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September 24, 2007
No, We Are Not Building Foot Washing Stations
And No, you can not wash your feet in the sink
INDIANAPOLIS -- A proposal to install a foot-washing sink at Indianapolis International Airport is prompting debate over ethnicity, religion and the U.S. constitution.Muslims use the sinks to wash their feet before praying but some say that allowing the sinks on public property violates the separation of church and state, 6News' Cheryl Jackson reported.
Airport officials said they are considering installing a sink because of safety and health issues, with no consideration of religion.
Are they going to spend tax money to install the stations of the Cross? I didn't think so.
The airport officials are 'considering' this because they are ball-less wonders. Just say "no." It's really quite easy.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at September 24, 2007 09:27 AM
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Nasty habits. They ought to shower everyday, then they wouldn't have such foot odor problems. God's never complained about my foot odor because I, like most civilized people, have good hygiene.
Posted by: Skyler at September 24, 2007 11:42 AM
And Handy Wipes, right?
Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 24, 2007 01:05 PM
:)
Posted by: Skyler at September 24, 2007 02:42 PM
As if there were an actual medical need to wash one's feet outside of your shower or bathtub. I suppose if you've just stepped barefoot in something, but how often does that happen at the airport?
Perhaps, in addition to the stations of the cross, they'll have copies of Dianetics complete with e-meters. Then we'll have to ask, "what about the rights of the snake handlers?" Do we need to add glass enclosures and a few rattlesnakes?
Posted by: Tainted Bill at September 24, 2007 03:26 PM
Think of all the big boiling pots of water you'll need for your flying spaghetti, Bill.
Come to think of it, we could use those for the feet washing...
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at September 24, 2007 03:30 PM
Me, I'm waiting for the chapel dedicated to the Church of Free Beer.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at September 24, 2007 03:30 PM
Bingley,
We of the True Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster will require separate rooms from the heretics at the Reformed Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Furthermore, the water must be brought to a boil on natural gas burning ranges, it is disrespectful for His water to be boiled on electric ranges.
Posted by: Tainted Bill at September 24, 2007 03:52 PM
"...I'm waiting for the chapel..."
It's always ALLLLLL about YOU, idn't it?
Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 24, 2007 05:05 PM
"Me, I'm waiting for the chapel dedicated to the Church of Free Beer."
I'm right behind you on that one!
Posted by: Gunslinger at September 24, 2007 05:07 PM
It's always ALLLLLL about YOU, idn't it?
The free beer goes to EVERYONE, Sis. Even pagans. This Church is strictly non-denominational.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at September 24, 2007 05:22 PM
Hmmmm.
Y'all make my religion, Church of the Hottie Hoochie Choochie Mama, look normal.
And that takes some doing.
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