Women-Only Swim Hour for Muslims Makes Waves on Campus

If you are a man, don't be mad cause you can't watch. If you are a woman, you should understand. I'm sure I will get some bullsh*t comments on this but as you can see by my screen name, "I live in my own world" because there is too much criticism going on in THE world we live in. And yes, I am an American. Born and raised here. Religion is just that. Who we believe in shouldn't make a difference. If you were raised within a different religion, or this one to be exact, you wouldn't have a problem with it. "Nuf said."

Except, those other religions don't have the same set of dress requirements. I clearly remember having no meat served in public school cafeteria during Lent although Catholics were certainly not the majority. And here in NYC parking rules are suspended for major religious holidays of all faiths. It's called America: E Pluribus Unum. Being kind and considerate of the beliefs and cultural habits of others is called fair and intelligent.

You're missing the point, Lon. in order to wear a bathing suit, these women can't be with male swimmers. That's not true of any of he other female groups you mentioned. Wearing head coverings is O.K. for them outside, but a pool posed special problems.

Lon Curtis, excuse me , but what is a "Babtist", an "Athiest" and who is "Ala" and what does "ould" mean?

They didn't say Muslim hour, it is women's swim hour and i am sure there are other women who appreciate a time to swim without men around, so they all win. And as such if you want a men's hour only I'm sure the school would provide that as well. But just because the Muslim students are the ones mentioned to benefit, does not make this a religious issue.

PaulTHirth, it was set up this way so the muslim women could also swim. That's the whole problem is you start giving in to these people and before you know it, they will want more and more. Stop it now before it is too late. Those stinking people can just stay on their side of the world. I don't trust a single one nor do I care what happens to any of them until the ones that keep saying they are not like the terrorists stand up together and claim that to the world wide media, none of them are to be trusted. They should all be rounded up and sent packing. I bet if you looked, you would find that the ancestors of our founding fathers fought islam in the Crusades. This country was founded on freedom of christianity, not freedom of religion.

Yes, this is exactly what they should do. People we have to be equal accross the board. That is what our country stands for and if we can't pray in our Schools anymore and we can't tell Our President to put his hand over his heart during the National Anthem - SIMPLY if they don't like it - move back to your war stricken land and stop invading ours. We are all of the same human race - not one is superior than the other. We have uniforms than they should all require to wear the same uniform. I am sick to my stomach to all the bull that one specific religion demands from our country. ENOUGH - move .. let's start a fund to help those that don't want to fit in to the free world and send them back where they can't get in a swimming pool , eat as a family because men have to be on one side and women on the other.... PLEASE we will start that FUNDRAISER if they need it...

i so agree these people are from a sect-a thought process that incourages hate and murder and the killing of women for something their husbands only have to make up just to be rid of them
they are not done with us yet-when did you hear a baptist,a jew,a catholic,a morman or buhdist ever promise death to america and have already started the process

hey outlaw, this country was not founded on freedom of christianity. if you would take some time to read something, you would find that the first amendment to the constitution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." that means that the government does not endorse any religion, including your hypocritical christianity. as for this swim hour, it's for women. not all women are muslims. you, however, are an idiot. it would not be a loss to the world if you were to go into full cardiac arrest right now.

It wouldn't work, Ron. There are only 168 hours in a week and probably over 200 "victim" groups that would demand their one hour a week. Sad, isn't it. Maybe Rodney King had it right when he said, "Can't we all just get along?"

If Muslims were allowed to have a stupid mosque, to quote Rob, they would have their own pool and could swim whenever they want and follow their own rules. So, Rob, what will it be? Mosque or no mosque, Mr. Rob. If not, why not. Your reason makes no sense.

Lon Gender is different then culture. Perhaps if this was not a Muslin / Islamic idea and it were ladies night / hour etc public reaction would be differnt. Some Jewish / Christian demonations have very similar and conservative beliefs. BTW--you really come across as an uneducated loudmouth. Try some punctuation instead of all caps, easier to read and shows a level of intelligence

The world has changed forever since 9-11. That all Muslims must forever be punished because of a group of radicals is very unfair.
If you are a Christian and a true follower of Christ, you would have to ask yourself,"What would Jesus do?" We are not here to judge anyone.
The Judging will be done for all of us one day.
This is such a small request. Why all the drama ?
Let these woman swim.
Prejudice of race or religion is based on ignorance.
Before the Muslims,everything bad that happened was the fault of the blacks.
Educate yourself...then pray for compassion. We have to stop promoting hate and learn to respect one another.

sounds like religious bigotry to me.

Bill, Please crawl back under your rock. and then look up "E Pluribus Unum"

Maybe just because we are a nation of nations?

Bill, I agree with you 100 %! If these muslims come to America, and become AMERICAN citizens, then they should leave their burkas, and their head-wear, and their muslim traditions AT HOME! I don't suppose I could be granted the same demands in say...Iraq or Iran, or Libya, or Afghanistan?

I agree with Jeb all the Christians should leave their crosses at home too. You got it right Jeb.