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Frank Bruni questions Michele Bachmann’s version of Christian love.
What I find most fascinating about Michele Bachmann — and there are many, many more where she came from — is that she presents herself as a godly woman, humbly devoted to her Christian faith. I’d like to meet that god, and I’d like to understand that Christianity.
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Bachmann’s concept of Christian love brims with hate, and she has a deep satchel of stones to throw. From what kind of messiah did she learn that?
Indeed. Bachmann’s attack on Hillary Clinton aide, Huma Abedin (Abedin is apparently an agent for the Muslim Brotherhood…sigh), is just another example of the delusional crusade Bachmann has embarked upon in her battle to filter out those she deems impure. She follows in the footsteps of Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and other hate mongers who shield themselves behind the Bible and use politics as a means to further their demonization of Muslims, gays and any other sector of society that does not fit neatly into their narrow interpretation of what constitutes good.
Bruni takes a look at some of Bachmann’s illogical beliefs and conspiratorial theories on homosexuals, Muslims and women’s rights. He closes with:
Most of us distinguish, rightly, between Muslim extremists and other followers of Islam. Perhaps we should start noting the difference between Christians of real compassion and those exclusionary spite.
Bachmann’s on to something: dangerous fundamentalists have indeed set up camp deep inside the capital. She can find one in her office. She need only look in the mirror.
Is this not clear enough? And yet the people of Minnesota keep on putting into office an individual who is clearly mentally unfit to govern. Why?
People like Bachman are no different then the Taliban. They are OUR Taliban. There is one question that they can’t answer…..why would god who was able to create the universe and the earth in 6 days, one who is omnipotent, knows all, sees all, is able to perform miracles and answer our prayers, a god who was able to impregnate a virgin to produce his son, spread his word, die for US, rise again to sit on his fathers side. Why would this god, who can perform such miracles and wonders…….who can wipe out anyone’s biggest sin by just accepting his son as their savior. Why does this god need their help? There is nothing that their god can not do. But now he needs some kind of Christian mafia on earth? He needs Christians to point out the sinners, the ones who should be hated by other Christians?
They are using religion for its purpose. To control people with the promise of heaven and everlasting life, because it is easier to brainwash the masses that way.
Any religious fundamentalism is scary. I defy anyone to logically explain the difference between so-called christians and muslim fanatics. If the TGOP want to be taken seriously, then they need to expell these odious characters. But that would be impossible since they have become the party of crazy.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you must watch the segment titled Smear & Loathing from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, broadcast on Thursday 19 July. He really takes apart Michele Bachmann, and the payoff comes between the 4:00 and the 4:30 mark.
I really wonder what goes through whatever serves Bachmann for a mind when she comes up with the kind of crap she does. It’s people like her that can make one wish that the First Amendment had thrown religion out the window altogether instead.
Good point. If God is all powerful, why does he always need people to do things for him?
I saw an article the other day wherein some preacher in Aurora, CO told 33 members of his congregation, who were at the movie theater that terrible night, that God had spared their lives. It got me to thinking – if God had spared their lives, doesn’t that logically imply that he killed the 12 that didn’t make it, and wounded the other 59? Of course, I realize logic has no place in religion.
I definitely agree with you when it comes to Christians claiming their God is omnipotent but yet He also needs them to do things for Him, because even though He’s all power, He need their help to have that power.
It’s the same thing with terrorist. Islamic Terrorist claim they’re doing what they do because of their faith in their God but in reality, it’s not faith at all but just the opposite – a lack of faith.
Many years ago while I was attending an adult Sunday School, the teacher of the class began talking about Anita Bryant and saying that she was a Martyr because of how she was ridiculed for trying to get the law changed so that anyone who was a homosexual couldn’t teach school, declaring “Save Our Children.”
The former Miss. Oklahoma and Florida Orange juice spokesperson went on a so-called Christian crusade against gay people.
I couldn’t help myself, stood up and gave a scorching opinion about what I thought about Anita Bryant and her ilk. I called her a nosey body who had no business causing people to lose the jobs they’ve spent years in college learning.
I was immediately ostracized by that church. The wife of that adult Sunday School teacher, who happened to be the Sunday School teacher for the teen class, told her class that when I looked at her (she weighed somewhere close to 300 pounds) that I raped her with my eyes. Her little girl who was about maybe 4 years old at the time, always ran up to me when she saw me, tried running up to me after church that day and her mother grabbed her quickly, as though she was saving her from the hands of a child molester.
The congregation, all the way from the pastor on down turned against me that day and it didn’t matter if I had admitted I was gay or not, as far as they were concerned, I was not only gay, but a child molester, woman rapist and there was nothing I wouldn’t do.
I well know the destruction of religious people like Michell Bachmann and what they can do with their accusations and misrepresentation of the Love of God. I’ve spent years of anguish and feelings of guilt, dealing with it. I’m fortunate to be alive now because I tried many times to end my life, thanks to the kind of hate-filled actions of people like her.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/20/bachmann-rep-ellison-has-long-record-with-muslim-brotherhood/
And more crap spewing.
People like Bachman are no different then the Taliban. They are OUR Taliban. There is one question that they can’t answer…..why would god who was able to create the universe and the earth in 6 days, one who is omnipotent, knows all, sees all, is able to perform miracles and answer our prayers, a god who was able to impregnate a virgin to produce his son, spread his word, die for US, rise again to sit on his fathers side. Why would this god, who can perform such miracles and wonders…….who can wipe out anyone’s biggest sin by just accepting his son as their savior. Why does this god need their help? There is nothing that their god can not do. But now he needs some kind of Christian mafia on earth? He needs Christians to point out the sinners, the ones who should be hated by other Christians?
They are using religion for its purpose. To control people with the promise of heaven and everlasting life, because it is easier to brainwash the masses that way.
Any religious fundamentalism is scary. I defy anyone to logically explain the difference between so-called christians and muslim fanatics. If the TGOP want to be taken seriously, then they need to expell these odious characters. But that would be impossible since they have become the party of crazy.
Croissants, which are tasty, are severely out-FLAKED by Bachmann, who is, IMHO, dangerous.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you must watch the segment titled Smear & Loathing from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, broadcast on Thursday 19 July. He really takes apart Michele Bachmann, and the payoff comes between the 4:00 and the 4:30 mark.
There’s another, not quite as funny clip from Stewart on Bachmann here..
I really wonder what goes through whatever serves Bachmann for a mind when she comes up with the kind of crap she does. It’s people like her that can make one wish that the First Amendment had thrown religion out the window altogether instead.
Sydney:
Good point. If God is all powerful, why does he always need people to do things for him?
I saw an article the other day wherein some preacher in Aurora, CO told 33 members of his congregation, who were at the movie theater that terrible night, that God had spared their lives. It got me to thinking – if God had spared their lives, doesn’t that logically imply that he killed the 12 that didn’t make it, and wounded the other 59? Of course, I realize logic has no place in religion.
Very good illustration, Mario. Captures the inner MB.
“…the inner Michele Bachmann.” Ewwwwwww – I’m going to have nightmares about that tonight.
This is a woman , to whom, denial is not just a river in Egypt!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvJaxK8_T7w
Sorry best link I could find!
Sydney,
I definitely agree with you when it comes to Christians claiming their God is omnipotent but yet He also needs them to do things for Him, because even though He’s all power, He need their help to have that power.
It’s the same thing with terrorist. Islamic Terrorist claim they’re doing what they do because of their faith in their God but in reality, it’s not faith at all but just the opposite – a lack of faith.
Many years ago while I was attending an adult Sunday School, the teacher of the class began talking about Anita Bryant and saying that she was a Martyr because of how she was ridiculed for trying to get the law changed so that anyone who was a homosexual couldn’t teach school, declaring “Save Our Children.”
The former Miss. Oklahoma and Florida Orange juice spokesperson went on a so-called Christian crusade against gay people.
I couldn’t help myself, stood up and gave a scorching opinion about what I thought about Anita Bryant and her ilk. I called her a nosey body who had no business causing people to lose the jobs they’ve spent years in college learning.
I was immediately ostracized by that church. The wife of that adult Sunday School teacher, who happened to be the Sunday School teacher for the teen class, told her class that when I looked at her (she weighed somewhere close to 300 pounds) that I raped her with my eyes. Her little girl who was about maybe 4 years old at the time, always ran up to me when she saw me, tried running up to me after church that day and her mother grabbed her quickly, as though she was saving her from the hands of a child molester.
The congregation, all the way from the pastor on down turned against me that day and it didn’t matter if I had admitted I was gay or not, as far as they were concerned, I was not only gay, but a child molester, woman rapist and there was nothing I wouldn’t do.
I well know the destruction of religious people like Michell Bachmann and what they can do with their accusations and misrepresentation of the Love of God. I’ve spent years of anguish and feelings of guilt, dealing with it. I’m fortunate to be alive now because I tried many times to end my life, thanks to the kind of hate-filled actions of people like her.