Saturday, December 09, 2006
Sacred and Secular Books Have Subbed for Bible
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When Keith Ellison, the Minnesota Democrat whose election last month will make him the first Muslim in Congress, announced he would take his oath of office on Islam's holy book, the Koran, he provoked sharp criticism from conservatives and some heated discussion on the blogosphere... Other politicians have departed from the Bible as well. Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle (R) used the Tanakh when she took her oath in 2002, and Madeleine Kunin placed her hand on Jewish prayer books when she was sworn in as governor of Vermont in 1985.Kudos to Mr. Ellison. I hope he sticks to his guns and gets sworn in on the book that means the most to him.
Labels: bible, keith ellison, koran, religion
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Yeah, although I don't agree with his religion, it IS what he believes in. Having him swear on the bible would be meaningless to him. Swearing in on the Koran makes him accountable...
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