Comments on: Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239 Chinalyst - China blogs in English-Your China Blog Community en Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:41:10 +0800 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239 http://www.chinalyst.net/files/chinalyst-red.png 101 32 Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8385 The blogger was obviously right-wing, and I didn't agree with her very harsh, judgemental position; rather, I found the debate in the comments thread rather interesting. The blogger was obviously right-wing, and I didn't agree with her very harsh, judgemental position; rather, I found the debate in the comments thread rather interesting.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:41:10 +0800 Unknown http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8385 Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8384 <div class="bb-quote"><b>Sonagi92 wrote:</b><blockquote class="bb-quote-body"> And as for the comparison with Catholic priests being arrested in China, well, if a group of Catholic priests or Buddhist monks knelt in the aisle and began praying loudly in English or some other foreign language on a Chinese plane, it would surely attract attention from passengers and security.</blockquote></div> Furthermore, in China a Catholic Priest doesn't have to practice his religion in public to be arrested. In China, it's illegal for Catholics to practice their religion even in private. Sonagi92 wrote:

And as for the comparison with Catholic priests being arrested in China, well, if a group of Catholic priests or Buddhist monks knelt in the aisle and began praying loudly in English or some other foreign language on a Chinese plane, it would surely attract attention from passengers and security.

Furthermore, in China a Catholic Priest doesn't have to practice his religion in public to be arrested. In China, it's illegal for Catholics to practice their religion even in private.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:26:28 +0800 Unknown http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8384 Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8383 Interesting. If they indeed refused to be searched, I have no choice but to feel somewhat less sympathetic. The link you posted and its comments are intriguing. If only the reporter didn't cite Powerline as a reference (the most pig-headed far-right blog out there). Your point, Sonagi, about how terrorists try to fit in and not stand out, is spot on. Interesting. If they indeed refused to be searched, I have no choice but to feel somewhat less sympathetic. The link you posted and its comments are intriguing. If only the reporter didn't cite Powerline as a reference (the most pig-headed far-right blog out there).

Your point, Sonagi, about how terrorists try to fit in and not stand out, is spot on.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:22:56 +0800 Unknown http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8383 Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8382 They were thrown off the plane because they refused to be searched. Below is a link to comments on related blog: http://www.startribune.com/blogs/kersten/?p=56#comments They were thrown off the plane because they refused to be searched. Below is a link to comments on related blog:

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/kersten/?p=56#comments

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:13:10 +0800 Unknown http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8382 Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8381 The passengers and Homeland Security overreacted not only from a human rights standpoint but also from a logical standpoint. Terrorists in the West try to blend in, not stand out. The 9-11 hijackers shaved their facial hair prior to going to the airport on that fateful day. And as for the comparison with Catholic priests being arrested in China, well, if a group of Catholic priests or Buddhist monks knelt in the aisle and began praying loudly in English or some other foreign language on a Chinese plane, it would surely attract attention from passengers and security. The passengers and Homeland Security overreacted not only from a human rights standpoint but also from a logical standpoint. Terrorists in the West try to blend in, not stand out. The 9-11 hijackers shaved their facial hair prior to going to the airport on that fateful day.

And as for the comparison with Catholic priests being arrested in China, well, if a group of Catholic priests or Buddhist monks knelt in the aisle and began praying loudly in English or some other foreign language on a Chinese plane, it would surely attract attention from passengers and security.

]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:04:26 +0800 Unknown http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8381 Muslims kicked off US Airways flight for praying http://www.chinalyst.net/node/13239%2523comment-8380 It was the wrong thing to do (throwing them off the plane), but I can't say I blame Americans for being nervous seeing a group of Muslims on their plane praying out loud. Now, that doesn't mean the Muslims should be thrown off the plane. But the anxiety is understandable. There's no way such a sene wouldn't bring back painful and anxious memories. It was the wrong thing to do (throwing them off the plane), but I can't say I blame Americans for being nervous seeing a group of Muslims on their plane praying out loud. Now, that doesn't mean the Muslims should be thrown off the plane. But the anxiety is understandable. There's no way such a sene wouldn't bring back painful and anxious memories.

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