Legal,

"Like not selling cakes to queers?"

Heard about people in the name of God tossing them off buildings lately?

Some Christians just don't want to sell a same sex wedding cake which may very well be Constititional.

Tossing off buildings not so much Constitutional.

Sy,

Call to prayer is a 5 time daily event.

Give it time.

Things never contract.

Things only expand.

Islam is a very aggressive religion.

They don't mess around.

One month a year.

Then add a month...another month.

Then extend the times.

They're playing the game to get their beliefs spread.

Watch out.

You atheists will eventually wish you only had Christians not wanting to bake a cake.

Sy,

"Also, the new guidance applies to all houses of Worship, not just Islam."

Then Christians need to add to their church doctrine bells must be played.

Dan,

You're dense.

It's the singing that is the issue. Not the holiday.

Dan,

"Admit it Bill: it's not the singing, it's The Muslims."

Absolutely I admit it.

Dan,

I prefer my Gid who teaches, "turn the other cheek" rather than "kill the infidels".

Just sayin"

Don't post without your glacces on

Dan,

"They already do that. You don't notice it, because you're okay with those religions."

You know I think I did just read recently
someone found where Jesus said,

"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, let the bells of the sanctuaries toll each hour; for if they toll not, verily, the souls of men shall be cast into the pit of eternal damnation."

He said it in Early Modern English. He opted not to say it in Old English trying to be progressive. I read all about it.

That's the truth.

Sch,

"Did you ever read about the Crusades?"

So you'd prefer women in the west to be wearing hijabs and not be any gays?
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Censor,

Here's when it will get interesting.

When the Supreme Court decides "atheism" has functionally become a religion in America claiming they can't be regulated because they're not an organized religion.

Bart,

What percentage of the population is gay compared to their relative media coverage these days?

Sharia Law may end up being protected as part of religious freedom in the US depending on who ends up on the Supreme Court.

I don't see other religions with such strict requirements that potentially could impact all of society.

As I mentioned earlier, both Muslims and atheists have a common interest to eradicate Christian beliefs. I could easily believe atheists might go to great lengths to support Islamic laws.

Sniff..sniff..

I smell a Snoofy.

Dan,

"Admit it Bill: it's not the singing, it's The Muslims."

After reconsidering my opinion, it's not the singing or Muslims.

The issue is it being broadcast. Most localities don't have church bells like was done decades ago.

The historically aggressive nature of Islam is what I find concerning.

Someone brought up the Christian Crusades. As I understand it, it was an attempt to take back the Holy Lands that Muslims had taken control. Christians failed.

Bell,

"A nearby Walmart has their Christmas stuff out BEFORE Halloween - end of September. It's ridiculous."

I'd bet the music you'll hear is mostly about love and giving and running over Gramma, with very little being sung like Silent Night and other traditional Christian songs.

Its not really much emphasis on Christ in most places.

Christmas won't be abolished by atheists because everyone likes getting presents.

Sy,

The difference being bells ringing don't automatically make you recognize it as Christian or think of Christianity.

The vocal aspect of the Muslim singing would definitely cause you to be aware it is Muslim.

The Muslim apologists are getting started already.

Sy,

Bells ringing might not even be Christian.

But the call to prayer is most definitely Muslim

Sy,

"Of course Islam is aggressive. All religions are aggressive. Because you pretend to be Christian, you just ignore the modern aggressions of Christianity."

Apparently Christians aren't very aggressive in America then.

They're losing to hedonism, atheism, materialism and idol worship.

Sy,

Then perhaps Christian churches need to stop ringing bells and start singing Bible verses.

Sy,

"And the churches couldn't be doing a better job of promoting atheism with the aggressive hatred of non-Christians, rampant greed, and massive underage sex scandals complete with cover ups."

I smell a strawman.

We're done.

Dan,

The point I was making is bell ringing is not always Christian.

Personally, I believe some churches that have long since abandoned the core of Christianity in favor of a more generic message of love, any church would teach, rings their bells of love every Sunday.

Just without Christ.

My point is the Muslim call to prayer is singing messages proclaiming their beliefs.

Christians should do the same and forget bell ringing.

"God so loved the world he gave His only begotten Son"

Just sayin'.

Corky,

"Muslim prayer call can be really quite beautiful."

It actually is. You're right.

There are Middle Eastern recording artists I have enjoyed from time to time.

They use their voices very differently. No idea what they're saying.

Their use of instruments is quite beautiful.

Lamp,

"Have any data on that "most localities" assertion?"

Don't be stupid.

Atheists have complained and got them silenced all over America.

Lamp,

Or people who just don't want the noise.

Over the last few decades bells are most certainly ringing less.

And a lot are actually broadcast recordings now days and not bells at all.

Dan,

"People lie so I reword other people's posts when I quote them saying what I know they really think."

Why?

Lamp,

"Admit it Bill: it's not the singing, it's The Muslims."
Absolutely I admit it."

I recanted an earlier post from the one you quoted.

I later revised it.

No..my issue isn't the singing or the religion. It's the point of being vocally broadcast.

I later suggested Christian churches might should start broadcasting singing Bible verses.

That would be fair.