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Of course I knew you were being sarcastic! Are you being serious? I suppose I should have been more clear with my tongue-in-cheek "pat on the back" comment, but I thought anyone could tell that was not compliment coming from you, most certainly coming from me.
"And, at point in the future, if Muslims outnumber other groups in this country, do you think they'll keep the Constitution? Or shred it in favor of Sharia Law?"
These questions really give pause...
How many people in this country, born and raised, have all kinds of heartburn that our constitution/government is not ruled by the word of God?
I worry more about our Religious Right and all they would do to impose their beliefs in America than I do about Muslims!
We are a secular society, governed by the rule of law! And rightfully so.
Judging who is more or less in favor or these principals based on prejudices goes against what this country stands for, does it not???
"And, at point in the future, if Muslims outnumber other groups in this country, do you think they'll keep the Constitution? Or shred it in favor of Sharia Law?"
These questions really give pause...
How many people in this country, born and raised, have all kinds of heartburn that our constitution/government is not ruled by the word of God?
I worry more about our Religious Right and all they would do to impose their beliefs in America than I do about Muslims!
Many Muslims are to the right of the Religious Right on social issues. They might just team up.
The Religious Right has lost every major battle in the last half century. They are not much to worry about.
Many Muslims are to the right of the Religious Right on social issues. They might just team up.
The Religious Right has lost every major battle in the last half century. They are not much to worry about.
Maybe I can sleep better tonight too then! Thanks!
Seems to me there are many Christians that are pretty far right on social issues, and the Constitution is often what stands in their way of things. Nevertheless, most understand the rule of law, the Constitution, and don't storm the Capital to tear it up. Why are we less inclined to believe American Muslims are any different?
They need not "team up" in any case. The great majority of Americans identify themselves with a religion, mostly Christian of course.
Religious folks already represent a SUPER majority, but this does not our government make...
Maybe I can sleep better tonight too then! Thanks!
Seems to me there are many Christians that are pretty far right on social issues, and the Constitution is often what stands in their way of things. Nevertheless, most understand the rule of law, the Constitution, and don't storm the Capital to tear it up. Why are we less inclined to believe American Muslims are any different?
They need not "team up" in any case. The great majority of Americans identify themselves with a religion, mostly Christian of course.
Religious folks already represent a SUPER majority, but this does not our government make...
Up to now we have picked and chose our Muslim immigrants and thus have avoided the problems Europe has had. We should continue to follow the policies we have in the past and not change because it is the "humanitarian" thing to do.
Ben Carson took a stab at this sort of thing, and I don't think it is going so well, because these notions and way of thinking are misguided, wrong-headed.
Our POTUS today comes from a line or race or history that many once upon a time might have deemed "unfit." Unfortunately, there seem to be all too many of those people still on the planet today, but when it comes to progress along these lines, none comes easy or quickly.
What culture "does not fit?" What does that even mean? People from poor cultures? Disadvantaged? From a country without natural resources? Democracy? Different colored people? Of different faith? Different language? How does any person from any culture not "fit" as a result of that culture?
I'll bet there is a U.S. citizen from just about every country in the world that we would be hard pressed to suggest does not "fit" in America.
Seems to me the people who REALLY don't "fit" in America are those who think this way!
I'm not going to play your game. You know exactly what I'm talking about.
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Thinking about it...
