[Jeff Head]

Actually, ansel, I did not indicate that all of Islam should be subect to a test. Read what I wrote and accurately and honestly reflect it if you are going to attribute something I said or wrote to me. I said "fundamental Islam" that wants to implement Sharia Law.

Huge difference.

If an Islamic does not want to implement Sharia Law on society (ie, the rest of us), and, outside of such compulsion, wants to live and practise the Koran in their life, or at their mosques not seeking to to compel others, or to transform America away from the constitutional republic it is...which becomes a political undertaking...then I have no problem whatsoever with them.

I believe most of them are that way. Most of them came here to get away from the compulsion of Sharia law. Sadly many of those are cowed by the fundamentalist radical amongst them...because those radicals would just as soon kill them as they woudl you or me.

So, at least be accruate in what you aattribute to me.

My point was simply that Mormonism is not trying to do anything like that...so they should not be denied or be subject to some kind of political test purely because of the religion.

That's what the Constitution speaks of.

Now people of every persuasion have their free conscience and they can vote for anyone they choose for whatever reason they choose in their heart. No one can deny them that either. It just can't be public policy, and from my perspective, it should be avoided by anyone who loves, cherishes, or has taken an oath to defend the constitution.

But should be, does not translate into "must" be. We're free. Isn't it wonderful?

I pray we can remain so, and believe this particular election is one of the most critical since the Civil War, regarding keeping our Union free. A lot of other people, including those on that long list above, believe it too.

Have a great weekend, ansle. my beliefs are available for anyone to read. God's blessings to you and yours, ansel.

[ansel12]

The Constitution is pretty clear about there not being any religious test. I except Islam because of the world-wide political domination it clearly seeks over this mortal earth hiding under the name of religion.

I don't know of a religion called Fundamental Islam, but you will have to change the constitution to make a government religious test for it, or to keep Americans from being able to want to learn more about the highest ranking church official to ever run for president, also to want to discuss if it is sane or Christian or Jewish to vote for a man who thinks that he is becoming a God.

Like you, if a Muslim or a Mormon will renounce their religion, it would carry weight with me also.

[Elsie]

I said "fundamental Islam" that wants to implement Sharia Law.

SLC based MORMONism sorta don't like MORMON fundies; either.

Something about making the past MORMON leaders look like wimps or something.

http://newsroom.lds.org/article/church-seeks-to-address-public-confusion-over-texas-polygamy-group

[Elsie]

... making the past MORMON leaders look like wimps or something.

Inasmuch as laws have been enacted by Congress forbidding plural marriage...

I hereby declare my intention to submit to those laws..."

~ Wilford Woodruff, 4th LDS President