So it's not the book but the belief that counts? I wonder what I'd have to swear on. Maybe a dictionary.
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
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You know, I'm all about the Bible, but I don't get this Ellison issue.
Why would anyone want someone to swear in on a book he-doesn't-accept-as-holy, if there's a book he does think is holy, one which he willing to use, in an oath?
The humans, they are too strange.
There you go with that sense-making thing again, Cindy.
Why do you hate America?
"Are you saying Thomas Jefferson is a threat to America's values?"
Except, of course, I fear their answer would be "Yes." and then they'd give some reason Jefferson was actually in support of the terrorists, what with wanting to give the people so many rights and stuff, and that he should never been allowed to be one of the founding fathers.
Why do you hate America?
THIEF.
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Well, Yeah.
Jefferson is the troublemaker. Typical redhead.
I wonder what I'd have to swear on. Maybe a dictionary.
You can avow. No book needed.
Why do you hate America?
Because I have no cabana boys, no cake, and no SUV.
How do you expect me to adapt to this (sub) standard of living?