Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 64 (9163 total)
5 online now:
Newest Member: ChatGPT
Post Volume: Total: 916,419 Year: 3,676/9,624 Month: 547/974 Week: 160/276 Day: 34/23 Hour: 1/3


EvC Forum ⇒ Social and Religious Issues ⇒ Social Issues and Creation/Evolution ⇒

Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Va. says a Muslum should not use Qur'an during swearing in

Thread ▼ Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Prev123
Author Topic:   Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Va. says a Muslum should not use Qur'an during swearing in
subbie
Member (Idle past 1276 days)
Posts: 3509
Joined: 02-26-2006

subbie Posts Only
Message 31 of 32 (374542)
01-04-2007 6:09 PM 		Reply to: Message 30 by jar
01-04-2007 5:58 PM

Re: Brilliant! Simply brilliant. And priceless!
I didn't know, but it doesn't surprise me.
​
The cynic in me wants to view this as a political stunt. I don't know enough about the guy to know whether his claimed reason was the true one. I suspect there's a bit of both involved. Either way, I can't think of a more effective response to Goode and his ilk.
​
Those who would sacrifice an essential liberty for a temporary security will lose both, and deserve neither. -- Benjamin Franklin
This message is a reply to:
 Message 30 by jar, posted 01-04-2007 5:58 PM jar has not replied
  
Omnivorous
Member
Posts: 3985
From: Adirondackia
Joined: 07-21-2005
Member Rating: 7.2

Omnivorous Posts Only
Message 32 of 32 (374546)
01-04-2007 6:23 PM 		Reply to: Message 30 by jar
01-04-2007 5:58 PM

Re: Brilliant! Simply brilliant. And priceless!
jar writes:
​
I was surprised that folk did not know that TJ had a copy of the Qu'ran.
​
And a very special edition of the Bible, too!
​
Drinking when we are not thirsty and making love at any time, madam, is all that distinguishes us from the other animals.
​
-Pierre De Beaumarchais (1732-1799)
​
Save lives! Click here!
Join the World Community Grid with Team EvC!
---------------------------------------
This message is a reply to:
 Message 30 by jar, posted 01-04-2007 5:58 PM jar has not replied
  
Date format: mm-dd-yyyy
Timezone: ET (US)
  
Prev123
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2024