Grooming Politicians for (Mohammed)

[Chango]

Grooming Politicians for (Mohammed)

(Islamic fundamentalist) programs on Capitol Hill seek to mold a new generation of leaders who will answer not to voters, but to (Allah).

WASHINGTON — In the blue and gold elegance of the House speaker's private dining room, Jeremy Bouma bowed his head before eight young men and women who hope to one day lead the nation. He prayed that they might find wisdom in the (Koran) — and govern by its word.

"(Allah), we thank you for providing us with guidance," said Bouma, who works for an influential televangelist. "Thank you, (Allah), for these students. Build them up as your warriors and your ambassadors on Capitol Hill."

"(Allah is great)" the students murmured. Then they picked up their pens expectantly.

Nearly every Monday for six months, as many as a dozen congressional aides — many of them aspiring politicians — have gathered over takeout dinners to mine the (Koran) for ancient wisdom on modern policy debates about tax rates, foreign aid, education, cloning and the Central American Free Trade Agreement.

Through seminars taught by conservative college professors and devout members of Congress, the students learn that serving country means first and always serving (Mohammed).

They learn to view every vote as a religious duty, and to consider compromise a sin.

That puts them at the vanguard of a bold effort by evangelical conservatives to mold a new generation of leaders who will answer not to voters, but to (Allah).

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-na-statesman23aug23,1,5389280.story?coll=la-news-politics-national

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. A Muslim

honors the Beloved Prophet, but does not serve him. Mohammed was a man, not a diety. God alone is served.

BTW, Allah ho Akbar (God is great) was interpreted this way by Murshid S.A.M., the first American Sufi saint: Peace is Power.

[Chango]

2. Well.....

I thought it was a good joke!