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Cain: Tenn. Mosque Infringes on Religious Freedom

GOP contender thinks it will spread Shariah law

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2011 1:32 PM CDT

(Newser) – Surprise, surprise: Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is not a fan of the controversial mosque proposed in Tennessee. Cain says the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, which has been protested as well as challenged in court, "isn't an innocent mosque," but is rather "another way to try to gradually sneak Shariah law into our laws, and I absolutely object to that." Cain also claimed the mosque "is an infringement and an abuse of our freedom of religion," the AP reports.

Cain spoke to reporters about the mosque after a campaign rally in the state yesterday, appearing to side with opponents who claim the mosque will spread Islamic extremism in the US. Says a Cain supporter who attended the rally, "He wants to define who are our enemies right now, and who are our allies. Morally, he's not afraid to say he's a Christian. He's not trying to force it down people's throats, and I appreciate that. And he's not afraid to say who he is."

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at a campaign rally in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at a campaign rally in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Thursday, July 14, 2011.   (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)
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awojoone1
Jul 21, 2011 6:22 PM CDT
rATell these mooselems   to build  their mosque   in egypt  and go there  with it.  islum  is a hate filled  cult GO Home  you miserable animals 
Fascist_Jack
Jul 16, 2011 7:12 AM CDT
This issue reminds me of why I am neither a Liberal or a Libertarian, all two types are hypocrites when it comes to Islam.  Neither Liberals nor Libertarians would actually MOVE to an Islamic state, yet they act as though Islam is no threat to them.  And ever wonder why Liberals never defend the rights of Ne-Nazis, even though both Neo-Nazis and Islam are opposed to Liberalism?  I know the answer...do you?
Botulizard
Jul 16, 2011 3:04 AM CDT
Do Republicans know what Sharia law is? I don't think they do.

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