Posted on Apr 20, 2022
Opinion | Why Ilhan Omar is right about this viral video of Christians singing on a plane
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In theory, the U.S. has separation of church and state. In practice, public displays of Christianity are generally treated as wholesome, quintessential Americana. Non-Christian religions in the public sphere, in contrast, are often treated as curiosities at best and threats at worst. Religious minorities are told — implicitly or explicitly — that they aren’t entirely American and that America isn’t for them.
Opinion | Why Ilhan Omar is right about this viral video of Christians singing on a plane
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I saw that clip. And I immediately thought it was obnoxious, and wondered where the hell the air crew was to tell them to get their asses in their seats and shut up. And then I realized the LACK of that sort of action likely meant this was a private flight. If it was a private flight booked for their group, get on wit' yo bad self. If it was not, then I go back to my original assessment - obnoxious idiots who need to be told by the air crew to sit down and shut up.
Which is pretty much the same reaction I would have to Omar and her family standing in the aisles and doing a public prayer. But if she and her family wanted to sit near each other, hold hands, and do a QUIET prayer amongst themselves - even if it could be overheard a row or two away by someone TRYING to listen - I would be just fine with it.
Signed,
An everyday Christian
Which is pretty much the same reaction I would have to Omar and her family standing in the aisles and doing a public prayer. But if she and her family wanted to sit near each other, hold hands, and do a QUIET prayer amongst themselves - even if it could be overheard a row or two away by someone TRYING to listen - I would be just fine with it.
Signed,
An everyday Christian
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SrA John Monette
Well, you know that the right would never allow a Muslim family to pray on an airplane without automatically thinking "terrorists".
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SFC Casey O'Mally
SrA John Monette Well ... I am about as far right as it gets. And there is usually a pretty obvious difference between a family quitetly praying amongst themselves and a group of MAMs conspiring for imminent action. No matter the language.
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Having spent time in the Middle East this is rather mild. If she was bothered she could have told the flight attendant and the flight attendant would have told the pastor to sit down.
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