Tennessee Lt. Governor Wonders Whether Islam Is A Religion or A 'Cult'

The author Amanda Terkel in this article from the liberal political blog Think Progress, is centered on if Muslims in America should be allowed to put up a local islamic center that would include a pool, gym and school in addition to a Mosque. In this particular issue the  Rutherford county commission in Tenessee has already approved the plan. From my understanding, the first amendment right is still in existence and it includes freedom of religion. It looks to me like that right will be in violation if the American Muslims in Tenessee is denied the right to put up a place of worship which is the mosque. Yes, I understand, the violent nature of muslims, and no American citizen is in any hurry to forget the impact of September 11, 2001. I, myself can't forget the ordeal we all went through during that period, and the pain that it left in our hearts. The Tenessee's Lt.Governor Ron Ramsey (R) said he opposed the project because it might bring "Sharia Law" into the Stated, and woundered whether Islam might be some sort of 'Cult'. I believe that our Muslim neighbours in Tenessee, knows that no other law can coexist with U.S Constitution, that the laws in the Constitution, are supreme here in the U.S. While we are trying to maintain peace and accomodate our Muslim American brothers, we should be careful not to voilate the constitution with one hand by denying them the right of freedom of religion and worship, as we defend our constitution by opposing "Sharia Law'