Oath on the Quran works for Muslims
Court battles have waged, in recent years, over the display of the Ten Commandments. The First Amendment provides for the free expression of religion. Buddhism has "Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful," while Zoroastrianism has "Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself." Why not also display different variations of the Golden Rule?
In the same vein, if a Muslim called as a witness wishes to take his oath on the Quran, he should be allowed to do so. The Quran is as sacred to the "sons of Ishmael" as the Bible is to Christians. Is not the oath's purpose to ensure the truthfulness of the witness? Let the oath have meaning for the witness.
Deborah Wilson
Greensboro
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Because, Deborah, This is JesusLand. And, You either are for the GOP or you Hate Jesus.
Posted on August 1, 2005 4:34 PM
That's pretty ridiculous, Jim. The truth of the matter is that this "holy" Quran instructs the accused to kill every infidel in the courtroom. Not a good start, I say.
Posted on August 1, 2005 8:45 PM
Michael,
What passge in the Quran says that?
Please advise.
Posted on August 2, 2005 9:10 AM
Briankeith,
Try this little sample. And there is much more.
Verse 66:9 - "Prophet, make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites, and deal sternly with them. Hell shall be their home, evil their fate."
Verse 9:123 - "Believers, make war on the infidels who dwell around you."
Posted on August 2, 2005 11:27 AM
No use in posting facts here mac, the libs have "selective hearing".
Posted on August 2, 2005 9:17 PM