House Whip Sends Bible To Every Hill Office For 'Decision-Making' Guidance

[Lakhota]

A Republican congressman recently sent a copy of the Holy Bible to every member of Congress "to help guide you in your decision-making," according to a letter obtained by TPM.

Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) enclosed the Bible in his letter dated July 29 and sent to all House and Senate offices. The letter, written on an official letterhead in his capacity as assistant majority whip, was confirmed by Capitol Hill aides whose offices received it.

"On a daily basis, we contemplate policy decisions that impact America's future. Our staffs provide us with policy memos, statistics, and recommendations that help us make informed decisions. However, I find that the best advice comes through meditating on God's Word," Palazzo wrote.

"Please find a copy of the Holy Bible to help guide you in your decision-making," the congressman continued, saying the Bibles were donated by one of his constituents from South Mississippi named J.B. Atchison.

Barry W. Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, criticized the idea of using the Bible as a guide for legislating.

"When a politician calls for using the Bible as the basis for public policy, what he or she is really saying is, 'Let's use the Bible as I interpret it as the basis for public policy,'" Lynn said in response to Palazzo's letter. "When it comes to religion, our nation is pluralistic and diverse. Rather than look to the Bible or any other religious book to craft our nation's public policy, we would do well to examine another source instead, one that was actually created to guide governance. It's called the Constitution."

Palazzo rode into Congress on the tea party wave of 2010. He represents a deeply conservative district in southeastern Mississippi based in Biloxi. His office didn't return a message requesting to discuss the letter.

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We are governed by the U.S. Constitution - regardless of what this Tea Party nut may think. As an Atheist, I find this very offensive. The Bible should have no influence on how we are governed. God is not mentioned in the Constitution - hence, we have a Godless Constitution.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

 

[Dutch]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

And if he sent a Koran you would be calling for his head you jackass. Stop trying to push religion on people.

 

[Lakhota]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

And if he sent a Koran you would be calling for his head you jackass. Stop trying to push religion on people.

Hey Bozo the fuck, where did I push religion on anyhow???

 

[Katzndogz]

Let's hope they read it. If they can read.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Someone should send them all the Tao Te Ching

 

[Moonglow]

He used taxpayer funds to get the Bibles, and tax dollars to pay the helpers to pass out the Bibles...impeach him!

 

[Nutz]

What a wonderful gift to bestow upon someone.

 

[dilloduck]

Send them a fucking Dream Catcher---the need all the help they can get.

 

[Moonglow]

Let's hope they read it. If they can read.

If it's a King James version you will be confused through the entire mini-series...

 

[Peach]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

No Constitutional issue, those that receive the Bible are free to PUT IT ASIDE. Also, if he does his work, this is HIS free time; though I find this a PR stunt, as he does not represent my district, I accept the decision of his constituents.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

No Constitutional issue, those that receive the Bible are free to PUT IT ASIDE. Also, if he does his work, this is HIS free time; though I find this a PR stunt, as he does not represent my district, I accept the decision of his constituents.

PR stunt?? If anyone in this country as much as breathes the Lord Jesus Christ, they are labeled, attacked , crushed swiftly by the left in this country.. No one has forgotten the spectacle of liberals voting God out of their party platform and booing when Odumbo made you all put him back in.. which was nothing more than politics.. NOW THAT WAS a PR stunt.

 

[Lakhota]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

No Constitutional issue, those that receive the Bible are free to PUT IT ASIDE. Also, if he does his work, this is HIS free time; though I find this a PR stunt, as he does not represent my district, I accept the decision of his constituents.

It's the religious mentality that I find scary - which taints how they legislate.

 

[Ibentoken]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

Fascinating. Where in the constitution is this covered?

 

[Ibentoken]

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

No Constitutional issue, those that receive the Bible are free to PUT IT ASIDE. Also, if he does his work, this is HIS free time; though I find this a PR stunt, as he does not represent my district, I accept the decision of his constituents.

It's the religious mentality that I find scary - which taints how they legislate.

Christophobic bigot.

 

[deltex1]

A Republican congressman recently sent a copy of the Holy Bible to every member of Congress "to help guide you in your decision-making," according to a letter obtained by TPM.

Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) enclosed the Bible in his letter dated July 29 and sent to all House and Senate offices. The letter, written on an official letterhead in his capacity as assistant majority whip, was confirmed by Capitol Hill aides whose offices received it.

"On a daily basis, we contemplate policy decisions that impact America's future. Our staffs provide us with policy memos, statistics, and recommendations that help us make informed decisions. However, I find that the best advice comes through meditating on God's Word," Palazzo wrote.

"Please find a copy of the Holy Bible to help guide you in your decision-making," the congressman continued, saying the Bibles were donated by one of his constituents from South Mississippi named J.B. Atchison.

Barry W. Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, criticized the idea of using the Bible as a guide for legislating.

"When a politician calls for using the Bible as the basis for public policy, what he or she is really saying is, 'Let's use the Bible as I interpret it as the basis for public policy,'" Lynn said in response to Palazzo's letter. "When it comes to religion, our nation is pluralistic and diverse. Rather than look to the Bible or any other religious book to craft our nation's public policy, we would do well to examine another source instead, one that was actually created to guide governance. It's called the Constitution."

Palazzo rode into Congress on the tea party wave of 2010. He represents a deeply conservative district in southeastern Mississippi based in Biloxi. His office didn't return a message requesting to discuss the letter.

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We are governed by the U.S. Constitution - regardless of what this Tea Party nut may think. As an Atheist, I find this very offensive. The Bible should have no influence on how we are governed. God is not mentioned in the Constitution - hence, we have a Godless Constitution.

No more jerkin off in the cloakroom for the LIBTARDS???

 

[Peach]

OMG.. He sent someone a bible.. THAT'S it.. Throw him in prison..

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

Fascinating. Where in the constitution is this covered?

It isn't, that is why I wrote NO CONSTITUTIONAL issue.

 

[bodecea]

A Republican congressman recently sent a copy of the Holy Bible to every member of Congress "to help guide you in your decision-making," according to a letter obtained by TPM.

Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) enclosed the Bible in his letter dated July 29 and sent to all House and Senate offices. The letter, written on an official letterhead in his capacity as assistant majority whip, was confirmed by Capitol Hill aides whose offices received it.

"On a daily basis, we contemplate policy decisions that impact America's future. Our staffs provide us with policy memos, statistics, and recommendations that help us make informed decisions. However, I find that the best advice comes through meditating on God's Word," Palazzo wrote.

"Please find a copy of the Holy Bible to help guide you in your decision-making," the congressman continued, saying the Bibles were donated by one of his constituents from South Mississippi named J.B. Atchison.

Barry W. Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, criticized the idea of using the Bible as a guide for legislating.

"When a politician calls for using the Bible as the basis for public policy, what he or she is really saying is, 'Let's use the Bible as I interpret it as the basis for public policy,'" Lynn said in response to Palazzo's letter. "When it comes to religion, our nation is pluralistic and diverse. Rather than look to the Bible or any other religious book to craft our nation's public policy, we would do well to examine another source instead, one that was actually created to guide governance. It's called the Constitution."

Palazzo rode into Congress on the tea party wave of 2010. He represents a deeply conservative district in southeastern Mississippi based in Biloxi. His office didn't return a message requesting to discuss the letter.

More: House Whip Sends Bible To Every Hill Office For 'Decision-Making' Guidance

We are governed by the U.S. Constitution - regardless of what this Tea Party nut may think. As an Atheist, I find this very offensive. The Bible should have no influence on how we are governed. God is not mentioned in the Constitution - hence, we have a Godless Constitution.

Which version?

Why not the Torah?

 

[bodecea]

I would - and his Teabagger ass would stay there until he memorized the Constitution.

No Constitutional issue, those that receive the Bible are free to PUT IT ASIDE. Also, if he does his work, this is HIS free time; though I find this a PR stunt, as he does not represent my district, I accept the decision of his constituents.

PR stunt?? If anyone in this country as much as breathes the Lord Jesus Christ, they are labeled, attacked , crushed swiftly by the left in this country.. No one has forgotten the spectacle of liberals voting God out of their party platform and booing when Odumbo made you all put him back in.. which was nothing more than politics.. NOW THAT WAS a PR stunt.

Christians sure like to play the Poor Persecuted, don't they?