Kerry Accuses Americans of Not Following
One of the Two Greatest Commandments
By Vic Lefrans
In the final weeks of the Presidential campaign, Senator Kerry
has been taking pains to portray himself as a religious person,
including quoting scripture. But some feel the Democrat stepped
over the line in the last debate when he insinuated that Americans
were not following one of the “two greatest Commandments.”
“I went to a church school and I was taught that the two
greatest commandments are: Love the Lord, your God, with all
your mind, your body and your soul, and love your neighbor as
yourself,” said Kerry, referencing Jesus’ teachings in the New
Testament. Kerry then went on to say, “I think we have a lot
more loving of our neighbor to do in this country and on this
planet.”
While the comment passed without incident during the debate, it
did stir emotions amongst some religious conservatives who
viewed the senator’s comments as hypocritical.
Chief Justice Roy Moore, the judge who lost his judgeship for
refusing to remove a Ten Commandments monument from his
court in Alabama, was one of the first people to weigh in on the
controversy. “How can we expect Americans to follow the
Commandments if we’re not even allowed to display them in
public?” asked the Chief Justice. “His party doesn’t even want
our children uttering the word God in their schools, yet he
expects them to follow His word?”
The comment also raised eyebrows at a local faith-based charity
organization in Boston. “If [Kerry] really believes that, then why
doesn’t he want charities like ours getting government money to
help those in pain?” asked one volunteer. “Either his comment
was nothing more than shameless exploitation of God’s
Commandments for political purposes,” continued the volunteer,
“or Kerry is suggesting we should raise taxes so the government
can do God’s work instead of the churches. Either way I’m
appalled.”
The Kerry camp fired back, dismissing the accusation that the
Senator’s comments were exploitative: “The Commandments are
fair game in this election,” said senior Kerry advisor Mary Beth
Cahill.
But Senator Kerry, when informed about his advisor’s
comments, rejected her stance. “I was just trying to say
something nice about Vice President Cheney and families,” said
the Senator.
One of the Two Greatest Commandments
By Vic Lefrans
In the final weeks of the Presidential campaign, Senator Kerry
has been taking pains to portray himself as a religious person,
including quoting scripture. But some feel the Democrat stepped
over the line in the last debate when he insinuated that Americans
were not following one of the “two greatest Commandments.”
“I went to a church school and I was taught that the two
greatest commandments are: Love the Lord, your God, with all
your mind, your body and your soul, and love your neighbor as
yourself,” said Kerry, referencing Jesus’ teachings in the New
Testament. Kerry then went on to say, “I think we have a lot
more loving of our neighbor to do in this country and on this
planet.”
While the comment passed without incident during the debate, it
did stir emotions amongst some religious conservatives who
viewed the senator’s comments as hypocritical.
Chief Justice Roy Moore, the judge who lost his judgeship for
refusing to remove a Ten Commandments monument from his
court in Alabama, was one of the first people to weigh in on the
controversy. “How can we expect Americans to follow the
Commandments if we’re not even allowed to display them in
public?” asked the Chief Justice. “His party doesn’t even want
our children uttering the word God in their schools, yet he
expects them to follow His word?”
The comment also raised eyebrows at a local faith-based charity
organization in Boston. “If [Kerry] really believes that, then why
doesn’t he want charities like ours getting government money to
help those in pain?” asked one volunteer. “Either his comment
was nothing more than shameless exploitation of God’s
Commandments for political purposes,” continued the volunteer,
“or Kerry is suggesting we should raise taxes so the government
can do God’s work instead of the churches. Either way I’m
appalled.”
The Kerry camp fired back, dismissing the accusation that the
Senator’s comments were exploitative: “The Commandments are
fair game in this election,” said senior Kerry advisor Mary Beth
Cahill.
But Senator Kerry, when informed about his advisor’s
comments, rejected her stance. “I was just trying to say
something nice about Vice President Cheney and families,” said
the Senator.
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