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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Is Tenn. Capitol sink for Muslim feet washing? No" by ERIK SCHELZIG at the Associated Press
Is Tenn. Capitol sink for Muslim feet washing? Noby ERIK SCHELZIG at the Associated Press
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Sometimes a mop sink is just a mop sink.
In Tennessee, legislative staffers and building managers have sought to reassure a few concerned lawmakers that recent state Capitol renovations didn't install special facilities for Muslims to wash their feet before praying. State officials say a new sink is instead meant to make it easier for custodial staff to fill buckets and clean mops.
Senate Clerk Russell Humphrey said he had been approached by two lawmakers to inquire about a new basin, which replaced a utility sink that had been mounted higher on the wall.
State Sen. Bill Ketron said he had asked about the change after being approached about it by a fellow Republican, Rep. Judd Matheny. Ketron said the answer dispelled any potential concerns, while Matheny said he couldn't recall raising questions.
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"Is Tenn. Capitol sink for Muslim feet washing? No" by ERIK SCHELZIG at the Associated Press (Original Post)
applegrove
Mar 2013
OP
My take is - so what? I mean if muslims need a place to wash their feet why not give it to them? Why
applegrove
Mar 2013
#2
I Think the Proper Question is: "What Would be Wrong w/ Installing Such a Basin?"
dballance
Mar 2013
#7
DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)1. I read about this a few days ago. Effing hilarious.
Dumbasses
applegrove
(118,501 posts)2. My take is - so what? I mean if muslims need a place to wash their feet why not give it to them? Why
would this be an issue? I know that isn't the case but you get the feeling if it was a cleared area for muslim prayer this loon would have been just as upset.
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)3. They should have fucked with 'em and said yeah
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)4. What a relief. That footbathing is pretty scary stuff!
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)5. They should have put in some bidet's....
the idiots would have loved the new fangled water fountains.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)6. "new fangled water fountains," LOL!
dballance
(5,756 posts)8. They'd complain they have to lean down too far to wash their hands /nt
dballance
(5,756 posts)7. I Think the Proper Question is: "What Would be Wrong w/ Installing Such a Basin?"
What would be wrong, as long as you're remodeling anyway, with installing a basin in which Muslims could wash their feet easily before prayer? Aren't accommodations allowed?
Of course, the thing is here that it reenforces Republicans are rich white guys since they've never seen a floor-mounted basin in a utility room before. These aren't exactly new or unusual. It's just that I'm sure "the help" are the only ones who see these at these rich old white guy's homes.