Keith Ellison was sworn into the House of Representatives while placing his hand on Thomas Edison's copy of the Quran on Thursday. When he first revealed his intentions, he came under fire and was accused of 'threatening American values' when he refused to use the Bible at his ceremony--because, you know, all Americans value the word of the Bible and stuff.
I think Ellison's mother has the right idea:
Ellison's mother, Clida Ellison, said in an interview that she thought any controversy over her son's choice was good, "because many people in America are going to learn what the diversity of America is all about."
Posted by Zoso at January 9, 2007 06:55 PM