House Whip Sends Bible To Every Hill Office For 'Decision-Making' Guidance

[Ibentoken]

Corrupt trash overruns our govt and a couple cockroaches are upset about bibles. Very sick.

So, you would have no problem with Rep. Keith Ellison handing out copies of the Quran to all House members.

Of course not. I believe in freedom of speech and press and religion. Hateful christophobic bigot.

 

[Dot Com]

These rw'ers who openly tout their convenient christian religion remind me of the C Street House fiasco.

 

[Ibentoken]

I look forward to Rep. Keith Ellison handing out copies of the Quran to all House members.

He took his oath on Thomas Jefferson's Koran. The dumb ass didn't realize that it was a book used for research so Jefferson could understand his enemy.

 

[regent]

Whatever happened to the Republican idea of reading out loud the Constitution to the entire House of Reps?
Seems they were going to do that every so often.
Was that public reading part of the contract with America?
The Republicans got more gimmicks and each an insult to the American people.
Won't be long until the Republican House puts on a sock-puppet show of some type.

 

[Ibentoken]

These rw'ers who openly tout their convenient christian religion remind me of the C Street House fiasco.

Why do you hate our Christian founders?

 

[Lakhota]

These rw'ers who openly tout their convenient christian religion remind me of the C Street House fiasco.

Why do you hate our Christian founders?

You mean our Christian founders who gave us a Godless Constitution?

Our Godless Constitution

 

[Ibentoken]

These rw'ers who openly tout their convenient christian religion remind me of the C Street House fiasco.

Why do you hate our Christian founders?

You mean our Christian founders who gave us a Godless Constitution?

Our Godless Constitution

You mean the constitution that states religious freedom and the free exercise thereof?

 

[blackhawk]

Corrupt trash overruns our govt and a couple cockroaches are upset about bibles. Very sick.

So, you would have no problem with Rep. Keith Ellison handing out copies of the Quran to all House members.

No they can either read it or toss it in the trash makes me no difference what so ever.

 

[tinydancer]

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

Sending someone a bible is not a crime you idiot and unless he tries to create a theocracy there would be legal basis for throwing him or anyone else in prison that would fall under the heading of unlawful imprisonment.

I disagree that it is a crime...but it was totally inappropriate and hope it was not done using tax-payer funds.

But then again, someone might have some of that really horrible gray government furniture we used to have in the Navy and it just might help with a desk with a wobbly leg...if someone can't think of another use for it.

From Lakhota's OP.

"Please find a copy of the Holy Bible to help guide you in your decision-making," the congressman continued, saying the Bibles were donated by one of his constituents from South Mississippi named J.B. Atchison.

 

[Ringel05]

Lakhota's been palming meds again. Someone page nurse Ratched!! STAT!!!

 

[Lakhota]

Why do you hate our Christian founders?

You mean our Christian founders who gave us a Godless Constitution?

Our Godless Constitution

You mean the constitution that states religious freedom and the free exercise thereof?

First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

 

[tinydancer]

Geeze louize left wing whackos who are worried about the Bibles. If the morons couldn't read the Affordable Care Act before they passed the bill, I wouldn't sweat it that they're now going to turn around and read a Bible cover to cover.

It's a fabulous read but it takes some doing to get thru the "begats".

 

[ScienceRocks]

I think it would be better if he sent pussy to each congressional office. This way the guys could make better decisions!

 

[ThoughtCrimes]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

Fascinating. Where in the constitution is this covered?

The easy part is to simply state it is in Amendment I. Reading it one comes to the establishment clause. But then, one reads further on and comes to the free exercise clause, which the Supremes have determined conflicts with the free exercise clause in some circumstances; see Thomas v. Review Board, 450 U.S. 707.

However, in this particular case it would seem the free exercise clause could only conflict with the establishment clause if the Congressman took some action not involving part of the US Government. Using his US taxpayers paid staff to place the Bibles in stationary paid for by US taxpayers and using the delivery system of the Legislative Branch to distribute the Bibles involves the US Government in a violation of the establishment clause.

Technically, that is an impeachable offense, but hey...

 

[Lakhota]

I look forward to every House member having a copy of the Quran.

 

[Ringel05]

I look forward to every House member having a copy of the Quran.

Then I suggest you get busy and start mailing em out.

 

[Lakhota]

I look forward to every House member having a copy of the Quran.

Then I suggest you get busy and start mailing em out.

Nope, I'll leave that to Rep. Keith Ellison.

 

[blackhawk]

I would rather have every member of Congress do the job they were elected to do but I'm not counting on that either.

 

[Moonglow]

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

No Constitutional issue, those that receive the Bible are free to PUT IT ASIDE. Also, if he does his work, this is HIS free time; though I find this a PR stunt, as he does not represent my district, I accept the decision of his constituents.

PR stunt?? If anyone in this country as much as breathes the Lord Jesus Christ, they are labeled, attacked , crushed swiftly by the left in this country.. No one has forgotten the spectacle of liberals voting God out of their party platform and booing when Odumbo made you all put him back in.. which was nothing more than politics.. NOW THAT WAS a PR stunt.

The Jews ain't too crazy about yous Christians either...

 

[hjmick]

A Republican congressman recently sent a copy of the Holy Bible to every member of Congress "to help guide you in your decision-making," according to a letter obtained by TPM.

Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) enclosed the Bible in his letter dated July 29 and sent to all House and Senate offices. The letter, written on an official letterhead in his capacity as assistant majority whip, was confirmed by Capitol Hill aides whose offices received it.

"On a daily basis, we contemplate policy decisions that impact America's future. Our staffs provide us with policy memos, statistics, and recommendations that help us make informed decisions. However, I find that the best advice comes through meditating on God's Word," Palazzo wrote.

"Please find a copy of the Holy Bible to help guide you in your decision-making," the congressman continued, saying the Bibles were donated by one of his constituents from South Mississippi named J.B. Atchison.

Barry W. Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, criticized the idea of using the Bible as a guide for legislating.

"When a politician calls for using the Bible as the basis for public policy, what he or she is really saying is, 'Let's use the Bible as I interpret it as the basis for public policy,'" Lynn said in response to Palazzo's letter. "When it comes to religion, our nation is pluralistic and diverse. Rather than look to the Bible or any other religious book to craft our nation's public policy, we would do well to examine another source instead, one that was actually created to guide governance. It's called the Constitution."

Palazzo rode into Congress on the tea party wave of 2010. He represents a deeply conservative district in southeastern Mississippi based in Biloxi. His office didn't return a message requesting to discuss the letter.

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We are governed by the U.S. Constitution - regardless of what this Tea Party nut may think. As an Atheist, I find this very offensive. The Bible should have no influence on how we are governed. God is not mentioned in the Constitution - hence, we have a Godless Constitution.

If you're an Atheist and you're offended, you're looking for any excuse to be offended.

Admit it, Hackhota, you're pissed because the guy is a Republican. That's what offends you most. Had it been reported that he farted you'd be screaming about his methane emissions.

I'm an Atheist and I couldn't care less. Do you really believe that those who represent you who didn't lean on the Bible before he sent them out are going to do so now? Do you think that congressmen looking to scripture to guide their decisions is something new? I guarantee you it's been happening since this nation was born.

Get over yourself.