Article goes on to add: Christianity is a more critical issue for white Republicans than other groups could a Hindu who worships multiple gods, or a turbaned Sikh who doesn't cut his hair, survive a statewide Republican primary in the Bible Belt? Vidya Pradhan, editor of India Currents magazine, thinks not
1 posted on
06/19/2010 9:22:58 AM PDT by
Steelfish
To: Steelfish
She is the only Republican, the only one who has been widely mistaken for a white woman, the only one who has been accused of abandoning her heritage for converting from the Sikh faith to Christianity. This is AP making sure the Bubbas know that Nikki isn't white.
2 posted on
06/19/2010 9:27:49 AM PDT by
FreeReign
To: Steelfish
People are guided by their religious beliefs. There may come a time when religious affiliation becomes more crucial than party affiliation.
3 posted on
06/19/2010 9:30:12 AM PDT by
Netizen
To: Steelfish
And did they find Offi? Inquiring minds want to know.
4 posted on
06/19/2010 9:32:58 AM PDT by
Clint Williams
( America -- a great idea, didn't last.)
To: Steelfish
5 posted on
06/19/2010 9:33:42 AM PDT by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: Steelfish
I don’t care what color any of them are as long a they aren’t “red”
To: Steelfish
What an odd article. Perhaps it’s because I had childhood friends from India, but the whole issue seems...vapid.
8 posted on
06/19/2010 9:38:07 AM PDT by
FourPeas
(God Save America)
To: All
India struggles with poverty because of the fatalism inherent in Hinduism and yet they are a Democracy and some of the brightest people in the world are Indian.
India learned from Britain and adopted Western ideas that have made them successful.
I have no problem whatsoever with Indian Americans in office.
I have never heard an Indian American whine or demand special treatment.
9 posted on
06/19/2010 9:43:03 AM PDT by
AnnCee
To: Steelfish
He called criticism of Haley’s name and religion unfounded. “Nikki Haley and (Republican Louisiana Gov.) Bobby Jindal are on the wrong side, but they worked their butts off, they had the bonafides to get the votes, and I think it had so much more to do with their work ethic than the fact that they may have changed their names and adopted a different religion.”
ROFL. . . they have the “Work Ethic” but somehow they’re “on the wrong side”
How silly of me to forget that the Democrats are the productive class of our Nation.
To: Steelfish
At least most Indians know about the true face of Islam... and tend to be in support of the free market (and small government).
Which is more than I can say for our Huckabee types.
11 posted on
06/19/2010 9:57:26 AM PDT by
gogogodzilla
(Live free or die!)
To: Steelfish
Article goes on to add: Christianity is a more critical issue for white Republicans than other groups could a Hindu who worships multiple gods, or a turbaned Sikh who doesn't cut his hair, survive a statewide Republican primary in the Bible Belt? Vidya Pradhan, editor of India Currents magazine, thinks not
And I for one, don't think they should.
As our founders stated, this form of government we enjoy is meant only for a Christian nation.
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