January 05, 2004
Dean Makes Bible Gaffe, Uses Religion to Appeal to Southern Voters
Before quoting the Bible, please check your references, Mr. Dean. Small mistake, albeit sadly, southerners have long memories.
STORM LAKE, IA (Talon News) — Democrat presidential front-runner Howard Dean said in an interview with reporters last week that his favorite New Testament book of the Bible is Job.
The former Vermont governor said he could relate to the story of a man who had to endure personal struggles in a test of his faith. Unfortunately for Dean, the book of Job is found in the Old Testament.
Within an hour after the interview concluded, Dean sheepishly returned and admitted he had made a mistake with the reference to Job being in the New Testament.
“Many people believe that the original version of Job is the version where there is not a change, Job ends up completely destitute and ruined,” Dean asserted. “It’s been a long time since I looked at this, but it’s believed that was added much, much later. Many people believe that the original ending was about the power of God and the power of God was almighty and all knowing and it wasn’t necessary that everybody was going to be redeemed.”
When asked again about what his favorite New Testament book was, Dean responded by saying “anything in the Gospels,” which are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and tell the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Source: GOPUSA.com
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