Conservative Thought
MUSLIM INFLUENCE
After the election of Mamdani as Mayor of New York City, many were surprised that a Muslim could rise to a prominent position in local politics, even though we have four Muslims serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Unlike the Declaration of Independence, which references a "Creator" and "Divine Providence," the Constitution was designed to be secular, focusing on government structure and prohibiting religious tests for public office. The First Amendment ensures religious freedom by prohibiting Congress from establishing a state religion or restricting the free exercise of religion.
While the U.S. Constitution lacks religious references, nearly all state constitutions mention God or a divine being. In New York, their Constitution says, “We the People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, do establish this Constitution." So, I guess you can mentally substitute Allah for Almighty God, but I feel confusion and conflict coming.
I fully support freedom of religion and defend the right of people to worship in their own fashion. It was easy in the beginning of our country because, outside of the Native Americans, the only religion practiced was Christianity. Even Judaism is part of the Christian story, as we are ingrafted into father Abraham’s promise. So now we have a multitude of denominations but all believe in the same God.
We also have Hindus, Buddhists, and others, none of which could be considered terrorists or haters. Some Muslims, on the other hand, have attacked and killed our citizens on 9/11, killed our soldiers in numerous wars and conflicts and are determined to kill our brothers and sisters in Israel. They persecute and subject women to sharia law and consider the United States “The Great Satan.” They demonstrate and burn our flag in the streets. Their intention is to destroy our country from within.
Granted, not all Muslims are terrorists, but many are. This presents a problem. Who is out to kill us and who is willing to make our country great? Where is their allegiance? Would they report a possible Muslim terrorist? Do they spread hatred of Jews and the destruction of Israel with their Muslim friends? Would they fly their Muslim country’s flag in their federal office or the U.S. flag? Think of all the Muslims in office. Have they represented your idea of American greatness or have they been outrageous, confrontational and beligerant)?
Islam is currently the third-largest religion in the United States, after Christianity and Judaism. However, the exact number of Muslims is uncertain. The Muslim community makes up about 1.1%–1.4% of the total population, with estimates ranging from 4.5 million to over 6 million—and it could potentially surpass the number of American Jews in the future. Although Islam has existed in America for centuries, its strengthening began mainly in the second half of the twentieth century—with the emergence of the Nation of Islam, which influenced many African Americans, alongside waves of Muslim immigration in the 1960s.
From that time to the present, organizations such as The Muslim Brotherhood has contributed to establishing Islam in North America. The Muslim Brotherhood is an influential Islamist movement advocating that Islam is a comprehensive system (state, religion, society) governing all life facets based on Sharia law. Their core ideology, summarized as "Islam is the solution," promotes a "bottom-up" gradual Islamization of society, aiming to establish an Islamic state, eventually aiming for a global Caliphate.
Should there be concern since at least 235 Muslim officials serve in elected positions across the U.S. at local, state, and federal levels? The 2022 midterms saw a record number of over 83 Muslim candidates winning elections, including the first Muslim women elected to the Georgia State Senate.
There are 46 Muslim state-level elected officials, including 33 State Representatives and 13 State Senators. City council members are the largest category of representation, with 92 Muslim officials serving as council members.
Approximately 29 individuals serve in other elected capacities, including judges, attorneys general, and municipal officials. 63 Muslims serve on various school and education boards. There are 14 Muslim teachers and officials serving at Colorado universities, specializing in fields such as Islamic studies, law, media, and Middle Eastern politics. These teachers are at CU Boulder, CU Denver, Colorado College, Colorado State University, Metro State, and Denver U.
In Colorado, we have two Muslim representatives, Iman Jodeh of Aurora and Yara Zokaie of Fort Collins. Zokaie will be the legislature’s first lawmaker of Iranian descent. Jodeh and Zokaie both said Muslim Coloradans from the MENASA (Middle East North Africa Southeast Asia) haven’t had enough representation in state government. “I've heard from Iranians around the entire state who are happy to have some representation, and who have felt like their voices have not been heard,” Zokaie said. “And I think that that goes for all folks from the MENASA region.”
Muslim representation is highest in states with significant Muslim populations: New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota and New York. Interesting is that most Muslims are Democrats.
I am not advocating hatred of Muslims, but I am advocating being informed. When Biden opened the border some 1,740 Iranians came across the border. Not all are friends. When someone runs for office, look up their background before you vote. Soros is not our only advocate for destroying our country and Texas will not be the only state struggling with Sharia law.
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Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring
lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith,because you know that the family of believers throughout
the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
1 Peter 5:8-9 NIV
I do understand, and I wonder how can we stop this behavior? Is it enough to teach our kids love of God, and country? Is there a proper way to stand up to this behavior and make it unacceptable? I absolutely do not want to sink to their level. What’s the right move here?