Oklahoma lawmakers object to donated Qurans

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

OKLAHOMA CITY - A gift intended to promote diversity in Oklahoma is generating controversy instead.

Several state lawmakers are returning copies of the Quran to a state panel on diversity after one lawmaker claimed the Muslim holy book condones the killing of innocent people.

In a letter to colleagues, state Representative Rex Duncan says "most Oklahomans do not endorse the idea of killing innocent women and children in the name of ideology." At least 17 other legislators have notified the Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council that they too will return the gift.

The council's chairwoman, herself a Muslim, is denouncing Duncan's assessment of Islam. She says Islam not an ideology but a religion, and a "very peaceful, very inclusive" one.

In Washington, a spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations calls Duncan's statement "disturbing" and "offensive."

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[doodlebug 3]

What a bunch of doofuses. I hope they don't have a bible around either since there's TONS of killing of innocents in THAT book!

[almaty 19]

Oklahoma suxs............

[eau_xplain 2]

Did those lawmakers who already got the copies even try to read it?

[Jasman0717 9]

Nope, not touching this one

[AmericanGentleman 0]

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." (Exodus 22:18)

[AmericanGentleman 0]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

Sure. But that doesn't really validate the opinion of these legislators about the content of one religious text compared with another.

If they object to something other than the content of the book - then they should use different arguments.

[Jenn! 918]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

Sure. But that doesn't really validate the opinion of these legislators about the content of one religious text compared with another.

If they object to something other than the content of the book - then they should use different arguments.

Sure?

I thought it was people that commit murders, not religions. If someone murders in the name of Christianity, how does one conclude from that that Christianity is a murderous religion?

[Mags 112]

Need more sleep. Thought this thread was titled:

Oklahoma lawmakers object to donated Curtains.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

Sure. But that doesn't really validate the opinion of these legislators about the content of one religious text compared with another.

If they object to something other than the content of the book - then they should use different arguments.

Sure?

I thought it was people that commit murders, not religions. If someone murders in the name of Christianity, how does one conclude from that that Christianity is a murderous religion?

You're right - You don't.

I don't believe that religion practiced by billions can realistically be blamed for the actions of certain of its supposed followers.

[Jenn! 918]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

Sure. But that doesn't really validate the opinion of these legislators about the content of one religious text compared with another.

If they object to something other than the content of the book - then they should use different arguments.

Sure?

I thought it was people that commit murders, not religions. If someone murders in the name of Christianity, how does one conclude from that that Christianity is a murderous religion?

You're right - You don't.

I don't believe that religion practiced by billions can realistically be blamed for the actions of certain of its supposed followers.

Ok, that's what I thought. Just checking.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

Sure. But that doesn't really validate the opinion of these legislators about the content of one religious text compared with another.

If they object to something other than the content of the book - then they should use different arguments.

Sure?

I thought it was people that commit murders, not religions. If someone murders in the name of Christianity, how does one conclude from that that Christianity is a murderous religion?

You're right - You don't.

I don't believe that religion practiced by billions can realistically be blamed for the actions of certain of its supposed followers.

Ok, that's what I thought. Just checking.

I should have added that its important to realise that there are ideologies within established religions - cults essentially. Those tend to be the fundie groups with the extreme ideas.

[almaty 19]

Actually, here is a better one. The bible teaches to kill every innocent person who works on sunday:

For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death.

Sure. But which religion follows through and actually murders dozens a day? Welcome to reality.

Oklahoma City, OK .....MSA 6796 total muslim population is largest city in oklahoma...............

i doubt those folks in that city murder more than other defined groups..and this is about oklahoma