Tennessee Official Says Islam May Be a ‘Cult’

[ccharles000]

Tennessee’s lieutenant governor, Ron Ramsey, has been asked to explain recent comments captured on video in which he suggested that Muslim Americans might not have a constitutionally protected right to worship in the United States.

Mr. Ramsey, who hopes to win the Republican nomination for governor in a primary next month with support from Tea Party activists, was asked by a constituent this month to explain his position on the “threat that’s invading our country from the Muslims.” As Jeff Woods of The Nashville Scene reported, a tape of the exchange posted online shows the lieutenant governor responding, “I’m all about freedom of religion,” before casting doubt on Islam’s credentials as a religion by saying:

You could even argue whether being a Muslim is actually a religion or is it a nationality, way of life or cult, whatever you want to call it.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/tennessee-official-says-islam-may-be-a-cult/

[csziggy]

1. I'd say the same thing about Baptists.

:shrug:

[pinboy3niner]

2. ...or the GOP

That is something else "You could even argue...."

[MedicalAdmin]

6. Say what you will about Muslims.

I've never seen them handling a snake or speaking in tongues.



If I had to place a bet on which was a cult, I'd lay money on the baptists.

[WillParkinson]

3. What religion isn't?

Oh, yes, that's right. Whichever one is mine.

[dhill926]

4. Tennessee Official may be a Moron.........n/t

[jah the baptist]

5. yeah, you know, whatever you want to call it nt