Minnesota – Next Somalia ?
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Posted by John under: Doctrines of Devils
Its officials say the college, a public institution, has a strict policy of not promoting religion or favoring one religion over another. “The Constitution prevents us from doing this in any form,” says Dianna Cusick, director of legal affairs.
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Doctrines of Devils
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing•Strongs 4108: planos, plan´-os; of uncertain affinity; roving (as a tramp), i.e. (by implication) an impostor or misleader; — deceiver, seducing. spirits, and doctrines•Strongs 1319: didaskalia, did-as-kal-ee´-ah; from 1320; instruction (the function or the information): — doctrine, learning, teaching. of devils;”
—1Timothy 4:1
But that seems to depend on your religion.
Where Christianity is concerned, the college goes to great lengths to avoid any hint of what the courts call “entanglement” or support of the church. Yet the college is planning to install facilities for Muslims to use in preparing for daily prayers, an apparent first at a public institution in Minnesota.
Separation of church and state is clearest at the college during the Christmas season. A memo from Cusick and President Phil Davis, dated Nov. 28, 2006, exhorted supervisors to banish any public display of holiday cheer: “As we head into the holiday season … “all public offices and areas should refrain from displays that may represent to our students, employees or the public that the college is promoting any particular religion.” Departments considering sending out holiday cards, the memo added, should avoid cards “that appear to promote any particular religious holiday.”
Last year, college authorities caught one rule-breaker red-handed. A coffee cart that sells drinks and snacks played holiday music “tied to Christmas,” and “complaints and concerns” were raised, according to a faculty e-mail. College authorities quickly quashed the practice.
They appear to take a very different attitude toward Islam. Welcome and accommodation are the order of the day for the college’s more than 500 Muslim students. The college has worked with local Muslim leaders to ensure that these students’ prayer needs and concerns are adequately addressed.
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Chris Finstad says Comment posted on August 02nd, 2010
Minneapolis has the largest Somali population in the United States. Even in Fargo we are beginning to be overrun by these people. They overrun the welfare system, school system, and force their wives to cover-up in headdresses. However, if you say one word to anybody, you’re labeled as a racist. I am not a racist. This country was founded as a Christian country and I would like it to remain that way. One good thing is that we have an awesome opportunity to save their souls that probably would’ve not happened in Somalia.
becca says Comment posted on August 02nd, 2010
Chris,
I heard one missionary say that because enough missionaries are not going to the lost abroad, God is bringing the mission field to us. Sounds true in Minnesota and also in my state of Arizona. What baffles me is that various institutions say there can be no favoritism or promotion of any religion, yet the Islamic faith is heavily supported. Such hypocrisy. Focus on being a witness as much as possible.
Remnant says Comment posted on August 02nd, 2010
Become a missionary in the darkest place imaginable, a place where the spirit of anti-Christ runs rampant. Become a missionary in the U.S.A. and be all Jesus has made you to be!
Chris Finstad says Comment posted on August 02nd, 2010
Becca,
While that is true that we can be a good witness for them here, our country can not afford. MN is bankrupt, and if it weren’t for ND oil, we would be too. The only thing that is going to save our country now is for there to be a revival. However, I don’t see it. I think we’re an economic crisis away from the end. Thanks for your support!
Becca says Comment posted on August 04th, 2010
Remnant is right. And Chris, I also agree: Our country can’t afford it. I often wonder whether true believers will end up living more like Acts, chapter 12 believers right before the rapture. Their sole purpose was to preach Christ, no matter the cost. Revival would be amazing for U.S.A.
Ernest Gregoire says Comment posted on August 04th, 2010
Remnant Please write, I lost your email address thanks
ernestaa1ik@gamil.com
Remnant says Comment posted on August 09th, 2010
Ernest Gregoire
I’ve tried the above address with not avail I keep getting message that says permanent error.
Idil Abdull says Comment posted on August 22nd, 2010
The United States of America is a county with people of different religions, ethnicities and races. Somalis don’t come to Minnesota because they want to overrun the welfare system in Fargo MN. In fact, there is and was no welfare system in Somalia. Everybody worked or owned their own business. This is why there are so many Somali malls, stores and businesses in Minnesota but no one covers that or even appreciates. I always wonder why Caucasian America is afraid of anything different than them when they also fled their homeland for political or economic reasons. Did they forget that they are immigrants as well just got here before Somalis.
Thank you
Idil – Somali American Citizen and proud of both nationalities.