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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNorth Carolina Lawmaker Equates Islamic Prayer With Terrorism…Then Cites Need For ‘Religious Freedom
North Carolina Lawmaker Equates Islamic Prayer With Terrorism Then Cites Need For Religious Freedom
North Carolina Republican state Rep. Michele Presnell, who co-sponsored the states proposal to allow an official state religion, was asked about her thoughts about Islamic prayer before state legislative meetings by a constituent. Presnell responded by equating the religion with terrorism, according to a report by the News & Observer.
The report cited a string of emails between Presnell and Britt Kaufmann, one of her constituents.
The famed ACLU is telling Rowan County they may not pray before commissioners meetings, Presnell asked. We pray in Raleigh before our legislative meetings, U.S. Congress prays in Washington DC, why can they not pray?
In her response, Kaufmann said she understood the concern but didnt see the the bill as a fit solution. She went on to question, Would you be comfortable with a public prayer to Allah before a legislative meeting in Raleigh?
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Rest of article here: http://www.mediaite.com/online/north-carolina-lawmaker-equates-islamic-prayer-with-terrorism%E2%80%A6-then-cites-need-for-religious-freedom/
Note to forum Hosts: I see this as a political post (not a religion post) since it is in regards to a bill.
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North Carolina Lawmaker Equates Islamic Prayer With Terrorism…Then Cites Need For ‘Religious Freedom (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Apr 2013
OP
North Carolina seems to have turned into an open-air lunatic asylum.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2013
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)1. North Carolina seems to have turned into an open-air lunatic asylum.
CRK7376
(2,190 posts)2. This idiot keeps
getting media coverage in my state. At least it's not my county for a change. Still, nothing like a bigot and education....Just doesn't turn out well. At least her proposed bill got slapped down.