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EEO

(1,620 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:43 AM Aug 2014

House Whip Sends Bible To Every Hill Office For 'Decision-Making' Guidance

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/steven-palazzo-sends-bibles-to-every-hill-office

A Republican congressman recently sent a copy of the Holy Bible to every member of Congress "to help guide you in your decision-making," according to a letter obtained by TPM.

Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) enclosed the Bible in his letter dated July 29 and sent to all House and Senate offices. The letter, written on an official letterhead in his capacity as assistant majority whip, was confirmed by Capitol Hill aides whose offices received it.

"On a daily basis, we contemplate policy decisions that impact America's future. Our staffs provide us with policy memos, statistics, and recommendations that help us make informed decisions. However, I find that the best advice comes through meditating on God's Word," Palazzo wrote.

Yes. The Bible is such a valuable tool to tell us who to stone, who to put to death, and who to generally hate and repress. Thank you, Rep. Palazzo for trying to impose your religious beliefs and your desire for American theocracy on you colleagues.

This man is on the House Armed Services Committe, the House Committee on Homeland Security, and most ironically the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Because the Bible has a wealth of scientific knowledge and showed us how to build rockets and the internet.

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House Whip Sends Bible To Every Hill Office For 'Decision-Making' Guidance (Original Post) EEO Aug 2014 OP

Two words: "Establishment Clause". riqster Aug 2014 #1

And people say there's no difference between the politicians or the parties frazzled Aug 2014 #2

This is... 3catwoman3 Aug 2014 #3

Sure look to the Bible NastyRiffraff Aug 2014 #4

I'd send him back a nice notecard. Chan790 Aug 2014 #5

Who paid for the hate manuals? Cartoonist Aug 2014 #6

That was my first thought, too. EEO Aug 2014 #7

Raw comments Cartoonist Aug 2014 #8

Send him our Constitution, and HIGHLIGHT Article VI, Paragraph 3 ... 66 dmhlt Aug 2014 #9

I hope the Democrats all sent him back copies of the Constitution. Arkana Aug 2014 #10

Joshua commanded the earth to stand still packman Aug 2014 #11

But, if the earth stops spinning... freebrew Aug 2014 #12

How all those Aussies and Penquins packman Aug 2014 #13

The thank-you from one Muslim member was a nicely gentlemanly response to this aggression. Hortensis Aug 2014 #14

Just a brief perusal of the Old Testament would seem to approve of the most evil of humankind's libdem4life Aug 2014 #15

riqster

(13,986 posts)

1. Two words: "Establishment Clause".

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:51 AM

Aug 2014

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

2. And people say there's no difference between the politicians or the parties

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:57 AM

Aug 2014

Sorry, but no nutcase of this order would ever rise to a leadership position if the Democrats (and Nancy Pelosi) held the majority in the House.

We are in serious trouble, folks.

3catwoman3

(24,023 posts)

3. This is...

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:02 AM

Aug 2014

...soooooooooooooo wrong.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)

4. Sure look to the Bible

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:10 AM

Aug 2014

Ask bronze-age desert dwelllers or cultists hiding in catacombs for help on policy. Makes perfect sense

Oh, yeah. God wrote the bible. Himself. With his own two (invisible) hands.

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

5. I'd send him back a nice notecard.

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 12:12 PM

Aug 2014

I think he'd get my message.

Cartoonist

(7,320 posts)

6. Who paid for the hate manuals?

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 05:46 PM

Aug 2014

If the taxpayers did, then this guy needs to be shown the door out.

EEO

(1,620 posts)

7. That was my first thought, too.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:28 PM

Aug 2014

I did some extra research and read they were donated by a constituent. And I found the link:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/04/ms-republican-sends-bibles-to-everyone-in-congress-for-advice-meditating-on-gods-word/

Cartoonist

(7,320 posts)

8. Raw comments

Reply to EEO (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:17 PM

Aug 2014

It looks like Raw Story moderates their comments. They were all jumping on this guy. Usually comments sections devolve into hate fests.

66 dmhlt

(1,941 posts)

9. Send him our Constitution, and HIGHLIGHT Article VI, Paragraph 3 ...

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 08:45 AM

Aug 2014

"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

Arkana

(24,347 posts)

10. I hope the Democrats all sent him back copies of the Constitution.

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 08:54 AM

Aug 2014

packman

(16,296 posts)

11. Joshua commanded the earth to stand still

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 09:06 AM

Aug 2014

"O sun, stand still at Gibeon, And O moon in the valley of Aijalon." 13So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies. Is it not written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. 14There was no day like that before it or after it, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel"

Now, I hope he meditates on that as sits in those House Science, Space and Tech Committee meetings.

freebrew

(1,917 posts)

12. But, if the earth stops spinning...

Reply to packman (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 10:30 AM

Aug 2014

all the Chinese would fall off...

packman

(16,296 posts)

13. How all those Aussies and Penquins

Reply to freebrew (Reply #12)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 10:48 AM

Aug 2014

hang on is a mystery to me.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

14. The thank-you from one Muslim member was a nicely gentlemanly response to this aggression.

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 01:46 PM

Aug 2014

I just did a quick look, and the House includes/included last year roughly 22 Jews, 2 Muslims, 1 Hindu, 2 Buddhists, 8 Mormons, plus others for whom everyone understands, including Palazzo, this was very disrespectful and obnoxious behavior.

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

15. Just a brief perusal of the Old Testament would seem to approve of the most evil of humankind's

Reply to EEO (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 02:19 PM

Aug 2014

dark inner emotions, fears and revenge. Their god told them to do some pretty nasty things. Many biblical quotes would be banned herein...as they should be. Banned from society and religion wouldn't hurt either. Barbaric.

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