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muriel_volestrangler

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25. According to him, school shootings are caused by teaching evolution
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 01:04 PM
Oct 2023

From EarlG's Pic of the Moment thread (hat-tip to Initech):




New Speaker Mike Johnson Blamed School Shootings on the Teaching of Evolution

Johnson remarks were delivered in a sermon titled Preserving Liberty at Christian Center Shreveport in 2016 in which he promoted his “legal ministry.”

Johnson claimed the United States was founded as a Christian nation and then God was replaced over time for human reasoning. Johnson then said when the late 1960’s came it ushered in the “countercultural revolution, Woodstock, peace, and drugs” and further undermined religion and morality by introducing things like “no fault divorce laws” and “legalized abortion.”

Johnson then argued this “path” led to school shootings and blamed these shootings on students being taught evolution:

“And people say, ‘How can a young person go into their schoolhouse and open fire on their classmates?’ Because we’ve taught a whole generation, a couple generations now of Americans, that there’s no right or wrong, that it’s about survival of the fittest, and you evolve from the primordial slime. Why is that life of any sacred value? Because there’s nobody sacred to whom it’s owed. None of this should surprise us.”

Johnson was showing a slide presentation during his sermon. During this segment, Johnson displayed a slide showing an atheist banner, women’s rights protesters, and coverage of the Sandy Hook school shooting that claimed the lives of 20 children and 6 staff members.

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/new-speaker-mike-johnson-blamed-school-shootings-on-the-teaching-of-evolution

Yep, he's that disgusting - he'll parade the Sandy Hook shooting to try and promote his Christian Nationalism. And throw in women's rights, because he's that much of a shit-head.



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F*#k prayer! bif Oct 2023 #1
Wish Delphinus Oct 2023 #8
T&P! maxsolomon Oct 2023 #2
When scam callers say "God Bless," I say God doesn't exist because if God existed, you wouldn't exist. TheBlackAdder Oct 2023 #35
His response was a croc of s**t! OLDMDDEM Oct 2023 #3
A crock of shit STRAIGHT FROM GOD! dchill Oct 2023 #10
Yes, thank you for that. OLDMDDEM Oct 2023 #16
Perspective is everything! dchill Oct 2023 #17
I agree with you. OLDMDDEM Oct 2023 #18
not my god . self proclaimed . hem. AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #55
What he is saying edisdead Oct 2023 #4
Also, it is far more valuable and important to protect guns than it is to protect life Zilli Oct 2023 #53
ye$$$$$$$. AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #60
GOP only have solutions for imaginary problems Johonny Oct 2023 #5
I didn't known a thing about johnson 24 hours ago. Ilsa Oct 2023 #6
Ban guns...they takes "able bodied" people out of the job market... nt MiHale Oct 2023 #7
If only one of the journalists wouldve asked that! ... pro life my ass IcyPeas Oct 2023 #68
This is what happens when Republicans control the House of Representatives. Stuart G Oct 2023 #9
Isn't EVERYTHING a part of the all powerful God's plan? underpants Oct 2023 #11
That's my question. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #65
Go, Mike! Expose your shortcomings. dchill Oct 2023 #12
Thus spake the MAGA Jesus freak from the bayou dalton99a Oct 2023 #13
The scariest thing about these fundies is they believe god MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #14
'Never forget. Goldwater wasn't perfect, but he saw the writing on the wall. Even then.'.... riversedge Oct 2023 #15
+1 dalton99a Oct 2023 #20
More "Thoughts and Prayers." Sogo Oct 2023 #19
Republicans are keeping the evil going for as long as they possibly can. eShirl Oct 2023 #21
Well now, THERE's a practical solution! gratuitous Oct 2023 #22
Yeah, prayer will work; just like it worked all of the other times... Aristus Oct 2023 #23
Take your hands out of your pockets Mike. Srkdqltr Oct 2023 #24
According to him, school shootings are caused by teaching evolution muriel_volestrangler Oct 2023 #25
Blasphemer Mike calls on his God to end the evil his God does. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2023 #26
+1 dalton99a Oct 2023 #27
Two words: Light Weight Yavin4 Oct 2023 #28
Prayers haven't worked yet claudette Oct 2023 #29
His god just sleeps and does nothing. LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #30
Now you didn't pay attention to the new Speaker -- there are no coincidences; his God does it all. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2023 #31
A rebuke to Mike Johnson from the Book of James in the Bible: raging moderate Oct 2023 #32
Back to the dark ages. Nt BootinUp Oct 2023 #33
Jodey "We still have Jesus" Arrington is his best bud in Congress. czarjak Oct 2023 #34
Yeah, because your damn prayers have been working well after all the other incidents. GoCubsGo Oct 2023 #36
Well he kind of did say what action congress will take ----- Prayers, that is it. Bev54 Oct 2023 #37
The violence is not "senseless". It is horrific and disgusting, but not senseless. Caliman73 Oct 2023 #38
Jesus did not say pray the violence away, he said ... sanatanadharma Oct 2023 #39
Thoughtless prayer for mass murderers? alfredo Oct 2023 #40
Senseless violence is the hallmark of the GOP brand. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #41
I am praying... Moostache Oct 2023 #42
Obviously, the prayers from the last how many hundreds of mass shootings aren't working, Mikey... Blue Owl Oct 2023 #43
Prayer won't end the violence mvd Oct 2023 #44
More thoughts and prayers. Perfect. peggysue2 Oct 2023 #45
Fuck you. SamKnause Oct 2023 #46
God had the ability to STOP these murders before they happened. He didn't. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #47
In other words, it is God's Will that shootings happen. Midnight Writer Oct 2023 #48
James 2: 14-26 Warpy Oct 2023 #49
Pray harder! JoseBalow Oct 2023 #50
What's this? MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #51
"Prayer is appropriate in a time like this" Ray Bruns Oct 2023 #52
The 2023 version of "thoughts and prayers" live love laugh Oct 2023 #70
dosent take questions eh? well, what if his voters have questions , wiill he ignore them too."? AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #54
I bet his district is gerrymandered, just a guess. Emile Oct 2023 #58
Not sure, but BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #69
So that's gonna be his answer to anything that requires Emile Oct 2023 #56
Prayer is appropriate in a time like this. patphil Oct 2023 #57
Taking personal responsibility is not a Republican trait. Emile Oct 2023 #59
Got it. So we need to pray that maga-mike and the evil rethugs in congress go away somehow ecstatic Oct 2023 #61
The only thing prayer does is make the person who prays feel better. It keeps them Autumn Oct 2023 #62
Sure Mike Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2023 #63
His actions will have nothing to do with preventing gun violence or mass shootings IronLionZion Oct 2023 #64
He reminds me of Commander Putnam in the Handmaid's Tale milestogo Oct 2023 #66
Prayer hasn't worked yet ... Xoan Oct 2023 #67
Maybe he should resign and pray more Captain Zero Oct 2023 #71
I could while away the hour, praying in my shower, repeating this refrain Solly Mack Oct 2023 #72
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