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[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 244 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

When asked to respond to Falco's inflammatory remarks, the church said in a statement that the preacher was "only calling for the death penalty and suicide for the actual sodomites (homosexuals). The Bible teaches that those people are worthy of death. They are supposed to be executed by the government. We are not to take the law into our own hands."

This is the "reserved" and "compromise" position in their eyes.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 92 points 16 hours ago (6 children)

reminder: these fascists assholes are not human. they give up all humanity when they actively choose to become or remain within this trump nazi cult. so when we say “nazis are not human” we are not dehumanizing them; they did it to themselves.

these fuckwits need prison. all of them.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 64 points 16 hours ago

Nah, they need to be executed. If it's legal for them to say gay people should be executed, it's legal for me to say they should be executed.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 45 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (5 children)

They are human. Hatred and cruelty is part of who we as humans are. The better among us are supposed to keep the monsters in check. We failed.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 18 points 16 hours ago

i mean sure in meatspace terms they are physically human but they have done irreparable harm to their internal humanity by supporting this ideology. It’s not just that I “disagree” with fascism (and capitalism and nazism and zionism, among other things) but it’s that there are provable choices these cohorts have made that have done far more harm, even to themselves, than ever imaginable.

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[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 26 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Never mind that the story they are referencing is about the importance of hospitality. It would be more accurate to say that the Bible is saying to kill ICE agents.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 25 points 16 hours ago

It doesn’t matter what it really says. They’ll claim it says whatever they want it to say, and then they’ll use that as an excuse for any atrocity they like.

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[–] Rekhyt@lemmy.world 18 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

From the Passion narrative according to John (John 18)

29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”

30 “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”

31 Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”

“But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected.

Literally the exact same method that the Jewish religious authorities used to try to convince the Romans to execute Jesus because they weren't allowed to execute people.

(Note: this is not meant to be antisemitic, just contextual, though the Jews' role in the execution of Jesus has been and is still used to justify antisemitism)

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[–] RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world 195 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

"The Bible teaches that those people are worthy of death. They are supposed to be executed by the government. We are not to take the law into our own hands."

Ah yes, Jesus was famously pro-death penalty as long as only the state was enforcing it.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 98 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Well yeah, Jesus had first hand experience in the state enforcing the death penalty.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 54 points 16 hours ago

First hands, then feet.

[–] match@pawb.social 33 points 16 hours ago

And he turned out just fine!!

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 21 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

You’re thinking of republican jesus.

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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 175 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Someone really should investigate that preacher because there is a near 100% chance he is a pedophile.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 49 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

Well that or seral killer.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 16 points 15 hours ago

Yep. Let's check his fridge, freezer, basement, phone, Google search history and hard drive(s), stat.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 113 points 15 hours ago (7 children)

In a sermon titled, "Pray the Gay Away," Stephen Falco, an evangelical preacher with the Sure Foundation Baptist Church, yelled from the pulpit, "They're all a bunch of f-----, that want to walk around, come on our streets, and demand our children. And we should look them in the eye and say, 'No, you're not going to have our children!'"

What a disgusting message. I wouldn’t be sad if this sack of shit got hit by a bus.

[–] Assassassin@lemmy.world 48 points 15 hours ago

As the Bible states, "be the bus you wish to see in the world"

[–] Zron@lemmy.world 25 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Somebody should check this dude's basement.

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[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 24 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] jhoff90@lemmy.world 22 points 14 hours ago

"No, you're not going to have our children!"

We're too busy not vaccinating them, so they die of preventable diseases, and if they're girls, we force them into marriages with men much older them to purify the Evangelical bloodlines. I hope there's a special section just for them waiting in hell if it exists.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 66 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

One day, sooner than later, we're going to have to deal with the American Taliban.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 34 points 13 hours ago

Y'all Qaeda

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 56 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Right, pick and choose the parts of the Bible that you like. That way its exactly as cruel as you want it to be...

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 15 points 16 hours ago (6 children)

and if you don’t like it make your own coughKJVcough version.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 46 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (5 children)

As an LGBTQ+ American, I urge such evangelicals to execute themselves.

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[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 43 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

This is something that will eventually Happen. It is already is happening “underground” they just use loopholes to get people killed. Look at the king of hill guy. That’s not just a one off thing. It’s social manipulation. It’s not just happening to them. They know what they are doing. We are already in a social psychological civil war, and it’s not random crazies… it’s people manipulated to go crazy, whether it’s someone murdering, suicides, or pressure that makes someone commit crimes so they end up in prison. This is America.

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[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 38 points 14 hours ago

What a shithole country.

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 36 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

So, he's going to be prosecuted for inciting violence and making threats, right?

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[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 32 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Christians are such wonderful people, aren't they? So tolerant.

[–] III@lemmy.world 21 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

There is no hate like Christian love

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 29 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I guarantee you this man turns out to be a pedo.

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[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 28 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

It's almost like these people have never actually read the Bible.

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[–] chetradley@lemmy.world 27 points 11 hours ago (7 children)

That's 15 minutes from my house. Fuck this state.

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

"It's a good thing that our current situation couldn't get any worse."

Situation: [gets worse]

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 26 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Tax churches, make them keep playing the victim when they need to justify just how much they are fleecing from their congregation

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[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 25 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

How very loving and christian of them! /s

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 25 points 6 hours ago

Gaslight
Obstruct
Project

Normal people don't look at others and think "they want our children [sexually]." 🤮 I'm unaware of any proof that LGBTQ+ folks prey on kids at higher rates than cishet predators. They need to check this guy's computer and keep him away from children...

[–] Souroak@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

We often point out how modern christians would crucify Jesus again today, but they also hate listening to what he said in the Bible. Take the plank out of your own eyes you sorry excuses for people.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 22 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Watch The God Who Wasn't There - there is some guy calmly talking about murdering gays - but it's okay, because it would be the state doing it (in the trailer below).

This shit has been simmering under the surface for decades upon decades. This is why you cannot have xtians running around and saying this is a "xtian country", because eventually enough get it in their heads that it really is one and they'll set about having government infected with their crazy bullshit and telling us how to live our lives (or not live our lives at all if you are born "wrong").

I don't think people really understand when I tell them that cons are not really patriots and don't really love this country like normal Americans do. They want to turn it into something else that is the very opposite of what America is supposed to stand for.

[The God Who Wasn't There trailer] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73_IjNPmIEI

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 22 points 10 hours ago

"Christianity is a modern, tolerant, peace loving religion! Not like those other ones!"

5 minutes in to Christian theocratic control

"KILL THE UNDESIRABLES! THEY OFFEND THE CHRISTIAN GOD'S BLESSED EYES!"

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 20 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Remove their tax-exempt status. The distinct separation of church and state should prevent this murderous group of sycophants from tax-free status.

Did Jesus ever say a single word about LGBTQIA+ issues ever?

Morgan Freeman voice: He didn't.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 5 hours ago
[–] Phegan@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago

Jesus fucking Christ.

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 18 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Historically, the demographic most likely to sexually assault children is straight men.

Does that mean we should kill all the straight men?

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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 16 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

How long until it's relieved he's paying for gay prostitutes or touching kids?

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 15 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The Bible teaches that those people are worthy of death. They are supposed to be executed by the government. We are not to take the law into our own hands.

But, you know, if someone were to take matters in their own hands, we'll just wash out hands in innocence and act like we didn't do anything

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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 15 points 8 hours ago

Evangelicals are Christofascists

Period

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