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Torchlight

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3. I thing radical christian clerics are a much more immediate threat

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 11:04 AM

Oct 15

as well as a much greater force of corruption in contemporary politics. Sharia laws aren't banning books, classes, authors, protests, etc... that's all on the extremist American clergy.

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MaddowBlog-The sudden Republican fixation on 'Sharia law' is getting increasingly weird [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Oct 15 OP

More projection. markodochartaigh Oct 15 #1

It doesn't matter that the imposing of Sharia law anywhere in America is never going to happen but ... Botany Oct 15 #2

I thing radical christian clerics are a much more immediate threat Torchlight Oct 15 #3

Levitican Law, Sharia Law - very small differences. haele Oct 15 #4

The fixation is not sudden. It goes back decades. And it is all based on utter and willful ignorance. Glorious bastard Oct 15 #5

I wonder... what is the percentage of ignorance? young_at_heart Oct 15 #6

Every Accusation is a Confession usonian Oct 15 #7

Why would we not join them in "banning boogeymen?" gulliver Oct 15 #8

New talking point, same as the old talking point. tanyev Oct 15 #9