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harumph

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34. I agree with Abolutionist upthread - two words for this:

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 04:49 PM

Apr 2023

PUBLIC NUISANCE.

5 times a day - year round!!!! Fuck that shit.

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Minneapolis OKs dawn Muslim prayer call, 1st for big US city [View all] dalton99a Apr 2023 OP

Although I'm an atheist, this makes me happy. LakeArenal Apr 2023 #1

so is broadcasting beer commercials 5X a day ok too? nt msongs Apr 2023 #2

No thanks. edisdead Apr 2023 #3

Always thought an actual individual in the minaret calling to prayer would be quaint. Arthur_Frain Apr 2023 #17

i hope this is only audible in areas of people that actually want to hear it Takket Apr 2023 #4

This violates people's right to freedom FROM religion. roamer65 Apr 2023 #5

Exactly. One part of being a good neighbor means not Abolishinist Apr 2023 #6

This is an excellent test of who's truly woke and who ain't. MineralMan Apr 2023 #7

I see it more a test of who doesn't care if they awaken their neighbors Abolishinist Apr 2023 #8

Think about it. MineralMan Apr 2023 #9

I see where some might be confused about what I wrote. So to be clear, Abolishinist Apr 2023 #14

I'm not confused at all. MineralMan Apr 2023 #20

First of all, I think we can agree that it is extremely unusual for an avowed atheist to Abolishinist Apr 2023 #21

The establishment clause prevents the government from MineralMan Apr 2023 #23

The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from privileging religious messages. Abolishinist Apr 2023 #26

Your issue, not mine. MineralMan Apr 2023 #27

Fortunately, at least for those of us concerned with the separation of church and state, Abolishinist Apr 2023 #28

That's not a surprising position for them to take. MineralMan Apr 2023 #30

lol this fuckin thread WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2023 #10

How about other religions ? What if someone of another religion decided to use the loudspeaker JI7 Apr 2023 #11

I want to hear a symphonic contest between The Church That Hates Beef vs The Church That Hates Pork dalton99a Apr 2023 #12

Sure. Have you never been in a public place where some street preacher MineralMan Apr 2023 #24

5 x a day every day Meowmee Apr 2023 #13

+1. But people who don't own alarm clocks have rights too dalton99a Apr 2023 #15

Lol Meowmee Apr 2023 #16

They need to make an app for that. Those prayer calls can be very loud. Also why is this needed GuppyGal Apr 2023 #18

But there are so many apps to choose from - and many people can't afford a Walmart cellphone dalton99a Apr 2023 #19

They do make apps for that. MineralMan Apr 2023 #25

This Should RobinA Apr 2023 #22

Now Satanic Temple of Seattle wants prayer time on the 50-yard line, too Celerity Apr 2023 #29

Good intentions but no thank you renate Apr 2023 #31

ugh. not everyone goes to bed at nine or ten and gets up at the crack of dawn orleans Apr 2023 #32

Apparently there are many to choose from, see post #19. Abolishinist Apr 2023 #33

I agree with Abolutionist upthread - two words for this: harumph Apr 2023 #34