Kralamoonard
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Stupid tradition, no big loss.
Nah, what is stupid is people having no sense of decency, empathy or compassion whilst being completely ignorant of what Ramadan entails.
Eid Mubarak everyone!
Stupid tradition, no big loss.
Yeah, with W. Bush it felt like it COULD be hyperbolic and we'd only know after a decade or two passed.As far as I can see Trump is already the worst president by almost every measure(approval ratings, foreign policy, domestic policy, morality, etc.). Only thing he has now is the economy and most of that is just riding what Obama set in motion. However, a recession is coming and Trump/GOP's policies will make it much worse.
There was definitely that sentiment exploding in the populace after 9/11, but W. Bush tried to avoid it. Didn't try hard enough it seemed though, and now the whole party comes off as a festering ball of hate towards the religion.Bush didn't pile on huge anti-Muslim rhetoric during his presidency.
That shit didn't start into overdrive until Obama.
And that's the point. A shift with respect to Ramadan, while retaining all other religious traditions, is steeped in the prejudice of the right.Eh, the less religion in politics the better.
Not that he'll stop paying lip service to Christians anytime soon, though.
And that's the point. A shift with respect to Ramadan, while retaining all other religious traditions, is steeped in the prejudice of the right.
Anyone celebrating this should consider putting it in context. Religious traditions are as much cultural as anything.
Thanks for dumping on our tradition 🙃Stupid tradition, no big loss.
Stupid tradition, no big loss.
Hope you get banned for this.
Disgusting comment!
Can't argue with science.
The white house does easter celebrations, Christmas(Granted, Christmas is more of a secular Holiday) celebrations, prayer breakfasts... And you can bet that Trump won't stop doing those.
Well, from a purely medical standpoint, Ramadan is not healthy. Especially if you are in the middle east.
https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Adverse_Effects_of_Islamic_Fasting
Science!
Holy crap, please tell me you didn't just play the faux intellectual card and use Wikiislam as some sort of credible source?
My god...I feel like this is some sort of troll.
Religion has no place in politics.
Should presidents not celebrate Easter or Christmas?
Probably not Easter but Christmas is more of a commercial holiday than anything. Without Christmas gift giving a lot of businesses would struggle.
Holy crap, please tell me you didn't just play the faux intellectual card and use Wikiislam as some sort of credible source?
My god...I feel like this is some sort of troll.
Why did Clinton, Bush Jr, and Obama hold a Ramadan celebration when none of them were Muslims? Why did Bush Jr. and Obama hold White House Hanukkah parties when neither of them are Jewish?why would he celebrate ramadan if he his not a muslim?
Why did Clinton, Bush Jr, and Obama hold a Ramadan celebration when none of them were Muslims? Why did Bush Jr. and Obama hold White House Hanukkah parties when neither of them are Jewish?
you tell me
I would rather keep religion out of the white house
especially for something as dumb as the ramadan, its too unhealthy
Religion has no place in politics.
To acknowledge the diverse traditions of American citizens.you tell me
I would rather keep religion out of the white house
especially for something as dumb as the ramadan, its too unhealthy
amazing.
amazing.
Was the first result when I googled. Had a quick glance at the article and it seemed sensible. Sorry if it's a bad source, I have no idea what wikiislam is. I've read about the health effects of Ramadan before, and this seemed to mirror what I read. What's wrong about the article?
especially for something as dumb as the ramadan, its too unhealthy
To be honest, I'd prefer it if governments didn't participate in any religious ceremonies.
Secularism, yo!
Religion needs to stay far away from government.
US government officials constantly talking about God and having it influence their policies is scary.
Eh, the less religion in politics the better.
Not that he'll stop paying lip service to Christians anytime soon, though.
true. not arguing with that
I don't know shit about ramadan and just looked it up on google. first source I deemed credible was cnn article from 2003 which said if done right, there's no problem http://edition.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/11/06/ramadan.fasting/
Hey, if that'd keep him from accomplishing any of his shitty agenda I'm all for it!There are so many different people living in America. If Trump would celebrate all their Holidays he'd be celebrating 24/7.
Of course, it's all bullshit. They never manage to remember that pesky "love thy neighbor"-line.
On the other hand Republicans give us great quotes like God will "take care of" climate change. If it even exists. Which of course it doesn't.
The white house does easter celebrations, Christmas(Granted, Christmas is more of a secular Holiday) celebrations, prayer breakfasts...
Ah, Ramadan in Manchester. What a time.Yeah, an old friend who used to fast would go crazy when opening his. He'd down an entire bucket of fried chicken, fries, four cans of Vimto and then there was dessert. That's upwards of 5k of calories easy and you're thinking what the hell was the point of fasting...
Some people use it as an excuse to binge eat everything they normally wouldn't, but when done right, it can have a lot of health benefits and it's something we should embrace. I've done some I.F in my time, it does really make you feel better, less bloated and oddly makes you feel more energetic, but it all comes down to what you eat and drink pre and post fast.
The Fedora is strong when it comes to one line shitposters.Edgy posters out in full force. It was a harmless gesture of respect. You guys get so bent out of shape with religious topics.
Well, from a purely medical standpoint, Ramadan is not healthy. Especially if you are in the middle east.
https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Adverse_Effects_of_Islamic_Fasting
Science!
you tell me
I would rather keep religion out of the white house
especially for something as dumb as the ramadan, its too unhealthy
Should presidents not celebrate Easter or Christmas?
I don't see how any of this is violation of separation of church and state. The French idea of secularism is something I want to see the US far away from.
And he is elected to represent all Americans. So it is common sense to show gratitude to the people who are the reason he has that job in the first place.There are so many different people living in America. If Trump would celebrate all their Holidays he'd be celebrating 24/7.