Stealin' from Stalin
Sorry Sharky. I read a quote you placed upon website, and taken it, and added my own spin to it. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
It is good to see we have leaders in our Country who have a strong moral conviction, and embrace Religion wholeheartedly.
Our Federal elected officials when taking their oath of office place their hand on the Bible and swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States. It seems we have some officials who are a bit confused who instead think they are placing their hands on the Constitution swearing to uphold the Bible.
Religous scripture, whatever your orientation (the Bible, Book of Mormon, Koran, etc.) and the Constitution are needed in our society, but have to remain separate and discreet.
Our laws are designed to ensure we are accountable to each other in America. Our scripture teaches us to be accountable to our faith, and our Maker.
posted by mrsleep @ 1:33 PM
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I think you meant:
Our Federal "elected" officials when taking their oaf of orifice place their hand up the Bible and swear to hold up the United States. Then they do.
It seems some awfuls are a bit confused and think they are placing their mitts on Lady Liberty who is busy chanting the Bible.
J H W. Glad you stopped by.
Do you think that someone who has sworn to be faithful to the creator of the universe can, at the same time, be faithful to a nation?
II, like everything in life, there is a balance.
Let's just deal with people's faith and the laws of the land. Yes, an individual can honor both.
The Amish are an example of honoring the laws of the land, and their religious views as well.
Martin Luther King honored his faith, and the laws of the land, and quite effectively could communicate his balance and vision.
We have these other blood thirsty Christians who rationalize killing, torture, etc, because Muslims are sub-humans.
An update. I did send a letter to the editor of our local paper on this and it was published in the Sunday, edition.
We happened to have a neighborhood potluck brunch early Sunday afternoon to celebrate two 60th birthdays (no I'm not THAT old just yet). Anyway, someone mentioned I had written this letter. Someone had a paper and passed it around. I was asked "why did you right this?". You all have to understand I live in a very conservative community, and most of my neighbors are Evangelical Christians. By virtue of the fact that the question was asked, it was clear they didn't get it.
I explained my position. We have a problem in this country when people are more concerned about Gay Marriage, then our spiraling deficit, or the loss of jobs, and a lack of competitiveness by this Nation.
II -- I'll answer.
I find them somewhat in opposition.
The first "Commandment" - Thou shalt have no god before me...
The first "Amendment" - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...
If you're an elected official you can practice one privately, but publicly you better "profess your faith" to the First Amendment...
Similarly,
"Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain" conflicts with an elected officials responsibility to UPHOLD the rights of people to say what they want about god, the president or anything.
The problem with our populace is that they want their elected officials to be "godly" and lawful... Well, sometimes you can't obey both... and I for one wish they'd just quit talking about the whole faith thing in any official capacity.
Excellent work, Sleepmeister :-)
I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with people being religious; it's a free country. We managed to get along quite well for 200 years with no major incidents; thing is that now we have a hyper-empowered, actively retrograde extremist minority running the place. It does seem though that people are waking up, at long last.
:-), StS
Whatever floats your boat. If you want to worship trees great, as long as you generally leave me alone, it's fine.
Just don't pass a law that says I can't plant "fruit" trees on my property.
Get it? Har, Har.
Sleeps's a comedian now. :-)
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