Thread: A first for America...The Koran replaces the Bible

I thought it could get no worse Guess I was WRONG

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America, Not Keith Ellison, decides what book a congressman takes his oath on
By Dennis Prager - Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Keith Ellison, D-Minn., the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress, has announced that he will not take his oath of office on the Bible, but on the bible of Islam, the Koran.

He should not be allowed to do so -- not because of any American hostility to the Koran, but because the act undermines American civilization.

First, it is an act of hubris that perfectly exemplifies multiculturalist activism -- my culture trumps America's culture. What Ellison and his Muslim and leftist supporters are saying is that it is of no consequence what America holds as its holiest book; all that matters is what any individual holds to be his holiest book.

Forgive me, but America should not give a hoot what Keith Ellison's favorite book is. Insofar as a member of Congress taking an oath to serve America and uphold its values is concerned, America is interested in only one book, the Bible. If you are incapable of taking an oath on that book, don't serve in Congress. In your personal life, we will fight for your right to prefer any other book. We will even fight for your right to publish cartoons mocking our Bible. But, Mr. Ellison, America, not you, decides on what book its public servants take their oath.

Devotees of multiculturalism and political correctness who do not see how damaging to the fabric of American civilization it is to allow Ellison to choose his own book need only imagine a racist elected to Congress. Would they allow him to choose Hitler's "Mein Kampf," the Nazis' bible, for his oath? And if not, why not? On what grounds will those defending Ellison's right to choose his favorite book deny that same right to a racist who is elected to public office?

Of course, Ellison's defenders argue that Ellison is merely being honest; since he believes in the Koran and not in the Bible, he should be allowed, even encouraged, to put his hand on the book he believes in. But for all of American history, Jews elected to public office have taken their oath on the Bible, even though they do not believe in the New Testament, and the many secular elected officials have not believed in the Old Testament either. Yet those secular officials did not demand to take their oaths of office on, say, the collected works of Voltaire or on a volume of New York Times editorials, writings far more significant to some liberal members of Congress than the Bible. Nor has one Mormon official demanded to put his hand on the Book of Mormon. And it is hard to imagine a scientologist being allowed to take his oath of office on a copy of "Dianetics" by L. Ron Hubbard.

So why are we allowing Keith Ellison to do what no other member of Congress has ever done -- choose his own most revered book for his oath?

The answer is obvious -- Ellison is a Muslim. And whoever decides these matters, not to mention virtually every editorial page in America, is not going to offend a Muslim. In fact, many of these people argue it will be a good thing because Muslims around the world will see what an open society America is and how much Americans honor Muslims and the Koran.

This argument appeals to all those who believe that one of the greatest goals of America is to be loved by the world, and especially by Muslims because then fewer Muslims will hate us (and therefore fewer will bomb us).

But these naive people do not appreciate that America will not change the attitude of a single American-hating Muslim by allowing Ellison to substitute the Koran for the Bible. In fact, the opposite is more likely: Ellison's doing so will embolden Islamic extremists and make new ones, as Islamists, rightly or wrongly, see the first sign of the realization of their greatest goal -- the Islamicization of America.

When all elected officials take their oaths of office with their hands on the very same book, they all affirm that some unifying value system underlies American civilization. If Keith Ellison is allowed to change that, he will be doing more damage to the unity of America and to the value system that has formed this country than the terrorists of 9-11. It is hard to believe that this is the legacy most Muslim Americans want to bequeath to America. But if it is, it is not only Europe that is in trouble.

If there was ever anything to call or write your congressman or senator about, THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who the heck voted for this idiot anyway?
If he refuses to take his oath on the Bible tell him to go away.

This is a total OUTRAGE! I hope all Americans will express their views STRONGLY! I wonder just how biased this man will be in the war on terror. Remember Hezbollah getting elected into the Lebanon govt.? Just how much secret information will this man have access to?? I don't like this at all. If he isn't willing to use the Bible, then he may be more radical than he appears!

Originally Posted by MountainDog

Who the heck voted for this idiot anyway?
If he refuses to take his oath on the Bible tell him to go away.

I'll give you three guesses, and the first two don't count.

Well, if memory serves, he was elected from a congressional district near the twin cities in Minnisota and TA-DAH he is a DEMOCRAT.

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First Muslim Congressman Wants Oath Of Office On Koran


November 30, 2006 – Newly-elected Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) is the first Muslim ever elected to the House of Representatives. Ellison wants to be sworn in on the Koran instead of the Bible.

“Rep. Ellison is attempting to impose Islamic law upon the Congress,” said TVC Chairman Rev. Louis P. Sheldon. “Congress must not permit him to violate more than 200 years of American tradition. This nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and Christianity was the dominant faith when our Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

“When a Congressman is sworn in to serve this nation, he is taking an oath to defend and protect the Constitution and those biblical principles that undergird it,” said Sheldon. “He is not swearing to defend Islam or Sharia law when he takes office.”

Ellison is a Black Muslim, and has been linked in the past to Louis Farrakhan, the head of the Nation of Islam. Ellison supported the Million Man March in Washington, DC, according to Powerline Blog. Ellison has also supported local gangs and has asked for freedom for a Symbionese Liberation Army terrorist named Sara Jane Olson.

Powerline has published a “Keith Ellison for Dummies” backgrounder as well. Ellison used to use the name Ellison-Muhammad. Powerline has a timeline showing that Ellison has been involved with the Nation of Islam since at least 1989.

Congressional Quarterly (September 13, 2006) says of Ellison: “Perhaps most damaging [to Ellison] were reports linking him to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan after his conversion to the religion as a young man.” TVC’s report on the Nation of Islam describes the potential dangers that this “religious” movement poses to national security.

The Oath Of Office

The Office of the Clerk for Congress has published information on the Oath of Office, which is in the U.S. Constitution: “The oath of office required by the sixth article of the Constitution of the United States, and as provided by section 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 Stat. 22), to be administered to members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives, the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331:

“I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”

U.S. Presidents throughout our nation’s history have been sworn in using a Bible. The Architect of the Capitol has listed how our Presidents have been sworn in.

Commentator Dennis Prager, a devout Jew, has written on this outrageous attempt by Ellison to overturn a centuries-old tradition in Congress: “America, Not Keith Ellison, decides what book a congressman takes his oath on.”

Prager notes of Ellison: “In your personal life, we will fight for your right to prefer any other book [than the Bible]. We will even fight for your right to publish cartoons mocking our Bible. But, Mr. Ellison, America, not you, decides on what book its public servants take their oath. … When all elected officials take their oaths of office, with their hands on the very same book, they all affirm that some unifying value system underlies

American civilization.”

“That underlying value system,” said Rev. Sheldon, “is not Islam or Sharia law. It is Christianity. If Ellison can’t swear allegiance to our nation on the Bible, then perhaps he should give up his seat in Congress.”

What in the heck is wrong with people in this country, at least in the state of Minn.?

I'm asking myself, with his ties and past ties ...How did he even reach a point where he could be elected.
Don't these people listen or do any research on the candidates?

It just blows my mind...The Stupidity of Political Corectness!

When Rosie O"Donnel is sworn in she'll take her oath on a Denney's menu. Seriously I do not want a congressman sworn in on a Koran that promotes hatred toward Christians. I know that most politicians take their oaths as seriously as I take diets but still.........

WOW! It gets worse and worse. I had no idea he was one of "Calipso Louie's Followers". Rush Limbaugh calls him "Calipso Louie" for those who are wondering.

Originally Posted by Moe

WOW! It gets worse and worse.

Ellison is an anti-American radical:

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A Profiling In Courage
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Posted 11/22/2006

Homeland Security: Kudos to US Airways. Risking fines and a boycott, it did the right thing this week by removing a group of Muslim men from a flight to protect its crew and passengers.

By most accounts, the six bearded men were behaving suspiciously at a time when airports were on high alert for sky terror during the holidays. "There were a number of things that gave the flight crew pause," an airline spokesman said. According to witnesses and police reports, the men:

• Made anti-American statements.

• Made a scene of praying and chanting "Allah."

• Asked for seat-belt extensions even though a flight attendant thought they didn't need them.

• Refused requests by the pilot to disembark for more screening.

Also, three of the men had only one-way tickets and no checked baggage.

Police had to forcibly remove the men from the flight, whereupon they were taken into custody. A search found no weapons or explosives, and they were released to continue on their journey.

Within hours, the men enlisted a Muslim-rights group to make a stink in the press, insisting they were merely imams returning home from an Islamic conference in Minneapolis. They say they were "harassed" because of their faith.

But were they victims or provocateurs?

All six claim to be Americans, so clearly they were aware of heightened security. Surely they knew that groups of Muslim men flying together while praying to Allah fit the modus operandi of the 9/11 hijackers and would make a pilot nervous. Throw in anti-U.S. remarks and odd demands about seat belts, and they might as well have yelled, "Bomb!"

Yet they chose to make a spectacle. Why? Turns out among those attending their conference was Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, D-Minn., who will be the first Muslim sworn into Congress (with his hand on the Quran). Two days earlier, Ellison, an African-American convert who wants to criminalize Muslim profiling, spoke at a fundraiser for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Muslim-rights group that wasted no time condemning US Airways for "prejudice and ignorance."

CAIR wants congressional hearings to investigate other incidents of "flying while Muslim." Incoming Judiciary Chairman John Con-yers, D-Mich., has already drafted a resolution, borrowing from CAIR rhetoric, that gives Muslims special civil-rights protections.

While it's not immediately clear whether the incident was a stunt to help give the new Democratic majority cover to criminalize airport profiling, it wouldn't be the first time Muslim passengers have tried to prove "Islamophobia" — or test nerves and security.

Two years ago a dozen Syrian men caused panic aboard a Northwest Airlines flight by passing bags to each other as they used the lavatory. As the plane prepared to land, they rushed to the back and front of the plane speaking in Arabic.

Then there's the case of Muhammed al-Qudhaieen and Hamdan al-Shalawi, two Arizona college students removed from an America West flight after twice trying to open the cockpit. The FBI suspected it was a dry run for the 9/11 hijackings, according to the 9/11 Commission Report. One of the students had traveled to Afghanistan. Another became a material witness in the 9/11 investigation.

Even so, the pair filed racial-profiling suits against America West, now part of US Airways. Defending them was none other than the leader of the six imams kicked off the US Airways flight this week.

Turns out the students attended the Tucson, Ariz., mosque of Sheikh Omar Shahin, a Jordan native. Shahin has been the protesters' public face, even returning to the US Airways ticket counter at the Minneapolis airport to scold agents before the cameras.

In an Arizona Republic interview after 9/11, he acknowledged once supporting Osama bin Laden through his mosque in Tucson. FBI investigators believe bin Laden set up a base in Tucson.

Hani Hanjour, who piloted the plane that hit the Pentagon, attended the Tucson mosque along with bin Laden's onetime personal secretary, according to the 9/11 Commission Report. Bin Laden's ex-logistics chief was president of the mosque before Shahin took over.

"These people don't continue to come back to Arizona because they like the sunshine or they like the state," said FBI agent Kenneth Williams. "Something was established there, and it's been there for a long time." And Shahin appears to be in the middle of it.

CAIR asserts the imams are peace-loving patriots. "It's inappropriate to treat religious leaders that way," a spokesman said.

Yeah, they all wear halos. Omar Abdul-Rahman, a blind sheikh, is serving a life term for plotting to blow up several New York landmarks. Imam Ali al-Timimi, a native Washingtonian, is also behind bars for soliciting local Muslims to kill fellow Americans. Imams in New York were recently busted for buying shoulder-fired missiles. Another in Lodi, Calif., planned an al-Qaida terror camp there.

We could go on and on. Imams or not, US Airways did right by its customers. Shahin is calling on Muslims to boycott the airline; that might actually work in its favor. US Airways has been flooded with calls from Americans saying it just became the safest airline.