In case you didn’t hear, Florida approved the production and sale of the Jesus Christ license plate. That’s right, Jesus Christ license plates. Apparently, Florida forgot the second commandment: “Thou shalt not make graven images.” It’s a license plate with Jesus on it, it doesn’t get much more graven than that.

But seriously, while I appreciate the Bible for the code of ethics it lays out and its followers obey when it’s convenient, this is America. The country that has a commandment of its own, a.k.a. an amendment, that clearly states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."

So isn’t a Jesus Christ license plate not just tacky, but also a violation of the establishment clause? One of the two sponsors of the legislation allowing the plates Democrat (that’s right, a brainiac Democrat) Senator Gary Siplin said “If you don’t like that particular license plate, you’re not forced to buy it.” Bravo Gary! Stellar use of selective logic!

According to Siplin(on gin and juice)’s rationale even though tax payer money is going to the state to pay for these plates and in turn is spent by the government on the production and distribution of the plates it in no way blurs the line between church and state. Huh?

Perhaps Senator Siplin (slide) and Republican Senator Ronda Storms need a quick refresher on the Bill of Rights. For their benefit let me give them some brief tutelage: the government should not be in the business of sanctioning religious paraphernalia. That is one of the things that separates America from Islamo-Fascist nations. While Saudi Arabia has the declaration of faith on it’s flag “(There is) no god but God. Muhammad (is the) messenger of God,” we in America don’t. While Iran follows strict Islamic law that enforces sexual apartheid, we in America don’t.

Senator Siplin (away) goes on to say “…So I think we should have an opportunity for every citizen around the state to be able to purchase a license plate of their choice.” Oh, Gary. Do you really want to open that Pandora’s Box of possibilities? The internet responded to Gary’s musing. I’ve collected the best and posted them below (and raptor Jesus at the top). Enjoy! The Flying Spaghetti Monster

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Peanut butter jelly time, peanut butter jelly time (and so on and so on) And finally a tribute to the recently fallen Quotations taken from the Miami Herald article on the issue.