I have to admit that I am a bigot in this way.

As a pagan, I've not experienced anything but hatred from all but ONE Muslim that I've worked with - and that has been a lot. He was an amazing man that contributed a lot to this state.

So, while I do think it is a valid religion that holds the promise of peace, I do think that in many areas there are way too many Koran literalists, and I do think that in that context that they are quite dangerous to US culture.

The Muslim religion clearly has passages that promote religious tolerance, but it also has many that do not. If I heard more tolerance and peace messages from the muslims that I do know, if I had been treated better - from those that are already here, I'm sure that my opinion would be different.

I don't have any problem with a muslim citizen being elected or an elected muslim swearing on the Koran. I mean, who'd WANT him swearing on some book that didn't matter to him anyway? I think if elected, that is fine!

I don't have to worry about what book a pagan would swear on if elected.

But for now, I guess I am a bigot.

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