Muslim Prayers to Open Hartford City Council Meetings
- Posted on September 7, 2010 at 7:49pm by
Meredith Jessup
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While the nation remains divided over whether a mosque should be constructed near Ground Zero in lower Manhattan, the city of Hartford, Conn., is going out of its way to show “solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters.”
Though the city doesn’t normally begin its council meetings with any sort of prayer, NBC Connecticut reports that the city council has invited local imams to deliver Islamic invocations at the beginning of council meetings during the month of September:
“One of the goals of the Council is to give a voice to the many diverse peoples of [New York] City, which is especially important given the recent anti-Islam events throughout the country.”
Council President rJo Winch (sic) called it an important move for the Council. “I feel it is very important that, as a Council, we project a culture of inclusiveness in the City of Hartford. Too often it is our differences that divide us. In my opinion, it is our combination of differences that makes us strong,” Winch said.
And what better way to promote equality and inclusiveness than to give preferential treatment to one group over another?
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Comments (171)
NeoKong
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:50pmWhy don’t they just get it over with and burn an American flag before their meetings…?
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 11:17pmI suspect that’s next on their agenda! WAKE UP HARTFORD!
Report Post »Room 101
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:48pmIslam is not simply a religion, but an ideology that combines religion, politics, finance, and laws. It is an ideology that is incompatible with our Republic. What is next, the City of Hartford inviting members of the Communist Party USA to offer opening remarks in December?
Report Post »Red Blooded
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:46pmAdditionally, how come we cannot respond to Dingleberry?
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:00pmBecause he is a troll and not worth responding to.
here is what I do… when I read his posts I picture it as a 4 year old girl…. cracks me up every single time LOL
Report Post »1776
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:41pmHopefully they will blow up the city council and they will have their diversity…picking up body parts.
kocurkrew
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:40pmDanglingbags, I don’t know were your anger comes from, but I for one will be praying for you. And remember God is greater than gold, and he has treasures in heaven for those whom accept him as their Savior.He weeps for you.
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:37pmI have to say… I have no problem with opening with a Muslim prayer…. as long as they show the same treatment to all other religions… did they also open with a christian prayer, pledge etc?
In this case I have to say that Blaze did not give us the whole story. I also agree that… as the story says: “it is our combination of differences that makes us strong.”
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:50pmMy bad… it wasnt the Blaze’s fault… the NBS site didnt give the full story either…. NBC doing a half-azz job? NEVER LOL!
Report Post »robert5635
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 10:06pmBut would have to be a combination, but unfortunately, only two really mix, judaism and christianity. Only these two teach that its adherants are responsible for the rest of mankind directly to God. Is immaterial what the rest of the world thinks, since not one word from the Word of God, aka the bible, will return void. Is why the liberals rage, they know their time is short.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 11:12pmThe article does say:
“Though the city doesn’t normally begin its council meetings with any sort of prayer,”
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:36pmThey are simply fishing for justification to shut down all religion. This seems to be a ploy to cause outrage. They can’t face down a christian group over killing religion until they can call them racist.
Report Post »The truth is, they don’t want either.
Owl Works
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:36pmHas the ACLU been heard from on this issue?
Report Post »DE OPPRESSO LIBER
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:50pmGood point. However I don’t think the ACLU will touch Muslims
Report Post »FreeTheAmericans
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:45amOf course not. The ACLU is anti-christian, not anti-muslim.
Report Post »Ellie
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:34pmSounds good to me, so long as Hartford, Conn starts a regular rotation of guest religious speakers to deliver invocations. Perhaps October will be Paganism month, November will be Jewish, December will be Christian, January should be a good time for the Buddhists for no particular reason, etc.
Come to think of it most city council meetings have a time where anyone can take the floor and speak about anything of concern to them – could such a speaker get away with expressing that concern in the form of a prayer? ;)
Report Post »Debrabate
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:40pmNot sure if you are being facetious or not… but I tend to agree… as long as it is equal time for all, I see no problem.
Report Post »Doc_Slammin
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:34pmThey are just proving their hypocrisy.
We have to be religiously tolerant, but not with Christians.
We have to be ethnically tolerant, but not with white males.
We have to be economically tolerant, but not with the successful.
We have to be politically tolerant, but not to the Tea Party.
Let’s see… so as long as you are NOT a successful, white male who practices Christianity or affiliates with the Tea party, we’re tolerant.
rstarce
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 10:21pmYou have got that exactly right. Sad but true.
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 11:09pmAppears to be the case! I for one am sick and tired of this!
Report Post »rocktruth
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 11:21pmIt‘s an attack against all Christian’s not just successful white ones.
But I do see mass infiltration by the enemy.
Report Post »Lovesjesusgirl
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 1:12amAmen!!!! DOC_SLAMMIN. By the way, WE ARE living in the last age of GRACE. People, JESUS is coming VERY SOON. Be prepared. This is the anti-christ system being set up.
warriorcop
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:29pmWhy don’t they say the pledge of allegiance first? Ah I forgot, they don’t want to offend people…..
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:25pmIf you stop and think about it, there is a tremendous amount of angst occurring in America. From alleged racism by the left, to corruption in government, war, unemployment, failing economy, terror and religious fanaticism. This has to be culminating into something and I do not believe it is in our country’s best interest. Yes November is around the corner but Obama and his ilk still have a strong hand to play. See the article “The Church, Obama and Social Unrest” @ http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »ashkatsar
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:22pm“appalling”
Report Post »Eagle07
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:21pmSeparation of church and state except when the state don’t want it.
Report Post »DRAIN_THE_CESSPOOL
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:34pmExactly…
Report Post »Red Blooded
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:44pmSeparation of Church and State exists only when the politicians arent *******…..
Report Post »InHocSignoVinces
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:01amRemember – Islam is a way of life – not just a religion but a politcal system. There is no separation of church and state.
Report Post »EZBurns
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:18pmThis is stupid….. and debasing to all other religions.
Zoe
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:17pmIt’s all Trojan Horse, while my guitar gently weeps.
cat48
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:13pmThis is ridiculous, just plain ridiculous. As a Christian, I’m offended. What the heck is the purpose of giving muslims preferential treatment? Did they ask to come and pray before meetings? Is the council inviting Christians and Jews to come and pray as well?
it’s not the praying that bothers me -it simply has no place in city council meetings. and the most interesting part is that they claim to be reaching out to their Muslim brothers and sisters. Huh??? …while stepping all over their Christian, Jewish, Mormon, etc. brothers and sisters.
Southern_Patriot
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:11pmNo other prayers allowed? Sorry, that doesn‘t work if you are trying to ’project a culture of inclusiveness in the City of Hartford’. Sounds like the people of Hartford need to show some solidarity and get a new city council before they try to institute sharia law.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 2:17pmMaybe Sharia law is what Hartford wants. It is beyond my understanding as to why so many Americans are turning to our attackers with open arms. Don’t they realize these people hate them and see them are cowards, pathetic. But maybe all the citizens of Hartford are thinking of converting to Islam, then the Imams will tolerate them, maybe.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:08pmI guess we see who they want solidarity with. Another case of out of control PC. It’s perfectly alright to ignore the majority Christians and so how much they support the Muslims. If in the next election you don’t get these clowns out of office then you deserve what you get. I for one will never visit or buy anything from a business in this “political correct” city.
Report Post »christine espinosa
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:01pmYou know that would all well and good if the Muslim community would return the favor…..and that will never happen. So does this mean the next month Christians can lead the prayer. Im sure not.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:01pmWhy just Muslim prayers? I would object, strenuously.
Report Post »TomBombadil
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 8:00pmSo people can’t pray privately on the steps of the Supreme Court building, but there‘s absolutely no issue with opening a city council with a public prayer that’s, most likely, NOT of the majority’s religion, or non-denominational/sectoral in nature?
I suppose, since the Council is in no way a federal government, they have the right to do it. And honestly, I don’t really care if they do. I can just about guarantee, however, that if someone proposed a Christian prayer to show solidarity with the oppressed house-churches of China, not only would this be a huge city controversy, it’d be flaring up in national news everywhere.
Yep, religions are protected under the First Amendment. I’m simply fed up with the cultural double-standard set for Christianity vs. any other sort of religion.
Report Post »Okpulot Taha
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 7:59pmAllahu Akbar!
This is how Islamism and Sharia law slowly creep into and take over a nation. This is a direct result of left liberal political correctness. “Oh dear, their feelings might be hurt. Let’s have them over to chop our heads off.”
Okpulot Taha
Report Post »Choctaw Nation
King of Bosnia
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:50pmafter…Tekbiiir….b ready….they are coming in waves..keep the finger on the trigger……Bosnia war ‘92-’95…
Report Post »bigbud
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 10:35pmNo, Mostly muslams usually give a country a choice, subgiate, convert, or THEY CUT YOUR HEAD OFF.
Report Post »kb1200cc
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:56pmRevolution without firing a shot! Right you are my friend!
Report Post »NC
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 7:57pmQuote “And what better way to promote equality and inclusiveness than to give preferential treatment to one group over another?”
Am I missing something…equality and inclusiveness = preferential treatment?
NC (dazed and confused w/ yankee reasoning)
Report Post »kb1200cc
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:55pmI believe what you missed was subtle irony and sarcasm. CLEARLY preference is NOT inclusive.
Report Post »Reverend
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 7:57pmIf they are really trying to “project a culture of inclusiveness”, shouldn’t they also have priests, rabbis and other religious leaders as well?
stonebrash
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:00pmDanglinbags, you are so funny! You try so hard to get everyone off the subject and riled up. But, logic is not your strong point!
Report Post »danglingbags
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:11pmAT LEAST GEORGE W BUSH RESPECTED MUSLIMS.
pscully17
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:13pmThis Sickens Me– You do realize that a GlObal Islamic Nation is the End Game– we are playing into the MUSlims hands– have all the Pre-meeting prayers you want, but they still hate us, they still want to impose Islamic law over evrybody and taking America down that path, This Prayer before a CITY COUNCIL MEETING is a huge step in obtaining their goal!!! STOP THE DAMN Insanity!! WAKE UP AMERICA!! Repeat after me!! America was founded on Christianity, Sharia/Islamic Law Contradicts Everything we stand for, and to cave in on Prayers, The GZ Mosque, The NY state Regents HS Exams that Villify Christianity and Glorify Islam– DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF THIS WAR? YES ITS A WAR!! WAKE UP AND SMELL THE FREAKING ROSES PEOPLE!!
GOD please help us!!
Bing search Sharia law in Britain folks!! read at least 4 articles of how it took over, then tell me we arent being BAMBOOZLED into the same dark forest! WAKE UP!!!!
flytb28
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 9:37pmDingleberry
Report Post »You can’t eat gold. Not good on the digestive system.
Back to your Cheetos and Pepsi while sitting in front of your computer.
BECKELICIOUS
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 10:14pmHey DANGLINGBAGS, why all CAPS, are you YELLING !!!!!!!!!!!!
You know what they say about those who are always yelling ?
Pretty soon all that YELLING falls on deaf ears.
Your sarcastic rants are boring.
missmarie
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 10:58pm“Though the city doesn’t normally begin its council meetings with any sort of prayer”
I’d bet they used to have a prayer before every meeting! I am thrilled they are returning to prayer, but I certainly hope the constituents in that area demand that every religious point of view has an opportunity to lead the prayer portion of the meeting. I agree with Reverend that it is only appropriate to include various clergy.
ironcowboy
Posted on September 7, 2010 at 11:59pmReverend,
This is nothing to do about inclusion! This is all about simple exclusion… to divide and destroy western values. That is what it’s all about, pretty simple really.
Dangle bang
You think I’m homosexual for my screen name and told me to go watch broke Back Mountain in a previous post… I thought Democrats were the party of tolerance acceptance for all homosexuals; however, you slammed my on an assumption of my sexuality bases solely on my name? So if you’re not a Conservative, or a Republican, and you sure don’t act at all like a rational Democrat, than you must a avowed Communist leftists.
George Bush respected Muslims? I’m pretty sure I saw Leftists Communists cheering when the leader of western freedom (Obama) was bowing to a museum King… And Didn’t George Bush personally butcher Muslim babies in Afghanistan and Iraq, as so many leftists screamed?
7$ more to Sharron Angle thanks to you, keep up the great work.
PS I made your trailer payment! Tell my son good night
Report Post »Joanninna
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:24amI AGREE! This is ridiculous! Can the Christians pray as well? The Jews? The Catholics? More proof that the Muslim culture via our prez is being crammed down our throats!
Report Post »Lovesjesusgirl
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:56amThey, the left, call these people USEFUL IDIOTS. I can certainly see why. They will be the last to be beheaded after their useful is used up.
Report Post »BornOn8282010
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 1:51amWe need a religious fellowship started between all these religions. Actually Islam has more in common with Christianity than Islam has in common with the Progressives.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 2:31amAmen to that, Brother!
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 2:40am@PSCULLY We are awake. Anger and Hate will get us nowhere. Pray. Rest in the peace of God. Give it over to God and let Him work it out. He’ll make it right.
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:43amThen they will all lock arms and sing Koombaya right before the serrated knives come out and the infidels are beheaded….. Sorry, but to FORCE one religion over another all-the-while screaming “separation of church and state” at the Christians because of the city’s Nativity scene on the town hall front lawn is ludicrous. Where is the ACLU on this little twist?
Report Post »Reddawn
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:13amIslam in all its forms ranges from posing no threat at all to posing a threat to American lives. What it does not threaten is American ideology. Ideology is the end game. Neo-marxists are inflaming this conflict to demonstrate that capitalism does not work so that they can sweep in . Neo-marxists are also crashing your economy and dominating your school cirriculum. This is an on going effort that has waxed and waned since the country was founded.
This is a war of us verses them. Capitalist ideologists verses socialist ideologists. At this point it’s so far gone that it will take a joint effort of patriotic capitalistic demoncrats and republicans to purge this nation of the neo-marxist movement that threatens the balance that our ancestors of all races have fought so hard for.
Report Post »jlbrody
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:27amhttp://www.google.com/search?q=Sharia+law+in+Britain&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
COPY/PASTE
Report Post »donbcg
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:29amDanglingbags,
I pray for you. God be with you all of your days.
Report Post »Linda Vigliotti
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 8:50amI agree this should be all religions, what has happened to this country we take prayer out of the schools, take the ten commandments from all public places, all the companies nation wide that take Christmas out of Christ‘s Birthday isn’t that why we call it Christmas ? We have all gone overboard with all this politcal correctness and appease those that want to destroy us. It is time to go back to what this country was founded on. Yes, there is freedom of speech but we do not need to remove all that is sacred from our country and it’s people to make others feel better.
Report Post »wolf8560
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:20amYes, I agree completely with you REVEREND . I was wondering if the counsel would let a AMERICAN INDIAN , RABBI, or any other CHRISTIAN religion pray at one of thier counsel meetings? I think that would then be not inline with the Church separation of state BS our Politicians will use to fleece our GREAT NATION ; hell don’t want to step on any toes here, I might lose a vote from some left winged Libber.
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 10:25amShouldn’t the ACLU be filing a lawsuit against this? Danglingbags=Moron troll….’nuff said.
Report Post »ready4
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 12:44pmI agree Reverend. If they are truly trying to promote a sense of inclusiveness, why not have representatives of all faiths in the local community rotate through leading the opening prayer. In the State of Nebraska, representatives of all faiths are invited to give the devotional prayer every morning of the working Unicameral. Those that want to participate do so. It is a fairer way to represent the faith of all Nebraskans. If a person in Nebraska feels like they are being slighted then they need look no further than their own religious leader and say, why haven’t you volunteered for the task?
Report Post »adayadaya
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 1:32pmEveryone needs to read “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam” by Robert Spencer and the Koran to understand the truth of Islamic intentions. Then listen to what is actually left unsaid when Muslims speak.
Report Post »NJONY
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 1:37pmI agree with you.
Report Post »AnAmericanFirst
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 1:44pmIRONCOWBOY in a prior post said he donated another $7 to Sharon Angle. That motivated me to do the same. $10 more to Sharon from me. Actions speak louder than words and I hope others hear the call to donate.
Report Post »catherinemlw
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 3:04pmTHANK YOU, REVEREND!
Report Post »d55may
Posted on September 8, 2010 at 7:27pmWhat are we fighting for again?
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