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Posted By mike On July 27, 2010 @ 10:01 am In Defies Categories, News, Politics | 1 Comment

What is wrong with this picture?

I guess freedom of religion means you can be baptist, episcopalian, lutheran, even catholic, but muslim?

Sharia law, that’s what the US should be worried about?

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clipped from [2] slatest.slate.com

Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Says Religious Freedoms May Not Apply to Muslims

At a recent event, Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey questioned whether the Constitution’s guarantees of freedom of religion applies to Muslims, reports�[3] Talking Points Memo. When he was asked about the “threat that’s invading our country from the Muslims,” Ramsey expressed support for Constitutional protections of religious expression�but questioned whether Islam could really be considered a religion. “Now, you could even argue whether being a Muslim is actually a religion, or is it a nationality, way of life, cult whatever yo want to call it,” he said. “Now certainly we do protect our religions, but at the same time this is something we are going to have to face.” The questioner was likely referring to a controversy over a new Muslim community center, and Ramsey used the opportunity to drum up fear that it would send the United States one step closer to accepting Sharia law.

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