In the wake of the battle over a mosque at Ground Zero, a move by the Hartford City Councilis sure to have its critics.
The Council announced Tuesday that it has invited local imams to perform Islamic invocations at the beginning of the Council meetings in September.
An e-mail from the Common Council called it "an act of solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters."
The email even referenced the ongoing issue in New York. "One of the goals of the Council is to give a voice to the many diverse peoples of the City, which is especially important given the recent anti-Islam events throughout the country."
Council President rJo Winch 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.
Click to view image: '843050033bc2-0.jpg'
| The poll already expired - voting is no longer possible! | |
| Results: | |
| No | |
 |
(53) 24.09% |
| Yes | |
|
(135) 61.36% |
| Undecided | |
|
(2) 0.91% |
| There shouldn't be any prayers by any religion | |
|
(30) 13.64% |
| Total Votes | 220 |
| Expiration Date | 9/11/2010 |
By: jbpnw
In: News
Tags: muslims, islam, hartford, city council, muslim prayers
Marked as: approved
Views: 6251 | Comments: 31 | Votes: 0 | Favorites: 0 | Shared: 0 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 1
Advertisement below
|
|
| Liveleak on Facebook | |
|
LIKE Liveleak.com |
-
Recall Drive for Sacramento City Council Over AZ Boycott Vote
-
RAW; Two Old Guys Brawl At St Petersburg City Council Meeting
-
City Council Meetings to Begin with Muslim Prayers
-
brit moslem: "Burn US flag day"/CT city council's Islamic prayer/CA muslim college
-
Lunatic Goes Crazy at City Council Meeting
-
The Berkeley City Council, A Gold Star Navy Mom, And A Scene From "A Few Good Men" - 3 Vids
-
Bat Terrorizes City Council Meeting
-
Could a former "pimp" be Tampa's next city council member?
-
Woman arrested for speaking at a city council meeting in Quartszite, AZ
-
Carnage at City Council meeting (press conference)
-
Detroit City Council Ajourned After President is Called "Shrek"
It's only against Christians and Jews...not Muslims! Because the left is afraid of them!!!
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByScreaming Eagle (599.24) 
Screaming Eagle Send Message
(2)
This leftist-driven Muslim sensitivity is disgusting. Muslims are the most violent and intolerant people in the world. All the recent anti-muslim sentiment is overly justified and reasonable. It should be them trying to make amends.
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByMarkusMarone (794.44) 
MarkusMarone View Channel Send Message
(9)
And rightist-driven Islamophobia isn't disgusting? Burning korans isn't disgusting? Protesting a mosque being built, in a nation that CLAIMS religious freedom... isn't disgusting?
Posted Sep-8-2010 Byhellgremlin (763.02) hellgremlin Send Message
(-7)
when the hell did "progressives" give a shit about religion? aren't those the same vermin who have been trying to run christianity and judaism out of the public square for decades? now they lovingly embrace a religion whose extremist elements would separate the head from the neckbones of this disgusting filth for being infidels? Whose countries have such stellar records for women's and human rights? It just puzzles me. The "progressive's" second rule is ideological orthodoxy. More..
Posted Sep-8-2010 Bysauerkraut (419.98) 
sauerkraut View Channel Send Message
(2)
I like how you idiots use that term (Islamophobia) when we disagree with you! Sounds to me,like you are a Christianophobia BIGGOT!!!!!! Hows that feel? I'm just using your tactics, that's all.
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByScreaming Eagle (599.24) 
Screaming Eagle Send Message
(1)
It's only free speech for THEM...they don't want US to have free speech!!!
ONE WAY STREET FOR THEM!
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByScreaming Eagle (599.24) 
Screaming Eagle Send Message
(2)
Can we kiss any more ass in this country ????
Posted Sep-8-2010 Bytplummer (124.86) tplummer Send Message
(9)
Another day, another outrage. When are we going to wake up from this outrageous nightmare known as political correctness run off the tracks? It is now a full blown case of subservient boot licking and its fucking embarrassing.
Posted Sep-8-2010 Byyorba (1021.48) yorba View Channel Send Message
(7)
you are right...fuck our freedoms. I like how the rightwingers call constitutional rights political correctness.
Do you know what government is?
Posted Sep-8-2010 Bydxh (234.76) 
dxh View Channel Send Message
(-2)
All religion should be excluded from public office. In fact when our "leaders" swear loyalty their hand should be on top a copy of our constitution.
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByZardoz003 (1572.32) 
Zardoz003 View Channel Send Message
(6)
I agree completely with this statement. This should not be allowed in a governmental location.
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByUber_Tiny (28.86) Uber_Tiny View Channel Send Message
(1)
Disgusting, ignorant, illegal, shameful, and the epitome of the US kissing ass to make there mongrels feel like they are part of the established fabric.
Posted Sep-8-2010 BySchlampen (36.06) 
Schlampen Send Message
(4)
are they going to have Christian prayers as well? or Buddhist? this world is officially beginning to unravel...WW3 is looming in the near future
Posted Sep-8-2010 Bykrime (132.94) krime View Channel Send Message
(4)
I thought this issue was settled over 40 years ago. And I'll ask again"since when the fuck did progressive lefties give a shit about religion?"
Posted Sep-8-2010 Bysauerkraut (419.98) 
sauerkraut View Channel Send Message
(2)
good grief, the left wants any christian type prayer removed from all public meetings, places, etc., yet this is OK?
They are tupid idiots and would sell america's soul to get what they want, that which they will then ram down our throats. They hate everyone and everything that doesn't agrre with their skewed sense of reality.
Progressives seem to mentally imbalanced and full of hate for the christian world while they embrace the cult of islam and the millions of criminal illegal immigrants...
Posted Sep-8-2010 ByWayUpNorth (766.68) WayUpNorth View Channel Send Message
(1)
If they had any 'men with cojones' in that town, the council would find out what was done to their kind not too long ago ... They would learn all about "TAR & FEATHERS!
Much more effective a deterent for petty crime lords than the noose.
Posted Sep-8-2010 Byangeldelamort (157.60) 
angeldelamort View Channel Send Message
(0)