Biblical Politicians
On 1/7/09, Michael Walls of East Meredith had the following letter published in the Oneonta Daily Star.
"With the elections over, winning candidates have or will be taking the oath of office. Most will be taking the oath with their hand on a Bible, a book that tells people to kill witches - Exodus 22:18; to stone people to death who work on the sabbath- numbers 15:35, 36; to kill family members who worship false gods - Deuteronomy 13:6-10.
"The Bible tells about parents boiling and eating their son-11 Kings 6:29; and having men of the city help stone a stubborn son to death - Deuteronomy 21:18-21.
"According to the New Testament, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, wants people who do not want him to reign over them brought before him and killed - Luke 19:27.
"What does that and a whole lot more like it have to do with someone taking an oath of public office? Wouldn’t it make more sense for people to take the oath of public governmental office with their hand on the Constitution of the United States; the law they are to obey and uphold?"
"What does that and a whole lot more like it have to do with someone taking an oath of public office? Wouldn’t it make more sense for people to take the oath of public governmental office with their hand on the Constitution of the United States; the law they are to obey and uphold?"
Comment: Granted a majority of the American people elected a racially mixed male to be our President, but in fact that is just a small step in the right direction. Undoubtedly, Barack Obama will put his hand on a Bible, when he’s sworn in as President. To do otherwise would provide those righteous hypocrites, that insist they're Christians an opportunity revisit the claim that Obama is a Muslim.
It was a politically savvy move for Obama to select Rick Warren to give the convocation at his inauguration. I’d have preferred Rev. Jeremiah Wright, because he understands James H. Cone message: "Any message that is not related to the liberation of the poor in a society is not Christ's message. Any theology that is indifferent to the theme of liberation is not Christian theology."
Taking the oath on a Bible is not only silly nonsense, but it violates the separation between church and state. Politicians are unlikely to insist on taking their oath of office on a copy of the Constitution, simply because none of them are totally free of religious intimidation.
American's get the government they deserve. Consequently, we must always keep in mind the warning of Sinclair Lewis : “When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”
"With the elections over, winning candidates have or will be taking the oath of office. Most will be taking the oath with their hand on a Bible, a book that tells people to kill witches - Exodus 22:18; to stone people to death who work on the sabbath- numbers 15:35, 36; to kill family members who worship false gods - Deuteronomy 13:6-10.
"The Bible tells about parents boiling and eating their son-11 Kings 6:29; and having men of the city help stone a stubborn son to death - Deuteronomy 21:18-21.
"According to the New Testament, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, wants people who do not want him to reign over them brought before him and killed - Luke 19:27.
"What does that and a whole lot more like it have to do with someone taking an oath of public office? Wouldn’t it make more sense for people to take the oath of public governmental office with their hand on the Constitution of the United States; the law they are to obey and uphold?"
"What does that and a whole lot more like it have to do with someone taking an oath of public office? Wouldn’t it make more sense for people to take the oath of public governmental office with their hand on the Constitution of the United States; the law they are to obey and uphold?"
Comment: Granted a majority of the American people elected a racially mixed male to be our President, but in fact that is just a small step in the right direction. Undoubtedly, Barack Obama will put his hand on a Bible, when he’s sworn in as President. To do otherwise would provide those righteous hypocrites, that insist they're Christians an opportunity revisit the claim that Obama is a Muslim.
It was a politically savvy move for Obama to select Rick Warren to give the convocation at his inauguration. I’d have preferred Rev. Jeremiah Wright, because he understands James H. Cone message: "Any message that is not related to the liberation of the poor in a society is not Christ's message. Any theology that is indifferent to the theme of liberation is not Christian theology."
Taking the oath on a Bible is not only silly nonsense, but it violates the separation between church and state. Politicians are unlikely to insist on taking their oath of office on a copy of the Constitution, simply because none of them are totally free of religious intimidation.
American's get the government they deserve. Consequently, we must always keep in mind the warning of Sinclair Lewis : “When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”
posted by Jim O'Leary | 12:00 AM
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