Is Being Muslim So Bad?

[Mediocre]

Over the last few months, I've heard numerous accusations on the news that Barack Obama is a Muslim.

Nevermind that he isn't, and that there's no evidence to suggest that he is, but so what if he was? Why shouldn't a Muslim be able to be elected President? Being a Muslim doesn't make you a terrorist or mean that you hate this country. It simply means that you believe in Islam, and in the Koran.

I don't see why any person who doesn't happen to be Christian should be barred from becoming President. I don't see how anyone who isn't horribly prejudiced could be against electing a Muslim for president.

If someone feels otherwise, please explain why, because your posistion is simply beyond my comprehension.

 

[Caturdayz]

I am in the same boat as you mediocre. I am a huge Barack Obama supporter and I still have to fight off accusations at school that he is a Muslim. I do live in Jesusland however so I guess that really isn't that surprising.

The reason for this obvious show of hatred is the ignorance of America. They beleive that because there are radical Muslims, All Muslims must be radical.

In all honesty however anyone that practiced any other religion, or lack thereof would have 0 chance of winning the presidency.

 

[Nick Nasty]

Although I agree with you, I think that the reason why people would have a problem with a Muslim president simply because of the fact that the majority of the United States are Christian (Baptist or otherwise). I think that those voters would see a candidate that is Muslim as an outsider if you will. They would probably think that the candidate's beliefs would reflect America as a whole while conflicting with the Christian faith as well. People can be very biased and narrow-minded at times so that could lead to even more chance that the majority of voters would reject the idea of a Muslim being president. Even though America's legal system is suppose to be fair and just, in reality things just don't work out that way. People will reject, stereotype and single out others simply because of the fact that they have different viewpoints, beliefs or values.

 

[Caturdayz]

I think that those voters would see a candidate that is Muslim as an outsider if you will.

Infidel!

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Honestly the Muslim faith isn't that far off from the Christian one. I am not a believer in any religion although the only uncorrupted religion in my eyes is Buddhism.

We live in a world of ignorance and I don't beleive that we will ever be able to pull the wool out from over their eyes.

 

[Archaic]

In all honesty however anyone that practiced any other religion, or lack thereof would have 0 chance of winning the presidency.

Agreed. Unless something really radical happens I dont see anyone who isn't a christian becoming president..

Nick covered most of it. I just think that a lot of people who disagree with having a muslim president arent precisely narrow minded, they are just reluctant to change or perhaps afraid of it. I have to admit, while i wouldnt leave the country if a muslim became president i wouldnt support it. Too many things would conflict, like "One nation under God". Or "In God we Trust." "God bless America" etc. I dont know...it would be odd to have a president who didnt support that.

 

[Deleted member]

People don't want a leader that doesn't accurately represent themselves. I completely understand why people might get upset if he was indeed Muslim, as you can think of Muslim as simply another political stance.

Meaning it's just one more thing that you can disagree on with the candidate.

Anyway, most of the US isn't Muslim. Just like most of the Middle East isn't white.

 

[Zero Beat]

People don't want a leader that doesn't accurately represent themselves. I completely understand why people might get upset if he was indeed Muslim, as you can think of Muslim as simply another political stance.

Meaning it's just one more thing that you can disagree on with the candidate.

Anyway, most of the US isn't Muslim. Just like most of the Middle East isn't white.

Indeed, to each its own.

This has been an interesting campaign run for both parties. One is coupled with either the first black president, or the first female president; the other side has your generic white male president. This is a first timer, isn't it?

 

[Deleted member]

Yeah, definitely. The greatest thing, though, is that the worst case scenario (in my opinion, Hillary) is still leagues better than your current situation.

It's a win-win-win situation, really.

That doesn't mean I'm not heavily rooting for Obama. Bring it home, baby.

 

[ComradeSAL]

Honestly the Muslim faith isn't that far off from the Christian one. I am not a believer in any religion although the only uncorrupted religion in my eyes is Buddhism.

Define "uncorrupted." Do you mean to say that violence has never been committed in the name of Buddhism? Because this is wrong. In fact, the spread of Buddhism was definitely violent. Linkage.

Anyhow, DeLoRtEd1 sums up the topic nicely.

 

[Keitaro]

I believe that the problem about Barack being Muslim is that most Americans are not Muslim. It's like when they used to state that he was black like it was a big deal. Most people aren't black and none of the past presidents were black so it's just awkward.

 

[Caturdayz]

I was aware that Violence in the name of Buddhism has occurred but not on the scale of Christian violence and has not been carried out for many years.

There is no where in the Eightfold Path where it tells Buddhists to go out and kill. However if you are familiar with the Bible at all, you would know that God was supposedly a ruthless killing machine and expected as much from his followers.

Note: This was not a submission of Bible as evidence, rather just a contrast between two religious texts.

 

[The 5th Horseman]

Infidel!

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Honestly the Muslim faith isn't that far off from the Christian one. I am not a believer in any religion although the only uncorrupted religion in my eyes is Buddhism.

We live in a world of ignorance and I don't beleive that we will ever be able to pull the wool out from over their eyes.

Very true.

The only reason people see it as a problem or otherwise is because the majority of the American population is Christian. People could not cope with such a "big" change. Also the ignorance of others get in the way stating that "He's Muslim, he's a terrorist!"

I truly could care less if he was a Muslim or Christian.

 

[solesoul]

Well, there is the one side that everybody keeps mentioning, that the majority of Americans are Christian and want a leader who will accurately represent them.

Then there's the other side, where the majority of Americans have an illogical fear of the Muslim faith. Why isn't anyone (except you, a good smash) talking about that? I feel like that, more than anything is why he's trying to shed the Muslim misconception.

 

[Dr. James Rustles]

If someone describes themselves as a U.S. citizen, they must atleast endorse their first amendment; That said, if they vote for someone because they represent their specific religion, does that make their claim as an American technically untrue? I think so.

Note: I may be warping the requirements to be considered a U.S. citizen... THIS QUESTION MAY BE FULL OF FLAWS! >_<

Anyway, I don't think religion matters for a president; Although I think being a non-christian myself it would still be awkward having a non-christian president. I would more likely vote for someone who played down their religious affiliation than someone who didn't. Does that make me vulnerable?

 

[Batchfile]

Define "uncorrupted." Do you mean to say that violence has never been committed in the name of Buddhism? Because this is wrong. In fact, the spread of Buddhism was definitely violent. Linkage.

Anyhow, DeLoRtEd1 sums up the topic nicely.

That would be the work of people letting Religion haze it's real meaning.

I can see how Buddhism would be so popular though. It has a fair mind set and it has some sort of soothing rationality about it.