January 1, Mosque Test for Politicians Sparks Outrage

Wyatt’s Take

• NYC debate sparks controversy over a ‘mosque test’ for politicians.
• America’s founders built our country on Christian principles and freedoms.
• Mass migration with no assimilation threatens these core values.

During a recent New York City mayoral debate, socialist politician Zohran Mamdani claimed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t qualified to lead because he couldn’t name a mosque he’d visited in over a decade.

“He had more than 10 years and he couldn’t name a single mosque at the last debate we had that he visited,” Mamdani said.

“Muslims … want equality and they want respect! … Can you name a single mosque you went to in 10 years?”

Many folks see this as politicians being forced to prove themselves by visiting certain religious sites.

That kind of test goes against the founding ideals of America, where rights come from our Creator and not from government or how well politicians pander.

John Adams explained.

“One great Advantage of the Christian religion is that it brings the great Principle of the Law of Nature and Nations … to the Knowledge, Belief and Veneration of the whole People.”

The founders knew our system of self-government depends on values rooted in Christianity, and mass migration from cultures with different beliefs can challenge that foundation.

Applying a ‘mosque test’ across the board would force politicians to bend to beliefs that don’t fit with American self-rule.

This may start with mosque visits, but it could mean pushing policies that clash with the nation’s core moral and legal systems, especially as assimilation weakens.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams questioned an Islamic ambassador about making war on non-Muslim nations.

“We took the liberty to make some inquiries concerning the Grounds of their pretentions to make war upon Nations who had done them no Injury, and observed that we considered all mankind as our friends who had done us no wrong, nor had given us any provocation,” they wrote.

The ambassador responded.

“it was founded on the Laws of their prophet… all nations who should not have acknowledged their authority were sinners, that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as Prisoners, and that every Musselman [Muslim] who should be slain in battle was sure to go to Paradise.”

The way Christians are treated in certain Muslim-majority nations highlights the difference between American and Islamic worldviews.

Most countries where Christians face the worst persecution have Muslim majorities, and some ban Christian worship outright.

Judging politicians by how often they visit specific religious sites, instead of their respect for America’s founding ideals, puts pressure on the values that built this country.

Don’t let pandering or political games change what matters most to the real heart of America. Stay informed and stand up for what keeps our nation strong.

Wyatt Matters

This is about protecting the hard-won freedoms and American values that built our communities, no matter who’s in charge in New York City.

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