of the road take it down " thing but are quick to say "I don't mind seeing them praying in public, what's the problem" .... I guess I'm just not getting it.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:06 AM
 
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Today Jonah Baldwin would have been arrested and hauled off to jail for leaving his backpack.
Oh dear...the movie would have been ruined by a cavity search scene.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:06 AM
 
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How many people pray at the Empire State Building? That is suspicious.
Understandable, but i wouldnt go as far as to kicking them out. It seems suspicious since most people dont know that muslims do pray 5 times a day. Im sure most people will say pray elsewhere but they pray towards a certain direction at the tome the prayer is needed. Im not too familiar with it all myself.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:08 AM
 
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I love the hypocrisy that our country has. In another thread I saw people jump on the "we don't need a cross/shrine along the side of the road take it down " thing but are quick to say "I don't mind seeing them praying in public, what's the problem" .... I guess I'm just not getting it.
One is private people praying. The other is a religious monument construed on government owned, public land.

Is it really that hard to get how these are two very different things?
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:08 AM
 
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I love the hypocrisy that our country has. In another thread I saw people jump on the "we don't need a cross/shrine along the side of the road take it down " thing but are quick to say "I don't mind seeing them praying in public, what's the problem" .... I guess I'm just not getting it.
That was in a different state i believe , and i personally feel like that was stupid. I have no problems with people leaving a cross for a loved one that has passed away. I see it very often in NJ on the sides of the roads/highways.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:09 AM
 
Location: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon
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You and i know that praying is not suspicious activity, lets keep it real.
Time, place, and circumstance.... Let's keep it real, 'cause we all know you wouldn't have any worries if five Muslim men were huddled together in prayer on their knees at the back of the jetliner you are travelling on at 35,000 feet.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:12 AM
 
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I doubt those who own the building had any idea that someone was praying in their building.
I'm pretty sure the management company would be made aware of it. The building is actually owned by stock holders.
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Old 03-20-2014, 10:16 AM
 
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Understandable, but i wouldnt go as far as to kicking them out. It seems suspicious since most people dont know that muslims do pray 5 times a day. Im sure most people will say pray elsewhere but they pray towards a certain direction at the tome the prayer is needed. Im not too familiar with it all myself.
I remember being at an airport and seeing a group of 20 of them standing outside praying.. it was a cite to be seen for sure..

Didnt give it any thought to the fear we have today, but then that was pre 911
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