Newly elected Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley shocks crowd

2011-01-19 05:28:39

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13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6771

The Birmingham News wrote:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley told a church crowd just moments into his new administration that those who have not accepted Jesus as their savior are not his brothers and sisters, shocking some critics who questioned Tuesday whether he can be fair to non-Christians.

"Anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm telling you, you're not my brother and you're not my sister, and I want to be your brother," Bentley said Monday, his inauguration day, according to The Birmingham News.

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personally, i don't need the Governor of my state in my family. but surely, this won't be last we hear from Gov. Bentley. . .

2011-01-19 05:35:53

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Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,816|6380|eXtreme to the maX

So much for separation of church and state eh?

Fuck Israel

2011-01-19 05:40:55

#3

13rin: Member; +977|6753

Holy Shit. A bible belt Governor told a church crowd..... Burnzz. Burnzz. Brunzz.... I still love you.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2011-01-19 05:52:03

#4

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5453|Sydney

Alabama.

2011-01-19 06:11:37

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6679|North Carolina

Dilbert_X wrote:
So much for separation of church and state eh?

Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.

2011-01-19 06:16:37

#6

13rin: Member; +977|6753

Turquoise wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
So much for separation of church and state eh?
Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.

Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2011-01-19 06:17:48

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jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6797|...

Jaekus wrote:
Alabama.

this

2011-01-19 06:21:47

#8

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6771

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Holy Shit. A bible belt Governor told a church crowd..... Burnzz. Burnzz. Brunzz.... I still love you.

i guess in Utah the religious influence is different. honestly, i would expect the ACLU or someone to be up in arms if our Governer made similar statements. . . .

2011-01-19 06:22:57

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6679|North Carolina

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
So much for separation of church and state eh?
Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.
Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.

Islamism is a political movement in Islam that involves greater involvement of religion in policy. While the term "Islamism" is often associated with extremists and terrorism, the majority of Islamists are political activists -- not terrorists.

In other words, I'm not suggesting that we have a lot of Christian terrorists -- we have a lot of people that run for office who openly press for more involvement of Christianity in policy decisions.

The premises behind the Religious Right and Islamism are the same -- with the only difference being the choice of religion involved.

Last edited by Turquoise (2011-01-19 06:27:13)

2011-01-19 06:27:10

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Benzin: Member; +576|6273

Turquoise is entirely right, Brinson. Islamism has nothing to do with terrorism, Islamic terrorism is simply an extension of Islamism.

There have been a few Christian terrorists already in the US, though, that have in fact blown up buildings...

2011-01-19 06:29:29

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JahManRed: wank; +646|6902|IRELAND

Part of me goes.........bad!

But, another part says fuck it. Atleast in the USA you have politicians who are individuals. Bad or good, at least they are capable of free thought and not afraid to let people know their personal views.

UK politicians all sound the same. All PR savvy, fake smile, Politically Correct drones. Scared of the media, run by the media, personal opinions changing with public opinion. Id rather have my politicians out and open about their views than constantly gerrymandering around popular opinion which is heavily influenced by the shit various media barons output.
In the USA they still call a spade a spade.

2011-01-19 06:40:21

#12

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6679|North Carolina

JahManRed wrote:
Part of me goes.........bad!

But, another part says fuck it. Atleast in the USA you have politicians who are individuals. Bad or good, at least they are capable of free thought and not afraid to let people know their personal views.

UK politicians all sound the same. All PR savvy, fake smile, Politically Correct drones. Scared of the media, run by the media, personal opinions changing with public opinion. Id rather have my politicians out and open about their views than constantly gerrymandering around popular opinion which is heavily influenced by the shit various media barons output.
In the USA they still call a spade a spade.

Yes, I suppose we definitely have certain politicians that are very open about where they stand, even if where that is happens to be extreme.

2011-01-19 06:54:55

#13

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5453|Sydney

JahManRed wrote:
Part of me goes.........bad!

But, another part says fuck it. Atleast in the USA you have politicians who are individuals. Bad or good, at least they are capable of free thought and not afraid to let people know their personal views.

UK politicians all sound the same. All PR savvy, fake smile, Politically Correct drones. Scared of the media, run by the media, personal opinions changing with public opinion. Id rather have my politicians out and open about their views than constantly gerrymandering around popular opinion which is heavily influenced by the shit various media barons output.
In the USA they still call a spade a spade.

Sure. But this guy expressed his "free thought" moments after taking office. There's a big difference there.

2011-01-19 08:45:34

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13rin: Member; +977|6753

Turquoise wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
Turquoise wrote:

Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.
Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.
Islamism is a political movement in Islam that involves greater involvement of religion in policy. While the term "Islamism" is often associated with extremists and terrorism, the majority of Islamists are political activists -- not terrorists.

In other words, I'm not suggesting that we have a lot of Christian terrorists -- we have a lot of people that run for office who openly press for more involvement of Christianity in policy decisions.

The premises behind the Religious Right and Islamism are the same -- with the only difference being the choice of religion involved.

If anything I'd argue that christian religious influences have some what declined over the last 4 decades.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2011-01-19 08:46:19

#15

13rin: Member; +977|6753

burnzz wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
Holy Shit. A bible belt Governor told a church crowd..... Burnzz. Burnzz. Brunzz.... I still love you.
i guess in Utah the religious influence is different. honestly, i would expect the ACLU or someone to be up in arms if our Governer made similar statements. . . .

Give it time.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2011-01-19 08:58:42

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Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6679|North Carolina

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:

Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.
Islamism is a political movement in Islam that involves greater involvement of religion in policy. While the term "Islamism" is often associated with extremists and terrorism, the majority of Islamists are political activists -- not terrorists.

In other words, I'm not suggesting that we have a lot of Christian terrorists -- we have a lot of people that run for office who openly press for more involvement of Christianity in policy decisions.

The premises behind the Religious Right and Islamism are the same -- with the only difference being the choice of religion involved.
If anything I'd argue that christian religious influences have some what declined over the last 4 decades.

Well, it is true that atheists and agnostics are one of the fastest growing demographics in America, but evangelical Christianity still has a lot of power in our politics. It was probably most powerful in the 90s and the early part of the last decade, but the Tea Party is somewhat religious in its own right.

Also, the lasting influence of The Family in federal politics is proof of the prominence of Islamist-style politics in our system. Christian Zionists are easily compared with Islamists.

2011-01-19 08:59:31

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2011-01-19 08:59:47

#18

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6933|BC, Canada

attempt to grab headlines and attention?

2011-01-19 09:29:47

#19

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6793|Πάϊ

JahManRed wrote:
Part of me goes.........bad!

But, another part says fuck it. Atleast in the USA you have politicians who are individuals. Bad or good, at least they are capable of free thought and not afraid to let people know their personal views.

UK politicians all sound the same. All PR savvy, fake smile, Politically Correct drones. Scared of the media, run by the media, personal opinions changing with public opinion. Id rather have my politicians out and open about their views than constantly gerrymandering around popular opinion which is heavily influenced by the shit various media barons output.
In the USA they still call a spade a spade.

Only it's not because of honesty, it's because of sheer stupidity and lack of tact.

_ƒ³

2011-01-19 09:32:30

#20

loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|6852|Columbus, OH

Sounds like the newly elected Gov. is trying to legalize inbreeding. The saviour J.C. part is just a smoke screen.

2011-01-19 10:07:17

#21

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5973

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
So much for separation of church and state eh?
Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.
Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh

2011-01-19 10:16:40

#22

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6404|North Tonawanda, NY

13/f/taiwan wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
Turquoise wrote:

Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.
Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh

He didn't blow up the federal building in the name of christianity...so I don't think that really applies.

2011-01-19 10:20:10

#23

lowing: Banned; +1,662|6925|USA

SenorToenails wrote:
13/f/taiwan wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:

Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh
He didn't blow up the federal building in the name of christianity...so I don't think that really applies.

lol he knows but it is the best he can do to show how christian extremism is just as rampant as Islamic extremism..annnnnnddddddd it failed.

2011-01-19 10:23:27

#24

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5973

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Robert_Rudolph

2011-01-19 10:24:37

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13rin: Member; +977|6753

13/f/taiwan wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
Turquoise wrote:

Well, our officials can be personally religious without violating that, but yes, it looks like he isn't very intent on staying faithful to that tenet (no pun intended).

Unfortunately, America has its share of Christian equivalents to Islamists.
Not really. Talk to me when the christians start blowing themselves up in malls and shit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh

"blowing themselves up" -Reading comprehension FTL.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

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