Can't we have a fucking elected official that doesn't have to swear he's gonna do the right thing without invoking some magical being in the sky?
Hell, all the other elected officials have sworn on the bible, and they've all been found to be corrupt or depraved in some way or other. So clearly religious shit is no guarantee that the faithful is righteous.
In fact, I'd argue that the more religious, the more suspicious. And don't take my word for it, just look at history.
Your knee jerk response is just mindless drivel, something to expect from the right-wing snowflakesphere.
I'm an atheist and a firm believer in Thomas Jefferson's statement that there should be "a wall of separation between church and state"; in this instance, Mamdani's choice to use a specific Quran from the NY public library collection sends a strong message of inclusion.
^ Doesn't realize one can swear an oath on any book.
You're mad over something is has never been true in America.
To be sure, many politicians choose to swear in on a Bible, but it’s not required. In recent years, officeholders have placed their hands on volumes of municipal codes, Dr. Suess books, the U.S. Constitution, copies of the Quran or other documents.
Yeah. Any blind devotion is a key sign of an illogical mind. I don't want anyone like that as an elected official. Unfortunately that's a fact of the world most are unwilling to accept.
Wasn't it California that was planning a retroactive one-time billionaire tax for every billionaire living there on 1/1 -26? Saw at least two looking to move before then, but don't know if anything came of it.
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ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 64 pts · 216d
Can't we have a fucking elected official that doesn't have to swear he's gonna do the right thing without invoking some magical being in the sky?
Hell, all the other elected officials have sworn on the bible, and they've all been found to be corrupt or depraved in some way or other. So clearly religious shit is no guarantee that the faithful is righteous.
In fact, I'd argue that the more religious, the more suspicious. And don't take my word for it, just look at history.
Encephalotrocity@feddit.online · 21 pts · 216d
OTOH I agree. OTO, it's nice to see the right get trolled every once and a while.
ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 20 pts · 216d
Well you're right: Mamdani's Quran-swearing idiocy has one redeeming quality: it'll make the MAGAts lose their shit.
harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 18 pts · 216d
Try reading the fucking article.
Your knee jerk response is just mindless drivel, something to expect from the right-wing snowflakesphere.
I'm an atheist and a firm believer in Thomas Jefferson's statement that there should be "a wall of separation between church and state"; in this instance, Mamdani's choice to use a specific Quran from the NY public library collection sends a strong message of inclusion.
warm@kbin.earth · 10 pts · 216d
Religion does indeed need to fuck off. Practice it in your own home, if you have to.
mrdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 216d
Who gives a damn. Will he do whst he promise or not? That's all whst matter
Lembot_0006@programming.dev · 3 pts · 216d
No, you don't deserve such officials.
shalafi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 215d
^ Doesn't realize one can swear an oath on any book.
You're mad over something is has never been true in America.
Buffy@libretechni.ca · 1 pts · 214d
Yeah. Any blind devotion is a key sign of an illogical mind. I don't want anyone like that as an elected official. Unfortunately that's a fact of the world most are unwilling to accept.
neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 216d
LET'S START SEEING THOSE BILLIONAIRES LEAVE NOW BOIS. THEY WOULDN'T LIE TO US, RIGHT?
Cavemanfreak@programming.dev · 3 pts · 216d
Wasn't it California that was planning a retroactive one-time billionaire tax for every billionaire living there on 1/1 -26? Saw at least two looking to move before then, but don't know if anything came of it.
SARGE@startrek.website · 14 pts · 216d
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 216d
He talked a good game, I hope he delivers.
robocall@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 216d
Best of luck to him and NYC