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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]You are being deliberately obtuse and don't be so quick to accuse people of bigotry because they disagree with you.

None of the items you listed in the last paragraph would bother me. But someone who is a conservative, observant Muslim would seek to implement other aspects of Islam that would be unacceptable in the US. Fortunately he would be prevented from doing so by Congress and the courts but that would not prevent divisiveness. 
 
As to what specific things he may seek to do if he follows one of the more conservative variations of Islam, just check out what happens in some Muslim countries and see if they would be acceptable in the US.

If you ever get a chance - and can find it - check out what Kenneth Kaunda once said about Islam and why it is so immensely appealing to Africans. Kaunda was a Christian. 
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[b]If you espouse a bigoted position, don't get upset when you are identified as a bigot.[/b] If an individual of any religion would seek to implement any policy that is unacceptable in the US, I assume that individual would not be elected in the first place. We are not talking about people who hold positions that are unacceptable in America. We are talking about people who are simply members of a specific religion. You seem to believe that all Muslims are the same and, therefore, all of them are disqualified to be President. How is that position not bigoted?

The anti-Muslim position here almost entirely boils down to "Muslims elsewhere are bad, therefore all Muslims are bad". Again, explain why that is not a bigoted position?

[b]BTW, the five things I listed that you said would not bother you are basically the only things about which all Muslims agree.[/b] If you would rise above your prejudice, you would understand that there is nothing inherently disqualifying about Islam.
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I am not able to decide whether you are just being stubborn or if you are just stunningly ignorant about some of the realities of Islam - or more specifically how some Muslims choose to interpret and practise their faith.

I have lived in the Middle East and still have consulting work there as well as other countries Muslim countries. If you seriously believe that all Muslims consider Islam boils down to the items you listed, you really are quite clueless. Islam as practised in Saudi Arabia is different than that in Malaysia. Islam as practised in Iran is different than that in Pakistan. It is quite amazing that you would make statements that a rudimentary degree of due diligence would show is not accurate. What version of Islam do you think ISIS is following? Why are the Sunni and Shia at each others throats and have been for centuries?

I did not say that it would be unacceptable to me to have a Muslim as president but as I explained any such individual would need to cross a higher hurdle before I would vote for him It is nothing to do with bigotry - it has to do with recognizing reality. For someone who professes to be informed about Islam I have to say your knowledge is either very limited or is entirely influenced by your political stance on issues.

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