Christians must be seen and not heard at CUNY campus -- but Muslims can do as they like

We read:

"When Nicholas Francis filled out all the necessary paperwork—in advance—for the Christian Club’s annual Christmas event he thought it would be much like all the preceding events. Except days before, Student Activities stopped the paperwork and requested that they submit an itemized agenda for the event that would be modified according to an alleged new CUNY policy regarding religious events held on campus.

“They really didn’t specify where it was written or point out ‘it says it right here.’ They just said you can’t do this,” said Francis, president of the Christian club. They were prohibited to open and read from the Bible and were not allowed to have a speaker. The event was limited to singing, dancing, and reciting poetry.

This was the first instance where the concept of separation of church and state was enacted, an ordinance alien to York College.

Andrews shed light on the situation by claiming that the separation of church and state arose after a complaint was made by individuals who felt that the MSA was “espousing religious rhetoric,” or basically preaching. “Everybody is forced to hear it, unfortunately, whether you want to hear it or not,” said Andrews, referring to the Muslim call to prayer that echoes loudly within the Academic Core Building. “You are forced because it’s being broadcasted in the atrium.”

“This was the only event for the last year in the atrium, of all our events,” Francis said. “We’re usually behind closed doors and I believe that is what they prefer.”

But for the MSA there are no closed doors. They hold prayers in cordoned area of the south side of the fourth floor and the azan, or call for prayer, is heard from all over the school. An exclusive washroom, or place for ablution, has been designated for their use.

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