Evangelical hypocrite Tony Perkins: Biden's policies are 'literally coming from the pit of Hell'

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Speaking at a church in California last Wednesday, Family Research Council president Tony Perkins lamented President Joe Biden’s administration and warned that his tenure will bring God’s judgement upon America, since his policies are “literally” coming from Hell.

“These are challenging times” Perkins said. “The policies that are coming out of this administration are literally from the pit of hell.”

“America is in a very, very, I would say, precarious situation,” he continued. “We’ve seen idolatry in different forms, but now it is so blatant. We’re in the 11th hour and I believe America is in serious trouble. We are literally shaking our fists in the face of God and challenging God … and he is God, and he will do something.

I guess Tony didn't see that golden idol at CPAC, eh?


https://deadstate.org/evangelical-leader-tony-perkins-bidens-policies-are-literally-coming-from-the-pit-of-hell/

[Vogon_Glory]

1. Tony-O doesn't seem to remember some of

Donnie’s followers calling the Former Guy “God Emperor Trump,” either, and there some rather explicit injunctions against THAT in the Old Testament, should be care to review it.

[Solly Mack]

2. Perkins is and has always been someone whose commerce is hate and ignorance.

Sadly, it's a thriving market.

[catbyte]

3. Blecch.

[Walleye]

4. What's it gonna be? Fire, flood, maybe plague?

What’s left famine? I think he already hit us with his best shot.

[DFW]

5. Too bad he can't be made to prove that in a court of law

I'd love to see opposing counsel cross-examine his "witnesses."

[thucythucy]

6. If Hillary had been president during this pandemic

you know for a fact this con artist would have called it "God's punishment" for electing a woman,

[mopinko]

7. we really should start mentioning jesus when we talk policy.

not the way they do, but when we pass a food aid bill, point right at those wingnuts and say it-WE are feeding the poor, just like jesus told us to do, and you are voting no.

the answer to a lie this big is chapter and verse.
this is just the flat out big lie. they've gone flat out upside down.
this has to stop.

[karynnj]

9. Joe Biden does mention God and religion more than most

We have seen him go to church on either Saturday night or Sunday usually with family. This is not about religion. He praised the immoral Trump and his tacky wife. It is a culture war and he is using words from religion as weapons.

[mopinko]

11. yeah, but he doesnt shove it in their faces.

that's what we need to do. shove it right back at them the way they have been doing since st ronnie.

[karynnj]

14. I disagree because people using do not respond positively to anything shoved in their faces

On this, I think there are two issues. The first is whether a person is perceived as religious. This itself is complex as sometimes fundamentalism (ie orthodox Jews, evangelicals) are credited with being more religious than people in more mainstream or reform branches - when they may simply be more obviously observant. In addition, on our side, there are cultural differences in how public a person is in making their religiosity known.

I think it is fantastic that Biden feels comfortable speaking the way he does. I know that among a few "swing" relatives, who are conservative Catholics, they are becoming very comfortable with Biden. This may keep them on our side in 2024, when being revolted by Trump will not be an issue. In 2006, John Kerry, who may be a very similar Catholic to Biden, spoke at Pepperdine University that it was a mistake NOT to speak of how religion informed his political vision in 2004 - allowing the Republicans to define him. This is something that came naturally with Biden. It is hard to imagine him NOT showing this side of himself.

The second issue is that even more than the Constitution, different religious factions see very different concepts on how the Bible suggests that you live your lives. Back when Kerry spoke in 2006, I sent my daughter, then a Holy Cross world religion major. Her first comment was how Massachusetts/Jesuit/ etc his views were - which given his life is not surprising. Biden's Catholicism is similarly based in social justice. (I loved the photos of both men with Pope Francis!)

In terms of how you live your life, that type of Catholicism, non orthodox Judaism, and mainstream Protestant sects have the kinds of values that are consistent with the bills that the Democrats are fighting for. To use a Jewish phrase, they value Tikkon Olam, or repair of the earth. It is on this basis that interfaith social action efforts in places I have lived are based.

While the more fundamental religious groups have strong values to help people, they usually do not see that government should have any role here. They also may define a "good person" as someone not just observing their religious values but making them the societal norm. Here, gay rights and abortion are two of the most powerful examples. Among some religious conservatives these are bigger issues than feeding the poor, healing the sick etc.

That frame is what led evangelicals to vote for Trump, a disgusting person with no empathy over Biden, who is a genuinely kind person. Not only to vote that way, but to see us as threats to the very fabric of their culture. These people - even if we shove religious rhetoric on our bills in their face - they will likely respond with anger, not agreement.

It really may be a culture war. Over the last 50 years, the culture of our country HAS moved in our direction. Everyone here likely agrees that it needs to continue to move as we are still not really an inclusive fair culture. At this point, they likely pine for a past (the 1950s or pre Civil War) that was never what they think it was. As much privilege as a white male now has -- they instead see that they have lost some since 1950.

[spanone]

8. fuck tony

[dalton99a]

10. Return your $1,400 checks

[AnnaLee]

12. Just a money changer in the temple.

The pious don't recognize their own gospel villains.

[tanyev]

13. Literally, huh? You got GPS coordinates for the pit of hell, Tony?

[blm]

19. 😁

[Initech]

15. We literally lived in hell thanks to Trump.

And we're still living it too.

[StarlightGold]

16. Really?

Cool.

[Baitball Blogger]

17. Where does he think his next Sunday collections are coming from?

Biden's stimulus, baby.

Ungrateful heathen.

[blm]

18. Prove it, Perkins. Give policy details that prove your claim.

[Kid Berwyn]

20. Crickets.

The Sound of Hypocrites.

[Mopar151]

21. The Pit of HELL?

Right between Tony Perkin's eyes, about 2" in.

[SWBTATTReg]

22. From the Pits of Hell? How in the heck would you know? You have some inside knowledge

that the rest of us don't have?

You're a joke as usual.

[Mariana]

23. Please, President Biden, order the IRS to enforce the Johnson Amendment. nt.