Posted on 09/20/2015 1:49:44 PM PDT by VinL
It would be unconstitutional to disqualify a Muslim from the presidency because of religion, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Sunday.
“You know, the Constitution specifies there shall be no religious test for public office and I am a constitutionalist,” the Texas senator said during the taping of “Iowa Press” at Iowa Public Television.
Cruz was about Ben Carson’s televised statement that Islam is inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution. “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that,” Carson said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.
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Cruz also referred to the ongoing controversy raised in the media over whether Donald Trump should have corrected a man who incorrectly stated at a rally that President Obama is a Muslim and not an American. “My view, listen. The president’s faith is between him and God. What I’m going to focus on is his public policy record,” Cruz said.
One area in which Cruz did not mind excluding Muslims, however, was from the ranks of refugees from Syria seeking asylum in the United States. He said they should settle in other Middle Eastern countries, citing concerns that some of the purported refugees may actually be terrorists.
“I think the Christians are a very different circumstance because Christians are being persecuted, they are being persecuted directly for their faith and the Obama administration has abandoned Middle East Christians,” Cruz said.
Several other Republican presidential candidates weighed in on the issue of Syrian refugees Saturday during a forum in Des Moines. Mike Huckabee agreed with Cruz that the U.S. should exclude Muslim refugees but accept Christians. Rick Santorum argued that even the Christians should be assisted in the region so they can return home when the violence ends.
Following his visit at Iowa Public Television, Cruz visited with restaurant-goers at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale for more light-hearted discussions while Iowans enjoyed their morning brunch.
You’ve completely missed the point too. What is it with you Cruz supporters?
Yeah, I usually ignore them- but today, the usual trolls are particularly obtuuse— too much a temptation. -:)
“Because you are obviously NOT a Constitutionalist.”
Could you explain that particular post?
Do you really think if a President really wanted to do that, he would come right out and say, "I going to impose Sharia on America"? Of course not, he would be subtle about it, as Obama has been.
This was an unforced error by Carson; it was NOT an error by Cruz.
Sad isn’t it?
Somehow I knew you would show up on your white horse. I am glad you aren’t supporting Hillary. That is a compliment.
LOL No more
It’s funny, as a debater, he would appreciate that discussion, and losing that debate.
After all, any religion in which the penalty for apostasy is physical death isn’t a religion.
It would be very difficult to argue against that.
I hope some idiot like MeGYN Kelly wades into that and someone points that troubling fact out.
If you can’t leave something after finding your life’s experiences clash with the tenets of any faith freely, without the threat of death, then its a gang.
Even cults don’t seek to kill people who flee. They just look to kidnapping them back in most cases.
I’m just curious— do you think there is somewhere in America, a conservative limited government Muslim-American? Is that possible?
“What if Americans are too smart — and refuse to elect a Muslim?
If only.”
A muslim running for president would probably lie about his/her religion in order to get elected.
Hmmm....
Sure quote Ben Carson saying it was constitutional for government to ban Muslims smart ass.
I do not believe I said that. Maybe you posted to the wrong person.
thanks for sharing.
A practicing Muslim believes in and follows Sharia law. That is inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution. Surely Sen. Cruz knows that.
Technically - he is correct.
Unfortunately, he is correct - as already proven with the current Islamic Terrorist occupying the White House...
Yes, they are— period.
it’s time for America to disinfect
Why is Cruz even wasting his time commenting on this garbage? And if some media-dope asked then tell him to move on to the next question.
after that coming terrible day , change will come
Sadly , it will be ‘after’ .....we doom ourselves in our tolerance(now)
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