Comments on: Buddhists in Congress?

By: Real Conservatives | Burning Electrons

Real Conservatives | Burning Electrons — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:42:12 +0000

[...] been in the United States for over a hundred years, and we’ve only just elected our first Buddhist Congresspersons. For some reason, Western Buddhists expect everything to sprout up like Starbucks and CVS. They [...]

By: Real Conservatives « Dharma Folk

Real Conservatives « Dharma Folk — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:55:03 +0000

By: terrance

terrance — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:05:02 +0000

Actually, “the Captain” is as dreadfully misinformed as most Americans seem to be on the matter. As the article linked in the post points out, the swearing in of members of congress is a private ceremony that takes place with no religious texts at all. Something Rep. Goode should have known.

The bible gets dragged out for photo-ops after they’ve taken the actual oath, probably because such photo-ops appeal to the very same people Goode was appealing to with his comments.

Additionally, even regular citizens don’t have to “swear on the bible” when taking, say, an oath in court. They may swear an oath without “swearing on” any text.

Fortunately, there are no religious tests are required to qualify for election to congress or citizenship. Not yet, anyway.

By: Lorin11

Lorin11 — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:37:29 +0000

I checked out the Captain’s blog, with it’s homophobic pseudo-Christianism. If that’s what the Bible we’re “supposed” to be swearing on is about, I wouldn’t be caught within a mile of a Bible at a swearing ceremony. How about the Bill of Rights? That would make a nice platform for a hand. Or how about Tom Paine’s The Age of Reason?

By: O’DonnellWeb - This is not a homeschooling blog » Blog Archive » 2 Buddhists in Congress

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:36:05 +0000

[...] With all the furor over Muslims invading Congress, I had failed to notice that 2 Buddhists were also elected. More religious diversity in Congress can only be a good thing. [...]

By: The Captain

The Captain — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:47:23 +0000

We have to defend the long standing history of swearing to the BIBLE in our country. The more we change our customs and acknowledgement that GOD is in our nation’s foundation, we will surely slip away.

By: republicofm

republicofm — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:24:35 +0000

I must admit that I was a little surprised when you said Hank Johnson was a Buddhist from Georgia. I figured it would be someone from California. But it is very cool that he was elected, because I can’t ever see something like that happening here in Michigan.

By: j. brotherlove

j. brotherlove — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:15:31 +0000

The number of black Buddhists in Georgia (well, the Atlanta area) is steadily growing. I stumble upon them in the oddest circumstances (like the Barnes & Noble checkout).

I was a bit surprised Hank Johnson won for other reasons. But McKinney really dug a nice hole for herself. Karma baby, karma!

By: konagod

konagod — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:03:49 +0000

If I were elected to congress, I can think of a few books I’d like to use to be sworn-in with.

Starting with “It Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do.”

It’s way better than the bible.

By: Daddy, Papa and Me

Daddy, Papa and Me — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:22:07 +0000

Supper Talk:…

So much to talk about today… and Guy’s not here (business in Utah). I’ll just put the topics here, we’ll talk abou them later. Supper tonight is simple, it’s just Emma and I. I think we’ll do a ‘quick vegi……