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DavidGC's avatar

Friends, Romans, Countrymen! Lend me your rears!

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Lefty Wright's avatar

No one who says they pray over bills in Congress should ever be elected. Saying God told me to do it is a cop out excuse for doing what they intended to do all along, thinking that no one can argue with God. Then ask them if they have a signed power of attorney to act on God's behalf. Because without that whatever they say should be considered answering delusional voices. Any question beyond what color to paint the bedroom should not be answered by some mysterious voice in your head that your narcissism claims is coming from God.

Ask them what they would say if I objected, saying I prayed about it and God told me to oppose that bill. And provided biblical references on why I opposed it.

Do we then flip a coin to see which God is right? Rock paper scissors it? Are you going to insult my religion and say the voices in your head are the only true voices. In which case I say the ragged guy in the park saying the world will end tomorrow is being more honest than you because he really believes what he is saying, not simply seeking control over everyone else's lives using what you think is an uncontestable argument. It is not and should never be a basis for voting for any law.

Or maybe use our own thoughts and rational investigation on how a law benefits the general public but still allows maximum individual rights and equality. Which is pretty much what the founders wanted, not counting the slavery disaster. After all the preamble to the constitution, essentially our national mission statement, says "promote the general welfare" with "general" being the key word. Establish justice is also in there. But the bible is never mentioned.

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