Several GOP House members denounce Islam

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Several GOP House members denounce Islam
Posted October 9th, 2007 at 3:38 pm


Following up on an item from last week, the House recently took up a resolution recognizing the commencement of Ramadan and “demonstrat solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States” during this Muslim month of fasting. The measure passed without any opposition, as these resolutions nearly always do. These non-binding, symbolic resolutions that honor some person or event are a harmless daily occurrence, which are generally ignored.

Last week, however, there was a catch. There were 376 House members who voted for it, but there were 42 members (41 Republicans and 1 Dem) who voted “present.” Matt Yglesias noted the words of Rep Tim Walberg (R-Minn.), who explained his vote:

“To offer respect for a major religion is one thing, but to offer respect for a major religion that has been behind the Islamic jihad, the radical jihad, that has sworn war upon the United States, its free allies and freedom in Iraq, is another thing.”

It was a simple recognition of Ramadan. Walberg not only balked, but felt it necessary to condemn an entire faith tradition, in an unusually dumb, bigoted rant.

It’s worth taking a moment to consider how this might be perceived internationally.

Sure, it was only a harmless resolution, which U.S. news outlets paid no attention to, but you’d be surprised what overseas media picks up on. Remember when far-right Christian fundamentalists heckled a Hindu leader who had been invited to give the Senate invocation in July? That was a pretty huge story in India, and it made the U.S. look awful.

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[madrchsod]

1. ..what is the difference between

christofacists and the islamic jihadists......nothing at all