Islam Has Always Been A Part Of America’s History --- When Benjamin Franklin helped establish a non-denominational religious meeting house in Philadelphia, he emphasized its non-sectarian nature by stating that "even if the Mufti of Constantinople were to send a missionary to preach Mohammedanism to us, he would find a pulpit at his service"
In 1776, John Adams published "Thoughts on Government," in which he praises the Islamic prophet Muhammad as a "sober inquirer after truth" alongside Confucius, Zoroaster, Socrates, and other thinkers. In 1785, George Washington stated a willingness to hire "Mahometans," as well as people of any nation or religion, to work on his private estate at Mount Vernon if they were "good workmen." Thomas Jefferson defended religious freedom in America including those of Muslims. Jefferson explicitly mentioned Muslims when writing about the movement for religious freedom in Virginia. In his autobiography Jefferson wrote "[When] the [Virginia] bill for establishing religious freedom... was finally passed,... a singular proposition proved that its protection of opinion was meant to be universal. Where the preamble declares that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed, by inserting the word 'Jesus Christ,' so that it should read 'a departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion.' The insertion was rejected by a great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend within the mantle of its protection the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mahometan, the Hindoo and infidel of every denomination." Anti-Federalists in the 1788 North Carolina ratifying convention opposed the new constitution; one reason was the fear that some day Catholics or Muslims might be elected president. Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital, --- http://www.ummaclinic.org/ heard a Muslim orchestra, --- http://blogs.voanews.com/music/tag/pakistani-muslim-orchestra/ seen a Muslim band march in a parade, --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHFG4NytdeM&list=PLE1AE54A3F3142662 witnessed a Muslim charity? --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDd-RyDmvZo shaken hands with a Muslim Girl Scout? --- Muslim Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops belong to the national Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA organizations. fwiw - there are almost as many mosques in the US as there are synagogues. - there are more jews than muslims in US prisons for spying. - The Muslim American community stands out as particularly well educated and prosperous, with education and income levels exceeding those of U.S.-born whites. - A Pew report released in 2009 noted that nearly six-in-ten American adults see Muslims as being subject to discrimination, more than Mormons, Atheists, or Jews. According to FBI statistics, hate crimes against Muslims are rare, at 6.0 per 100,000, compared to blacks at 6.7, homosexuals and bisexuals at 11.5, and Jews at 14.8. On Jun 4, 3:36 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > Steve posted: "I'm Thinking Not So Much. Food for thought - Have you > ever been to a Muslim hospital? MUSLIM HERITAGE IN America : Have you ever > been to a Muslim hospital, heard a Muslim orchestra, seen a Muslim band > march in a parade, witnessed a Muslim char" Respond to this post by > replying above this line > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/stungunsandmace/> Pres. > Lucy Once Said ” “I Know, Too, That Islam Has Always Been A Part Of > America’s > History.”<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/pres-lucy-once-said...> > by > Steve <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/stungunsandmace/> > I'm Thinking Not So Much. > > *Food for thought - Have you ever been to a > Muslim<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim>hospital? > * > > *MUSLIM HERITAGE IN > America<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&spn=10.0,...>: > * > > *Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital, heard a Muslim orchestra, * > > *seen a Muslim band march in a parade, witnessed a Muslim charity * > > *shaken hands with a Muslim Girl Scout, seen a* > > * Muslim Candy Striper <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_volunteer>, * > > [image: Best I Could Do > LOL]<http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/transvestite.jpg> > > Best I Could Do LOL > > *or seen a Muslim do anything that contributes positively to the American * > > *way of life ????* > > *The answer is no, you did not. Just ask yourself WHY ?* > > *Barack Obama <http://www.barackobama.com>, during his Cairo > speech<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_New_Beginning>, > said: * > * "I know, too, that Islam <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam> has always > been a part of* > > *America 's history."* > > *Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the Barbary > Pirates<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_pirates>. > * > *They were Muslim.* > > *And now we can add November 5, 2009 - the slaughter of American soldiers > at Fort > Hood<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=31.13,-97.78&spn=0.01,0.01&q=31.13,-97...>by > a Muslim major who is a doctor and a psychiatrist who was supposed to > be > counseling soldiers returning from battle in > Iraq<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.3333333333,44.4333333333&spn=10.0,1...>and > Afghanistan<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.5333333333,69.1333333333&spn=10.0,1...>and > 2012 when these peaceful religious believers invaded our embassies – > American soil, by the way – and killed our ambassador. * > > *That, Mr. Obama is the "Muslim heritage" in America.* > > *EVERY AMERICAN MUST READ THIS !!* > > * * > > ~Steve~ * H/T Igor* > > *Steve <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/stungunsandmace/>* | > June 4, 2013 at 3:47 am | Tags: > Afghanistan<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=afghanistan>, > Barack Obama <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=barack-obama>, > Barbary > Pirates <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=barbary-pirates>, Fort > Hood <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=fort-hood>, > Iraq<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=iraq>, > Islam <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=islam>, > Muslim<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=muslim>, > United States <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=united-states> | > Categories: 2012 > Election<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=4934384>, > 2014 Election <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=44872111>, > 9/11<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=8239>, > Animals <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=817426>, Benghazi > attack <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=112302364>, Boston > Marathon bombings <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=162461696>, > Christians/Christianity<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=111409284>, > Congress <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=4308>, > Conservatives<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35268289>, > conspiracy <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=11808>, > Constitution<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=29050>, > Evil <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35821819>, False > flag<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=36681066>, > Gun Control/2nd > Amendment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=67540812>, > Hollywood liberals <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=437662>, > Idiots <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=2909>, illegal > immigration <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=34958091>, > Insanity<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=29635004>, > Israel <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=9937>, > Liberals/Democrats/Left<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=115894710>, > Media <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=292>, Middle > East<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=3250>, > Military <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=33806753>, Natural > disasters <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=208878>, Navy > SEALs<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=33566>, > New World Order <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35346179>, > Obama <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=376320>, Obama's > America<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=12285619>, > persecution <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=79343>, Police > state <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35095733>, > Religion<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=4983159>, > Terrorism <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35034649>, The > Powers That Be <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=499558>, United > States <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=5850>, US > Presidents<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=51656283>| > URL:http://wp.me/pKuKY-lWA > > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/pres-lucy-once-said...> > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/pres-lucy-once-said...> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=80d8873ee52adffe4e178d01c25562cf...>. > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your > browser:http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/pres-lucy-once-said... > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com> -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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