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"Inmates in New York are suing to be allowed to see the solar eclipse."

WaPo reports.

The six plaintiffs in the class-action suit filed Friday, who are Christian, Muslim, Santerian and atheist, are... arguing it has religious significance. Some said it is critical to their practice of their faith — because the Bible describes the sun going dark during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; because Muslims perform a special prayer upon the eclipse; and because it is important in the Santeria faith to make a spiritual offering.

“Watching the eclipse with the people I know here is a way for me to feel closer to God,” wrote Travis Hudson, a Protestant Baptist....

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john म्हणाले...

"Watching the eclipse with people I know here is a way to feel closer to, um, ..." wrote john, a Protestant agnostic.

Trollinator1000 म्हणाले...

“Watching the eclipse with the people I know here is a way for me to feel closer to God,” wrote Travis Hudson

There's another way to feel closer to God if you'd like, Travis

mongo म्हणाले...

I'm surprised there are any inmates in New York given the philosophy of its executive branch.

Rocco म्हणाले...

They should have asked to be made the king's ministers in perpetuity.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Author's Court: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/174/a-connecticut-yankee-in-king-arthurs-court/3049/chapter-6-the-eclipse/

Friendo म्हणाले...

fuck off.

AlbertAnonymous म्हणाले...

I think they should be permitted to watch, but they should be secured of course.

Make them look directly at the solar eclipse the entire time.

Original Mike म्हणाले...

Right now, New York is probably where we're headed.

Mary Beth म्हणाले...

Would they have to let all the inmates out to watch? Or do they discriminate against the non-religious? How do you get enough protective glasses in time? (The prison says glasses are being made available for anyone who is working outside.) How do you manage that many people outside at once? Do they get to be out for the whole time or just a few minutes, maybe in shifts?

Where were these men during the last eclipse? Did they make an effort to witness it?

The correctional facility isn't in the path of totality. It's close, but not 100%. Also, it's going to be partly cloudy in New York next Monday. Will they require being moved to a location that's clear?

Readering म्हणाले...

I was waiting for the punchline.

Leland म्हणाले...

Don't they know that looking at the eclipse without eye protection can cause serious problems? Or are they suing to look at the eclipse and be provided eye protection to do so? And if so, what's the religious reason for having eye protection?

The most interesting thing I found about eclipse is seeing eclipse shadows cost between tree leaves. Bunches of little eclipses on sidewalks and lawns, but to see them, you have to look away from the eclipse.

Wilbur म्हणाले...

And a good clout to the head will enable you to see stars.

Aggie म्हणाले...

That's a lot of trouble for the price of a dimmer control for the cell block.

Skeptical Voter म्हणाले...

Mom! All the other kids are doing it! Give me a break.

PM म्हणाले...

Personally, I don't mind if they want to watch a solar eclipse.
But them 'suing'- fuck that.

Mason G म्हणाले...

"Will they require being moved to a location that's clear?"

Will muslims be allowed to make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

The Real Andrew म्हणाले...

Knowing the legal system in New York, the case will be decided in a few years.

I didn’t read the article. Did it name the crimes they’re in prison for?

I can’t speak for other faiths, but an eclipse has zero spiritual significance in Christianity.

Joe Smith म्हणाले...

And everything under the sun is in tune...

gilbar म्हणाले...

please file under: BS that criminals say.
how did criminals get by for the last 6,000 years (during which time, they WEREN'T let out)?

Kevin म्हणाले...

FOIMO: Fear of Inmate Missing Out.

gilbar म्हणाले...

Mary Beth asks some pertinent questions.
IF the prison ISN'T on the path.. Are they asking for travel?
There is another eclipse in two years (in SPAIN, i think).. WILL they get jet travel to THERE?

Achilles म्हणाले...

Meh.

The problem here isn't the inmates suing. They are obviously not concerned about being positive contributors to society. They are already in jail.

The problem here is the lawyers tying up courts with this crap.

They should be fed to sharks.

Michelle Dulak Thomson म्हणाले...

Leland,

Yes! Somewhere Stephen Jay Gould describes a bunch of New Yorkers staring at the pavement under a tattered awning; they were checking out the eclipse on the pavement.

rhhardin म्हणाले...

You get a solar eclipse every night.

Iman म्हणाले...

I smell a screenplay.

Iman म्हणाले...

They have no standing.

Iman म्हणाले...

A Christian, a Muslim, a Santerian and an atheist - each a “ward of the state” - walked into a holding cell. The guard on duty says, “hold it there, stop! You there holding the bloody chicken with the wooden stake up its ass… return to your cell, NOW.”

Q: Which prisoner left the holding cell and returned to his cell?*




* the correct answer is “the atheist”

boatbuilder म्हणाले...

I have a vision of George Clooney and Brad Pitt springing Don Cheadle as the moon blocks the sun...

tim maguire म्हणाले...

You can't look up in prison?

Howard म्हणाले...

The Court will rule in their favor on April 9th

gspencer म्हणाले...

Inmates want see a solar eclipse. Give 'em the Colonel Klink method, "Thirty days in the cooler."

Leland म्हणाले...

Blogger tim maguire said...
You can't look up in prison?


Look down, look down
Don't look 'em in the eye
Look down, look down
You're here until you die

MadisonMan म्हणाले...

The most interesting thing I found about eclipse is seeing eclipse shadows cost between tree leaves
Yes. I'm bummed the leaves aren't out here yet!

tcrosse म्हणाले...

One wonders what you have to do to get jail time in New York.

Smilin' Jack म्हणाले...

“The six plaintiffs in the class-action suit filed Friday, who are Christian, Muslim, Santerian and atheist, are... arguing it has religious significance.”

Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’re living in the 21st century.

Mutaman म्हणाले...

Will Trump look at the sun again?

MadTownGuy म्हणाले...

I'm not sure what a non-Protestant Baptist might be, although I did see a St. John the Baptist Catholic Church around our new digs here in PA, so maybe...

Jaq म्हणाले...
ही टिप्पणी लेखकाना हलविली आहे.
Rocco म्हणाले...

So a Christian, a Muslim, a Santerian and an atheist walk into a bar…. Er, a courtroom….

boatbuilder म्हणाले...

"They should be fed to sharks."

C'mon, Achilles--don't tell me you haven't heard the one about "Professional Courtesy."

Narayanan म्हणाले...

how did criminals get by for the last 6,000 years (during which time, they WEREN'T let out)?
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Cain then murdered Abel, whereupon God punished Cain by condemning him to a life of wandering

so even Cain was not locked up but let out to wander

Scott M म्हणाले...

I dunno...maybe you shouldn't have committed that crime then.

loudogblog म्हणाले...

It's just a shadow of the moon on the earth. There's nothing magical about it. And you can actually get the same effect by just going out at night. (When the Earth's shadow blocks the sun.)

Jim at म्हणाले...

Will Trump look at the sun again?

On a subject that has absolutely nothing to do with Trump, you bring up? Trump.

You're fucked in the head. Seek help.