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jmowreader

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107. You should try living in Jesusland

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 03:58 PM

Dec 2014

A couple months ago our local wedding factory tried to get the city's antidiscrimination ordinance overturned. It seems they were perfectly happy with being able to run a for-profit business that turns away gays and lesbians, but having to become a church (which they did before filing the suit) didn't set well with them. Anyway, the local God Brigade filled my paper's contents page with all these antigay quotes out of the Bible, but when someone pointed out some of the other shit in that part of the Bible, the response was uniform: don't you know we don't use the Old Testament anymore? (I have to wonder: if we don't use the OT then why is the little Gideon Bible that fits in your pocket the only widely-distributed edition of the Bible that omits it?)

I pity fundamentalists. The whole basis of their religion is, "my whole life must be spent in misery so when I die I will appreciate Heaven. And you must live exactly as I choose to." Which makes you wonder why people who have decided nothing on earth is any good would choose to live in the more beautiful places on it.

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The REAL Terrorists: Conservative �CHRISTIAN� Pastor Openly Calls For EXECUTING ALL GAY PEOPLE By Christmas Day [View all] Segami Dec 2014 OP

That's what Hitler said from his pulpit about the Jews. misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #1

Hitler didn't talk much about killing the Jews in public speeches hifiguy Dec 2014 #4

Yes you are correct. Spreading the Hate from the pulpit in the House of the Lord misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #9

AND THEY DON'T PAY TAXES! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Dec 2014 #110

I would go one further and say they should lose their right smirkymonkey Dec 2014 #119

I would too! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Dec 2014 #145

The right wing nazis IHateTheGOP Dec 2014 #114

Today's Nazi's are the Christian Dominionists. A lot of hard core eliminationist speech over there! blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #121

just no words demigoddess Dec 2014 #2

This psychotic fuck belongs behind bars. hifiguy Dec 2014 #3

Or at the very least in a padded cell under very close supervision. Initech Dec 2014 #43

No where does it say he is now being investigated. An African American sells loose cigarettes Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #5

...and they're going after Michael Brown's stepfather for inciting people??? dorkzilla Dec 2014 #6

white privilege and religious privilege wavesofeuphoria Dec 2014 #123

hatemongers. where did God say 'thou shalt kill"? eh, rev? spanone Dec 2014 #7

You can almost cut the air with a knife.... Segami Dec 2014 #11

More and more pipi_k Dec 2014 #40

That's precisely how I've been feeling, dgibby Dec 2014 #64

I'm going to add my "yeah, me too." Tsiyu Dec 2014 #71

Start with Leviticus 20 jmowreader Dec 2014 #30

The god of the OT was, to use a memorable hifiguy Dec 2014 #47

And that's why there's the New Testament Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #76

And the New Testament also condemns gay people while saying women need to remain silent Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #96

I don't remember my pastor talking about those things Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #111

If I could, I would delete from the NT most of what Paul wrote wrote. merrily Dec 2014 #144

Ah yes God version 1.0.... sendero Dec 2014 #89

You should try living in Jesusland jmowreader Dec 2014 #107

Christian haters twist their bigotry, hoping nobody notices how they eschew Christ's own words, in blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #122

I can't type what I feel now olddots Dec 2014 #8

It would be wonderful if straight Christians spoke out against this. yardwork Dec 2014 #10

Thats sounds like a very constructive plan. Segami Dec 2014 #12

A lot of them are too busy claiming that athesits are the militant ones. Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #17

Yep, typically they are silent. Makes on wonder if that is an endorsement of this RKP5637 Dec 2014 #27

If they did it wouldn't be news and you wouldn't hear about it anyway el_bryanto Dec 2014 #33

+1 Glassunion Dec 2014 #46

A protest march will be held this Sunday ChazII Dec 2014 #69

I think a lot of them just dismiss crazies like this Mariana Dec 2014 #53

I put Christian in quotes when referring to these people, too, dgibby Dec 2014 #65

Perhaps those of us ChazII Dec 2014 #57

This is a good idea JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #79

Every single day straight religious and political figures openly threaten LGBT Americans will full Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #13

Wow Dwayne Hicks Dec 2014 #14

... because religion gets a free pass in this country. Say anything outrageous, then say god RKP5637 Dec 2014 #28

what an un-evolved, violent, reactionary, spastic MONKEY he is, just like what you see at the zoo TimeToEvolve Dec 2014 #15

I worked in a primate sanctuary dgibby Dec 2014 #62

Please don't use "spastic" as an insult, it is a slur against people with cerebral palsy. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #94

i am sorry if i offended anyone here with my choice of words, but TimeToEvolve Dec 2014 #137

I can't wait until Jesus comes back and sues all these fools for besmirching sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #16

The SPLC has listed Steven Anderson as a 'hate group' according to sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #18

A one-man hate group? In this case, the designation certainly fits. n/t nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #138

Wait for it... NastyRiffraff Dec 2014 #19

A lot of people at DU will defend the proposition that Gays should all be executed? el_bryanto Dec 2014 #34

Or both. The guys a bigot and he represents no christian belief saying the hate he does. marble falls Dec 2014 #42

not here at DU. cali Dec 2014 #82

The Nazi comparison is used too often, but I would have to say that in this instance liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #20

It may be taken more seriously if people stopped pretending whatthehey Dec 2014 #21

It's very convenient, isn't it? Mariana Dec 2014 #74

You will always see that one, also they will claim he's not even straight. 'He's closted gay and not Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #98

Yep. That's just another riff on the "No True Scotsman" hifiguy Dec 2014 #118

I have this pressing urge to take a gander at this man's closet... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #22

Typically that's quite true. It's the same old psychological projection from asses RKP5637 Dec 2014 #29

I shudder to think what we might find jmowreader Dec 2014 #49

I'm guessing Narnia. nt dgibby Dec 2014 #67

Well... didn't he say he knows one... ReRe Dec 2014 #75

I do long for a story about a straight hate monger which straight people say 'I'm sorry' about Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #97

You MUST have gotten up... ReRe Dec 2014 #108

I spoke my mind. This gets from you a lecture about you and snark about me. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #125

I'm not one to automatically assume that violent homophobes are closeted - most are just creeps - nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #139

Guess who's 'counting' all our votes? Peace Patriot Dec 2014 #23

+ Umteen gazillion ReRe Dec 2014 #77

My State has no voting machines, paper ballots, excellent counting systems and liberal victories Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #99

Don't be so smug! What happens to your "paper ballot" after you vote? Peace Patriot Dec 2014 #112

I know how our votes are counted Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #128

I didn't say that hand-counting is perfect. Peace Patriot Dec 2014 #136

Becase the Ten Commandments are subservient to Leviticus nt One_Life_To_Give Dec 2014 #24

Now hang on just a minute... jmowreader Dec 2014 #48

Steven Anderson needs to read. Octafish Dec 2014 #25

If any of my gay friends or acquaintances nichomachus Dec 2014 #26

It really is disturbing isn't it? Initech Dec 2014 #61

I always wonder, why would an ostensibly straight person spend any significant amount of time nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #140

That should land him in prison for life FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #31

When anyone comes to you claiming to speak for god FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #32

It is scary to think the Christian right wing would vote for him if he ran for President in Fascist geretogo Dec 2014 #35

I think these "Christians" have forgotten something CubicleGuy Dec 2014 #36

How is this not incitement to kill and thus illegal? Odin2005 Dec 2014 #37

Does the First Amendment protect Trillo Dec 2014 #38

Dude's brain must be like, full of worms or something. nt Zorra Dec 2014 #39

Shocking ignorance of science. moriah Dec 2014 #41

Since the epidemic began, almost 89,683 persons with an AIDS diagnosis, infected through Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #100

My Dad was one of them, or he might be in the sharing needles statistic. moriah Dec 2014 #109

So sorry to hear that. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #129

Hey IRS! Time to start revoking this hatemongering assholes' tax exempt status! Initech Dec 2014 #44

Well isn't that just so spe-shal Sheepshank Dec 2014 #45

This guy is one sick fuck. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #50

Matthew 25:40 Moostache Dec 2014 #51

These guys pick and choose whom they call "brethren" Mariana Dec 2014 #54

Actually Jesus was extremely clear that all people espcially including those counted as lesser by Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #87

+1000 nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #141

They put Charles Manson in prison for this kind of behavior... Mike Nelson Dec 2014 #52

Tis the season to be fuggen homicidal. lpbk2713 Dec 2014 #55

Believe it or not Don Draper Dec 2014 #56

My inner redneck tells me armed_and_liberal Dec 2014 #58

+1 nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #142

Any and all the preachers who preach hate are terrorists. jwirr Dec 2014 #59

Finally a case where comparing someone to the Nazis makes perfect sense. tclambert Dec 2014 #60

Forget about putting "Christ" back into Christmas. dgibby Dec 2014 #63

Bet he'd squeel like a stuck pig if dgibby Dec 2014 #66

Protest to take place this Sunday ChazII Dec 2014 #68

Yeah, we should kill all the old testament-based sinners Tsiyu Dec 2014 #70

If he wants to follow Leviticus JackInGreen Dec 2014 #72

But in his heart, he belongs to Jesus. Rex Dec 2014 #73

just went to youtube to check out this hateful piece of dog shit. wow. cali Dec 2014 #78

Betcha the guy turns out to be another Ted Haggart. nt trusty elf Dec 2014 #80

The chuckling giggling congregation SamKnause Dec 2014 #81

well in all fairness to this nut case pastor santroy79 Dec 2014 #83

This psychopath is the total antithesis of "Christian" gregcrawford Dec 2014 #84

How many has he executed so far? Iggo Dec 2014 #85

Don't worry, Eric Holder and his crack judicial team will get right on the case. 99Forever Dec 2014 #86

Have you noticed recently how confident and comfortable bigots and racist appear? gordianot Dec 2014 #88

Will I hear Democrats condemn this? Even here half the comments are 'he's really gay' or 'he is not Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #103

Unfortunately that does happen here. I am a Democrat and I condemn it. n/t gordianot Dec 2014 #104

Furthermore he's just saying openly what many Christians believe Major Nikon Dec 2014 #106

Separation of church and state Zambero Dec 2014 #90

ALL gay people in three weeks? ladyVet Dec 2014 #91

"Armed Gays Don't Get Bashed" -- Pink Pistols. Eleanors38 Dec 2014 #92

jesus wept. spanone Dec 2014 #93

Before I clicked on this I knew it would be one of two people Ex Lurker Dec 2014 #95

How long before his sex tape is released? Orsino Dec 2014 #101

can't these people be charged with inciting violence? notadmblnd Dec 2014 #102

This guy needs to have a meeting with the big guy like this! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2014 #105

Thank you Pastor Steven Anderson!! IHateTheGOP Dec 2014 #113

The worst part about this LWolf Dec 2014 #115

Sub Human Scum Stainless Dec 2014 #116

Why aren't the FEDS going after this guy. He needs to be arrested sammy750 Dec 2014 #117

Bet he'll be invited to the next President's Prayer Breakfast in February. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #120

A protest is scheduled for today ChazII Dec 2014 #124

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2014 #126

Oh yes, the Lord spake and told me PumpkinAle Dec 2014 #127

So after he has yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #130

Kick & recommend. William769 Dec 2014 #131

Peaceful demonstration against this vile ChazII Dec 2014 #132

This guy is the pastor for Faith Baptist an Independent Baptist Church or IFB. IFBs are Monk06 Dec 2014 #133

Local Fox station interview with pastor ChazII Dec 2014 #134

Sadly this is present everywhere, not just the US fingrin Dec 2014 #135

A turd with legs. Sick fuck. merrily Dec 2014 #143