Swearing-in using the Koran
Although I am unabashedly conservative in nature, I’m going to have to part ways with fellow conservative Dennis Prager on the issue of newly-elected and Islam-adherent Congressman Keith Ellison taking his oath of office on a Koran. According to Prager:
He should not be allowed to do so — not because of any American hostility to the Koran, but because the act undermines American civilization.
Undermine our civilization? Hmm, I think that’s a stretch. To me, you should only be taking your oath of office on a holy book you believe in, and if that is the Koran, than so be it. According to Associated Press, there is a precedence for this:
Several elected officials have already broken with that tradition: presidents John Quincy Adams (1825-29) and Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) did not put their hand on the Bible when they took office.
Senator Joseph Lieberman, who is Jewish, has always taken the oath over his family Bible — unlikely to be the Christian version that includes the New Testament.
And Republican Senator Gordon Smith had brought both the Bible and the Book of Mormon to his swearing-in ceremony in 1997.
If you don’t have to use a Bible at all, then why the hub-bub about using something other than the Bible? By the way, in my 19 years of military service, I have sworn fealty to the Constitution on several occasions, and sworn in numerous recruits. Never has a Bible or any other holy book been anywhere near those ceremonies.
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My hubby and I have discussed this quite a bit. I agree that if in fact this man believes that much in his religion, then it would actually mean more if he did swear to his God. I cannot fault a man for loving his god that much. Nor am I about to say it’s an irrational decision.
Not ever being in Iraq, I fear and wonder if there are other intentions. I’ve been struggling with that discrimination/acceptance thing over the muslims in this country. I am not normally one to fear or to not like others who are here legally. ( I do have a problem with illegals but that’s another whole can of worms.)
You having been to Iraq, I must ask your opinion. Those muslims here in America, do you beleive their intentions are wholesome? That they truly believe in what this country stands for? Or is there reason to be wary?
Hey Louie, much better picture!
Regarding Muslims in the U.S., as far as I know, Ellison was born in the U.S. and converted.
As far as those who immigrate here, it’s hard to tell. Most of the Iraqis I worked with were positive toward our presence there (of course, we were also paying them). They pretty much had a live and let live attitude. I would imagine that your typical American Muslim has the same thoughts. But, the Koran is full of very angry thoughts directed against those who aren’t Muslim. I’ve read the entire thing, and there are some very damning passages directed especially against the Jews and secondarily against Christians. I can easily see how many Muslims would take those passages literally and perhaps act on them.
Bottom line - as long as they come here legally, obey U.S. laws, and don’t try to push sharia - it’s all good with me. I’m not to the point where I think we should restrict immigration based on religious affiliations. Besides, if I’m not mistaken, that would be unconstitutional.
I’ve only seen snippets of things in the Koran and of course those are pretty twisted things. Most have been from the right’s point of view but then again, in the case of the Koran, is there another?
I don’t have any problem with them being in our country legally nor any other. I don’t believe in discriminating against another for their religion, but in the case of the Muslims, I have seen so much in the media about how they want to destroy this country. It’s just a nervous thing with me.
It would be nice if those Muslims in this country would stand up and let us know. They’re so quiet, except of course the 6 imams and CAIR. But it’s that trust factor since at this time we’re at war with them.
But I guess, what can we do but play wait and see.
Thanks for the pic compliment, the other one was put there out of defiance against a troll!
You and your family have a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year!!!!
Hey DT, I guess I got my wish, Ellison has spoken.
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