Keith Ellison, D-Minn., 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 bible of Islam, the Koran. What do you think. I think that this is going to open a big can of worms....
2006-11-29 09:20:45 · 22 answers · asked by bgaroo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's sad, but we're not a Christian nation anymore. We're now a big mixing pot of goofballs and pickleheads.
I'm moving to Costa Rica.
2006-11-29 09:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
It should create no controversy in a nation that cherishes freedom of religion. The important thing is the oath. That's required. If Congressman-elect Ellison, as a Muslim American, wishes to place one hand upon a book he regards as holy when he takes the oath of office, why should anyone object? Do we believe in freedom of religion or not?
The way some people are carrying on, you'd think someone had insisted that EVERY incoming Congressional representative swear on the Qur'an.
2006-11-29 09:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hi Friend first of all wrong to say bible of Islam= Quran
this is simile is not right. Second i hope you read Quran but without any Media's influence and see what the rules in Quran to save the Scoiety and don't tell me Bin Ladan and all of this coz Bin Ladan isn't spokesman of Islam or Muslims like G.W Bush is not the spokesman of Bible or what bible said when kill ppl im iraq before you answer Islam Refuse 9-11
2006-11-29 09:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by msobhisultan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christian=Bible
Muslim=Quran
Jewish = Torah
A Jew wouldnt take an oath on a bible. A Christian wouldnt take an oath on the Torah. Just respect his wishes and religion.
2006-11-29 09:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It makes sense to me, what would be the point of him taking an oath on the Bible? If he doesn't believe in it, it wouldn't mean anything to him! Maybe atheists should have to take an oath on one of Darwin's books then too...?
2006-11-29 09:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by Julia 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Here's the thing. If he takes an oath on a book he doesn't believe in -- is it a valid oath? Personally, I think taking an oath on something you believe in is far more honorable, honest, and binding.
2006-11-29 09:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why would it open a can of worms? We have religious freedom in this country per the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The Constitution also prohibits religious tests as a requirement for office. No problem here.
2006-11-29 09:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If he is a Muslim why would he take an oath on the Bible.
Where is the sense in that?
2006-11-29 09:22:30 · answer #8 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
did you comprehend,what's a revelation,you examine the bible and also you discover your straightforward hate,you blame others for be them. perhaps you hate islam,because the politicians round you,inform you? This people have a unmarried existence,they construct their homes,they spend time,whit their faith. have you ever meet or have a unmarried Direct contact whit this people,they are people like you,and various of them are real aryans.(iran and iraq).
2016-11-27 22:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by fahner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I ever had to take an oath of office, I would hand the orator a cliffnote book on physics, chemistry, biology, and ethics, bound together with three pieces of cord, one each of white, grey, and black, the grey one interweaving between the white and black.
2006-11-29 09:25:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
well it makes sense for him as a muslim to want to take the oath on the quran rather then the bible
2006-11-29 09:24:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋