H. Con. Res. 121--The Year of the Bible

Surprised not to see (2.00 / 8)

any of my representatives listed yet.

This is part of the problem with the current incarnation of the GOP, though. They have developed an unsettling tendency to pick and choose which parts of the Constitution they will honor and fight for.

Full agreement on your letter. Preferential treatment by the government of any single religion is always a mistake, in my opinion. There seems to be a misconception amongst a lot of people, perhaps Republicans especially, that the United States was, despite the first amendment, intended to be a "Christian nation", and I think that belief feeds into resolutions like this. Extremely bad form.

"I now am bold to say to the swift changing hours,

Pass, pass upon your way, for I grow never old,

Fleet to the dark abysm with all your fading flowers,

One rose that none may pluck, within my heart I hold. "

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by: sricki @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 03:23:12 AM CDT

Oh good christ. (2.00 / 4)

Encouraging the President to designate 2010 as "The National Year of the Bible"

"Answer yes or no: Have you stopped beating your wife?"

How about 2011 as "The National Year of the Koran?"  For me, we can name 2011 as "The National Year of The Flying Spaghetti Monster".

How much more incredibly un-American can you get?  This is why the GOP needs to shed the Religious Right.  The Founding Fathers would have seizures if they could see American politicians foisting rancid dishwater like this on the country.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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by: chrisblask @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 07:32:14 AM CDT

I don't think so (0.00 / 0)

Jefferson had to contend with elements of churches who wanted the backing of the state. He is still misquoted often about his support of religion, and spent a lot of time disentangling himself from the skeins and designs of those who wanted to intermesh religious organizations with the state, even in those very early days.

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by: hubiestubert @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 11:20:44 AM CDT

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they meant to say (2.00 / 1)

national year of the babble.  It'll be kicked off by babbling brook Sarah Palin, followed by gibberish babbler Dick the Dark Cheney and our past babbler in chief will lead the cheers.  It'll be jolly and weird.  

What a relief!

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by: anna shane @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 13:17:38 PM CDT

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In jest (2.00 / 2)

I'll say that they can have this, so long as 2009 is declared the Year of the Atheist, 2011 is the Year of the Koran, and 2012 the Year of the Torah.

We can tackle the Dharma, the Avesta of Zoroastrianism, and the Vedas, and the Tao-te Ching, and the Book of Mormon after 2012, so we can see if the Apocalypso hits us like an atom bomb.

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by: hubiestubert @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 13:23:22 PM CDT

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My representative is (2.00 / 4)

Doug Lamborn.  He's on the list.  He is a freaking idiot and yet got elected over a highly qualified dem.

Lamborn claims to be pro military but never served.
The dem was an AFA grad and served in the Gulf war.

In their debate, Lamborn was so bad I was literally embarrassed for him. I have see 8th graders debate better than him.  I am a diehard liberal and I just wanted the debate to be over, the dufus was so awful.  
He was elected in 2006, beating out a contingent of six republicans in the primary, one of whom was the brother of L. Paul Bremmer. And Lamborn and Bremmer were heavily supported by Focus on the family....and New Life Church and Ted Haggard.  
But Lamborn also had Club for Growth funding him.
Lamborn was a rubber stamp for W for the two years and easily won reelection here where the religious right rules.
We, the dems, worked our arses off, had a highly qualified, likeable dem, and still could not make a dent.  Ignorance reigns here.

So since Lamborn publicly said he wanted to be "God's man in Washington,"  I doubt any letters from me would affect his decision.  It's pathetic that such a low intellect loser is representing us in Congress.

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by: Jjc2008 @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 08:43:07 AM CDT

Fanning the flames of the culture war. (2.00 / 4)

Part of this is to incite their base. They know Obama can't sign this. Their looking for amunition for the mid-term elections.

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by: creamer @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 09:49:14 AM CDT

Exactly. (2.00 / 5)

Even Jesus would shun idiocy like this.  "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, render unto God what is God's."

If I were still a Christian I would be offended that these putzes would play politics with sacred texts.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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by: chrisblask @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 10:57:15 AM CDT

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I consider (2.00 / 4)

myself a Christian and I am offended that these putzes play politics with sacred texts. The 'religious right' in this country refuse to see the dangers of attempting to insert religion into American politics.

I agree that some have an uncanny ability to chop the Constitution in to bits, pounce on the parts that seem to support their personal opinions and discard those which don't. It's identical to the deplorable tactic of cherry-picking the Bible to use it as a weapon against others. It's disheartening that this type of person has had so much influence on the national conversation about religion.

Having said all that though, Mr. Allen has a point I think, not much to see here but political posturing.

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by: apocryphaleffigy @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 13:06:23 PM CDT

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What are they going to do? (2.00 / 1)

Go into a swing district and bitch that Obama didn't make this "The Year of the Bible?"

That might be effective against Bobby Bright, but in other districts, it's going to exite, what?, .5% of the vote?  

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by: nrafter530 @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 17:29:33 PM CDT

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It's a resolution (2.00 / 2)

As ridiculous as it is, there is nothing to sign.  I think it's actually a positive development that they can do nothing but meaningless fluff like this.

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by: rfahey22 @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 21:13:01 PM CDT

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To clarify, (2.00 / 2)

I don't think it will ever go anywhere, so it won't be an issue.

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by: rfahey22 @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 21:13:59 PM CDT

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This kind of bill comes up far too frequently. (2.00 / 2)

I don't pay a lot of attention to them, because they either die a quiet death or get watered down to a meaningless resolution.

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross." - Sinclair Lewis

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by: John Allen @ Mon May 11, 2009 at 11:25:22 AM CDT

They're TOO LATE (0.00 / 0)

I already resolved that it is the Year of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Mwhahahahaha!


The ripple from one tossed pebble can a tsunami make.

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by: Michelle @ Wed May 13, 2009 at 23:12:50 PM CDT

DAMN THOSE ACTIVISTS! (0.00 / 0)

Get those Noodley Appendages OUT of my Gub'ment!

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by: hubiestubert @ Wed May 13, 2009 at 23:51:31 PM CDT

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