You’d think Congress would have their hands full, with all the things they’re working on like using tax dollars to build unnecessary remote airports named after themselves, debating whether a method for choosing teams to play in football bowl games is “communism,” outlawing yard sales, propping up failing newspapers, and censoring “hostility” on the internet.
But no, they’ve still got enough free time to introduce “America’s Spiritual Heritage Resolution,” to, well, “affirm the great spiritual heritage of our nation.”
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), co-sponsor of the bill, said the resolution was the brainchild of the bipartisan coalition of members of Congress, which comes together in the U.S. Capitol each week “to pray for wisdom for that week.”
Not only is it their “brainchild,” but they’re chomping at the bits to spit out meaningless quotes to curry themselves favor with their superstitious yokel supporters.
McIntyre again:
From the very beginning of the country, our Founding Fathers were open about the religious underpinnings of society, McIntyre said.
(“They were also open about their support for slavery,” he did not add.)
Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.):
“There is carved in stone above the Speaker’s rostrum in the House of Representatives across the street (in the Capitol), ‘In God We Trust,’” Lamborn said. “That’s not just a slogan. That’s the embodiment of what’s made our country great.”
(In fact, this is the embodiment of what made our country great.)
But the prize for best quote goes to Louis Gohmert (R-Texas):
“You show me a country that ever met its demise while, as a nation, it was honoring the one True God. You won’t find it,” Gohmert said. “Let’s keep this country alive.”
I’m no historian, but what about the Jewish Empire? The Roman Empire? The Byzantine Empire? The Holy Roman Empire? Nazi Germany? Atlantis? The Bishopric of Utrecht? The Duchy of Pomerania? Kumari Kandam? The Grand Duchy of Lithuania? The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia? The Countship of Edessa? The Kingdom of Thessalonica? The Second Bulgarian Empire?
I guess maybe they weren’t honoring the One True god.
you….are stupid. plain and simple. whoever wrote this…i hope they are saved by the grace of god.
I agree with daniel. You sir, are an agnostic moron. You should thank all of the “superstitious yokel supporters” from the past that gave an dithering idiot like you the FREEDOM from persecution to post tripe such as this.
If you don’t like the foundations of this country and the liberties it allow you, perhaps you should move to another country where you will recieve appropriate attention, and perhaps a bit of behavioral modification, necessary to improve your attitude.
Also, I have to wonder how you support yourself and what you contribute to this society at large? I suspect you’re living in the basement or attic of mommy and daddy’s house and sponging off of their hard work while you waste away the days.
Good day sir, may your farce be with you!
I do appreciate the comments from daniel and Robin. You really embody the spirit of love of christianity.
For everyone else who actually cares about the intellectual argument over this proposed bill, let me direct you to the 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.
The same Bill of Rights that allowed you to exercise your religion free from the influence of the King of England back in the late 1700s also protects everyone else from your attempts to force your opinions onto others.
Joel said: “I guess maybe they weren’t honoring the One True god.”
Joel is correct. Just because someone says they believe in God The Father or Jesus Christ, doesn’t mean they follow Them. I think Joel is bitter towards God about something that happened to him or someone he knows.
I agree with Kevin… I think the word that needs to be stressed is “honoring”. Just think about what it would be like if the 10 commandments were followed – and if that is too complicated – how about just the Golden Rule to ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’. I don’t think those nations were following the direction of God. I think we better take a hard look in the mirror as individuals and do something about it or we as a nation will end up where they are…
Ryan is right in quoting our constitution…but I don’t think anyone is trying to “establish” a national religion (like the First Church of America or something like that)…I believe the point of this bill is to have a day to remember that this country does, in fact, have deep roots in the Christian faith. Let’s celebrate it, not try to cover it up.
To Joel, I sincerely apologize. Sometimes in our zeal to defend our faith (or maybe upset at being called “superstitious yokel supporters”), we react in a mean spirit. Please forgive us.
To Daniel & Robin, “We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.”
1 Corinthians 4:12-13 (New International Version)