Golden Rule, Beatitudes among sections deemed incompatible with GOP agenda
By Lee Cruce, Partisan Staff Reporter
One week into the 50th Legislative Session, House Republicans have
forced through a bill that would amend the New Testament of the Holy Bible.
Rep. John Trebilcock, R-Broken Arrow, said the changes were necessary to
remove certain contradictions with orthodox GOP ideology.
"Clearly, it's embarrassing that so many aspects of our platform are
opposed to key Christian principles. Saturated as we are in Social Darwinist
special-interest money, we feel it would be easier and more efficient to simply
amend the Bible" said Trebilcock.
Among the passages to be edited is Matthew 7:1, commonly referred to
as "The Golden Rule." Traditionally, this verse admonishes readers to treat
others as they would like to be treated. However, under the Republican package,
the line would be modified to specifically exclude homosexuals.
