[Vision2020] The pot calling the kettle black with added confusion

[Saundra Lund]

ROTFLMAO!!!  It's either laugh or cry, right?

 

Does the idiot not realize the very same things could be said about fundie
Christians and their desire use the teeth of the law to enforce their
religious thinking on the rest of us?  Indeed, we have more than one local
group that fits that definition . . . 

 

 

Saundra Lund

Moscow, ID

 

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.

~ Edmund Burke

 

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Art Deco
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:15 AM
To: Vision 2020
Subject: [Vision2020] The pot calling the kettle black with added confusion

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20011712-503544.html

 


Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey Questions Whether Islam is a Religion


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Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey

(Credit: www.teamronramsey.com) 

Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, a Republican competing in the GOP
gubernatorial primary, said on July 14th that he is unsure if Islam is
really a religion, suggesting that it could be a "cult." 

As TPM DC, which reported on the video
<http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/07/tennessee-lt-gov-religious-freed
om-doesnt-count-if-youre-muslim-video.php> after it was posted by the
Nashville Scene
<http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2010/07/16/ramsey-argues-freedo
m-of-religion-doesnt-apply-to-muslims> , notes, Islam is the world's
second-largest religion. 

Asked about the "threat invading our country from Muslims," Ramsey first
said that he is "all about freedom of religion," proclaiming fealty to the
first amendment to the Constitution. But he went on to add that "you cross
the line when they start bringing Sharia Law in the state of Tennessee, the
United States." 

"Now, you could even argue whether being a Muslim is actually a religion, or
is it a nationality, way of life, a cult, whatever you want to call it,"
Ramsey said. "But certainly we do protect our religions, but at the same
time, this is something we are going to have to face."

It is not clear what Ramsey's suggestion that Sharia Law is being introduced
in the United States, though he seems to be tying it to a move to open a
Muslim community center in Hamilton County. (He calls it a mosque.) 

In an email to TPMDC, Ramsey wrote that "my concern is that far too much of
Islam has come to resemble a violent political philosophy more than
peace-loving religion. It's time for American Muslims who love this country
to publicly renounce violent jihadism and to drum those who seek to do
America harm out of their faith community."

You can see Ramsey's comments at left. His discussion of Islam starts
shortly after the 3:00 mark.The video includes a cut, though his full
response to the question appears intact and Ramsey's campaign did not take
issue with the recording. 

 


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