2012 Presidential race - Page 35

akhhorus · #**511** 07-11-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shally

Jindal is Catholic

Right, but converted in high school. Its not fair(like Rubio being raised Mormon), but there will be wingnuts who focus on the hindu part. Nikki Haley gets crap in SC for formally being Sikh.

Keino · #**512** 07-11-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shally

Jindal is Catholic

And Obama is a Christian. Hasn't stopped anyone from calling him a Muslim and it's true that Jindal was raised in that polytheistic religion. The irony being that Islam is fundamentally much closer to Christianity than is Hinduism.

Personally, I don't think any of this stuff matters. So what if Obama was a Muslim? So what if Jindal is Hindu? We have freedom of religion in this country and I would love for a candidate to say, in answer to a question about religious views that "it's nobody's business but his/hers."

AustinSkin · #**513** 07-11-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Keino

And Obama is a Christian. Hasn't stopped anyone from calling him a Muslim and it's true that Jindal was raised in that polytheistic religion. The irony being that Islam is fundamentally much closer to Christianity than is Hinduism.

Personally, I don't think any of this stuff matters. So what if Obama was a Muslim? So what if Jindal is Hindu? We have freedom of religion in this country and I would love for a candidate to say, in answer to a question about religious views that "it's nobody's business but his/hers."

Couldn't agree with you more. Sadly, I think you can voice this opinion and it will probably cost you an election.

Keino · #**514** 07-11-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinSkin

Couldn't agree with you more. Sadly, I think you can voice this opinion and it will probably cost you an election.

It would. It's sad how many people do not understand the principles upon which this country was founded.

cal_junior · #**515** 07-11-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Keino

So what if Obama was a Muslim? So what if Jindal is Hindu? We have freedom of religion in this country and I would love for a candidate to say, in answer to a question about religious views that "it's nobody's business but his/hers."

Easy there hippie. This is America, not France. We don't like our freedom too free, especially when it comes to making sure our elected officials worship the proper god(s).

shally · #**516** 07-11-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Keino

And Obama is a Christian. Hasn't stopped anyone from calling him a Muslim and it's true that Jindal was raised in that polytheistic religion. The irony being that Islam is fundamentally much closer to Christianity than is Hinduism.

Personally, I don't think any of this stuff matters. So what if Obama was a Muslim? So what if Jindal is Hindu? We have freedom of religion in this country and I would love for a candidate to say, in answer to a question about religious views that "it's nobody's business but his/hers."

i agree.. it is no issue for me.. bit i can tell you that there is NO way Obama would have gotten elected in 2008, or re elected in 2012 if he admits to be Muslim

RedskinsDave · #**517** 07-11-2012, 05:35 PM

I think I'd have trouble voting for a Muslim for President.

Keino · #**518** 07-11-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RedskinsDave

I think I'd have trouble voting for a Muslim for President.

That's honest of you, but it's not something I get on any level.

From a religious perspective, I have far more issues with a religion that worships multiple gods and holds cattle sacred than I do a religion that acknowledges its foundations as the same as Judaism and Christianity.

cal_junior · #**519** 07-11-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RedskinsDave

I think I'd have trouble voting for a Muslim for President.

And unfortunately I don't think you're in the minority. The reason we end up with so many crappy elected officials is as a society we focus on things that don't really matter - religion, marital fidelity, past drug use, etc.

akhhorus · #**520** 07-11-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shally

i agree.. it is no issue for me.. bit i can tell you that there is NO way Obama would have gotten elected in 2008, or re elected in 2012 if he admits to be Muslim

It would be hard for him to "admit" to being one since he's not one lol.

RedskinsDave · #**521** 07-11-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Keino

That's honest of you, but it's not something I get on any level.

From a religious perspective, I have far more issues with a religion that worships multiple gods and holds cattle sacred than I do a religion that acknowledges its foundations as the same as Judaism and Christianity.

There's a lot more to it than that. There are Muslims all over who, if given the chance, would commit some form or terrorism. They are mainstream folks too. This isn't some anti-Islam hysteria or some right wing boogieman. Unfortunately, it is legit and there are even people a few blocks from me that certain relatives of mine were told are there.

Not that any guy running for President would be a threat of any kind. I just don't trust all the crazies.

shally · #**522** 07-12-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by akhhorus

It would be hard for him to "admit" to being one since he's not one lol.

....maybe if he actually produced a birth certificate.......................lol

cal_junior · #**523** 07-12-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RedskinsDave

There's a lot more to it than that. There are Muslims all over who, if given the chance, would commit some form or terrorism. They are mainstream folks too. This isn't some anti-Islam hysteria or some right wing boogieman. Unfortunately, it is legit and there are even people a few blocks from me that certain relatives of mine were told are there.

Not that any guy running for President would be a threat of any kind. I just don't trust all the crazies.

Yikes. At least you're owning it, I guess.

RedskinsDave · #**524** 07-12-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cal_junior

Yikes. At least you're owning it, I guess.

I expected this response. Funny how people can say what they want about Mormons. Sorry but I don't have to pretend all faiths are equal. Some are inherently more of a threat to this country.

Keino · #**525** 07-12-2012, 08:27 AM

Yea, I guess I just don't buy the "people all over waiting for a chance" notion. I have Muslim family members and friends all of whom view terrorist acts in the name of Allah as a perversions of their faith, just as the KKK perverted Christianity with their terrorist tactics done in Jesus' name stamped with the burning symbol of the faith. In addition, there would be a rather long public account of what the guy/gal did before running for POTUS.

As to your Mormon point, I don't see people saying they won't vote for a Mormon ever and I certainly think that the issues people have with Mormons are the polygamy and racism that seem to be part of the dogmatic doctrine even though those things aren't necessarily true of today's Mormon church.