In your opinion, public officials taking oath on the quran, should we allow it?

Dr Schmoo

The choice is not just between the Bible or the Quran. I believe someone should NOT be taking an oath on a book which advocates principles and actions contrary to the Constitution the person is supposed to defend.
He could swear on a dictionary or a stack of Popular Mechanics magazines for all I care, but having read the Quran, I dont think you can uphold the Quran and the Constitution. When it comes to questions concerning the Bill Of Rights, you will have to make a choice between the two documents.

mickey g

if thats their religion then yes, what would be the point in making them swear on the bible if they dont believe in it?

and its just a book, its not like it has magical powers. you should really read the satanic bible or something so you can see there is nothing evil. its just a bunch of stories just like every other religious book

m434u

I think that the USA officials should swear on the constitution.

Fluffy

well, would you rather have them take an oath on a book they don't believe in? they'd be less likely to take it seriously..

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Personally, i think yes. If that is the Holy Book that they believe in, they should be able to take an oath to it, why should they take an oath to the Bible if they are Muslim, it just doesnt make sense, i think they should have the right to make an oath on the Quran.

MrBret

What if you dont believe in anything out there? Then what do you put your hand on? NY Times

Numb

"Separation of church and state"- sound familiar? What if this statement meant anything at all? Do you think that this would be a better country? People actually voting by their hearts and heads- and not their religious beliefs....

Rachel M

Actually, I didn't think they were supposed to swear on the Quran, but if it's a Bible to him, he can swear on it if he wants to. Not like that oath means anything anyway, they are all just a bunch of crooks.

quatrapiller

If we allow Christians to use the Bible, we should allow elected Muslims to use the Koran. There is no harm in it - this is their faith, and if they want to use the word of their Lord, then who are we to say no?

If we deny them that religious right, then we should deny it for all. How about we have our officials be sworn in with their hand on the Constitution? Then maybe that way they won't forget what they are in Washington for.

jerofjungle

Our country was founded upon basic religious rights, therefore would it be logical to ask say....a buddhist to swear upon the Bible when it has about as much signifigance to him as a dictionary? Really, I believe if a Muslim wants to be sworn into office on his sacred book then I am ok with it.

afriika1

America was founded on diversity, and freedom of religion. How dare we be hypocritical and say that they should not be in office, nor vow on their particular religious book. The constitution is diversity, I believe those who are against it should read the document of which our forefathers and our society holds in such high esteem.

Murazor

Let him swear on whatever is sacred to him. He could swear on his crotch for all I care.

Curt

No. I'm an atheist and even I see the value of swearing in with a bible.
Swearing in with a bible is the combination of tradition and politics. Making a statement by using a Koran is mixing religion and politics.
Funny how the left thinks mixing islam and government is OK, but saying, 'merry christmas', is hate speech.

luvwinz

If it's their religious book, why would you ask them to swear in on something else? it would be meaningless. Our country is hardly Chrisitan in action, why hold its officials to its Holy book?

As a Christian, I don't want anyone telling me I have to do anything. I'm pretty sure Muslims feel the same way. They are people after all, and Jesus would love them just the same.

Nice Guy

What's the difference,they're likely dishonest anyway.That's what you should be worrying about.

hichefheidi

everyone should swear on the constitution. That way, when we try to swear in George Bush, and he won't touch it except to hold a match to it we can a) see what we are in for and b) not swear him in

bettysdad

Why not?

The bible has nothing to do with the government.

panda

well I mean if you have him swear on something he does not believe in then how does that hold him accountable... i think people should swear by what they believe in or else it doesn't count. don't ya think?

Repub to the end.

if their Muslims, yea

Why not?

know_it_all_NOT

NO!

But, then I don't think they should take an oath for public office using any religious artifact. Keep that out of our government.

Bill O

If they are a devout Muslim then I think it would be fine to swear on the Koran as well as the Bible but I think the tradition and meaning behind the swearing in on the Bible shouldn't be discounted or shouldered aside in the interest of being politically correct.

SKG R

Throw, the burning math,after pouring gallons of petrol.

Chuck & Christy N

it say in god we trust

Balsabulb Y

Evidently Elect. Rep. Keith Ellison, Minn. does not want to swear on the bible. He don't believe in the Bible. He wants to swear in on the Quran.

In the quran it says convert the infidel or kill the infidel. Where do you think this muslim's priority's lay? After all, it's his faith, do you think he would turn against it? Just look at France and England and get a bird's eye view as to where we are headed.

Wayne Z

What is your reason for not allowing it? Besides being a bigot that is.

The Quran and The Bible are pretty much the same thing. They are both books of fiction. If a elected official wanted to take their oath on the Lord of the Rings, they should be allowed to.

Paul B

I think that the Federal and State regulations require that any "oath" be sworn to on a Bible.

This leaves the quran out of the equation entirely.

bryan s

Hell no...As a matter of fact we should not allow muslims in political office...hows that.

John Scary

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