State within a state. Christian Right groups want to be 4th Branch of Government.

[ck4829]

This week’s alert by the Family Research Council called Islam – the religion of 2.6 million Americans and 1.6 billion people around the world – a “fanatical religion.” The alert also attacked a recent White House event with the American Muslim community – an Iftar dinner to mark the end of the Ramadan fast.

FRC characterized Obama’s remarks at the event as “amazing,” and not in a good way. What was so amazing, you ask? For one thing, Obama “praised Muslims in positions throughout his administration,” including Huma Abedin. The group also accused Obama of giving preference to Islam at the expense of Christians and Christianity:

The Iftar event stood in bold contrast to the National Day of Prayer. In four years, President Obama has neither hosted a White House NDP event nor sent a representative to the national event on Capitol Hill, as previous presidents have done. […] President Obama's Iftar remarks are amazing reading. While he said great things about religious freedom, his tribute to Islam stands in shocking contrast to his dealings with Christians and the National Day of Prayer. He praised Muslims in positions throughout his administration.

This is a very telling line of argument. FRC is conflating the National Day of Prayer – which is chaired by the wife of FRC’s founder, James Dobson – with all of Christianity, and it’s not by mistake. Religious Right leaders have long thought of themselves and their followers as the only real Christians.

That’s why Obama’s 2012 Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House and Obama’s speech at the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast don’t count. Obama’s 2012 White House Seder is probably just more evidence to them that he’s not really Christian. Obama even issued a presidential proclamation declaring the 2012 National Day of Prayer, but that’s not good enough. They want him to come and kiss Dobson’s ring.

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/frc-calls-islam-fanatical-religion-attacks-white-house-event-muslims

[Viva_Daddy]

1. Dobson's ring or his ass?

[kestrel91316]

2. Um, not quite. They want to be the ONLY "branch" of government. They want a theocracy,

with laws based on the bible.

[Mtndreamer]

3. How does this fit with the GOP mantra of how much they love the Constitution..

oh I forgot their philosophy is situational..

[JNelson6563]

4. These zealots need to be gotten/kept

as far away from anything that matters as possible.

Julie

[JaneyVee]

5. FASCISM