Congressman McDermott speaks his mind

Congressman McDermott, a former psychiatrist and Saddam supporter, spoke his mind yesterday in the House, ending with a biblical quote. This is James 2:15-17.

15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? 17 So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

That is not exactly the version McDermott uses but it is an interesting point. Which political philosophy, liberal or conservative, gives more to charity ? That biblical quote does not admonish the faithful to pass a law requiring everyone to give money to the poor brother or sister. It speaks of you.

yet you do not supply their bodily needs

The Congressman, aside from his rant about “teabaggers,” needs some Bible study. I don’t recall Jesus admonishing anyone to run for office or to force others to contribute to the poor.

McDermott has some odd friends, one of whom was hanged several years ago.

The alleged Saddam Hussein spy money that paid for Rep. Jim McDermott’s trip to Iraq in 2002 came after a stranger called a Seattle anti-war activist and offered to finance the prewar visit.

The Seattle activist, Bert Sacks, said he was making arrangements for the trip at McDermott’s request when he got the call out of the blue from a man who identified himself as a concerned Iraqi-American.

Federal prosecutors believe the money was illegally funneled from Saddam’s intelligence officials, through an unnamed intermediary, and to a Dearborn Heights, Mich., activist named Muthanna Al-Hanooti.

The Justice Department has said McDermott and two other Democratic congressmen on the trip did not know Saddam’s regime paid for it. They have not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Al-Hanooti was indicted Wednesday for his alleged work on behalf of Saddam’s regime, including setting up the trip under the direction of Iraqi intelligence officials. He has pleaded not guilty and his attorney said he would “vigorously defend” himself against the charges.

Yes, McDermott could use some Bible study.

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3 Responses to “Congressman McDermott speaks his mind”

  1. Webster says:

    So McDermott would correct that biblical scenario by forcing you to come to Jesus by taking what is yours and giving it to others. I don’t think that’s what Jesus had in mind. Government should not be a substitute for charity. McDermott is an enemy of liberty.

  2. cassandra says:

    The irreligious left wants us all to be Christ-like. Who knew.

  3. McDermott is a special case. He was also involved in the Newt Gingrich cell phone taping case where a couple of Democratic activists used a scanner to listen to cell phone conversations and happened on one with Gingrich and some other Republicans. McDermott took the illegal tape and publicized the contents. He is a piece of work.