top 13 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] 67 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (8 children)

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.

  • source
  • hideshow 8 child comments
  • [–] 24 points 10 months ago

    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.

  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    ^ 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.

  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 16 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    LET'S START SEEING THOSE BILLIONAIRES LEAVE NOW BOIS. THEY WOULDN'T LIE TO US, RIGHT?

  • source
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago

    He talked a good game, I hope he delivers.

  • source
  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago

    Best of luck to him and NYC

  • source