[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Judge lied. He said that he was a Lutheran and had been for 41 years, but in his decision he stated he was a Muslim, as clear as day on tape. He might be a Lutheran. He might be a Muslim. He lied about one of the two, if not both.

I haven't listened to the tape and have to rely on
He states

If I were a Muslim,

Then he follows with later

you have completely trashed their essence, their being. They find it very very very offensive. I’m a Muslim, I find it offensive.

there is two ways to approach that comment.
One: Focus on "I’m a Muslim, I find it offensive" and assume it to mean that he is now contradicting himself

Two:

you have completely trashed their essence, their being. They find it very very very offensive. "I’m a Muslim, I find it offensive."

Using empathy to convey his argument.

An example would be a sexual harassment case

If I am not a woman,

you have completely trashed their essence, their being. They find it very very very offensive. "I’m a woman, I find it offensive."

The guy went off on a lecture fest and may have rambled.