Where should we draw the line? Once you cross the line, who has the right to set it? Is the political correctness of our congress being used by our enimies to slowly erode U.S. society and thus make it easier to conquer us?
2007-01-04 13:33:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
If Americans elect them they get to be sworn in on whatever their book of faith is. I find it HIGHLY unlikely that anyone would vote for a Satanist (at least one that admits it, because come on some of the people in Washington sure seem hellbent on practicing horrific ideals) but if they did, they'd know what they were getting.
They knew he was a Muslim when they elected him. Leave the man alone.
2007-01-04 13:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Bass 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Muslims are not our enemies. Eric Rudolph was a Christian (Atlanta Olympic bombings), Timothy McVeigh was a Christian (Oklahoma City bomber). Many homegrown terrorists were Christians, does that make all Christians the enemy, because of a few whack jobs?
This is not about "political correctness", Ellison, using the Quran to swear with, was exercising his 1st amendment rights, or do you actually believe using the rights we have in the Constitution is some part of a "liberal agenda?" How does letting someone use their holy book erode society again? Remember that under the Constitution, there is no religious test in running for office. I do hope an open Satanist has the courage to run and get elected, not only to dispel the stereotypes and false beliefs of what a Satanist is/does. but to show the rest of the world that we are the greatest nation on Earth through our tolerance of others. Or do you believe we should be like Iran, have a state religion and oppress others who don't follow it?
2007-01-06 21:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Liberals love America! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in religious freedom than yes a satanist could be sworn in on whatever book they use. You may not like them or what they stand for but this is the price for freedom. The diversity of people who become citizens of a country strengthen not erode the society the fear and loathing you feel has been felt by other generations. Fear and loathing for the Irish Catholic was all the rage at one time and this group gave the United States John F. Kennedy. The power of a society is equal to the sum of it's parts.
2007-01-04 21:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes1st amendment
there is no law specifically telling anybody being sworn in to use any particular book. The Senator from Minnesota is using the Koran bc he's a Muslim
If Hugh Hefner was elected, he would use a Playboy if he's not religious that is.
who the hell would send a Satanist to congress anyway?
2007-01-04 21:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by mark [mjimih] 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
excuse me , but that doesn't make sense .
a person is asked to swear by what he believes is most holy , a satanist worships the UNHOLY .
Furthermore, one swears on whatever holy book because it is assumed that book requires TRUTHFULNESS of its believers,any book a satanist adopts , by definition, will allocate no importance to TRUTHFULNESS .
asking people to swear on a holy book appears to me as a anachronic redundancy (since a lot of people are frank atheists, while a majority of "religious' people only give a sentimental value to religious doctrine) which nowadays can only have a symbolic value and no actual, legal value .
instead of asking a person to swear by a bible for example (since if that person wanted to lie , swearing on the bible would not likey deterr him ) one should be informed that any statement given will be held against him legally . should one request to be sworn on anything , then he may be accomodated , but it should have no added significance .
regarding the segment on how koran believers are enemy infiltrators , if all enemies were as easily identifiable , security would not be an issue .
2007-01-04 21:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by shogunly 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So every follower of Islam is suddenly an instant "enemy of America", even if a satanist is sworn into office theres no reason he couldn't be a perfectly sane politican. It doesn't matter what book you get sworn in on anyways, if we held the bible word-for-word there would be no census or business conducted on the sabbath.
2007-01-04 21:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by kass9191 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It would make sense that they would have to be sworn in by the satanic bible or the Necronomicon or something along those lines.
2007-01-04 21:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by lord2fight 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I see your point, but when did a Satanist even run for office?
I don't have a problem with the Koran, just keep Sharia law off our books, period.
2007-01-04 21:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It would seem that freedom of speech/religion is being defined so that anyone can do anything in the name of any religion, and it's okay. But horrors that our President should be a Christian.
And it would also seem that it's a crime to insult any religion, but perfectly acceptable to insult Christianity.
And so, I suppose, under the current more of the land, a satanist has the perfect right to swear on whatever he wishes, so long as most offended Americans keep silent, so his rights are protected.
2007-01-04 21:52:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Satanism is a joke religion. Please, for the sake of intelligent Christians everywhere(yes, they exist), STFU.
Elected officials can take their Oath of Office using whatever religious text they please, or they can use a copy of the Constitution. They could swear people in on a roll of Downy two-ply for all I care, as long as they uphold and defend the Constitution and the United States.
2007-01-04 21:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋