Downright Un-American

All of this feigned outrage (has to be fake because these folks cannot be serious) over this Congressman wanting to be sworn in with the Quran instead of the Bible needs to stop! It's like these guys open a spigot and once they get going, the ignorant hate-speech just gets more vile and insulting as it pours out.

Yesterday, ThinkProgress noted that right-wing talk radio host Dennis Prager — who demands that Rep.-elect Keith Ellison (D-MN), a Muslim, swear in using a Christian Bible — was appointed by President Bush to the taxpayer-funded U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.

The Holocaust Memorial Museum has now issued a statement distancing itself from Prager. The museum emphasizes that Prager “speaks solely for himself,” and that his statements “do not reflect the position of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.”

The statement also points out that the museum does not have the authority to remove Prager from its board, since he is a presidential appointee.

Yesterday, the Council on American Islamic Relations said “Prager’s continued presence on the council would send a negative message to Muslims worldwide about America’s commitment to religious tolerance.” The Anti-Defamation League, a group that combats anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry, called Prager’s views “intolerant,” “misinformed on the facts,” and “downright un-American.”

Prager is Jewish and I'm just stunned that he'd spout this kind of venom. Besides, no holy book is required when being sworn in and it should be at the discretion of the incoming member to choose and/or use one. I'm glad this group is distancing itself from this conduct unbecoming of their cause.