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Israel/Palestine

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

1. Let anybody pray wherever they want

Reply to Little Tich (Original post)

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 08:03 AM

Apr 2016

As long at they are respectful about it and don't disrupt others.

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As support widens for Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, should we fear apocalyptic consequences? [View all] Little Tich Apr 2016 OP

Let anybody pray wherever they want oberliner Apr 2016 #1

Currently, it's not possible. Little Tich Apr 2016 #2

It's an issue in a number of places, actually. Igel May 2016 #3

It's a common right-wing nationalist ploy for the dominant ethnic group to claim being discriminated Little Tich May 2016 #4

But you're proven wrong with the Western Wall where anyone of any faith can pray. N/T shira May 2016 #5

please explain. n/t Little Tich May 2016 #7

How about it's ONLY the Muslims leftynyc May 2016 #8

Would you be against a law guaranteeing equal treatment for all religions in Jerusalem? Little Tich May 2016 #18

No it wouldn't leftynyc May 2016 #20

So simply being Palestinian is a crime that means that you're a terrorist and not allowed to go to Little Tich May 2016 #30

Let me know when you leftynyc May 2016 #31

Your opposition to equal rights has no more bite than a week-old puppy. Little Tich May 2016 #32

When everytime you extend leftynyc May 2016 #33

where this comes from 6chars May 2016 #34

Israel gets held to a standard leftynyc May 2016 #35

Why is not important 6chars May 2016 #36

Agree 100% leftynyc May 2016 #37

There are no restrictions at the Western Wall (Kotel). Everyone can pray there... shira May 2016 #11

There are indications that Israel favors the Jewish religion in Jerusalem. Little Tich May 2016 #12

Your last 2 sentences are comical. You accuse Israel of downplaying Jerusalem's significance.... shira May 2016 #15

I don't favor the resolution, I just pointed out that the names used were technically correct. Little Tich May 2016 #19

Gotta say leftynyc May 2016 #21

If you believe that Muslims and Christians can pray wherever they wish - then you're living in Little Tich May 2016 #25

You mean borders and checkpoints leftynyc May 2016 #28

You don't favor it because....? n/t shira May 2016 #23

Harsh language and more than a little one-sided. Little Tich May 2016 #26

Oh...not because it's bigoted against Jews, fake Jewish graves. shira May 2016 #27

It's as bad as Holocaust Denial...denying Jewish history. n/t shira May 2016 #39

Sure it is oberliner May 2016 #6

Sorry, no thinking out of the box for me if it leads to more discrimination. Little Tich May 2016 #14

Letting people pray where they want to pray is the opposite of discrimination oberliner May 2016 #16

Then why can't Israel have laws that give equal access to their holy places for everyone? Little Tich May 2016 #17

Israel already gives equal access to holy places for everyone. shira May 2016 #24

Gee, I'm really sorry for believing in universal democratic values and equal treatment for all Little Tich May 2016 #29

You don't believe in Universal Democratic Values & Equal Treatment if you have your way.... shira May 2016 #38

No Jews or dogs allowed? King_David May 2016 #9

So sick of the sniveling hypocrisy leftynyc May 2016 #10

No dogs should be allowed on the Temple Mount, regardless of whether they intend to pray or not. Little Tich May 2016 #13

Your insistence that Israel leftynyc May 2016 #22