Comments on: MSM: Mormon Bad, Muslim Good http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/ Off-the-cuff commentary on the day's events Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robbie http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-32522 Robbie Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:43:57 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-32522 Me? Nothing about Mormonism would persuade me to vote for or against anybody. Me? Nothing about Mormonism would persuade me to vote for or against anybody.

]]> By: Shane Egan http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-32521 Shane Egan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:28:56 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-32521 What is it about the Mormon religion that is a deal breaker either way for you? What is it about the Mormon religion that is a deal breaker either way for you?

]]> By: Patrick Kelley http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-32269 Patrick Kelley Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:23:05 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-32269 This has always been a secular nation, and should remain so. It just so happens that the majority of people happen to be Christians, and have the right to be so. They also have the right not to be, if they choose. Public swearing in ceremonies on a religous text should be done away with altogether. It was started mainly for political effect anyway. But suppose somewhere down th line the majority religion becomes Muslim, then what? That is exactly why this kind of thing should be nipped in the bud, before we get something we weren't counting on. Affirming that this nation is by law secular by government is the best way to do that. This should be codified into law. I would not be adverse to a constitutional amendment to that effect. One other point. If Christianity truly is the "one true religion" and the Bible really is the true divine revelation, and should be interpreted at face value, I sure as hell feel sorry for all the politicans who swear on it. Frankly, I don't feel too good about their chances of escaping an eternity of torment at the end of days. This has always been a secular nation, and should remain so. It just so happens that the majority of people happen to be Christians, and have the right to be so. They also have the right not to be, if they choose.

Public swearing in ceremonies on a religous text should be done away with altogether. It was started mainly for political effect anyway. But suppose somewhere down th line the majority religion becomes Muslim, then what? That is exactly why this kind of thing should be nipped in the bud, before we get something we weren’t counting on. Affirming that this nation is by law secular by government is the best way to do that. This should be codified into law. I would not be adverse to a constitutional amendment to that effect.

One other point. If Christianity truly is the “one true religion” and the Bible really is the true divine revelation, and should be interpreted at face value, I sure as hell feel sorry for all the politicans who swear on it. Frankly, I don’t feel too good about their chances of escaping an eternity of torment at the end of days.

]]> By: Robbie http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31931 Robbie Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:39:46 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31931 I'n not a Christian --- I'm agnostic. But I fully understand, accept, and appreciate that this great nation was founded on and based on Christian principles. It's --- regardless of your faith --- one of the things that makes our nation the greatest on the planet. If you want to live under the laws of a different cultures principles...say Sharia Law...move to Iran. In the meantime, I think it's best that we reject Sharia Law in this country, and stick with what got us here: Christianity. I’n not a Christian — I’m agnostic. But I fully understand, accept, and appreciate that this great nation was founded on and based on Christian principles. It’s — regardless of your faith — one of the things that makes our nation the greatest on the planet.

If you want to live under the laws of a different cultures principles…say Sharia Law…move to Iran. In the meantime, I think it’s best that we reject Sharia Law in this country, and stick with what got us here: Christianity.

]]> By: Guy http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31890 Guy Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:37:33 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31890 I'm a little in shock as to how any of you can take either side of that issue. The fact that the man wanted to swear on the holy text for which he is a believer - I can't believe that anyone can stand up and say they are against this and call themselves either intelligent or tolerant. Goode's an idiot and so is Dan at Riehl World View for being exclusionary bigots. Personally, the idea that one swears on a bible is laughable to me, but it serves to make the masses feel better I suppose. It seems like it's all about "My Bible". As it always has been. Hypocrites. I’m a little in shock as to how any of you can take either side of that issue. The fact that the man wanted to swear on the holy text for which he is a believer – I can’t believe that anyone can stand up and say they are against this and call themselves either intelligent or tolerant.
Goode’s an idiot and so is Dan at Riehl World View for being exclusionary bigots. Personally, the idea that one swears on a bible is laughable to me, but it serves to make the masses feel better I suppose.

It seems like it’s all about “My Bible”. As it always has been. Hypocrites.

]]> By: Robbie http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31808 Robbie Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:36:08 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31808 <em>God - get it? God is simply a rumor anyway.</em> Tom, except what you seem to forget is that Ellison's religion will cut your head off for expressing what you just did, you dirty infidel. Our religion won't. God – get it? God is simply a rumor anyway.

Tom, except what you seem to forget is that Ellison’s religion will cut your head off for expressing what you just did, you dirty infidel. Our religion won’t.

]]> By: Tom http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31797 Tom Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:24:55 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31797 <em>But Mr. Ellison is neither wise nor good. A wise Muslim wouldn’t have made a big stink about bringing a Koran to his swearing-in, Left by Jose Chung </em> Are you serious? Why do YOU care what book he used for his 'make believe' swearing in ceremony? He could have used a phone book if he wanted. Sir, he made a 'big deal' about it because that is his religion. Just like your religion is a 'big deal' for you. Let an American citizen - an elected citizen - go about his business his own way. Your God is no more important than his God - get it? God is simply a rumor anyway. But Mr. Ellison is neither wise nor good. A wise Muslim wouldn’t have made a big stink about bringing a Koran to his swearing-in,
Left by Jose Chung

Are you serious? Why do YOU care what book he used for his ‘make believe’ swearing in ceremony? He could have used a phone book if he wanted. Sir, he made a ‘big deal’ about it because that is his religion. Just like your religion is a ‘big deal’ for you. Let an American citizen – an elected citizen – go about his business his own way. Your God is no more important than his God – get it? God is simply a rumor anyway.

]]> By: Jose Chung http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31794 Jose Chung Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:13:34 +0000 http://urbangrounds.com/2006/12/22/mormon-bad-muslim-good/#comment-31794 Wise Muslims and good Muslims are always welcome. But Mr. Ellison is neither wise nor good. A wise Muslim wouldn't have made a big stink about bringing a Koran to his swearing-in, and a good Muslim wouldn't be associated with the Nation of Islam, CAIR, and representatives of the terrorist group Hamas. Wise Muslims and good Muslims are always welcome. But Mr. Ellison is neither wise nor good. A wise Muslim wouldn’t have made a big stink about bringing a Koran to his swearing-in, and a good Muslim wouldn’t be associated with the Nation of Islam, CAIR, and representatives of the terrorist group Hamas.

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