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Allow me to begin by saying that Obama's presidency has nothing to do with this poll. I am in no way implying that President Obama is in anyway personally affiliated with the religion of Islam. I was inspired to create it after posting in a couple other threads which directly tied religious doctrine with support for various presidential candidates, So, here goes:
Let's use our imaginations here........Suppose there were a presidential candidate who was obviously the most experienced and the most qualified among the field of candidates. Also, let's suppose that this particular candidate espoused much or most of the political, economic, social, and moral ideals which were important to you as a voter. Now let us suppose that this candidate just prior to election day, announced publicly that he/she was converting to Islam. Would you give this candidate your support? Please give your reasoning.
*Note: Obviously this poll is directed at non-Muslim voters although anyone is welcome to participate. :shrug:
Until recently, I was represented by a congressman who was Muslim, and I voted for him. I didn't care about his religion at all. Why would I? What does it have to do with anything? The "sharia law" line is garbage. Religion is personal. The first time you heard that Obama was a Christian, did you wonder whether or not he was going to create a federal ban on businesses being open on Sunday?
Seriously, the Sharia law thing is so stupid. Even if a candidate was secretly trying to get into the White House as a conspiracy to apply Sharia Law, what would it matter? The Supreme Court would uphold it? Congress wouldn't care? It's so, so absurd.
And far, far, far right conservatives claim Obama is in league with Muslims in the middle east. No he's not. Did radical islamic terrorists stop plotting against us? Does Obama go down to Guantanamo on Thursday nights to play poker? I know a lot of people - intelligent people, even - are internally divided by this, but let me propose this: the leader of Hamas converts to Christianity. Israel and Pakistan will end their conflict now, right?