Presidential candidate Ben Carson stated that he would definitely support a Muslim running or president, that is if they denounced the Sharia Law and should they pledge fealty to the US Constitution. "I could never support a candidate for President of the United States that was Muslim and had not renounced the central tenant of Islam: Sharia Law." This however, did not go unnoticed by people such as Mitt Romney, former candidate for President (who is Mormon), stating "Of course, no religious test for the presidency -- every faith adds to our national character."
Personally I believe that Carson's statement is a result of Islamophobia, something that is very present in America today. There are many Muslims who love the United States would never wish to see harm or danger come to this nation and there are also many who are very peaceful and should not be held to that stereotype. To me, as long as the standards of the US Constitution are upheld, religion should never be a problem. Also, as long as the well being of the nation is top priority, then there should be no issues.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/21/politics/ben-carson-muslim-sharia-law-presidency/index.html
Carson is contradicting himself by saying that he would support them but only if they denounce a central tenant of Islam. We have separation of church and state and what your religion is shouldn't affect whether or not you can be elected president.
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