Who knew? Somehow I think the GOP bible-thumpers used that room to rewrite the bible to THEIR specifications because many did not practice what they preached. Maybe they used that room to search out bible words to justify all the sins that were committed while they were running the show.
Maybe they even used that room for ‘fun stuff.’ Maybe that’s where the ten commandment plaque and nativity scene were displayed year round, but now we’ll never know cause it’s been closed!
If studying the Bible is what led Republican Christianists to not be able to pass a budget (leaving Democrats to clean up the mess), not rein in Bush’s illegal and unconstitutional warrantless wiretapping program (leaving Democrats to clean up the mess), and not be able to do one damn thing about the Iraq Clusterfuck (leaving Democrats to clean up the mess), then less Bible study, please, say I.
By Patrick O’Connor
Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas) expressed astonishment during a recent meeting of conservative lawmakers that Republicans would soon lose the room where members hold their regular Bible study, an aide present said.
On a similar note, Republicans across Capitol Hill have been forced to confront the unwelcome presence of Democrats touring their offices to map out arrangements for the coming Congress.
The Republican retreat from ornate leadership chambers and spacious committee offices has been a harsh awakening for members of the outgoing majority, but that is just one of the many difficult realities GOP members and staff must accept about life in the minority.
I hope the GOP fundies read the Hell parts in the bible. They should be scared..really scared. What Bush etc., has done and created in Iraq is hell. Bush needs to be held accountable to his last breath.
Separation between church and state was put in the constitution for good reason. We can at least thank the GOP for reminding us why that is SO important. Maybe someday Iraq will see the value of separation of church and state also, but with the blatant hypocrisy of Bush’s etc., words and actions, that may never happen.
When we and the world saw our own democracy being squandered, used and abused it’s damn difficult to sell it to others.
I wonder what the DEMS will now use that room for..any ideas?
I think they should decorate the room with posters and slides illustrating the overwhelming scientific evidence that human-induced global heating is real, and showing that it is a threat to all of ‘creation’. And feature a non-stop screening of Al Gore’s movie for lawmakers and visitors as the centerpiece, with lots of rows of chairs and free popcorn…
It was a global heating study room before…well, with all the hot air of a GOP bible study group. I wonder if they used it for a Foley intervention room.
You know what? This is too easy.
Your suggestion ties in well with something I have been thinking. I would like to see additional images displayed of people suffering from the consequences of legislation or the lack of legislation and oversite: Guantanamo, the results of Katrina, people without their medications or healthcare, deteriorating neighborhoods and schools, pregnant teenagers, Native Indian reservations, food kitchens, prisons, disabled veterans, Iraqis, Afghanis, people from around the world, etc. And each would have their story on tape.
And as each piece of legislation is studied, members take time to tour the room to ask, “Who will be helped and who will be harmed by this legislation?”
Real people, real effects – not just percentages and statistics. Maybe they would lose their appetites and get a fire in their belly to better things for more people.
Great idea!!
I like your idea even better.
You could put the images on the computer screen savers, not just in congress but in all government offices. For example, at EPA they could have images of pristine national parks juxtaposed with images of toxic waste dumps. Kind of like the “Crying Indian” commercial, to keep them properly inspired…
in you shitheads. I think they all need to be strip searched for the mark of the beast, enemy combatants and all that ya know.
asshats!
That was my thought too.
If I ever come into a bazillion dollars I’m going to start leaving copies of the Tao Te Ching in all hotel rooms alongside Gideon’s bible… Travellers should have freedom of choice too, LOL.
In Japan, you’ll usually find “The Teaching of Buddha” with (or instead of) the Gideon’s Bible. Credit the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (Buddhist Promoting Foundation). They’re spreading coverage beyond Japan, too.
Huh?!! One does wonder if there is anyone who really believes that the bible was actually studied there.
The room should now house exhibits depicting all those Republicans involved in recent scandals. Perhaps more than one room will be needed.
Large-print copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
If you wanted to get ambitious, you could cross-reference them to all the now-binding Supreme Court case law, organized by Article/Amendment. But that’s almost too useful.
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