But that's the rub... their religion is to seek implementation of Sharia Law. In other words, their "religious belief" contradicts our Constitutional principles, and there is no way to rectify that. If the Muslim faith didn't subscribe to this belief that Sharia should be adhered to as law of the land, and it was their mission to accomplish the destruction of western civilization, then we could discuss their right to "worship" their religion. As it is, we should question it, we have the right to question it, and denounce it.. .and that's what Cain said.
If the KKK wanted to construct a "church" in your town, would you, as a citizen, have the right to protest that? Can ANY fanatical extremist group form a "religion" or a "church" and advance their agenda in contradiction to the US Constitution? I think Cain makes a brilliant point, and I admire him for having the courage to stand up there and say it, regardless of the idiots who want to make it out to be racist or religious persecution. Radical Islam is NOT a religion as we traditionally understand religion. It's goal and objective are the destruction of western civilization and implementation/adherence to Sharia Law.
Perhaps you could clarify something for me, Dixie. When defining Islam you write, "Radical Islam is NOT a religion as we traditionally understand religion. It's goal and objective are the destruction of western civilization and implementation/adherence to Sharia Law." It sounds like their religion and government (law) are one and the same.
Assuming that is the case how does it differ from "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Creator? That sounds religious-ish to me. Doesn't it, to you? And, of course, it's pretty much the law or what laws are based on, is it not?
My point being when you talk about destruction of western civilization and implementation/adherence to Sharia Law western countries have been going into places like Afghanistan and Iraq and destroying their civilization and implementing Christian laws such as all men being equal and people voting for their leader and women's right to walk around with their head uncovered and teenage girls allowed to go to school instead of learning at home with their mother.
If any "religion" is trying to destroy another civilization perhaps we should take a look at ourselves first.
And talking about women's rights what's the idea of women having to cover their chest in western society? If we wonder why Islam adherents are upset what do you think the reaction would be if the US was invaded and laws passed so women were allowed to go topless? Imagine a foreign, invading power telling people here that their 15 year old daughter could go topless and if anyone interfered they would be arrested or shot.
In Afghanistan young women were guarded by soldiers as they went to school, heads uncovered, freely mingling with boys. It's inevitable the increased fraternizing will lead to incidences of sexual activity, however, the old customs are still in place in many areas. Rather than obtaining an abortion the young girl will simply disappear under the sand, as in grave.
Perhaps you should take a closer look at the destruction of civilizations.
