Huckabee wants to ‘take this nation back for Christ.’
In 1998, then-Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee spoke at the National Pastors’ Conference, explaining why he entered into politics:
I didn’t get into politics because I thought government had a better answer. I got into politics because I knew government didn’t have the real answers, that the real answers lie in accepting Jesus Christ into our lives. […]
I hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ.
In the past, Huckabee has also claimed that God supports Republicans. McCain, similarly, has claimed that “the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation.”
UPDATE: Mother Jones has “contacted the Huckabee campaign and asked if it would help make his previous sermons available, the campaign replied in a one-sentence email that it had received multiple requests for such material and was ‘not able to accommodate’ them.”
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See, Huckabee has one of those Jesus alarm clocks, too, just like Daryll. Where do they get those?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:00 pmI hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ.
Jesus already has Heaven. I guess he can settle at that.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:00 pmahh - the Arkansas Ayatollah at his best - you go get’em, Chuckleberry!!
little-known fact: Most of the Founding Fathers were actually Telvangelists, and if you don’t believe that, Chuck Norris will give you a mighty Karate-chop! of justice.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:01 pmI’ve seen your Christians and they are very much not like your Christ.
So, NO THANK YOU Huckaberry.
Bush/Cheney
Hague Trials ‘09
Buck Fush
December 10th, 2007 at 3:02 pmAnd Jesus told all of his followers to get out the vote for the leaders of his movement who were going to take over the Roman Senate and make the Roman Empire a Christian Superpower! …Wait, he didn’t? OK, never mind.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pmOh, spare me from religious fanatics!!!!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pmHuckabee’S Jesus is white, curly blond hair and blue eyes! Oh yeah, above his cross you can find the hitler’s swastica!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:05 pm“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”
December 10th, 2007 at 3:06 pm- Our US Constitution
STUPID is rising to epidemic levels in this country
December 10th, 2007 at 3:06 pmHuh?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:06 pmEvery time one of these Bozos talks like that, we should remind them that there is a nice theocracy in Iran, and perhaps they should live there before inflicting their hateful superstition on the rest of us.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:07 pmYou know how all the right-whiners say “I hope (Sen.) Clinton gets the nomination! She’ll lose!”
I can’t wait to watch how Huckabee will go down in flames as the US citizens say “NO!” to his thinly-veiled extremist agenda, should he manage to defy all expectations and receive the GOP nomination.
Huckabee: putting the fun back in “fundamentally flawed”!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:07 pmYou know what I wish?
I wish that - just once - Jesus would actually show up in person and smite one of these lying, fanatical god-smacked morons into next week — after He told them exactly what He thinks of their bullshit…
If He did that, I would gladly worship Him. Oh yes. Gladly.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:07 pmObviously, the Huckster needs to quit the campaign trail and get himself enrolled in some remedial American History courses at a reputable college.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:07 pmJesus will bomb you here, Jesus will bomb you there… Jesus will bomb you everywhere! Hail Jesus! Hail Bush! Hail Chenney!
HAGE 09!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:08 pmLITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee had a hand in twice as many pardons and commutations as his three predecessors combined.
The case he’s asked about most concerns the parole of a castrated rapist who later killed a woman.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:08 pmHa!
“I got into politics because I knew government didn’t have the real answers,”
I guess that explains why Huckabee has no “real answers” when it comes to explaining why he should be the President!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:09 pm“huck” huckabee doesn’t seem to get much of what we call “troll support”.
why is that?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:09 pmwas that before or after exacting his vendetta on what he thought was a Clinton family member and releasing a serial rapist back into society?
not to worry i am sure that Je$u$ won’t mind the ensuing lie fest.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:09 pmI wish these idiots would get Raptured and leave the rest of us in peace.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:10 pmHuckabible believes kooky things for religious reasons — in things like creationism, which he thinks should be taught in the public schools. Doesn’t anybody think it’s worth asking whether a nation fighting to remain technologically competitive can afford a president who — for religious reasons — wants to encourage as many children as possible to join him in scientific illiteracy?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:10 pmHitler and Mussolini were Christians too!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:11 pm“I didn’t get into politics because I thought government had a better answer. I got into politics because I knew government didn’t have the real answers”
It is thinking like this that gave us the response to hurricane Katrina. When we put Government in the hands of people who don’t think it can work; lo and behold, it doesn’t! And bodies float in the flooded streets.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:11 pmI’m taking it back for ZEUS!!! WHO’S WITH ME?!?!?!?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:14 pmHe looks goofy as hell in that picture. Who was he saluting? Chuck Norris?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:15 pmNot Jesus, Corporate Jesus!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:15 pmAmerican Taliban…
December 10th, 2007 at 3:17 pmHitler and Mussolini and Bush have Christianity in common!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:17 pmHAGE 09!
…and the current Pope IS an ex NAZI!!!!!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:19 pmActually, as a practicing Christian (compared to the likes of Bush and co.), I would also like to “take this nation back for Christ”.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:19 pmYou know, a nation that believes in tolerance of others, no matter what skin color, sexuality, or religion.
A nation that would never attack another based on lies, false premises, and propaganda for the almighty dollar.
A nation that would never torture another human being.
A nation that helps the poor in a time of need.
A nation that would never let it’s children go hungry.
(Wow, so Huckabee’s a progressive like myself? Whoda thunkit??)
FACISM is well and alive in the USA!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:20 pmBut Buddha has more hit points and a better armor class. I think Christ may need a few more levels before he can take it back.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:21 pmDRxJ, well said!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:21 pmBut Buddha has more hit points and a better armor class. I think Christ may need a few more levels before he can take it back.
Comment by Zandar
OMG!! It must be a decade since I haven’t heard AD & D lingo. Thanks!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:23 pmBush/Cheney/Rice/Rumsfeld/Wolfowitz/Negroponte and all Straussians.
LA HAYA 09
December 10th, 2007 at 3:25 pmShouldn’t Christ be able to handle this task on his own if he really gave a shit one way or the other?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:26 pmComment by DRxJ — December 10, 2007 @ 3:19 pm
I’m thinking of starting a group called Atheists for Christ. We promote the philosophy of JC without the god fiction.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:26 pmI’m with ya, Marcus, RE #37
December 10th, 2007 at 3:27 pmCrom will not be pleased with this Huckaberry.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:28 pm…and the current Pope IS an ex NAZI!!!!!
Comment by sacopenapa — December 10, 2007 @ 3:19 pm
Are we sure about the “ex” part?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:29 pmeight years under a Christain theocratic rule have brought us unending war, rapidly spreading poverty, and a flood of biblical proportions in New Orleans. I think we might need a rest from Christ’s “followers” for a while.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:31 pmI hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ.
I hope we answer the alarm clock and take fictional characters out politics forever.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:31 pmthe linked article was written in 1998, but it’s so interesting that Huckabee is the same today.
How many of us can say we’re the same as we were in 1998?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:32 pm“Shouldn’t Christ be able to handle this task on his own if he really gave a shit one way or the other?
Comment by dbadass”
kept pretty busy turning bush’s water into wine.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:32 pmI’m thinking of starting a group called Atheists for Christ. We promote the philosophy of JC without the god fiction.
Comment by Marcus Aurelius — December 10, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Good one. Be sure to get a good bulletproof vest, you know how them “christians” like to shoot abortion doctors and other assorted athiests
December 10th, 2007 at 3:33 pmAtheists all ready do that Marcus, that is our basic stance on things, you know the, “Be good, and do good.” Bad behavior has no rewards, good behavior does have rewards.
It’s just that the Invisible Magical Faerie in the Sky does not make sense, even I figured that one out at about 9 years old.
Buck Fush
December 10th, 2007 at 3:33 pmHow many of us can say we’re the same as we were in 1998?
Comment by Zooey — December 10, 2007 @ 3:32 pm
Who the F)(K would want to be the same as we were in 98?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:33 pmMuslims can call for establishment of Sharia in America you clowns stay silent.
And Peter Pan called for Tinkerbellism to be established in NeverLand too!
Jackass
December 10th, 2007 at 3:34 pmIs Jesus aware I want him to get into politics?
Only I know for sure, because I have his cell #.
In fact, I called him last just yesterday afternoon.
You should have heard what he called me! (Don’t call him Sunday afternoons, he’s a big NFL fan.)
A vote for me is a vote for Jesus!
Let’s get Christ into politics, where he belongs.
My plan for America is drive-thru Churches. People are busy. We need to make church more convenient.
At my ‘First Baptist drive-thru Bank & Church, you can ‘pay as you go with the Man in the know’! Tithing has never been easier! In fact, you well to do Republicans can now buy your way into Heaven! We’ll work with you so you can make monthly payments toward Glory while depositing your paycheck and making deposits on your moral fiber.
The next time some liberal tells you to go to Hell, you can say, ‘Oh no, I already bought my way into Heaven!’
‘Serving it up while serving you’ is First Baptist’s new logo.
See you Sunday, and don’t forget your checkbook.
Mikie Hyuckabee
December 10th, 2007 at 3:34 pmPO Box 2
Mayberry, RFD
For more background on Mike Huckabee the dangerous extremist and radical reactionary, see:
December 10th, 2007 at 3:35 pm“Top 10 Moments in Mike Huckabee’s Extremism.”
Who the F)(K would want to be the same as we were in 98?
Comment by RUCerious
I wouldn’t mind having my hairline back…Or the same president I had in 98 either…
December 10th, 2007 at 3:38 pm“Then again this website is runned by Muslims and Atheists.”
somebody needs to do some serious reading.
start with Kennedy’s speech re: religion in politics
then go to what the people who started this country had to say about it.
An awful lot of these Righties make it very clear they have no idea what America means.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:39 pm[megatron is one easily amused mo fo. Still gettin’ some mileage out of his Fisher-Price hardware, I’m sure]
December 10th, 2007 at 3:41 pm“runned by”
who do you really think is laughing????
December 10th, 2007 at 3:41 pmwhen a Christian speaks you guys get angry.
No, when a potential president of our nation reveals the nonsense he holds as truth, we freak out. We freak because if this nutjob manages to get elected, the America we grew up in will be gone in a unitary presidential heartbeat.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:42 pmThis website is closed minded and totalitarian.
Aren’t you confusing TP with RedState?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:43 pmPerhaps the U.S. will need Jesus to survive,
December 10th, 2007 at 3:43 pmif you pronounce it Hay-Zeus.
Who the F)(K would want to be the same as we were in 98?
Comment by RUCerious — December 10, 2007 @ 3:33 pm
Huckabee! :P
December 10th, 2007 at 3:44 pmFinally, somebody makes sense. This is the reason why President-Elect Huckabee has my vote. He is predestined by God to lead this country. He is trying to instill God back into American society. My wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
December 10th, 2007 at 3:45 pmMeggiepoop - I have YET to hear Clinton, Edwards or ANY OTHER DEMOCRAT claim that “Jesus wants them to be President.”
Unlike your retarded reichwing crew - who all brag about being Jesus’s BFF.
So, until they do, shut the fleck up, ya stupid troll.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:45 pmBeen drinking again, Darryll…?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:46 pmAhh, I knew Daryll would pop up sooner or later.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:49 pmIs Huckaberry gay?
My wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll
Is this some sort of a sex act involving a twister board, a jug of canola oil and a burro?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:50 pmMiniTron, it doesn’t matter what the other planks of his platform are, his sad devotion to fundi xianism renders takes precedence over his other views. His anti-science bias renders him a non-electable candidate.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:51 pmFinally, somebody makes sense. This is the reason why President-Elect Huckabee has my vote. He is predestined by God to lead this country. He is trying to instill God back into American society. My wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Make sure you do your missionary work down on the beach, Daryll. You want to be sure to get your money’s worth.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:51 pmMy wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Take pictures!
Hope you don’t get knifed!
December 10th, 2007 at 3:53 pmCHL, and Edwards is right, Jesus would be shocked at this administration’s neglect and hubris.
Unlike Huckaberry, however, Edwards does not believe the world is 6,000 years old.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:53 pmMake sure you do your missionary work down on the beach, Daryll. You want to be sure to get your money’s worth.
Comment by gummitch — December 10, 2007 @ 3:51 pm
Is that the opposite of “doggy style” work?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:53 pm(…and a collective groan is easily heard from the peanut gallery).
Sorry, my bad. I’ll get back to work now.
Besides, I have a feeling Parodyll has now idea what I’m even talking about
My wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Yeah right, you are just going down to get naked and party…
December 10th, 2007 at 3:54 pmDid you guys know Huckabee is an economic Populist?
He’s anti-Big Business, anti-Globalization and Free trade.
He’s for higher spending for education and for expanded Healthcare coverage.
I bet TP didn’t tell you this!
Comment by Megatron — December 10, 2007 @ 3:46 pm
He supports the institution of the “fair tax” which is entirely regressive (and ridiculous). I hear he’s a pretty good bass player, though. It’s just a shame he doesn’t stick to music.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:54 pmHuckabee does not need to push his God on the American people.
He is a total NUT!!!!!!!!!
We do not need another Republican in the White House. Eight years of Old Bush was enough.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:54 pm“You Leftsist claim to be open minded yet when a Christian speaks you guys get angry.”
Comment by Megatron — December 10, 2007 @ 3:37 pm
Nonsense. I don’t get angry when a Christian speaks — they are entitled to enjoy the freedom of the First Amendment as much as anybody else. Furthermore, I’M a Christian, so it wouldn’t make sense for me to condemn someone whose beliefs were the same as mine now, would it?
What I DO get angry about is people who call themselves Christians, yet exploit Jesus Christ in decidedly non-Christian ways to further purely political agendas. The Jesus I know and follow does not advocate pre-emptive strikes on other nations, does not condone torture, does not screw the poor in favor of funding the rich, and wouldn’t deny anyone decent healthcare.
Now, about Huckabee specifically? If he wants to “take back this nation for Christ,” he must first realize that we’ve never been a Christian nation in the first place — but we ARE a country where all religious views are respected. I recommend he go back and re-read BOTH the U.S. Constitution and the Sermon on the Mount.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:55 pmWhy the hell does christ give two sh1ts about America? America didn’t even exist when he was arguably alive. Is Huckabee a mormon?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:55 pmReal Americans don’t want to live in a Theocracy - never have.
Theocracies are what those terrorist countries have.
Theocracy is why they are bad, and can’t manage to reform themselves enough to gain acceptance in the larger community of nations.
We can’t/won’t defeat terrorist theocracies by becoming a theocracy.
What compels you people to think that a retreat to the Dark Ages will do anyone a damn bit of good is way beyond me.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:56 pmDevoutly religious people are the most dangerous people on earth; I do not want to go anywhere with them.
Just take the devoutly religious, the GOP and other herd-menality people back to where you want to go - then stay there.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:56 pmDaryll be sure to eat up and enjoy. I am still unsure about you and the fellows and your planned hunger strike. I know you have jumped around with your choice of candidates through time which seems weird as i thought your God talked to you about this stuff in dreams. The thing with this h=unger strike you were talking about is that you already are on recorded as saying God had the election under control. What the hell doe he need you and the bboys sitting around the church starving yourself. What is the freakin point of that?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:57 pmChl, and how is the the Dem’s commenting on their understanding of the teachings of jesus in relation to our current government’s actions at all analgous to repubs’ claiming that Jesus talks to them, or that Jesus is a reppublican, or that god told them to invade iraq?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:57 pmDevoutly religious people are the most dangerous people on earth; I do not want to go anywhere with them.
My maternal grandfather was a fundie from the midwest.
He didn’t believe in heart transplants, because God gave you your heart and it should be the only one you give to him…
He too, was a pretty good bass player…
December 10th, 2007 at 3:57 pmIf you want to live in a theocracy, the the United States is NOT the country for you. Love it, or leave it.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pmYet when C.A.I.R members openly call for making America an Islamic nation you Leftists stay silent.
Your joking right? Nobody has heard of these clowns, and nobody cares.
Huckabee on the other hand is running for president.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pmBadass invokes Jesus
“Jesus Christ will you shut the hell up”
December 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pmFinally, somebody makes sense. This is the reason why President-Elect Huckabee has my vote. He is predestined by God to lead this country. He is trying to instill God back into American society. My wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll
Read this:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religionâ€
- Our US Constitution
And then read it again and again and again until you understand it.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:00 pm“Yet when C.A.I.R members openly call for making America an Islamic nation you Leftists stay silent.”
Because we “leftists” generally tend to ignore the ignorant, unless they post here. (hint)
December 10th, 2007 at 4:00 pmObama invokes Jesus:
Comment by cold_hard_left
This is standard politics. What Huckabee is selling is very different, and you know it.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:02 pmdid you know he wants to close down Gitmo?
Did you know he’s an Enviornmentalist?
Comment by Megatron
December 10th, 2007 at 4:02 pmCare to source those claims?
I think Huckabee has spent just a little to much time riding in his car on the Arkansas highways with that plastic Jesus stuck to the dashboard.
He speaks to the plastic Jesus and the plastic Jesus talks back!
America can simply not stand another Jesus Freak in the White House, one has been enough to damm near sink this country into oblivion.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:03 pmHe is trying to instill God back into American society. My wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Isn’t there a HUGE statue of Christ already in Rio? (I do believe it is called christ the redeemer)
Aren’t the Brazilian people already overwhelmingly Christian?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:03 pmObama invokes Jesus:
Comment by cold_hard_left
I thought he was a secert muslim extremist? Get your crazy straight.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:04 pmHuckabuck:”I hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ.”
Memo to Huckauck: What strategy did you think the idiot President used to crawl back into the Oval office again (with a lot of help from Tubby McTreason Rove) for his second terlm?: FAITH and FAMILY VALUES!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:04 pmCHL - Trying the old, “your side does it too”, man you are such an idiot, totally an idiot.
1. No one says that Jesus was not a good person and professed doing good for others. We all know his teachings were good.
2. We Atheists believe that Jesus had very good advice and teachings on life. But we don’t buy the God thing. Just the doing good part from Jesus.
3. Christians in the USA are not very Christ like.
4. Believing that the world is 6000 years old because of religion is ignorance at it’s worst.
5. You are an ignorant moron that is the worst.
Buck Fush
December 10th, 2007 at 4:04 pmHuckabee = Christofascism
December 10th, 2007 at 4:04 pmIf Jesus were to appear in person on Huckabee’s doorstep, I’d bet my last dollar that he’d call the cops and complain about some dirty hippy asking for handouts to help some lazy good for nothing slacker who should pull himself up by the bbotstraps.
I always laugh at those greedy right wingers that repeat the quote: “God helps those who help themselves.”
Nice quote, but the problem is it isn’t from the Bible, its from Ben Franklin, a deist.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:05 pmclearly huckabee and the taliban have a lot in common.
what this country needs is an atheist candidate, or at least one who conforms to the doctrine of separation of church and state.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:05 pmto hell with religion!
DigDug, you are very close-minded for a so-called “progressive,†and you know it.
Comment by cold_hard_left
Classic ad hominem attack. Care to add an actual arguement to that?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:05 pmComment by dim wit — December 10, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
December 10th, 2007 at 4:05 pmApparently they have misplaced it. No worries Daryll and his crack team of force this down your throaters are on the case
The fact is that Christ was a liberal which is precisely why he was hunted by the “establishment” at the time. Huckabee is absolutely the antithesis of true christian beliefs by his radical reichwing philosophy. This man is not only dangerous to this country but would definitely take us back another hundred years. If he were to be elected, this country would be in the midst of it’s own civil war.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:06 pmMy faith is my life - it defines me. My faith doesn’t influence my decisions, it drives them. For example, when it comes to the environment, I believe in being a good steward of the earth. I don’t separate my faith from my personal and professional lives.
Mike Huckabee
From his website!
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Issues.Home
If a man, defined by his Faith, believes he should smite Muslims, with nuclear weapons, would he do so?
Can we afford to take the risk?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:06 pmSeparation of Church and State is what makes this country a true democracy. If the Christofascist wingnuts don’t like it, then they can move the hell out.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:08 pmWatch it, citizen - Franklin’s thinking is waaayyyyy too racy, urban, and “worldly” for Modern (righty) Americans….
we’re still working on whether to accept that science is real, or just the result of angelic influences on the material world…
December 10th, 2007 at 4:08 pmAren’t the Brazilian people already overwhelmingly Christian?
Comment by dim wit — December 10, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
Daryll and his sweet little wife are going into the favelas of Rio — as if those people don’t have enough trouble.
Hence, my wish that they not get knifed.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:08 pmReichwing christian extremists are precisely as dangerous as the radical muslims - they’ve lost touch with their true spiritual foundation and have jumped off the deep end - one filled with judgment, division, and hatred.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:09 pmCHL: Hit the road if you don’t like it but our founding fathers intentionally separated church and state. A good primer on constitutional law would be my suggestion for some remedial work for yourself.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:10 pmThe fact is that it’s precisely the reichwing christian extremists who are the bigots and hypocrites.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:10 pmtrying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro…is this legal in Brazil?
Must be Carnivale time, eh Daryll?
I’d go too, but I have to earn a living. Jeez, you fundies must be rolling in cash. I guess it helps to have strangers giving money each Sunday.
When did the master creator get out of the bottle? Can you distill before you instill? Do you get 3 wishes?
Hyuckabee; not just for Baptists anymore!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:11 pmI’m having a hard time deciding if Pete’s comment or Veritas’ comment is the most ridiculous piece of anti-religious bigotry I have ever heard.
Comment by cold_hard_left — December 10, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
Why don’t you just go back to your compulsive masturbation, and give it some thought?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:11 pmGuess what CHL: The decision over inane, ridiculous commentary has already been won - by YOU. Thanks for playing, wingnut.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:11 pmHey Zooey: Time to smack down this piss-soaked troll once and for all. Such an easy mark - like child’s play.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:12 pmThat’s why when people say, ‘We ought to separate politics from religion,’ I say to separate the two is absolutely impossible”.
Huckabee believes in Biblical inerrancy
Huckabee has voiced his support of creationism. He was quoted in July 2004 on Arkansans Ask, his regular show on the Arkansas Educational Television Network: “I think that students also should be given exposure to the theories not only of evolution but to the basis of those who believe in creationism.” Huckabee also stated “I do not necessarily buy into the traditional Darwinian theory, personally.”[
December 10th, 2007 at 4:13 pmIn the Third GOP Debate in June 2007, Huckabee was asked by Tom Fahey whether he believed in evolution, and he responded, in part: “I believe there is a God who was active in the creation process. Now, how did he do it, and when did he do it, and how long did he take? I don’t honestly know, and I don’t think knowing that would make me a better or a worse president.”[145] Huckabee’s position is that acceptance of evolution is not relevant to being President.[146][147]
Mega: I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt but he’s his own worst enemy. Last week he didn’t even know what the NIE stands for - this week he’s of the mindset that everyone needs to be Christian. I don’t call lthat truly “helping it’s citizens” or being part of our democracy.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:14 pmMugatroll - yeah, so Edwards, Clinton and Obama MENTION Jesus and their faith. So…? So what? I did NOT say that they never mentioned their faith.
What I said was that NOT A SINGLE DEMOCRAT has EVER claimed that Jesus wants them to be President — -unlike Suckabee.
Obtuse much?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:14 pmHuckster’s website is just a goddamn piece of html…
Look at his debate statements, his speeches and his actions.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:14 pmInteresting that TP didn’t mention Mitt Romney’s recent tremendously powerful, ground-swelling speech: “Faith in America,†but manages to recall a Huckabee speech to a meeting of pastors almost ten years ago.
Even Pat Buchanan liked Romney’s speech.
For those of you who knowingly missed or ignored it, here a small quote from Romeny’s speech.
That quote was from Romney’s speech on Thursday December 6, 2007. Days ago.
For the uninitiated, this line from Romney’s speech is what as know as “heralding the Evangel†– preaching. A presidential candidate was preaching. What a country!
Broadcast live – as far as I know, I heard it while I was driving – to the entire nation, it was for believers a very moving speech. Romney commented extensively on the influence of faith, especially Christianity, on the United States.
Hard to imagine that TP missed this speech.
Huckabee, in contrast, is quoted as saying he got into politics because the country needs Christ. He said that almost 10 years ago.
I like persistence in a candidate.
Huckabee’s motivation was belief.
Romney is strong in his belief.
Don’t think the U.S. is ready to elect a candidate who really doesn’t believe anything.
Apparently, TPers can’t stand the fact that in the twenty-first century the most compelling, most unspoken, most influential question is this: Does God exits?
GBA!!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:14 pmMeg - those are all good p.r. bullets in Huck’s favor, but they’re not enough to make him a good President.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:15 pmGive him a break.
Comment by Megatron — December 10, 2007 @ 4:12 pm
His ideas about “taking the nation back for Christ” cancel out EVERYTHING else, f_ckwit.
Can you possibly understand that?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:15 pmThe only reason Huckleberry Hound is gaining momentum is that the GOP is horrified at the prospect of Miss Rudy becoming their candidate. The mafia dirt on Rudy is already a mile high and that doesn’t even come close to his personal life of stealing from the people of NY. The GOP knows that swiftboating will reach a new precedent if Rudy is their guy; ergo, enter reichwing Huckleberry.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:15 pmAhh, I knew Daryll would pop up sooner or later.
Is Huckaberry gay?
Comment by RUCerious — December 10, 2007 @ 3:49 pm
Shame on you for talking about a man of God in this type of manner.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:15 pmTom Baker: Absolutely.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:15 pmIs this some sort of a sex act involving a twister board, a jug of canola oil and a burro?
Comment by Bobwurst — December 10, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
I rebuke that demonic spirit that has taken over your mind, IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:16 pmGeesh: Daryl - I didn’t realize that Huckleberry hound is ordained or cannonized?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:16 pmThanks Megatron,
I checked out the links, and at least on those issues he’s not sounding crazy, although if all he wants to do is move gitmo to Kansas, he’s not dealing with the core problem: that we’re holding and torturing people with no end in sight and no reason other than we can. (in my opinion.)
I agree with him on energy independence. he agrees with another southern Christian politican on this issue: Jimmy Carter.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:16 pmShame on you for crapping your religious droppings all over this web site, darling.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:16 pmRomney’s speech couldn’t touch the footnotes on Kennedy’s religion speech. Romney thinks Jesus is a space alien that hung out with Indians, and that non-believers are equal to animals, and not human.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:16 pmmea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa - then! ROTFLMAO ‘ man of god’ eh-hehehehe.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:17 pm136 - we could hope, but for now America’s not grownup enough to accept that.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:17 pm….the most compelling, most unspoken, most influential question is this: Does God exits?
Comment by bitblt — December 10, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
This one gets my vote for the most twisted and unintentionally funny comment of the century. :-D
December 10th, 2007 at 4:17 pmground-swelling speech: “Faith in America,â€
No ground swelled around these parts. I don’t have tv but I read multiple news sources a day. Other then passing mention of reworking JFK speech and substituting the word Mormon for Catholic, no one noticed any geologic abnormalities
December 10th, 2007 at 4:18 pmtombaker: Romney’s really looking pathetic these days. He’s wants to double the Gitmo style torture, too. Now that’s primo for a so-dubbed man of god….another major looney-tune.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:18 pm” I rebuke that demonic spirit that has taken over your mind, IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!
Comment by Daryll —”
Thank you Daryll…I can’t help but notice that you didn’t deny the ungodly lust in your heart however…
December 10th, 2007 at 4:18 pmY - he’s toast - just like the others.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:19 pmComment by Bobwurst — December 10, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
I rebuke that demonic spirit that has taken over your mind, IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:16 pm
Hey, congrats Bobwurst.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:19 pmApparently, TPers can’t stand the fact that in the twenty-first century the most compelling, most unspoken, most influential question is this: Does God exits?
GBA!!
Comment by bitblt
I see it differently.
Apparently, Christian Conservatives can’t stand the fact that in the twenty-first century the most compelling, most unspoken, most influential question is this: Does God exits?
The reason most Christians are looking forward to the End Times is because they’re dying for some real proof.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:19 pmDoes God exits what? The house? The theatre? The mall?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:20 pmComment by Bobwurst — December 10, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
I rebuke that demonic spirit that has taken over your mind, IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:16 pm
Congrats Bobwurst, you’ve been exorcized on line!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:20 pmThanks Zooey, I think my work here is done.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:20 pmFor real Daryll, What’s up with the hunger strike. Will you be starting your own blog as I suggested? I really think people would learn from this.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:21 pmThanks Zooey, I think my work here is done.
Comment by Bobwurst — December 10, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Don’t count on it.
Take the rest of the day off, but be back here tomorrow, 8 a.m. SHARP!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:22 pmMy wife and I will be doing the same next week (trying to instill the master creator back into Rio De Janeiro).
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Take pictures!
Hope you don’t get knifed!
Comment by Zooey — December 10, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
We have the blood of Jesus covering us, Pastor Jennings and other Truth of God members.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:22 pm“That’s all I’m saying.
Give the man a chance, don’t hate him for no reason.
Comment by Megatron ”
Your man released a serial rapist solely because he hated Clinton. That rapist raped and killed after he was out. That is a reason.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:22 pmHaven’t any of you noticed the way that Drudge is attacking Huckabee lately?
Comment by cold_hard_left — December 10, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
That would require reading Drudge’s tripe and giving a damn what he has to say about anything. So, no.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:23 pmThis has turned into one freakin hilarious thread, with Daryll exorcising, megatron bleating, God exiting stage left, top drawer comedy folks!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:23 pmWe have the blood of Jesus covering us, Pastor Jennings and other Truth of God members.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
You think they’ll let you off the plane, all covered in gore? Ew.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:23 pm“We have the blood of Jesus covering us, Pastor Jennings and other Truth of God members.
Comment by Daryll ”
I knew it was a orgy. Is paster Jennings related to Ted Haggard?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:23 pmIf he won the 2008 election, He would work good with the Democrats in Congress as he’s on their side economically.
That’s all I’m saying.
Give the man a chance, don’t hate him for no reason.
Comment by Megatron — December 10, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
I don’t hate anyone, except George W. Bush.
If you can’t see that someone who wants to make our government into the American Taliban, your more stupid than any of us thought.
Feel better now?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:24 pmWe have the blood of Jesus covering us, Pastor Jennings and other Truth of God members.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
Eww. Don’t you ever shower?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:24 pmMake sure you do your missionary work down on the beach, Daryll. You want to be sure to get your money’s worth.
Comment by gummitch — December 10, 2007 @ 3:51 pm
Trust me, we will, especially at post stop 9 (homosexual part of Copacabana Beach). Jesus said, “Go ye out into the world and preach my Gospel”. We must assist in the diversion of sinful ways, acts and urges.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:25 pmAnd God exists, stage right…
December 10th, 2007 at 4:25 pmThis has turned into one freakin hilarious thread, with Daryll exorcising, megatron bleating, God exiting stage left, top drawer comedy folks!
Comment by RUCerious — December 10, 2007 @ 4:23 pm
It’s an impressive display of whackery, that’s for sure.
I would think, though, that God would need to exeunt, with all that Trinity stuff going. A mere exit won’t cut it.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:25 pmLawyers and businessmen started America.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pmEat the Jesus freaks.
Daryll be sure to eat up and enjoy. I am still unsure about you and the fellows and your planned hunger strike. I know you have jumped around with your choice of candidates through time which seems weird as i thought your God talked to you about this stuff in dreams. The thing with this h=unger strike you were talking about is that you already are on recorded as saying God had the election under control. What the hell doe he need you and the bboys sitting around the church starving yourself. What is the freakin point of that?
Comment by dbadass — December 10, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
Humility, glory and thanks for his works.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pmComment by cold_hard_left — December 10, 2007 @ 4:24 pm
Yeah that’s what the said about Willy Horton, but I didn’t believe that either did you?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pmTrust me, we will, especially at post stop 9 (homosexual part of Copacabana Beach). Jesus said, “Go ye out into the world and preach my Gospelâ€. We must assist in the diversion of sinful ways, acts and urges.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:25 pm
I never doubted you’d find a way to check out the naked guys, Daryll. Just be sure to wear your sunglasses so no one will know for sure what you’re looking at.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:26 pmIsn’t there a HUGE statue of Christ already in Rio? (I do believe it is called christ the redeemer)
Aren’t the Brazilian people already overwhelmingly Christian?
Comment by dim wit — December 10, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
Catholics not Christians. And, no, there government supports open sexuality and passion. We must end this.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:27 pm“Progressives†are sure zealous of their Athiest beliefs. It’s almost as if Athiesm is a religion. But it couldn’t be, or the “Progressives’ †heads would explode.
Comment by cold_hard_left — December 10, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
So would the English language, not that you’d notice.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:27 pm“That is an often repeated lie Bobwurst. It was the parole board made up of Democrat governor appointees that released the man.
Comment by cold_hard_left”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ 2007/ 12/ 04/ documents-expose-huckabee_n_75362.html
The only liar here is you C_H_L…
December 10th, 2007 at 4:28 pmWe have the blood of Jesus covering us, Pastor Jennings and other Truth of God members.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
you killed jesus?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:28 pmboy, are you in trouble now!
Daryll,
I didn’t know beaches could be homosexual.
Do you know of any bisexual beaches? I like the tide in and out…
December 10th, 2007 at 4:28 pmHumility, glory and thanks for his works.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
So what6 the hell do you do when he goes apeshit and wipes all kinds of folks out like say the Christmas tsunami? Let me guess, Hunger Strike?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:28 pmCatholics not Christians. And, no, there government supports open sexuality and passion. We must end this.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
There you go, fundamentalist dribble at its dribbliest.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:29 pmAnd, no, there government supports open sexuality and passion. We must end this.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
In that case, can I join ya!! I especially dig the passion part
December 10th, 2007 at 4:29 pmThe Religious Right has been telling us that the United States was founded on Christianity. However, that is nothing more than propaganda, to appease the Christian Fundamentalist, Dominionist, and other fanatics who are attempting to create a Theocracy in this country. Here are the facts: The Declaration of Independence nowhere states the idea of a Christian nation. In fact, the wording is:
“the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s Godâ€
“all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rightsâ€
“Laws of Nature and Nature’s God,†and “their Creator†is as far as the Founding Fathers wanted to go, they did not describe a Christian God. Period end of story, however, we know that the Right Wing Christian Fundamentalist, cannot accept this at face value, so we will take a look at the lives of a few of our Founding Fathers.
George Washington: Washington revealed almost nothing to indicate his spiritual frame of mind, hardly a mark of a devout Christian. In his thousands of letters, the name of Jesus Christ never appears. He rarely spoke about his religion, but his Freemasonry experience points to a belief in deism. Washington’s initiation occurred at the Fredericksburg Lodge on 4 November 1752, later becoming a Master mason in 1799, and remained a freemason until he died. To the United Baptist Churches in Virginia in May, 1789, Washington said that every man “ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience.” After Washington’s death, Dr. Abercrombie, a friend of his, replied to a Dr. Wilson, who had interrogated him about Washington’s religion replied, “Sir, Washington was a Deist.”
Thomas Jefferson: Even most Christians do not consider Jefferson a Christian. In many of his letters, he denounced the superstitions of Christianity. He did not believe in spiritual souls, angels or godly miracles. Although Jefferson did admire the morality of Jesus, Jefferson did not think him divine, nor did he believe in the Trinity or the miracles of Jesus. In a letter to Peter Carr, 10 August 1787, he wrote, “Question with boldness even the existence of a god.” Jefferson believed in materialism, reason, and science. He never admitted to any religion but his own. In a letter to Ezra Stiles Ely, 25 June 1819, he wrote, “You say you are a Calvinist. I am not. I am of a sect by myself, as far as I know.”
James Madison: Called the father of the Constitution, Madison had no conventional sense of Christianity. In 1785, Madison wrote in his Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments: “During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What have been its fruits? More or less in all places, pride and indolence in the Clergy, ignorance and servility in the laity; in both, superstition, bigotry and persecution.”
Benjamin Franklin: Although Franklin received religious training, his nature forced him to rebel against the irrational tenets of his parents Christianity. His Autobiography revels his skepticism, “My parents had given me betimes religions impressions, and I received from my infancy a pious education in the principles of Calvinism. But scarcely was I arrived at fifteen years of age, when, after having doubted in turn of different tenets, according as I found them combated in the different books that I read, I began to doubt of Revelation itself.
Thomas Paine: This freethinker and author of several books, influenced more early Americans than any other writer. Although he held Deist beliefs, he wrote in his famous The Age of Reason: “I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my church. ” “Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory to the Almighty, more unedifiying to man, more repugnant to reason, and more contradictory to itself than this thing called Christianity. ”
The final proof that our Founding Fathers DID NOT create a CHRSITIAN NATION is found in a little known document called the “Treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli, of Barbary,” most refer to it as simply the Treaty of Tripoli. In Article 11, it states:
“As the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Musselmen; and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.”
“So here we have a clear admission by the United States that our government did not found itself upon Christianity. Unlike the Declaration of Independence, this treaty represented U.S. law as all treaties do according to the Constitution (see Article VI, Sect. 2).
Although the Christian exclusionary wording in the Treaty of Tripoli only lasted for eight years and no longer has legal status, it clearly represented the feelings of our Founding Fathers at the beginning of the U.S. government.â€
http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/secular.html
At the end of the day, if we are to continue to be a GREAT nation based on the FREE EXPRESSION of FAITH, and continue to improve ourselves by embracing the DIVERSITY, which made us GREAT, then we must, by all means, resist and refute the Religious Right, our future as a FREE nation depends on the outcome of this struggle against dominionism and theocracy.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:29 pmDaryll,
I didn’t know beaches could be homosexual.
Do you know of any bisexual beaches? I like the tide in and out…
Comment by Zimzone — December 10, 2007 @ 4:28 pm
C’mon, you know he meant the naked man beaches!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm“Go ye out into the world and preach my Gospelâ€
Daryll
Most folk will quote the chapter and verse of the passage they’re reciting Daryll, unless of course they are just blindly repeating what others have said with really thinking….
December 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pmI knew it was a orgy. Is paster Jennings related to Ted Haggard?
Comment by Bobwurst — December 10, 2007 @ 4:23 pm
If only you would follow Acts 2:38, you would understand our message instead of making satirical comments. Also, stop criticizing Ted Haggard. He has redeemed his soul. Have you saved your soul, today?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:31 pmWell, with me you never know if it’s spelling, typing, or something more fundamental…
Should have been, “Does God exists?”
December 10th, 2007 at 4:32 pmWe have the blood of Jesus covering us, Pastor Jennings and other Truth of God members.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
That only works in D&D.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:32 pmHe’s also a religious nut job. Disqualified.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:33 pmI never doubted you’d find a way to check out the naked guys, Daryll. Just be sure to wear your sunglasses so no one will know for sure what you’re looking at.
Comment by gummitch — December 10, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
No, glasses are not intended. We are on a religous mission from God to remove Satan from their local government.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:33 pmAnd, no, there government supports open sexuality and passion.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
Ohhh baby, sign me up.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:33 pmDaryll,
I didn’t know beaches could be homosexual.
Do you know of any bisexual beaches? I like the tide in and out…
Comment by Zimzone — December 10, 2007 @ 4:28 pm
No, but I do know a man, whom can set you free.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:35 pmShould have been, “Does God exists?â€
Comment by bitblt — December 10, 2007 @ 4:32 pm
Keep trying, babes. Third time is the charm.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:35 pm“Ted Haggard. He has redeemed his soul. Have you saved your soul, today?
Comment by Daryll —”
You’re a fool drywall. and when you die, god will tell you so.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:35 pmNo, but I do know a man, whom can set you free.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
Larry Craig?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pmCatholics not Christians. And, no, there government supports open sexuality and passion. We must end this.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
troll
December 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pmAlso, stop criticizing Ted Haggard. He has redeemed his soul. Have you saved your soul, today?
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
How the hell do you know he has? Is this more “dream info”? I did save that racoon in the middle of the road this morning. Can I count its sole?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pmIn that case, can I join ya!! I especially dig the passion part
Comment by dbadass — December 10, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
HEATHEN!!
December 10th, 2007 at 4:37 pmHow the hell do you know he has? Is this more “dream info� I did save that racoon in the middle of the road this morning. Can I count its sole?
Comment by dbadass — December 10, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
A raccoon in shoes?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:38 pmHey Daryll, wrap your god-addled brain around this: How could, and why would Haggard redeem himself when Jesus already redeemed him? Didn’t Jesus die to redeem the sins of mankind? That would seem to include even the most unsavory people - OBL, Pol Pot, Stalin, Jeffey Dahmer, and the like. Isn’t in comforting to know that Jesus forgave everybody? You wouldn’t go judging people, now would you?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:38 pmNo, but I do know a man, whom can set you free.
Comment by Daryll — December 10, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
Larry Craig?
Comment by LividLib — December 10, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
No I am pretty confident he means Sting
December 10th, 2007 at 4:38 pmComment by Megatron — December 10, 2007 @ 4:37 pm
Who let The Joker back in the room?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:38 pmDrywall,
What airport are you flying out of? Maybe we can meet up in the men’s room?
December 10th, 2007 at 4:40 pm