This subject burned up the airwaves this morning on a local radio news-talk show. The general question was "Should Mr. Ellison be allowed to be sworn in to Congress with a Koran?"
Most of the respondants, and the host, didn't see why not. What are the feelings of you folks out there?
Mytake on this is that theuse of the Bible in the ceremony ismainly a symbol andacceptance that many of the founding principles of our country are rooted in Christian principles (many of these principles can be found in other faiths as well).
The base issue as I see itis one of acceptance. How tolerant shouldwe be ofintolerance? Theteachings in the Koran are intoleranant, and anathema to freedom of choice and many other ideas basic to the laws and rules we live by.Onetactics ofthe pro-Islam crowdis to divert the issue. If you raise concerns about it's implications for establishing law (Shari'a) they'll counter wtih "You're attacking my religion" If you raise concerns about the religion, they'll say "You're attacking myright to live according to my culture." Again I ask; How tolerant should one be of intolerance? Especially when it's embodied in a religious & legal framework.
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Why should this surprise anyone. This is exactly what the county has been asking for, now they are going to get it.
Actually, it shouldn't be surprising because that's his right that is guaranteed him by the Constitution. That's what makes this country the greatest nation in the world. Just as we have the ability as Christians to "swear" on the Bible, he should have the ability as a member of a legitimate religion to "swear" on his holy book. To be honest I'm tired of hearing about this. Have we forgotten that the reason that America came to be was because protestant Christians weren't allowed to practice their religion freely? If we deny that to other religions now, what makes this nation any different than where our ancestors came from to begin with?
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Actually, it shouldn't be surprising because that's his right that is guaranteed him by the Constitution. That's what makes this country the greatest nation in the world. Just as we have the ability as Christians to "swear" on the Bible, he should have the ability as a member of a legitimate religion to "swear" on his holy book. To be honest I'm tired of hearing about this. Have we forgotten that the reason that America came to be was because protestant Christians weren't allowed to practice their religion freely? If we deny that to other religions now, what makes this nation any different than where our ancestors came from to begin with?
Keith Ellison swearing in with Koran
