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Misam Abidi on Principles & Values

 

 


America influenced by Christianity, Islam, Buddhism & others

Q: Your opinion on "America was founded on Christian values"?

A: Neutral as written. Christian traditions influenced America, but love, mercy, justice, forgiveness, service, and respect for human dignity are not the property of Christianity or any single religion. These values exist throughout Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, other faith traditions, and within people who claim no religion at all. They are ultimately human values--expressions of humanity at its highest consciousness and of our recognition that every life carries dignity. Government should welcome these values while protecting every person's freedom of conscience. Faith should inspire us to love one another, never become an instrument for declaring one group spiritually superior to another.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Tennessee Governor race , Sep 21, 2026

Tennessee is not an institution; Tennessee is its people

My governing philosophy is simple: Tennessee is not an institution--Tennessee is its people. These [OnTheIssues VoteMatch] questions should not be reduced to loyalty to the political left or right. Government's responsibility is to protect freedom, make responsible choices genuinely possible, expand opportunity, demand accountability, and ensure that every system it creates ultimately serves human beings rather than overpowering them.
Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Tennessee Governor race , Sep 21, 2026

Other governors on Principles & Values: Misam Abidi on other issues:
TN Gubernatorial:
Bill Lee
Carnita Atwater
Jason Martin
JB Smiley
Jerri Green
John Rose
Marsha Blackburn
Robert Vick
TN Senatorial:
Bill Hagerty
Diana Onyejiaka
Gloria Johnson
Marquita Bradshaw
Marsha Blackburn
Robert Jones

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