There will be more non-Christians in the new Congress than ever before

[Guno צְבִי]

The demographic shift is in full steam mode



The 116th Congress, being sworn in on Thursday, will make all kinds of history — including in its members’ religious faith, or lack thereof.

The new House and Senate will have the highest number of non-Christian members of any modern Congress, according to data compiled by the Pew Research Center, edging out the 111th when Democrats had full control of Capitol Hill.


https://www.vox.com/policy-and-poli...ress-swear-in-demographics-first-muslim-woman

 

[Guno צְבִי]

According to Pew, 61 Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate are not Christian, while only two Republicans are not — both of whom are Jewish. Most of the Democratic non-Christians are Jewish as well (32), and there are a handful of Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims. Nearly 20 Democratic members declined to name their religion — a new high, per Pew’s data — and newly elected Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) said she is unaffiliated.

 

[tinfoil]

Hooray! Alternative delusions are fun!

 

[Jack]

Congressional Freethought Caucus.


"The Congressional Freethought Caucus is a membership organization within the United States House of Representatives, which was established in April 2018 to foster science and reason-based solutions and to defend the secular character of government. The caucus was begun by Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Jerry McNerney (D-CA), and Dan Kildee (D-MI). Reps. Huffman and Raskin co-chair the caucus.[1] Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) also announced her membership in the caucus.[2]"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Freethought_Caucus

 

[Guno צְבִי]

Hooray! Alternative delusions are fun!

pork gobbling will be curtailed in the congressional dining room

 

[Damocles]

Three Buddhists. That is cool. Too bad they are all Democrats.

 

[Jack]

pork gobbling will be curtailed in the congressional dining room

This seems to be very important to you. (Do you believe Yahweh gave the Hebrews a Land Title?)

 

[Jack]

Three Buddhists. That is cool. Too bad they are all Democrats.

I believe there are a total of 10.

 

[anatta]

More than a dozen documents and books were used to swear in officials of various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/03/us/congress-swear-in-religious-books-trnd/index.html

 

[Damocles]

I believe there are a total of 10.

I know of only 3, two from Hawaii (Colleen Hanabusa, the new one, and Mazie Hirono), and one from Georgia (Hank Johnson).

 

[reagansghost]

The demographic shift is in full steam mode



The 116th Congress, being sworn in on Thursday, will make all kinds of history — including in its members’ religious faith, or lack thereof.

The new House and Senate will have the highest number of non-Christian members of any modern Congress, according to data compiled by the Pew Research Center, edging out the 111th when Democrats had full control of Capitol Hill.


https://www.vox.com/policy-and-poli...ress-swear-in-demographics-first-muslim-woman

most excellent news

the so-called Christians are being herded up like the pigs they are, heading out for political slaughter

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

 

[Damocles]

I personally would affirm my oath on a copy of the US Constitution should I ever run for Congress. I couldn't do it where I live though. Too many vote here based on what church you attend.

 

[anatta]

https://www.wisdompubs.org/books/pali-canon

various suttas - Pāli Canon

 

[Damocles]

https://www.wisdompubs.org/books/pali-canon

various suttas - Pāli Canon

I may use the Dhammapada...

 

[anatta]

I may use the Dhammapada...

I don't even know what that is..lol

I read some suttas - they are always really interesting. One of my fav -so very well reasoned

Kalama Sutta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalama_Sutta

Do not go upon what has been acquired by repeated hearing (anussava),
nor upon tradition (paramparā),
nor upon rumor (itikirā),
nor upon what is in a scripture (piṭaka-sampadāna)
nor upon surmise (takka-hetu),
nor upon an axiom (naya-hetu),
nor upon specious reasoning (ākāra-parivitakka),
nor upon a bias towards a notion that has been pondered over (diṭṭhi-nijjhān-akkh-antiyā),
nor upon another's seeming ability (bhabba-rūpatāya),
nor upon the consideration, The monk is our teacher (samaṇo no garū)

Kalamas, when you yourselves know: "These things are good; these things are not blamable; these things are praised by the wise; undertaken and observed, these things lead to benefit and happiness," enter on and abide in them.'

 

[Centerleftfl]

The demographic shift is in full steam mode



The 116th Congress, being sworn in on Thursday, will make all kinds of history — including in its members’ religious faith, or lack thereof.

The new House and Senate will have the highest number of non-Christian members of any modern Congress, according to data compiled by the Pew Research Center, edging out the 111th when Democrats had full control of Capitol Hill.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-poli...ress-swear-in-demographics-first-muslim-woman

Thank "GOD"!

 

[Damocles]

I don't even know what that is..lol

I read some suttas - they are always really interesting. One of my fav -so very well reasoned

Kalama Sutta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalama_Sutta

Do not go upon what has been acquired by repeated hearing (anussava),
nor upon tradition (paramparā),
nor upon rumor (itikirā),
nor upon what is in a scripture (piṭaka-sampadāna)
nor upon surmise (takka-hetu),
nor upon an axiom (naya-hetu),
nor upon specious reasoning (ākāra-parivitakka),
nor upon a bias towards a notion that has been pondered over (diṭṭhi-nijjhān-akkh-antiyā),
nor upon another's seeming ability (bhabba-rūpatāya),
nor upon the consideration, The monk is our teacher (samaṇo no garū)
Kalamas, when you yourselves know: "These things are good; these things are not blamable; these things are praised by the wise; undertaken and observed, these things lead to benefit and happiness," enter on and abide in them.'

Look it up. It is the first text that I used to learn of Buddha's teachings. There are quite a few Theravada Buddhists that use it as their only text.

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.intro.budd.html

The first verse in the Pairs is one of the most famous of Buddha's sayings:

All that we are is what we have thought, with our thought we make the world. (loose translation)

 

[Jack]

I know of only 3, two from Hawaii (Colleen Hanabusa, the new one, and Mazie Hirono), and one from Georgia (Hank Johnson).

I'm talking about the 'Congressional Freethought Caucus'.

"Other members at the beginning or shortly thereafter included:

Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI)
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

Now the Freedom From Religion Foundation notes that there are even more House members who have joined in the past few months, bringing the total number up to ten.

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)"
https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com...t-caucus-continues-to-grow-on-capitol-hill-2/

These are in addition to the original 3.

 

[anatta]

Look it up. It is the first text that I used to learn of Buddha's teachings. There are quite a few Theravada Buddhists that use it as their only text.

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.intro.budd.html

I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on worthless politics....will do

 

[Damocles]

I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on worthless politics....will do

There are better translations than that one I linked to. Let me find one for you.