Biblical Law
thane December 29th, 2007
I saw this cartoon about christians, and it shows the problem with taking the bible too literally. It also gave me an idea. Anyone who wants to pass legislation founded on their reading of the Bible should have to pass the tests of Mark 16:17-18.
Passage Mark 16:17-18 (New International Version)
“17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
I am willing to forgo most of these tests, however, you must drink a glass of the following:
- 500 ml water
- 5 mg tetrodotoxin
- 10 g potassium cyanide
After you have finished the glass, if you can read the text of your bill, I will vote for it.
P.S. It should be noted that I hold no grudge against legislation inspired by the Bible (or any book). However, if you cannot back up your arguments with something stronger than “because it says so”, then I think that this rule should apply.
The 500 ml water should have been a link to this: http://www.dhmo.org/