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Thomas Jefferson was fascinated by Islam and believed they deserved the exact same rights as Christians, which may very well have been the most open minded view he or any of the founder held.
In 1805, he hosted a Iftar meal, which is the evening feast after Ramadan.
Ol' Tom J wasn't confronted with radical islam.
If he had been maybe, just maybe he would have studied it more. I wonder what his fascination would have been when those most radical practices came to light?
How many Masons fought for the revolution or sided for independence ?
How many free men of color fought for our freedom?
Guarantee its more than Obama's 3 Muslim Militia Magi!
If he had been maybe, just maybe he would have studied it more. I wonder what his fascination would have been when those most radical practices came to light?
When did your family come to this country? There have been Jews in the US before such a term was created - and I say that as a Jew who qualifies for the DAR.
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Change the subject. I would too.
Just calling a spade a spade. When we discuss Islam as a whole and not radical Islam, if you would be uncomfortable replacing "Muslim" with "Jew" in your statement, then you're probably wrong for saying it. Islam is much closer to Judaism than Judaism is close to Christianity, especially when speaking about Orthodox Jews.
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