Congressman-elect Ellison to be sworn in on Quaran

[stripersnipr]

The fact that Muslims are currently fighting in 14 countries and numerous small islands to impose Islamic Law coupled withh the fact that we have a congressman choosing to swear in on the Koran that some choose to use as their handbook to defeat the infidels isn't noteworthy? Come on Spence, if your quest for political correctness has you too blind to consider the situation your problem is large. I'm not condemning the religion but it clearly is worthy of some thought.

[spence]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

I'm not condemning the religion but it clearly is worthy of some thought.

No, you certainly are. Perhaps it's not intentional.

He's swearing in on the Koran in his private ceremony because he's not a CHRISTIAN.

As a member of Congress he's giving his oath to uphold the US Constitution along with the rest of the House.

Ellison is just as much a red blooded American as you or I.

-spence

[BrianS]

I think you might find that over the years, the Holy Bible has been used as the inspiration for quite of bit of bloodshed itself.

Dont blame the religion, blame the interpretation of it. Id be more concerned if he was forced to swear in on a bible.

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

The fact that Muslims are currently fighting in 14 countries and numerous small islands to impose Islamic Law coupled withh the fact that we have a congressman choosing to swear in on the Koran that some choose to use as their handbook to defeat the infidels isn't noteworthy? Come on Spence, if your quest for political correctness has you too blind to consider the situation your problem is large. I'm not condemning the religion but it clearly is worthy of some thought.

[JohnR]

Would you rather him swear on the Bible which doesn't mean to him what the Quoran does? Should a Jewish congressman swear on the bible as well? Or in that case is it OK for the Torah?

If this guys is an idiot he probably won't get re-elected. If he is decent than perhaps he will and perhaps people will have formed a more favorable opinion...

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

If this guys is an idiot he probably won't get re-elected. If he is decent than perhaps he will and perhaps people will have formed a more favorable opinion...

Very true. I've seen him in a few interviews...he sounded like a dope the first time I saw him and much better the second.

But given how low the bar is set in the House, I'd say he's probably in the majority

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Would you rather him swear on the Bible which doesn't mean to him what the Quoran does? Should a Jewish congressman swear on the bible as well? Or in that case is it OK for the Torah?

If this guys is an idiot he probably won't get re-elected. If he is decent than perhaps he will and perhaps people will have formed a more favorable opinion...

Personally I dont care if he swears in on a box of corn flakes but if he did I wouldn't be afraid to talk about for fear of offending corn.

[spence]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

Personally I dont care if he swears in on a box of corn flakes but if he did I wouldn't be afraid to talk about for fear of offending corn.

How appropriate.

Make a statement based on a stereotype, then whine about political correctness which came about because of bigotry based on stereotypes!

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

How appropriate.

Make a statement based on a stereotype, then whine about political correctness which came about because of bigotry based on stereotypes!

-spence

LMAO.........Your grasping there Spence. But if you want me to feed your hunger for real debate I'll think up something that really is inflammatory to feed you.