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What the actual heck is going on in MA?!?!?! Massachusetts Democrats are advancing a permanent state commission that exists only for people who practice Islam. Bill S.2134 would create an 11-member Government commission focused solely on the status of American Muslims. Appointees would come from the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, and racial equity committee chairs. The body could accept private donations, hire staff including a paid executive director, hold public meetings, and file annual reports to the governor and legislature recommending policy changes. No other religion receives this exact permanent structure. Sponsors and advocacy groups frame it as a civil rights measure to address bullying and inclusion. Critics see a special government body for one faith as a clear break from equal treatment and the principle that the state does not favor any religion. The bill has already cleared key committees and sits in Ways and Means. If it becomes law it would launch with real authority and access to both public resources and outside money. A government that creates official commissions for one religion while leaving every other faith without the same standing is not practicing neutrality. Equal protection under the law means no special status for any belief system. This proposal deserves full public scrutiny before it advances any further #Massachusetts #ReligiousEquality -Blue Lives Matter https://x.com/i/status/2078842299904090371