MOSCOW, December 11 (Sputnik) – President Obama during his speech on immigration in Nashville, quoted a verse he thought was from Bible, but in reality is just a proverb. He said, "The good book says don't throw stones at glass houses, or make sure we're looking at the log in our eye before we are pointing out the moat in other folks eyes.”
The expression “they who live in glass houses should not throw stones” is a proverb of unknown origin that has been used in various forms for centuries; however, it does not appear in the Bible, reports The Washington Post.
This comparison drew anger from conservatives as opponents of the president's immigration reform stated that Mary and Joseph were actually visiting Joseph's ancestral home.
The religious tone that Obama used drew some comments from social media as well.
Pretty sure the Bible has nothing about throwing stones in glass houses. But please correct me if I’m wrong. https://t.co/jpz8KFctfq
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) December 9, 2014
Obama: Evokes Xmas story. We were once strangers, too. Looks upon the stranger as part of himself #ObamaTN
— Anita Wadhwani (@anitawadhwani) December 9, 2014
Hey, Obama! Mary and Joseph weren't #illegalaliens that jumped the border and expected free benefits they didn't earn or deserve.
— michael bullett (@mbull1a) December 9, 2014
