Should Islam be protected by Freedom of Religion?

Well, several threads and posts have made me curious enough to ask this question out right. Do you believe Islam should be equal with all other religions in the US, and share the same freedoms other religions have? Or should Islam be restrained somewhat in comparison to other major religions in the US?

Of course it should be protected. This shouldn't even be a question.

I don't believe anyone will write a 'No'.grape_of_wrath

I'm pretty there are. and perhaps people on this board to.

I don't believe anyone will write a 'No'.grape_of_wrath

[QUOTE="grape_of_wrath"]I don't believe anyone will write a 'No'.kipohippo021

Don't we have to?

Don't we have to?

Snipes_2

Of course not! Terrorists, Obama, 9/11, etc.scorch-62

Commmmmmunism

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[QUOTE="grape_of_wrath"]I don't believe anyone will write a 'No'.grape_of_wrath

I know numerous posters who have straight out said Islam is a religion of violence that needs to be stopped. So there are people here who would vote no.

Don't we have to?

Snipes_2

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Don't we have to?

TheShadowLord07

America is supposed to be the land of all religions and religious freedom so heck yes. It would be unconstitutional not to.hexashadow13

Yeah, to do otherwise sounds like a kind of COMMUNIST thing to do.

Mehhh. If Islamic people want protection, they should return to Islamic countries. What kind of protection would anyone else get over there? None. You get what you give, I say.SolidSnake35

So we should base our behaviour as a country on what other countries do?

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Mehhh. If Islamic people want protection, they should return to Islamic countries. What kind of protection would anyone else get over there? None. You get what you give, I say.worlock77

So we should base our behaviour as a country on what other countries do?

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Mehhh. If Islamic people want protection, they should return to Islamic countries. What kind of protection would anyone else get over there? None. You get what you give, I say.SolidSnake35

So we should base our behaviour as a country on what other countries do?

So then if other countries started disbanding their military then we should too?

It should to a point. I agree with the security measures in airports and the like where they can't be all covered up. But for the most part, yes.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="worlock77"]

So we should base our behaviour as a country on what other countries do?

worlock77

So then if other countries started disbanding their military then we should too?

Of course it should.

It should to a point. I agree with the security measures in airports and the like where they can't be all covered up. But for the most part, yes.

Pirate700

That would apply to everyone though, not just Muslims.

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It should to a point. I agree with the security measures in airports and the like where they can't be all covered up. But for the most part, yes.

worlock77

That would apply to everyone though, not just Muslims.

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] Yep. Otherwise you'll get stepped on. We need to stop acting like this world has any chance of being perfect.SolidSnake35

So then if other countries started disbanding their military then we should too?

You said we should do as other countries do. So then if all other countries were to disband their militart then doesn't it logically follow that we should too?

Ummm yes. It shouldn't be a question in my mind.

I'd like to hear from the 8+ peopel that voted "No."InEMplease

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="worlock77"]

So then if other countries started disbanding their military then we should too?

worlock77

You said we should do as other countries do. So then if all other countries were to disband their militart then doesn't it logically follow that we should too?

I would like to vote no, even though its against the constitution. I just dont understand why anyone would want to practice that religion in this country, Islam is the very opposite of our value system.

It already is. People are free to practice islam in the US. There are no restrictions on headdress, building minarets, etc. other than normal zoning laws.

[QUOTE="grape_of_wrath"][QUOTE="kipohippo021"] Somones now going to because you said it. And now nobody is going to because i told you that they were going to. But the previous sentence just encouraged somone to vote no... I voted yes.

I know numerous posters who have straight out said Islam is a religion of violence that needs to be stopped. So there are people here who would vote no.

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Mehhh. If Islamic people want protection, they should return to Islamic countries. What kind of protection would anyone else get over there? None. You get what you give, I say.SolidSnake35

So we should base our behaviour as a country on what other countries do?

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

[QUOTE="grape_of_wrath"] Voting for spite is not the same as writing a post and starting an argument. PS-someone just did it! :osonicare

I know numerous posters who have straight out said Islam is a religion of violence that needs to be stopped. So there are people here who would vote no.

The question was if people believe they should be protected. Not if they are.

For the record, I voted yes.

[QUOTE="sonicare"][QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

I know numerous posters who have straight out said Islam is a religion of violence that needs to be stopped. So there are people here who would vote no.

The question was if people believe they should be protected. Not if they are.

For the record, I voted yes.

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] Because other countires are going to do that, aren't they? Anyway, my point was not to get stepped on. Disbanding your military might not help that cause too much.SolidSnake35

You said we should do as other countries do. So then if all other countries were to disband their militart then doesn't it logically follow that we should too?

Your point is a non-point. The fact is there are rights in this country. Rights that are enshrined in the Constitution, the very bedrock this nation is founded upon. That other nations may not have such rights is no reason to chip away at the foundation of our nation.

I think Islam is a religion of violence, but so are some other religions. A person should be free to practice it until they decide to act on that violent intent.guynamedbilly

The thing I dislike about media atm (particularly where I am in the UK) is how the second something negative and related to Islam comes up, it'll be the main focus of headlines (not necessarily anti-islam, just heavily focused on)... For example. there were a few idiots who decided to have an anti war protest against British troops when they were returning home, it was everywhere over the news - and shown as a sign of Islam. Then, the following week there was a protest AGAINST the previous protest, led by the muslim community, did it get very much press coverage? Of course not.

[QUOTE="guynamedbilly"]I think Islam is a religion of violence, but so are some other religions. A person should be free to practice it until they decide to act on that violent intent.Videodogg

Technically yes they are...should they be?...No i don't believe so...

Of course it should be protected. This shouldn't even be a question.

worlock77

this whole situation with the ny islamic center is getting out of control, and now people ask questions like this. i was discussing this issue with some muslims and one even went as far as to say that internment camps would be next, of course i shot him down becuase thats rediculous. he said there was some mankin women who was pro internment camp and was afraid to go out sometimes. he's a devout muslim and where the little cap all the time. i'm sad and angry that it has come down to stuff like this-Y2J-

Ugh, he probably was referring to Michelle Malkin. That **** of a woman is everything that's wrong with this country today. Hateful, intolerant, and hypocritical.

I hate that argument, fair enough in other countries there may be injustices or hatred or violence on a larger scale - that doesn't make it right, we should just be thankful we live in a relatively good society. ( I live in UK btw)Ravensmash

Technically yes they are...should they be?...No i don't believe so...

Xx_Hopeless_xX

Why shouldn't they be?

[QUOTE="-Y2J-"]this whole situation with the ny islamic center is getting out of control, and now people ask questions like this. i was discussing this issue with some muslims and one even went as far as to say that internment camps would be next, of course i shot him down becuase thats rediculous. he said there was some mankin women who was pro internment camp and was afraid to go out sometimes. he's a devout muslim and where the little cap all the time. i'm sad and angry that it has come down to stuff like thisworlock77

Ugh, he probably was referring to Michelle Malkin. That **** of a woman is everything that's wrong with this country today. Hateful, intolerant, and hypocritical.

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

Technically yes they are...should they be?...No i don't believe so...

worlock77

Why shouldn't they be?