[W]hen the American right speaks of religion in politics, they are referring to Christianity. When they fight for more religion in the courts and schools, they mean more of their religion.
But the time is coming when fundamental Islamic madrasahs are going to start popping up next to their Christian schools. A time when protesting Muslims, using the legal victories of the Christian right, will have Sharia Law enshrined in the courts next to the Ten Commandments.
What the evangelicals don’t get (and what will come back to bite them in a generation’s time) is that freedom for one means freedom for all.
Religion in Politics: How the Christian Right are paving the way for Militant Islam.
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