2006-12-21 08:17:02 · 25 answers · asked by Ransom 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
no way...we are a country founded on anglo-protestant values and the bible and ten commandments are our core beliefs and values...this person is basically saying he doesnt believe in our way of life, our cultural norms and our beliefs...hopefully, he wont last long...
also..for americans to allow an enclave of people that elect someone like this is completely wrong and anti-american...how are these people supposed to be good americans when they are allowed to keep their home customs and culture out in public..??? they have no reason to assimilate if they can make a living without having to change to their new countrys way of life...why did they even bother to come here..??? just to milk the host country of its benefits..??? if they want to stay islamic..let them live in an islamic country....
the same thing is happening across the southwest with the mexican illegal aliens...they dont have to learn english and keep their own culture..now they demand we change our culture to 2 languages and 2 identities to favor them....this is going to cause the 3rd worldization of america...we will all be refugees in our own country...and soon china and russia and the middle east together will be dictating the terms of our survival to us....
2006-12-21 08:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by badjanssen 5 · 6⤊ 10⤋
Of course we should! The way you can tell if a question is ridiculous--when you are asking a question concerning the rights of others, replace whatever your own belief is in the place. To the christians who said no--should we allow representatives in government to be sworn in using the Bible? Only if your answeris the same to both questions will I respect you.
Honestly, I find it repulsive that people here are telling people to, in essence, go back to their country of origin. And to those who say that this country was founded on anglo-protestant values--yes, yes it was. IT was also founded on the backs of slaves, and women didn't have rights. Do you really want to take away that right because it women having rights wasn't within the Framer's belief systems?
Don't tell these people to go to a country that's mainly islamic--I think you'll remember that the pilgrims were escaping religious persecution when they came here--our forefathers came here for religious freedom.
Plus, read the first amendment. It gives people religious freedom--why are you telling people that they should swear in on the bible? What if I told you to swear on something you didn't believe in? What if I told you that you couldn't do exactly what many others could--swear into office on your religious text? You would be angry, upset--and with good reason.
Additionally, it doesn't matter what the majority belief is--this is an individual's belief.
2006-12-21 09:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Briar 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If that's what he wants, absolutley.
People say swearing in on the bible is tradition. So What? Tradition is meaningless. Many groups have religious traditions that are contrary to law.
Whenever I've been sworn in as a juror I always refuse to use a bible. It has nothing to do with a government proceeding.
2006-12-21 14:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by bettysdad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"No, elected officials should be sworn in using the Bible. This is an American tradition, and it should not be changed just because Keith Ellison was offended. He changes for the government he is serving, not the other way around."
A quote from one of your answers. In this answer, the person did bring up many of the major reasons as to why Ellison should not be a member of our government. This country was founded upon the Christian principles and the last I heard, we were still the same country with pretty much the same constitution. A muslim believing person has no business being in a postion to influence any laws in our country which is based upon Christianity. Did not the people who put this man in office know his history? Wow. WTF is going on here?? This person should be removed from office just for wanting to violate one of our countrys' most longstanding traditions. If you believe the muslim doctrine, you believe it was ok for the terrorists to bomb NYC and the Twin Towers. This is a slap in the face of those people and their families and to the men and women fighting overseas. Again....WTF is going on?
2006-12-21 11:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by medic427 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say that if the guy swears to uphold his duties and is sworn to ideals of his country and state county city etc. then what is the issue? If he or she wants to swear with their hand on an issue of madd magazine or Playboy then who cares? I don't. The question is if you weren't given the choice to swear upon the book of your faith would it be an issue for you? I think I know how most people of faith to any religion would answer that. Yes because ones chosen faith be it Islam ,Buddhism, Christian, Jewish etc. it doesn't make them more or less an American and isn't a representation of their patriotism to this country. This country was founded by people looking for religious freedom. So I if that religion doesn't teach or condon violence or destruction of this country,then there shouldn't be an issue. We should all strive to be tolerant of others be it religion or race.
2006-12-21 09:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because why would we swear a Muslim in using the Bible? If we do then we are starting their term out with an obvious lie - why do that if we can avoid it, with the scum we already have in the political world? The only other option would be to ban anyone not of the Christian faith from running for and serving in political office - which I'm sure a number of people who answer these questions would support, but doesn't seem quite right to me.
2006-12-21 08:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by waefijfaewfew 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the Bible is much use to anyone who is not a Christian...many of the old, fat, white, balding politicians are not really Christian anyway, they just say they are to have moral authority...the Bible doesn't hold back THEIR tendency to do immoral or unethical acts, does it. I am a 5th generation American of German descent and I am not a Christian...frankly it would be useless to have me swear on it...but as a moral person I wouldn't need this Christian ritual to assure that I will tell the truth...why do Christians have to have their hand on a Bible to assure they aren't lying?
2006-12-21 09:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes if they are Muslim. There is actually no law or requirement that any government representative has to be sworn in with a Bible or any other book.
2006-12-21 08:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by smilindave1 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I take it that Rep. Keith Ellison, does not want to swear in on the bible because he don't believe in it. What if, Rep. Keith Ellison, believes in the Koran?(al-Qur'an) What if in the Koran it says, "Kill the Infidel" Which it does. Who do you think Rep. Keith Ellison's priorities lay? You better believe it's not with the good ole US of A.
2006-12-21 09:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Alex B -
Keith Ellison is NOT offended. His is not Christan. Simple. You christian holy rollers don't rule any more. Get used to it. There are some other religions out there and even atheists.
Things are changing. And you can't stop it!
Evolution.
2006-12-21 09:48:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since we claim we a country that practices what it preaches, then why not! I know this country was founded on Aglio Saxon Christian values, but you do not have to be a Christian to be a politician, but it is encouraged.
The first amendment states freedom of religion. As far as I know I have never seen any law or policy prohibiting such an action.
I will go out on a limb and say that yes you can in order to avoid founding father contridictions.
Excellent question.
2006-12-21 08:26:41 · answer #11 · answered by BionicNahlege 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋