Religious Symbolism Quotes
He did not originate this line. It came from a Turkish religious poet. As a young politician, He was advocating a Muslim government. But Turkey is the only majority Muslim country whose Constitution requires a secular government as a result of the great revolution and reform of Kamal Ataturk who also ended the Caliphate. Erdogan was jailed for 90 days for attacking the secular government and urging a religious replacement. When he served his sentence he stayed away form demagogic and religious appeals to return the state to a theocracy. though some have always suspected him of having that motive.
This was another historical reality that shocked traditionalists. There was nothing in the Koran or Islamic scripture requiring women to wear veils and burkas. Many Muslims and non-Muslims, to this day, do not realize that.
Ironically, the fascist organizations that did form in America did just that. The American Firsters claimed patriotism motivated them to support Hitler and Father Coughlin and his fascist movement was his own version of Christianity—one which the Roman Catholic Church was so opposed to that they prohibited him from appearing on the radio with his virulent preaching. He was one of several who “hijacked” American Christianity not unlike the way radical Muslims would later in the century hijack Islam.
See {582893} for Saladin's Reply. King Richard was the leader of all the Christian forces in the Holy Land for the Crusade. There was a belief, that a wooden cross in the possession of the Muslim force was the true cross of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Historically, this quotation shows that the negative relationship between the West and Islam and negative views of Islam was not a new phenomenon at the beginning of the 21st century. It existed long before, and as with the 21st century concerns, violence and war were the major concerns.
This is a great example of politically sophisticated oratory. The decision was that the crèche violated the constitution and the state opinion was split between those in favor and those opposed. A reporter asked the governor what she thought of the court decision. Her response not only amused the public and the press but completely avoided having to take a stand on the issue of religious symbols being exhibited on state property.
In 1925 his administration had passed a law banning the wearing of the traditional Muslim hat.
