Christianists and Khalid Sheik Mohammed On Same-Sex Marriage

I often compare the anti-freedom of religion and utter disregard for the rights of others held by the Christianists in the USA with the nearly identical mindset exhibited by Islamic fundamentalists. On the issue of gay marraige, the two groups are of an equal mind. Likewise, they also have contempt for the constitutional protections afforded to minorities of different faiths as demonstrated by the remarks of Mohammed in court the other day. For those who value freedom of religion and constitutional government, both Mohammed and the Christianists constitute a clear and present danger to the rule of law. Here are highlights from an account of Mohammed's comments recounted in the Wall Street Journal:

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For the past five years, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been under the care of federal civilian and military employees who have taken an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” The experience apparently has not enamored him of the document.

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At his arraignment here Thursday, the alleged 9/11 mastermind said he would not accept any attorney, even a fellow Muslim, “who is sworn to your American constitution.” Displaying a surprising understanding of such concepts as federalism and dual sovereignty, Mohammed referenced recent decisions by state courts in California and Massachusetts under the powers reserved to them under the Tenth Amendment.

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“I consider all American constitution” evil, he said, because it permits “same-sexual marriage and many other things that are very bad,” he told the military judge, Col. Ralph Kohlmann. “Do you understand?”

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It truly is not much of a reach to equate his comments with those of Dobson, Tony Perkins, Don Wildmon and other disingenuous Christianist blowhards who screech about "activist judges" when court rulings rightly protect minorities and grant them equality under the law. The only difference is that they have not endorsed violence - yet.