Place of prayer at stadium welcomed

Place of prayer at stadium welcomed
Home News Tribune Online 11/24/05
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By RICK MALWITZ
STAFF WRITER
rmalwitz@thnt.com

When two of the losingest teams in the National Football League meet Sunday at Giants Stadium, an area will be set aside for something both teams would likely welcome. Prayer.

Beginning with the game between the Jets and New Orleans Saints — which have each lost eight of 10 games this season — an area will be set aside for people of all faiths "for personal relection," according to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.

Setting aside space at Giants Stadium and the Continental Airlines Arena follows an incident Sept. 19 when five Muslims were questioned by the FBI after their prayer near an air duct at the stadium raised suspicion
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We reached out to the community that felt offended, and we consulted with other religious people as well. This will be a space available for everyone to come and reflect in their own personal manner. It is not specific to any one religion or denomination," Zoffinger said.

then I think it is a good thing.

I don't think anyone should be offended. If there are people who are offended they should stay away from that area.

Help my team KICK THE $H!T OUTTA THE OTHER GUYS ! ! ! YEE-HAW ! ! !"

seriously. Will they also allow for the voodoo worshippers from N.O. to perform a chicken-offering as well?

Sporting events for some are a matter of life and death, I guess....

Any other religions require prayer several times a day? Not that it matters, but who's gonna use this area but Muslims.