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Federal Court: Non-Muslim Cops Can Be Ordered To Attend Mosque

By Bob Unruh, WND

A panel of federal judges in Denver, in an opinion written by Judge Harris Hartz, found that it is perfectly appropriate for a police chief to order subordinates to attend an Islamic mosque where Muslims “discussed Islamic beliefs, Muhammad, Mecca, and why and how Muslims pray” in addition to encouraging officers “to buy” Islamic books and pamphlets that were for sale.

The ruling came on Thursday from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case brought by Capt. Paul Fields, who had been ordered by Tulsa police officials to either go to a special event at the local mosque himself, or order others to do that.

Fields refused based on religious freedom objections and was punished for that.

The judges on the 10th Circuit panel said that was perfectly appropriate.

http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/05/27/federal-court-non-muslim-cops-can-be-ordered-attend-mosque

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Re: Federal Court: Non-Muslim Cops Can Be Ordered To Attend Mosque
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 07:14:22 PM »
Weird story.  WHY were the cops sent to the mosque?  Unless I'm blind, this seemingly important question is not addressed at all in the story.


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Re: Federal Court: Non-Muslim Cops Can Be Ordered To Attend Mosque
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2014, 05:15:40 AM »
Weird story.  WHY were the cops sent to the mosque?  Unless I'm blind, this seemingly important question is not addressed at all in the story.

You're not blind, it's a FOXNEWS article. The address of relevant important questions are not necessary when dealing with a fox news audience. You just give 'em a nibble and exploit their xenophobic tendencies, and watch them rant about anything & everything without seeing or understanding anything.

Without having read the story, I'm going to state that I don't think there is anything wrong or inappropriate with such an order. It makes complete sense to me. If you're going to Police a community, you had better understand that community, otherwise you're headed for unecessary conflict. If it's in that realm, it's perfectly appropriate IMO. I can't possibly see it as a matter of demanding they follow, practice, or worship in that religion.  
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Re: Federal Court: Non-Muslim Cops Can Be Ordered To Attend Mosque
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2014, 05:47:04 AM »
Better account here:

https://www.aclu.org/blog/religion-belief-criminal-law-reform/sorry-officer-you-have-duty-protect-and-serve-not

Good Grief!!! How could any cop object to this? No wonder it was a unanimous decision. What an idiot!
I swear these Christian nutbags are so inconsistent and randomly selective in how to conduct themselves.
If Jesus could walk into the temples of those from the Synagogue of Satan, sure this flatfoot could walk into a Mosque!

I'm beginning to get the feeling that Roger has been hanging out with 333386 a little too much.  :D
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