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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous] Nothing wrong with my comprehension of the English language .... despite your attempt to deflect with your rather simplistic reasoning. My contention is that although Carson is wrong about the constitutionality of a Muslim being president, it would be understandable if people are wary of a Muslim becoming president given the inclination of many Muslims to bring their faith into how people should live their lives. Someone who has concerns about this is not necessarily bigoted or racist. Why do you think many Muslim countries are theocracies? How many non-Muslim countries are theocracies? Being a progressive is all well and good but you need to recognize certain realities. I see the very same lack of reality in your tirade in defense of the kid who went to school with a home made clock. Yes, a white Christian kid would not have drawn the same sort of reaction but how many young white kids or young black kids become suicide bombers? [/quote] It appears that your prejudices have clouded your thinking. Many people of all faiths bring their faith into how people should live their lives. Indeed, two of the major issues of our day are gay rights and abortion. Faith plays a major role in the positions many take with regard to these issues. You continue to bring up what happens in other countries. But, should we judge American Christians by what happens in Uganda or Russia where Christianity has resulted in strident homophobia? Clearly voters should judge candidates by the positions the candidates hold, regardless of whether those positions are derived from faith or otherwise. It makes no sense to judge all members of an entire religion when there are vast differences among those who practice the religion. You asked about suicide bombings. I am not aware of a single suicide bombing in an American school. How many Muslim kids have conducted mass killings in schools within the US? How many white kids? Moreover, how many suicide bombings have been conducted without bombs? Remember, nobody involved believed this was a bomb. The entire reasoning behind the police interrogation which was clearly stated by the police is that Ahmed did not provide a "wider explanation". He kept saying the device was a clock. But, why are you providing justifications for prejudice when you strongly deny having such prejudices? If you want to hold prejudices against Muslims and feel that you can justify those prejudices, that is your right. But why do you then get upset when called on it? [/quote]
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