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Muslim Rep. Ellison: No Oath on Bible
Newsmax ^ | Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 12:08 a.m. EST | NewsMax Staff

Posted on 11/28/2006 3:17:38 PM PST by mmanager

Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress, has announced that he will not take his oath of office on the Bible, but on the Quran instead.

The 43-year-old Minnesota Democrat, who converted to Islam as a 19-year-old college student, won the midterm election after a campaign calling for an immediate American pullout from Iraq. And his decision to forsake the Bible at his January 3 swearing-in troubles some.

"He should not be allowed to do so,” Townhall.com contributing columnist Dennis Prager writes on the Web site.

"Ellison's defenders argue that Ellison is merely being honest; since he believes in the Quran and not in the Bible, he should be allowed, even encouraged, to put his hand on the book he believes in . . .

"Forgive me, but America should not give a hoot what Keith Ellison's favorite book is. Insofar as a member of Congress taking an oath to serve America and uphold its values is concerned, America is interested in only one book, the Bible. If you are incapable of taking an oath on that book, don't serve in Congress.

"In your personal life, we will fight for your right to prefer any other book. We will even fight for your right to publish cartoons mocking our Bible. But, Mr. Ellison, America, not you, decides on what book its public servants take their oath.”

Prager, a radio talk show host and author, concludes: "When all elected officials take their oaths of office with their hands on the very same book, they all affirm that some unifying value system underlies American civilization. If Keith Ellison is allowed to change that, he will be doing more damage to the unity of America and to the value system that has formed this country than the terrorists of 9/11.

"It is hard to believe that this is the legacy most Muslim Americans want to bequeath to America.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: antiamerican; bible; defiesgod; dhimmi; keithellison; koran; muslim; quran
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This needs to be stopped....NOW! Only five plus years ago this religion of piece caused more damage and lives than Pearl Harbor. Now we are allowing Congress to swear in this vermit holding his right hand, swearing to the distruction of our country.

I looked for previous posts on this all day and was hoping someone would post this as this is my first post.

If it has been posted, my apologies.

1 posted on 11/28/2006 3:17:41 PM PST by mmanager
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To: mmanager

Is this legal?


2 posted on 11/28/2006 3:19:13 PM PST by kinoxi
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To: mmanager

Thanks for the post.


3 posted on 11/28/2006 3:19:35 PM PST by unkus
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To: kinoxi

He will make it legal.


4 posted on 11/28/2006 3:20:38 PM PST by JTHomes
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To: mmanager

F**king Muzzies! Ever last one of them ought to be deported!


5 posted on 11/28/2006 3:20:39 PM PST by proudofthesouth (Mao said that power comes at the point of a rifle; I say FREEDOM does.)
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To: mmanager
We have taken yet another step towards the abyss. I wonder, if in 1938 had a Nazi won a seat in Congress would it have been okay for him to swear on oath on Mein Kampf?
6 posted on 11/28/2006 3:20:40 PM PST by PeterFinn (Merry Christmas to One and to All!)
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To: kinoxi

It would be interesting to know what precedent is. Surely there have been atheists in Congress, who would presumably prefer not to swear on a Bible?


7 posted on 11/28/2006 3:20:41 PM PST by linda_22003
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To: mmanager

What, if anything, does the Constitution say about this abomination???

If all folks in court have to swear on a Bible, this A-hole either complies, or is outt'a there!


8 posted on 11/28/2006 3:21:20 PM PST by aShepard
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"He should not be allowed to do so,” Townhall.com contributing columnist Dennis Prager writes on the Web site.

That is a non-starter. Courts for years have allowed witnesses to use 'other than the Bible' during swearing in activities. Precedent has already been set.
9 posted on 11/28/2006 3:21:25 PM PST by TomGuy
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just more of the framework for the anti-christ...

get ready folks, we ain't seen nothing yet.

10 posted on 11/28/2006 3:21:39 PM PST by Battle Hymn of the Republic
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To: mmanager

I have no problem with a muslim, jew, or anybody else choosing to swear on something other than a bible. We have much bigger fish to fry.


11 posted on 11/28/2006 3:21:48 PM PST by SmoothTalker
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He should not be allowed to do so,” Townhall.com contributing columnist Dennis Prager writes on the Web site.

Wrong. He has the right, Constitutionally.
However his next opponent has the right to make a campaign commercial of the act to boot his ass to the curb.

12 posted on 11/28/2006 3:22:58 PM PST by PRND21
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Good. Don't let this guy touch a Bible.


13 posted on 11/28/2006 3:23:16 PM PST by RGSpincich
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This saddens me. I don't mind if the Bible isn't used in the oath. But if the Bible isn't used, no book should be substituted.


14 posted on 11/28/2006 3:24:14 PM PST by jch10
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To: mmanager

Isn't that the book that says it's okay to lie to further Izzlam?


15 posted on 11/28/2006 3:24:52 PM PST by atomicpossum (Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
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Swearing on the koran is swearing to undermine the country. The 'bigger fish to fry' start at the top. Read the book that this guy is swearing on and you'll understand.
16 posted on 11/28/2006 3:25:29 PM PST by kinoxi
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Nation of Islam is not exactly the same as Islam.

Not that I'm happy about a Muslim being in office, but Islam doesn't even recognize NOI Muslims. I don't see him in ofc for more than 1 term.


17 posted on 11/28/2006 3:25:57 PM PST by Tx Angel
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Unacceptable.

If he doesn't want to swear on the Bible, fine. Have him swear on the Constitution. Period.

18 posted on 11/28/2006 3:26:22 PM PST by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)
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To: mmanager; Grampa Dave; tubebender; dalereed; NormsRevenge
Thank you for posting this attrocity!!! I'm changing my tagline to the name of the hymn they played and sang at the national convention of Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party!!!

Without the Judeo/Christian ethic at the core of our government in this nation, we might as well surrender to the murderous Muslims RIGHT NOW!!!

This is maddening and enraging!!!

19 posted on 11/28/2006 3:26:40 PM PST by SierraWasp (Onward christian soldiers, marching as to war... With the cross of Jesus, going on before!!!)
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To: mmanager

So what? Taking an oath on a Bible shouldn't be a requirement for holding political office.


20 posted on 11/28/2006 3:27:01 PM PST by Polonius (It's called logic, it'll help you.)
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