America had a conversation along these lines back in the run up to the Kennedy-Nixon campaign.
There were some concerns about Kennedy's Catholicism and how he was going to approach what I like to call the 2 master problem. (is he President first, or a good Catholic first?)
Kennedy made it clear his oath of office would take precedence although I would suppose some people weren't convinced. I can imagine some consternation at the home office (Vatican) as it became apparent Kennedy wasn't all that rigorous a Catholic and did seem to respect his oath more.
Still, it was a 'moment' for America, their first Roman Catholic president.
As for a Muslim president, I'd like to think such an individual would be honest about the 2 masters concern, I think it's pretty clear the oath of office would be a problem for a fundamentalist type (as it should be for the Christer variety too). And any Muslim lacking a concern about the 2 master problem and taking the oath should be concerned about a fatwa on his/her ass.
There were some concerns about Kennedy's Catholicism and how he was going to approach what I like to call the 2 master problem. (is he President first, or a good Catholic first?)
Kennedy made it clear his oath of office would take precedence although I would suppose some people weren't convinced. I can imagine some consternation at the home office (Vatican) as it became apparent Kennedy wasn't all that rigorous a Catholic and did seem to respect his oath more.
Still, it was a 'moment' for America, their first Roman Catholic president.
As for a Muslim president, I'd like to think such an individual would be honest about the 2 masters concern, I think it's pretty clear the oath of office would be a problem for a fundamentalist type (as it should be for the Christer variety too). And any Muslim lacking a concern about the 2 master problem and taking the oath should be concerned about a fatwa on his/her ass.
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.