John B, of Blog Meridian, notes that an Oklahoma legislator is pushing a bill requiring a Ten Commandments be placed in the state Capitol. Given that Jews, Catholics, and Protestants all define the commandments differently, an enterprising journalist enquired which version he would be endorsing. "Probably an Oklahoma version," said Sen. Randy Brogdon.
John comments:
Gives new meaning to the term "state religion," no?
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How (or, is) this related to the "dustup" over Dawkins' visit?
My gut tells me that there is probably a relationship, but that's only a guess.
I think Brogdon is also the sponsor of Oklahoma's recently-failed "academic freedom" bill. He's on a mission.
On a mission? To find his brain? I don't tbin kleven GPS can help him. I think it might be time to check out the "recall" process in Ok.
if they are put up, then the penalties should be right next to them (i.e. to not "honor the Sabbath" is a death penalty.)
Thanks for the plug, Josh. Good to hear from you.
"How (or, is) this related to the "dustup" over Dawkins' visit?"
No, this is totally independent idiocy. Our state has an excess of stupidity, some is homegrown and some has migrated in from Texas. The Oklahoma boarders simply can't contain it all now and we plan to start exporting it to neighboring states that are in need of this rare commodity. When OK starts pumping it over the border and you don't want it just laying around uselessly and pilling up I understand that it makes good fertilizer. At least that is our plans for it here.
if they are put up, then the penalties should be right next to them (i.e. to not "honor the Sabbath" is a death penalty.)