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Oh Say Can You Swear On A Koran ? (Is Dennis Prager's opinion About Rep. Ellision Correct ?)
National Review ^
| 11/29/2006
| Eugene Volokh
Posted on 11/29/2006 10:26:42 AM PST by SirLinksalot
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To: SirLinksalot
Sussman had an imam on his show last night. Any real Muslim would not swear on the Koran, they'd swear on nothing and make their oath only to God. Not unlike certain other sects, actually. There have been a number of swearings in using this approach previously. This clown Ellison doesn't have a leg to stand on.
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:29:35 AM PST
by
GOP_1900AD
(Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
To: SirLinksalot
Isn't it a fact that our country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles? And so the Bible is the book that exemplifies those values? Even though we're not a theocracy, we tolerate other faiths or no faith at all, while still having Judeo-Christian values.
Whereas the Koran is incompatible with American values. So it's troubling to see someone swear on a book of a religion that is incompatible with America.
If a communist somehow were elected to Congress, would we be happy to see him or her swear an oath on the Communist Manifesto?
To: SirLinksalot
I don't have a problem with a Muslim swearing on the Koran so much as I have a problem with a Muslim being in Congress.
It strikes me that we don't want our government to be run by the adherents of a religion that advocates (and perpetrates) the killing of innocent people, and then blames it on the Jews.
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:32:08 AM PST
by
Brilliant
To: SirLinksalot
No one should be allowed to swear in with their hand on a book that espouses genocide.
END OF STORY. I don't care if some people think Islam is a religion; it's a death cult.
To: SirLinksalot
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:33:08 AM PST
by
Leg Olam
("Somethings got to go, either me or that wallpaper.." last words, Oscar Wilde)
To: Lee Heggy123
Already here http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1745104/posts
I know, but this is the author's response to Dennis Prager's article.
To: SirLinksalot
Has anyone yet asked Obama whether he would swear on a Bible or a Koran?
Oh, that's right. He's still undecided on whether or not to run for higher office. /sarc
To: SirLinksalot
Since its a rarity, if ever, that a congressman adheres to his oath of office to uphold the Constitution that he swore to do, what does it really matter? Swearing on the Koran will have as little meaning as those who have sworn on the Bible, as far as their oath of office goes.
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posted on
11/29/2006 10:54:15 AM PST
by
kenth
(There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't.)
To: kenth
House members are traditionally sworn in en masse by the Speaker of the House on the House floor during the first day Congress is in session. In 2005, Congressmen were just asked to raise their right hand. C-SPAN's
video of the event doesn't appear to show many hands on Bibles - there's simply not enough space on the House floor for every Congressman to have an aide or family member hold the Bible.
House members sometimes have ceremonial one-on-one "swearing in" photo-ops in the Speaker's office after the main event. That's the only time you'd likely see Ellison "swearing" on the Koran.
To: SirLinksalot
Lets just fix this up to reflect reality:
Keith Ellison, D-Minn., the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress, has announced that he will not take his oath of office to the United States Constitution, but on the law of Islam, Sharia.
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:16:48 AM PST
by
Scourge of God
(Remember, liberals, 'baaa' means NO!)
To: conservative in nyc
A little solid info spoiling the hysteria.
There are Jews in congress...I assume they use an Old Testament, if anything. I think Quakers affirm, not swear.
Tempest in a teacup (too small to be a teapot)
To: Dilbert San Diego
"If a communist somehow were elected to Congress, would we be happy to see him or her swear an oath on the Communist Manifesto?"
No. She'll be happy to swear on the Bible, just so long as she gets the power.
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:25:59 AM PST
by
Montfort
To: From many - one.
I was going to ask - what does Lieberman use?
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:27:26 AM PST
by
elc
(Slingin' away)
To: BlueYonder
Has anyone yet asked Obama whether he would swear on a Bible or a Koran?
I don't know this for a fact... IS BARACK OBAMA A MUSLIM ?
To: SirLinksalot
According to the Almanac of American Politics, Obama's religion is United Church of Christ.
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:38:15 AM PST
by
tellw
To: SirLinksalot
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:38:30 AM PST
by
nothingnew
(I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
To: SirLinksalot
Respectfully, this guy's a bigger idiot than Prager.
Nobody is bound to place their hand on anything while swearing/affirming their duty to protect & uphold the Constitution.
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:44:29 AM PST
by
CT-Freeper
(Said the perpetually dejected Mets fan.)
To: CT-Freeper; SirLinksalot
Oops..I think I made the big FR error of not reading the article completely and concisely...I am more in agreement with the author than I thought.
My bad.
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:52:24 AM PST
by
CT-Freeper
(Said the perpetually dejected Mets fan.)
To: CT-Freeper
Respectfully, this guy's a bigger idiot than Prager. I agree, and that's saying a lot.
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posted on
11/29/2006 11:53:20 AM PST
by
Silly
(Still being... Silly)
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