RTE rejects Muslims cleric request for prayer

bear1 · 03-06-2016 11:09AM #1

For once I'm happy with the decision from RTE.
Bad enough having the Angelus still played out but my favourite part of the clerics comment is this:

Expressing disappointment at the decision by RTÉ, Dr Selim said: “In Muslim countries the commencement of the period of fasting and its end is marked with a prayer call chanted through load speakers placed on the top of the minarets. It is also aired through radio and TV channels.”

Yeah. In Muslim countries.
Maybe we should say "sure, as soon as you start blaring the Angelus in Muslim countries then we can".

endacl · 03-06-2016 11:10AM

Ah, the bauld Dr Selim up to his messin' again?

LightsStillOn · 03-06-2016 11:11AM

It's Friday. It's sunny. It's a bank holiday weekend. Don't worry about it :cool:

bear1 · 03-06-2016 11:12AM

endacl wrote: »

Ah, the bauld Dr Selim up to his messin' again?

Aye, but sure the media entertain him so he will always be around.

razorblunt · 03-06-2016 11:13AM

aye and pigs will fly ...

Wibbs · 03-06-2016 11:13AM

bear1 wrote: »

Yeah. In Muslim countries.
Maybe we should say "sure, as soon as you start blaring the Angelus in Muslim countries then we can".

I would be willing to bet this wouldn't even compute for the guy. We're still trying to slough off the last dregs of another regressive superstition, we don't need another even worse one. Ktnxbai.

Ush1 · 03-06-2016 11:13AM

bear1 wrote: »

For once I'm happy with the decision from RTE.
Bad enough having the Angelus still played out but my favourite part of the clerics comment is this:

Expressing disappointment at the decision by RTÉ, Dr Selim said: “In Muslim countries the commencement of the period of fasting and its end is marked with a prayer call chanted through load speakers placed on the top of the minarets. It is also aired through radio and TV channels.”

Yeah. In Muslim countries.
Maybe we should say "sure, as soon as you start blaring the Angelus in Muslim countries then we can".

I guess if your aspiration is to be like them?

SEPT 23 1989 · 03-06-2016 11:13AM

some neck

glued · 03-06-2016 11:14AM

Ugh, just get rid of religion already...

Wibbs · 03-06-2016 11:14AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

some neck

like a jockey's bollocks.

bear1 · 03-06-2016 11:14AM

Ush1 wrote: »

I guess if your aspiration is to be like them?

It was obviously sarcasm...

12Phase · 03-06-2016 11:14AM

It just shows though why RTE would want to be a little careful of creating the Angelus precedent. It's a very odd scenario to be broadcasting calls to prayer on a publicly funded broadcasting service.

03-06-2016 11:16AM

... and yet they still insist on showing the fuppin' Angelus.

beach_walker · 03-06-2016 11:16AM

Wow, did he not think of how this will portray Muslims? Where was that PR thread again, this guy is in need.

kylith · 03-06-2016 11:17AM

I hope he sues them. Either all religions get air time or none do. Hopefully this will spell the end of the Angelus too

Harry Palmr · 03-06-2016 11:17AM

Another good reason to ditch the bongs.

bear1 · 03-06-2016 11:18AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Another good reason to ditch the bongs.

I don't, it always reminds me I need to buy potatoes.

stoplooklisten · 03-06-2016 11:18AM

good, i like the dong the way it is

andekwarhola · 03-06-2016 11:20AM

I'd be happy for my taxes to fund his request to live in a country that's facilitates his societal requirements.

Just tell me where to send the one-way plane ticket.

kupus · 03-06-2016 11:21AM

Its getting to the tipping point.

Ush1 · 03-06-2016 11:22AM

bear1 wrote: »

It was obviously sarcasm...

If the country espouses to be secular than his complaint has validity. Why should Catholics have the Angelus and nothing for our Islamic brethren?

sabat · 03-06-2016 11:22AM

I'd say the total number of muslims here who watch RTE is barely in double figures.

brevity · 03-06-2016 11:23AM

stoplooklisten wrote: »

good, i like the dong the way it is

Tee hee hee.

Dong.

Mr. CooL ICE · 03-06-2016 11:23AM

Deleted User wrote: »

... and yet they still insist on showing the fuppin' Angelus.

Something something only a minute of the day something something catholic country something

dan1895 · 03-06-2016 11:24AM

LightsStillOn wrote: »

It's Friday. It's sunni. It's a bank holiday weekend. Don't worry about it :cool:

Fixed that for you.

03-06-2016 11:25AM

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Something something only a minute of the day something something catholic country something

Rabble rabble?

stoplooklisten · 03-06-2016 11:25AM

Ush1 wrote: »

If the country espouses to be secular than his complaint has validity. Why should Catholics have the Angelus and nothing for our Islamic brethren?

Why not?

PC blandness?

ooh the big bad Catholics and thier bells. I'm in a secular state atm, the church bell rings every hour, the town hall every half hour and they are loud. Lots of muslims going about their business not a mosque for miles. Nobody died.

Sad story, good story

Damm protestants and thier bells..

osarusan · 03-06-2016 11:28AM

Last time this came up, somebody pointed out that RTE have already said something laughable along the lines of the Angelus not being specific to any religion but simply a moment of spirituality and reflection.

andekwarhola · 03-06-2016 11:30AM

Always a weird circular thinking on these threads: we are secularists that have a gripe with Irish Catholicism (which is organically declining at a rapid rate anyway) but to prove this - and to align ourselves firmly along smug ideological lines - we demand airtime for even nuttier religious types, many of whom are inimical to our way of life.

One can only assume the needs of ideological addiction are more pressing than intelligence and common sense.

Ush1 · 03-06-2016 11:31AM

stoplooklisten wrote: »

Why not?

PC blandness?

ooh the big bad Catholics and thier bells. I'm in a secular state atm, the church bell rings every hour, the town hall every half hour and they are loud. Lots of muslims going about their business not a mosque for miles. Nobody died.

Sad story, good story

Damm protestants and thier bells..

Say whut?

The Randy Riverbeast · 03-06-2016 11:31AM

Shame. Would have been fun watching the "sure it's only a minute, just don't watch it" crowd absolutely losing their ****.

RTE rejects Muslims cleric request for prayer

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