Here is a good satire.
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>The following is certainly satire, but I think
>this is exactly what's going to happen if something isn't done.
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>Tertios
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>CHRISTIAN CONGRESSMEN SWEAR ON PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
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>Washington D.C. (January 6, 2007) -- In a
>controversy that eerily mirrors the recent
>dispute over a congressman's use of the Koran,
>several Christian representatives have asked to
>be sworn in on the best-seller, The Purpose Driven Life.
>
>"We were asked to use the most meaningful
>text in our life," said Rep. John T. McGruder of
>Colorado Springs, from his state's seventh
>district. “And, as far as I can see, my Pastor
>preaches more from Rick Warren than the Bible."
>
>McGruder and Rep. James R. Newhell of
>Wheaton (R-Ill) both petitioned Speaker of the
>House Nancy Pelosi to be allowed to use the
>famous evangelical guidebook in the swearing in ceremony at the Capitol.
>
>Reactions from other Congressman and public figures were mixed.
>
>"I see no reason not to allow others to use
>their own books -- as long as ALLAH AKBAR!"
>shouted Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn). Rep.
>Ellison, who is a Muslim, had requested to use
>the Koran for his swearing in ceremony and is,
>apparently, the inspiration for the requests from
>Representatives McGruder and Newhell.
>
>Well-known talk show host Dennis Prager was
>among those who roundly condemned Rep.
>Ellison’s request. Prager, who is Jewish, was
>also opposed to the use of The Purpose Driven Life.
>
>"I don’t understand why a Christian
>wouldn’t use the Bible, especially an
>evangelical,” Prager asked rhetorically. “Do
>they think they've used up all the material there?"
>
>Other evangelicals welcome the change.
>
>"This open-mindedness is truly godly," said
>Lincoln Bradford, pastor and noted praise-song
>author. "I hope eventually they'll use more
>personally inspiring items worship music CDs,
>Ron Dicianni paintings, the ‘Foot Prints in the
>Sand’ poem. This country and the modern church
>were founded on a christian’s right to have a
>personalized relationship with God regardless of what’s in the Bible."
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