The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

As a slight correction to what GD posted (certainly not disputing what was said), the quote in question came following a speech at the Conservative Principles Conference, not from the Christianity Today interview.

While I do agree he is taking it way too far, I would be curious as to if he would comment on someone of the Islamic Faith such as Monsoor Ijaz, an outspoken critic of Islamic fundamentalism and terrorist actions, who I thik would be an excellent addition to any cabinet of group of advisors.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

As a slight correction to what GD posted (certainly not disputing what was said), the quote in question came following a speech at the Conservative Principles Conference, not from the Christianity Today interview.

While I do agree he is taking it way too far, I would be curious as to if he would comment on someone of the Islamic Faith such as Monsoor Ijaz, an outspoken critic of Islamic fundamentalism and terrorist actions, who I thik would be an excellent addition to any cabinet of group of advisors.

Ooops, took wiki's word on the citation, should have read more carfeully.

And considering that in the interview I linked to, he made no apologies for the fact that he was uncomfortable with one of the surgeons that was going to treat him during a battle with cancer because his name was "Abdallah", until he found out that, thank god, the guy was actually a Christian, I'm going to go ahead and presume that no he would not consider Mr. Ijaz.

Q: When speaking about your battle with cancer at the Milner church, at one point, you indicate that you were a little uncomfortable when you found out that your surgeon's name was Abdallah, until you found out he was a Lebanese Christian. So what's your perspective on the role of Muslims in American society?


A: The role of Muslims in American society is for them to be allowed to practice their religion freely, which is part of our First Amendment. The role of Muslims in America is not to convert the rest of us to the Muslim religion. That I resent. Because we are a Judeo-Christian nation, from the fact that 85 percent of us are self-described Christians, or evangelicals, or practicing the Jewish faith. Eighty-five percent. One percent of the practicing religious believers in this country are Muslim.
And so I push back and reject them trying to convert the rest of us. And based upon the little knowledge that I have of the Muslim religion, you know, they have an objective to convert all infidels or kill them. Now, I know that there are some peaceful Muslims who don't go around preaching or practicing that. Well, unfortunately, we can't sit back and tolerate the radical ones simply because we know that there are some of them who don't believe in that aspect of the Muslim religion. So their role is to be allowed to practice their religion freely, just like we should be allowed to practice our religion freely, and not try to convert the rest of us.