Author Topic: The Bible (Read 38715 times)

CNS · « **Reply #125 on:** February 22, 2016, 05:38:04 PM »

Hell is an empty threat

catastrophe · « **Reply #126 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:13:08 PM »

Quote from: Dugout DickStone on February 22, 2016, 04:28:04 PM

How do I know they got the right parts in and left out the right stuff?

The same way you "know" anything. You make an educated guess and wait to see if it is proven wrong.

8manpick · « **Reply #127 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:54:30 PM »

Quote from: CNS on February 22, 2016, 05:38:04 PM

Hell is an empty threat

And heaven an empty promise

CNS · « **Reply #128 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:56:14 PM »

Carrot and stick but you never get fed or beat.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #129 on:** January 07, 2017, 05:53:40 PM »

When an Atheist gets elected to public office, what book they they use to swear them in?

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #130 on:** January 07, 2017, 05:55:20 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on January 07, 2017, 05:53:40 PM

When an Atheist gets elected to public office, what book they they use to swear them in?

Cat Tales - Mark Jannsen

The Big Train · « **Reply #131 on:** January 07, 2017, 05:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on January 07, 2017, 05:53:40 PM

When an Atheist gets elected to public office, what book they they use to swear them in?

Spracne · « **Reply #132 on:** January 07, 2017, 06:11:03 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on January 07, 2017, 05:53:40 PM

When an Atheist gets elected to public office, what book they they use to swear them in?

John Quincy Adams was sworn in on his inauguration day with a book of laws rather than a bible. It seems that in the early days of the republic, swearing in with Bibles was not a universal practice. I like the idea of using the Constitution instead--particularly in the case of Q. Adams, as he won the presidency by House vote per the Twelfth Amendment after no candidates succeeded in winning the electoral college. Fun fact alert: He actually lost in the popular vote to Andrew Jackson, only to later lose to Jackson in his reelection bid.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #133 on:** January 07, 2017, 06:18:02 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on January 07, 2017, 06:11:03 PM

I like the idea of using the Constitution instead

i like this

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #134 on:** January 07, 2017, 06:21:36 PM »

It's a great day to be a wildcat

_33 · « **Reply #135 on:** January 08, 2017, 05:32:18 PM »

OBUMMER PROBABLY USED THE KORAN AMIRITE SAD REALLY.

Spracne · « **Reply #136 on:** January 08, 2017, 05:59:29 PM »

Fun fact: Obama was the first, and thus only, President to be sworn in with the Lincoln Bible.

The Big Train · « **Reply #137 on:** January 08, 2017, 06:19:50 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on January 08, 2017, 05:59:29 PM

Fun fact: Obama was the first, and thus only, President to be sworn in with the Lincoln Bible.

Do you know why?

Spracne · « **Reply #138 on:** January 08, 2017, 06:23:00 PM »

Because they offerred, and no one had previously thought to ask, if memory serves.

The Big Train · « **Reply #139 on:** January 08, 2017, 06:26:16 PM »

Lincoln is also President Obama's favorite president, he talked about it quite a bit in the special Fareed Zakaria did on his legacy.

CNS · « **Reply #140 on:** January 09, 2017, 10:02:36 AM »

The constitution makes them most sense. It is the one thing that everyone in the country has in common. I mean, you might as well swear in on a MC Hammer Hits Mixtape rather than the Bible. They both have a following and they both mean equally as much to governing our country.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #141 on:** January 09, 2017, 10:13:45 AM »

Quote from: CNS on January 09, 2017, 10:02:36 AM

The constitution makes them most sense. It is the one thing that everyone in the country has in common. I mean, you might as well swear in on a MC Hammer Hits Mixtape rather than the Bible. They both have a following and they both mean equally as much to governing our country.

But......

You can't touch it?

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CNS · « **Reply #142 on:** January 09, 2017, 10:14:18 AM »

Well, that is fantastic and a good point!

Tobias · « **Reply #143 on:** January 09, 2017, 10:26:21 AM »

renocat · « **Reply #144 on:** January 09, 2017, 03:16:17 PM »

Being so egotistical, the betting line at Yoder and the Haven coffee shop, Trump will place his hand on himself for the oath. My suggestion of using Russian propaganda was shot down. The Bible got strong support too.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #145 on:** January 09, 2017, 03:19:59 PM »

Trump will put his hand on the bible. It's his favorite book.

catastrophe · « **Reply #146 on:** January 09, 2017, 04:17:17 PM »

Really a terrific book, let me tell you.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #147 on:** January 09, 2017, 04:28:12 PM »

I went to church on Sunday for the first time I can remember since I was a child. Besides weddings and funerals and stuff of course. I really enjoyed it. I think I will go back.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #148 on:** January 09, 2017, 04:29:27 PM »

I don't consider myself a Christian FWIW, this is dabbling.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #149 on:** January 09, 2017, 04:33:54 PM »

I'm also sad this thread is in the pit. It seems as if people were having a thoughtful and respectful interaction.

Author Topic: The Bible (Read 38715 times)

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