All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights. For happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens, in giving it on all occasions their effectual support

He sounds like Judge Walker.

Currently in America, Christian Dominionism is probably the greater immediate threat, but they both share the same theocratic goals and intents.

Can you be serious, Timothy? And you think those opposed to same-sex marriage are ringing the fear bell? Islamic extremists have the demonstrated will, the means and the people to carry out horrific attacks here on our soil. They kill innocent people in the name of Allah, in other words. Theirs is a kingdom built by jihad force. If a few Dominionists want to bring God’s kingdom on earth, it is through assimilation that they might envision it, i.e., a gradual takeover of government and institutions. But there could never be enough of them to do it.

David is right.

Again, build the Mosque anywhere the law allows. But let’s have a frank discussion about how some Mosque’s practice the Religion of Peace.

I haven’t seen and Christians beheading people for taking God’s name in vain, have you?

“…as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights…”

This is the theme that pulls together two hot news items.

“Thwarting the will of the people! denying the vote of the people!” is the cry of those who truly believe that others enjoy inherent natural rights only at their own indulgence.