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Obama quotes nonexistent Bible verse in immigration speech

Posted: Dec 10, 2014

While there are plenty of Bible verses to mention while discussing immigration, President Obama on Tuesday quoted one which isn't so great, mainly because it's not real. "The good book says don't throw stones at glass houses, or make sure we're looking at the log in our eye before we are pointing out the moat in other folks eyes," Obama said during a speech in Nashville. One problem, though: The Bible never mentions glass houses.

In addition to his biblical misquote, Obama also tied his immigration policy to the Christmas story, saying, "If we're serious about the Christmas season, now is the time to reflect on those who are strangers in our midst and remember what it was like to be a stranger." This analogy drew conservative ire as opponents of the president's immigration reform noted that Mary and Joseph were actually visiting Joseph's ancestral home.

LOL ... I guess Obama listened to Jeremiah Wright for too long. Does the Koran mention glass houses?

Link: http://theweek.com/article/index/273404/speedreads-obama-quotes-nonexistent-bible-verse-in-immigration-speech

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Maybe Obama was referring to the good book - ProMT

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entitled, "Confucius Sayings?" 'He Who Lives in Glass House Should Not Throw Stones.

Yeah, that's it! He was quoting Confucius ... LOL...!!!

Must be. He wouldn't know the Bible if it hit him in the eye. - LM

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As far as immigration goes... - Winston

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Exodus 22:21
“You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Immigration goes - anonie

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Illegals are not all widows or fatherless children. I'd say it doesn't apply. Lots of people take the Bible out of context and this is what happened I am sure.

You can just tell he does not read his Bible. I have no doubt he probably reads other religious books, Koran, maybe Budhism, etc. Not the Bible though.

Did Bush's bible talk about torture? - sm

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I guess you must not talk about concepts in the bible without quoting it word for word and, of course, you must have the approved Republican version.

If you are a Christian - Winston

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then you MUST regard and obey the words of Jesus when he said that there were only TWO commandments we MUST follow: Love the Lord God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. That covers everything... no war, no torture, no borders, no HATE. Jesus made our relationship with God simple. He's probably face-palming right now saying, "Two simple things. I only asked them to do two simple things. And they can't do it."

The Bible does condone capital punishment, flogging, and monetary - payment for crimes.

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Government bears the responsibility to protect the good and punish the evil.

For many years we have been trying to get rid of God in this country and now we are paying the price. It makes me chuckle that people try to use it now.

Did you know the 3 forms of punishment in the Bible are capital punishment, flogging and paying monetary retribution? No prisons.

I would like to see Bush and Cheney pay up - sm

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Going to war in Iraq with no WMD justification, no budget, torture, then crashing the economy. It would be nice to see them repair some of the damage.

A food takes no pleasure in understanding, but - only expressing his opinion.

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A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

I love Proverbs.

Old testament drivel which Jesus came to discredit. - nm

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"And even as they did not like to retain God in - their knowlege, God gave

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them over to a reprobate mind, . . .” Romans 1:28

Don't worry, your friend Barack is taking care of that. - He promised.

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nm

Using Bible to justify whenever convenient - sm

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Whatever stance the Republicans are trying to support, there is a Bible quote to back it up. They are trying to bring the Bible into the legal arena as though it is law.

These are responses to Obama using the Bible - for political purposes. NM

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NM

He is trying to accommodate the Bible - thumpers

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His natural response is a much more humanistic way of approaching issues, but finds it necessary to try to accommodate these people.

Bible politics - Patriot

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I don't have a problem with him making references to a well-known mythology. If some pithy Biblical-esque saying conveys the meaning he intends, why not?

And I can certainly see no way in which anyone on the right could complain about such usage - after all, the conservatives and TPRs would love nothing more than to turn this into a Christian caliphate, and make all our laws Bible based.

Heck, some of the less intelligent among them even believe that this already is a Christian nation, despite a complete lack of supporting evidence. That kind of ignorance is frankly terrifying.

The words "bible" and "politics" do NOT belong - together in any way, shape or form.

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True that! - Patriot

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And yet, many conservatives seem dead set on dragging the Bible into politics and government.

Our rights come from God, not the government. Does that mean - the govt can set up a church

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like England, no. Iran has a church/state system like the Holy Roman empire. We don't.

Our rights come from our own knowledge of - what is right or wrong. And - sm

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believe me, the religious fanatics out there have it all wrong.

When being sworn in, the president places hands - on the Bible. Why is that? nm

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nm

Beats me. - nm

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Obama misquotes the Bible when it's convenient for - him to try to justify policies, so

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these are all responses to him.

By-the-book Christians are no better than - the Islamic fundmentalists.

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Both sects are fruit-loops to the max.

Do Christians behead people? - NM

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NM

Just because one doesn't behead someone - doesnt mean they arent a lunatic.

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Not all Christians are the same, yes there are lunatics like - the Westboro bunch. NM

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NM

Most don't; they seem to prefer guns and - passing archaic laws to exert control

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over people who don't think, act, or worship in the same way they do. So, "just a rose by another name."

And we are to obey the laws of the land, - ProMT

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and Obama and illegal aliens are ignoring them.

The OP referred to the bible, not the laws of the land. - (?) NM

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Our laws are based on the JudeoChristian - principles in the Bible. NM

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NM

No, no they're not - Look it up

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Yes, they are. There are many, many references - to our founding fathers

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praying to God. I don't believe in revisionist history.

History - Patriot

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Apparently you don't believe in history at all. At least, none with any relevant or factual basis.

Who the founding fathers may or may not have prayed to has nothing to do with the basis of our legal system. Do you know how many times Christ or God are referenced in the Constitution? Exactly zero. Seems an unlikely oversight for the framers if they were basing our legal system on that in the bible.

Certainly we have some things in common with biblical law, such as don't kill, don't steal, etc. But those are not originally biblical in origin. Those are the laws that are necessary for any civilized society, nothing more.

And I don't believe in a religious government. - Look at Iran/Iraq if you want proof.

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Jesus also respected the law. I know that - anti-Constutition reasoning is

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very popular now. America is under attack from within.

And once again lied through his teeth - sm

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during his interview with Jorge Ramos of Univision. Has he no shame? Does he not know that there is video proof of his fish stories?

No, it is not mentioned in the Koran - sm

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Regardless, Obama correctly analogized the meaning of the mote-in-the-eye thing from the bible. I really don't understand why anyone would make fun of him for this.

Stone - Patriot

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Certainly that was a case of misspeaking on Obama's part - not only did he not get the 'glass houses' quote right, he incorrectly attributed it to the Bible.

However, there is a Bible passage that expresses the exact same sentiment he was trying to convey. Some long-haired hippy said it, as I recall. It goes something like...

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

That idea is, of course, considered quaint and non-binding by today's conservatives. It occurs to me that I could probably make a decent living collecting small rocks and selling them to TPRs, just for this purpose.

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