[johniegrad]

If the representatives believed that allah is, in fact, the evil one and that Mohammed is his representative on earth, they were correct to walk out. Anyone with those beliefs would be worshipping Satan. While it may not be mainstream thinking about Islam in America, enough people believe this to suggest that even a couple of legislators might. I might have walked out also.

[ppaul]

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[ET(end tyranny)]

"My god is not Mohammed," McMahan added.

The thing is, he didn't say the above.

Frankly, I think they were rude to walk out. He didn't say anything that was anti American, or that would be taken as pro Islam.

He simply gave an opening prayer.

What does concern me about all this, is that this type of instance, these people walking out, IS just the type of instance that could cause people to question if prayer should be given at all in the House or Senate.

That is NOT what we want to happen. There are many that would try to remove prayer from these branches of government, just as they want to remove 'under God' from the pledge and our currency.

If we can't be tolerant of the various faiths, someone will try to remove the prayer, saying that it is causing problems.

Not all Muslims are bad people, and we need to remember that, as hard as it may be to do sometimes.

jmo