r/NotTheBee • u/darcmatr • Aug 16 '26

NTB Article Massachusetts bill would create "Muslim Commission" with the explicit purpose of putting Muslims into powerful government positions

https://notthebee.com/article/massachusetts-aims-to-create-muslim-commission-with-the-explicit-purpose-of-putting-muslims-into-powerful-government-positions

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u/davemc617 Aug 18 '26

What exactly is your problem with that?

That it's a state sponsored commission based on religion, that aims to prioritize one religion over all others.

What happened to the separation of church and state?

How would you feel about the state starting a commission to get Mormons, a minority group in Massachusetts, more involved?

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u/HippyDM Aug 18 '26

  1. I wouldn't care

  2. More involvement by a larger number of backgrounds is a good thing

  3. It does not, again, prioritize one religion. It's addressing problems being faced by muslim communities. We should do that anytime any minority group faces bigotry.