And here I’m thinking it’s the Year of the Tiger.
If one U.S. Congressman has his way, 2010 will be the Year of the Bible. Georgia Republican Paul Broun has introduced legislation asking the President:
“to issue a proclamation calling upon citizens of all faiths to rediscover and apply the priceless, timeless message of the Holy Scripture which has profoundly influenced and shaped the United States and its great democratic form of government.”
Did you say you are calling upon citizens of all faiths to convert to Christianity through means of government? What is so hard about the separation of Church and State, everything our founding fathers and mothers fought for? This is insulting.
One of the critiques for such a measure:
“The bill is but one more reminder of all the silly legislation that Congress so often spends its time passing, honoring this or that sports team, re-naming French fries and the like. It purposefully thumbs its nose at the idea of a separation between church and state, and plays favorites with one particular faith.”
[David Knowles, Editors of Politics Daily]
