Rabbi Moline responds to Dr. Ben Carson’s statement about Islam and the Constitution
\nSeptember 21, 2015
\nFor Immediate Release
\nContact: Ari Geller, West End Strategy Team, 202-776-7700, Ari@westendstrategy.com<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON — Following an interview in which Dr. Ben Carson, candidate for the Republican nomination for President, said that he believed Islam is inconsisent with the Constitution and that he could not support a Muslim candidate for president, Rabbi Jack Moline, exeutive director of Interfaith Alliance, released this statement:<\/p>\n
“Dr. Ben Carson’s belief that a Muslim should not be President of the United States is another example of a candidate who claims to cherish the First Amendment trying to rewrite the Constitution and what it means for people of all faiths in America. His willingness to denigrate and disenfranchise millions of American citizens not only jeopardizes full equality under the law, but delivers a message that his brand of religious freedom is not meant to truly protect the rights of all. Our country’s motto “Pluribus Unum” means we have to become one nation “out of the many”, not out of the few who worship and believe like we do.”<\/p>\n
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Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism. Founded in 1994, Interfaith Alliance brings together members from 75 faith traditions as well as those without a faith tradition to protect faith and freedom. For more information visit www.interfaithalliance.org.<\/p>\n
Jay Keller
\nDir. Outreach & Operations
\nInterfaith Alliance Foundation
\n1250 24th St NW STE 300
\nWashington, DC 20037-1186
\ninterfaithalliance.org<\/p>\n
When you mix politics and religion, you get politics, every time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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