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Bachmann: God Told Me To Introduce Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage In MN

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Potential 2012 presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-MN) stressed her conservative social policy credentials during an appearance in Iowa organized by the anti-gay group The FAMiLY Leader. To the pleasure of her hosts, Bachmann highlighted her support for the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the almost defunct Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, while also speaking out against LGBT-friendly legislation like the 2009 Hate Crimes legislation and the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA).

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jedipunk

BACHMANN: When that happened, I heard the news on my local Christian radio station in Minneapolis, St. Paul and I was devastated. And I took a walk and I just went to prayer and I said Lord, what would you have me do in the Minnesota state senate? And just through prayer I knew that I was to introduce the marriage amendment in Minnesota.

Assuming the existence of god, I see at least three possibilities as to why this did not pass:

1. It is the part of a grand-er plan.

2. God did not speak to Michelle Bachmann.

3. Divine Trolling.

  • 67 votes
#1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:45 AM EDT
devilsadvocates

The old testiment god many have told michelle but I kinda doubt that Jesus did!

  • 32 votes
#1.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:04 AM EDT
douglasq

God to Bachmann:

"Oh, and by the way? You're a freakin' lunatic."

  • 74 votes
#1.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:26 AM EDT
Greg&Jeff

I heard the news on my local Christian radio station in Minneapolis, St. Paul and I was devastated.

Prepare yourself for more devastating news Michelle. Like when you don't win the Republican primary for example.

Guess it's not God's will.

  • 50 votes
#1.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:28 AM EDT
Beau7890

"God told me to kill boys," says mother

Dad: "God told me to kill my son"

"God told me to kill my baby"

"God told me to kill"

"God told me to kill family"

Anyone need more? There are hundreds of stories of people thinking God is giving them really bad advice.

  • 99 votes
#1.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:36 AM EDT
deepwater don

4. And anyone short of maybe Moses, who claims to have talked directly to God, and he answered, would be certifiable crazy in any court of the land. Anyone here who voted for this woman care to explain why they did? O?r at least explain to me why I should take her seriously

  • 36 votes
#1.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:42 AM EDT
Rygar

The people in her disctrict are very rural, the largest city being St. Cloud. Most of them are very devout in their religious beliefs, and tend to vote along the lines of social issues.

  • 16 votes
#1.6 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:05 AM EDT
knight-403465

Just another extreme Republican. They're a dime a dozen these days.

  • 37 votes
#1.7 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:10 AM EDT
pjw-708550

For months now, I've managed to avoid articles like this. They just make me angry and I don't like being angry. This woman is using God to justify her own, very strange agenda and the saddest thing is that she keeps getting re-elected. How? Why?

Beau, you make some excellent points. God is surely being blamed for a lot of stuff these days. :)

  • 43 votes
#1.8 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:18 AM EDT
deepwater don

Rygar...I live in NW Washington, in a county of less than 100,00 people, and the closest town is 4 miles down the valley. Population there, less than 200. Even here we know better than to vote for someone as obviously deranged as Bachmann is. Y'all take care,heya?

  • 21 votes
#1.9 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:23 AM EDT
Rhazes

Satan has so much fun with his favorite puppets.

  • 37 votes
#1.10 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:32 AM EDT
3sheets2thewind

If Ms. Bachmann is hearing voices in her head shouldn't she see a doctor and have her meds adjusted?

  • 35 votes
#1.11 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:49 AM EDT
jamithy1

what is it with these people who's lives are so empty that they have nothing better to do than stick their nose into who's sleeping with whom.... seriously, who cares? Get a life!

  • 31 votes
#1.12 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:49 AM EDT
douglasq

And anyone short of maybe Moses, who claims to have talked directly to God, and he answered, would be certifiable crazy in any court of the land.

And I question Moses.

  • 34 votes
#1.13 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:56 AM EDT
slippytoad

Lyric from a song someone once played for me:

If I were God

I'd change my name

for embarassment and shame

for all the corpses

piled at my gate

pointing, shouting:

I was murdered for you

  • 34 votes
#1.14 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:17 AM EDT
hard2port

Funny how God only talks to rightwing extremists in this day and age. Run Michele, fail.

  • 32 votes
#1.15 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:17 AM EDT
douglasq

Here, slippytoad,

here's an oldie but a goodie:

Dear god, hope you get the letter and...
I pray you can make it better down here
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
But all the people that you made in your image
See them starving in the street
'Cause they don't get enough to eat from god
I can't believe in you

Dear god, sorry to disturb you but...
I feel that I should be heard loud and clear
We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
And all the people that you made in your image
See them fighting in the street
'Cause they can't make opinions meet about god
I can't believe in you

Did you make disease and the diamond blue?
Did you make mankind after we made you?
And the devil too!

Dear god don't know if you noticed but...
Your name is on a lot of quotes in this book
And us crazy humans wrote it, you should take a look
And all the people that you made in your image
still believing that junk is true
Well I know it ain't, and so do you
Dear god
I can't believe in
I don't believe

I won't believe in heaven or hell
No saints, no sinners, no devil as well
No pearly gates, no thorny crown
You're always letting us humans down
The wars you bring, the babes you drown
Those lost at sea and never found
And it's the same the whole world 'round
The hurt I see helps to compound
That father, son and holy ghost
Is just somebody's unholy hoax
And if you're up there you'll perceive
That my heart's here upon my sleeve
If there's one thing I don't believe in

It's you
Dear god

  • 25 votes
#1.16 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:32 AM EDT
Don't you people have jobs?

Apparently... "God' only speaks to @!$%#ing crazy people.

  • 36 votes
#1.17 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:33 AM EDT
waffle

Just a tip: When a little voice in your head tells you to do something and it is exactly what you would most want to do anyway? That isn't God, that's your own ego.

  • 39 votes
#1.18 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:09 PM EDT
douglasq

When you hear a voice in your head...take...off...the...headphones. :-)

  • 24 votes
#1.19 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:33 PM EDT
edward j-1337034

I was talking to god last night, "she" has never heard of Michelle Bachmann, and neither has her girlfriend.

  • 36 votes
#1.20 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:35 PM EDT
TPisFORtheBATHROOM101

Whatever happened to the good ol' "Do Unto Others"...Here is a copy paste from a post by me from a few days ago,

Noone has heard yet about the new 11th Commandment?"Thou shalt not follow any of the 10 previous 'suggestions'."

  • 14 votes
#1.21 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:43 PM EDT
Reliant

I would think that God would be very angry about all the stuff he gets "Credit" for inspiring. You would think he would bring down a plague of tornados or something.....

  • 12 votes
#1.22 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:47 PM EDT
hard2port

#1.22 - Oh OUCH !

I was thinking the same thing. Seems to be lots of unusual calamities hitting the teabag heartland.

  • 9 votes
#1.23 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:08 PM EDT
Smith Cassidy

This religious lunacy in our government (and world), is getting more and more difficult to endure.

Buddha told me Bachmann is really a demon from one of the deepest pits of Hell.

  • 21 votes
#1.24 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:21 PM EDT
gillanator

I believe Mark Sanford said that God spoke to him too. He was told by God not to resign from office after the South American adultery episode. Amazing how the righteous wingers have that direct line.

  • 23 votes
#1.25 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:27 PM EDT
Don't you people have jobs?

I think God suggested he use the "hiking the Appalachian Trail" excuse too...

  • 16 votes
#1.26 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:29 PM EDT
Deep_Thought

Anyone need more? There are hundreds of stories of people thinking God is giving them really bad advice.

It may not be God at all...check this series out:

http://deepthought.newsvine.com/intelligence-gathering

With this type of technology being around, you really need to question certain "feelings" or "compulsions".

  • 6 votes
#1.27 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:31 PM EDT
Beau7890

What I've never understood is that these people who "speak to God" all also believe Satan is a trickster.

So how do they know it's God who's talking to them?

  • 22 votes
#1.28 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:36 PM EDT
Don't you people have jobs?

Don't be silly...

They know the difference.

  • 8 votes
#1.29 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:46 PM EDT
daMamma

So how do they know it's God who's talking to them?

Because God is telling them what they want to hear? Surely Satan would work against their fondest wishes, because we all know of course that God wishes to bless us (meaning them) with great wealth, power and influence. To further the spread of his love for us, of course.

**okay, somewhat snarky, but that's the impression left by their actions/words.

  • 18 votes
#1.30 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:49 PM EDT
gillanator

I think politicians use some people's beliefs for their own gain. Christians are gullible, and an easy mark. They have been used as suckers by the right wing for a long time. You should judge someone by the fruit they bare. Not by the words they speak. And you have been deceived by politicians who make sure they are pressing your buttons in the right places for years. If I say I am a born again christian and don't support abortion, or gay rights I got you hook line and sinker. Regardless of anything else I do, I own you.

  • 12 votes
#1.31 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:24 PM EDT
daMamma

Well of course!

; )

  • 4 votes
#1.32 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:29 PM EDT
js-445607

There are so many "God" worshipers that claim they have a hot line to the big guy in the sky. However, this is just an excuse to be a liar, cheat and a gossip. I've known so many fake Christians that rant their disgust for others saying God is backing them up. If there is a God he/she created us all so these claims don't wash.

  • 11 votes
#1.33 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:31 PM EDT
Tim S.-560036

I think politicians use some people's beliefs for their own gain.

If this were any more obvious even the faithful would see it. 8=))

  • 3 votes
#1.34 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:23 PM EDT
differnet

Well, unless she has a burning bush in her backyard, she can't say God told her to do anything. I say the devil told her to do this, because God told me that social justice was a call to all Christians. Grrr.... Makes me so angry when anyone says that "God told them." I'm darn sure the Pharisees thought God was telling them to turn Christ over to the Romans to be crucified.

  • 9 votes
#1.35 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:30 PM EDT
PublicServant63

God can tell Bat@!$%#Crazy Bachmann anything he/she wants to... Bat@!$%#Crazy Bachmann need only remember a couple things though...

#1. The United States is a SECULAR government

#2. Separation of Church and State.

#3. Bat@!$%#Crazy Bachmann's God is not the God of the rest of the United States and she need not even TRY and foist her beliefs on us. Keep the voices in your head Bachmann.. the rest of the world can't hear them and doesn't care.

Life is good.

  • 12 votes
#1.36 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:08 PM EDT
calgal-394644

Michelle - that is not God you are hearing, that is David Koch!

  • 15 votes
#1.37 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:17 PM EDT
bore-head007

David Berkowitz heard voices from his God, too.

  • 12 votes
#1.38 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:58 PM EDT
kj031056-1

Bachmann: God Told Me To Introduce Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage In MN#

#Not meant to be a factual statement....

  • 13 votes
#1.39 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:25 PM EDT
Buckeye Voter

Who would listen to a god that you believe punked Abraham into almost killing his son for jollies? Just sayin'.

  • 12 votes
#1.40 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:45 PM EDT
Tim S.-560036

kj,

roflmao.

  • 2 votes
#1.41 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:33 PM EDT
PublicServant63

P.S. Bachmann.............. God told me to ask you... "WHERE ARE THE F'ING JOBS?"

Life is good.

  • 10 votes
#1.42 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:59 PM EDT
Rob-LVNevada

3. Divine Trolling.

I think the entire universe was just explained.

  • 4 votes
#1.43 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:20 PM EDT
Karen in Los Angeles

A STATE legislator should have introduced this law for MN.

  • 1 vote
#1.44 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:06 PM EDT
MNniceguy

OK,, OK,, !

I proclaim right Now

She’s Not of Minnesota,, She’s from Iowa!

It's true,, look at the Good work She's doing there !!! !

e-gads, The woman is an Idiot!

  • 5 votes
#1.45 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:23 PM EDT
jdl-28

God told him, he should of recorded it. Hey guy there is no god so stop the lie, and if there was a god I doubt he would of told you that for in the bible it state we are all his children.

  • 1 vote
#1.46 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:51 PM EDT
landspirit

God told me that Ms Bachman suffers from distorted beliefs which are a combined mash of her childhood, obviously failed educational opportunities and a huge need to feel famous and admired. When people disguise prejudice and hate with the words, "God told me", one can safely assume they do not know God from Satan.

  • 6 votes
#1.47 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:58 PM EDT
Mike-2260639

MNniceguy

e-gads, The woman is an Idiot!

She's much more than that! She, like Steve King, Gohmert, Virginia Fox and others has a large following and she is a member of the US Congress. She is in a position not only to project her dominionist, fascist views on MN but also the nation with her votes on national legislation. And she's not the only one in the House.

Yes! She's much more than just an idiot. She, and those like her are a major danger to the existence of this country. Their REAL agenda is becoming crystal clear every day.

  • 5 votes
#1.48 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:09 PM EDT
TheJackel

4. And anyone short of maybe Moses, who claims to have talked directly to God, and he answered, would be certifiable crazy in any court of the land. Anyone here who voted for this woman care to explain why they did? O?r at least explain to me why I should take her seriously

Especially when Moses describes GOD as a Volcano lol.. And no, I am not kidding either :P

  • 1 vote
#1.49 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:32 PM EDT
dEd Grimley

God told me to start a recall campaign against Michele Bachmann.

  • 6 votes
#1.50 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:50 PM EDT
MNniceguy

Mike cant agree more ,, yet it’s here we go again

Their REAL agenda is becoming crystal clear every day

I noted a comment on the Vine: #4 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:47 PM CST

Well people, what did you expect of Bohener, Cantor and the GOP Ilk ,Top 2% group think, their not going to change their spots!.

They are! What they are! And it’s never been in favor the American Middle Class.

So I ask!,, How the " HEL * " did they get voted Back into office. Aka: 2010 midterms and now eyeing 2012!. Didn’t the GOP rule from 2000 to 2008 show U.S Anything! The very GOP group think, which created this Mess were in.

But We! !,, The Middle Class, LET this happen by letting them back into office.

And now were starting to pay the price!.

And if you'r not happy now Middle Class!, what will you think if they win in 2012 and with! who??? Palin.

Hummmm! #4 - Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:47 PM CST

  • 3 votes
#1.51 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:51 PM EDT
ryoushi12

Listen up rygar. Before you go spouting a load of TOTAL CRAP about who votes for bachman, why don't you get you f-ing facts straight.

Me I live in Sauk Rapids. For proof, I live about a block from Coborn's, on 2nd Ave S, or a block from Jimmy's Pour House on 2nd Ave N. Sauk Rapids is in Benton County, across the Mississippi from St Cloud.

Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties, all MAJORITY Catholic counties, have NEVER I repeat NEVER voted for bachman. The county that puts her in her job is Anoka, where the nutjob rightwing PROTESTANTS live. Anoka has given her the MAJORITY of its vote every time she's run. Wright County is her second stonghold. Both counties are ORIGINAL members of the 7 County Twin Cities Metro Region. Only Washington County, her home county and also a Metro county, has never voted for her. In fact, bachman has NEVER won outright, her highest percentage of the vote has been about 46%, courtesy of Anoke and Wright counties.

So, rygar, get you facts straight before proving your "lack of knowledge" about the 6th or central Minnesota.

    #1.52 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:08 PM EDT
    Silvaria

    It NEVER ceases to amaze me how "God" always tells extremists exactly what they want to hear...

    I'd give a lot to hear one of these people say, "I talked to God last night, and He doesn't WANT me to interfere with the right of homosexuals to marry each other!"

    Just once...boy, I'd give a lot for that...

    • 10 votes
    #1.53 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:08 PM EDT
    JKiff

    Seems odd to me that god never tells any of these people to feed the hungry, or treat the sick, or house the homeless, or comfort the meek....

    .... her god sure seems kinda like a dick.

    • 9 votes
    #1.54 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:11 PM EDT
    sms29s66

    What will she do when it becomes apparent that God chose someone else to be the GOP nominee?

    • 3 votes
    #1.55 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:21 PM EDT
    TheJackel

    This supposed GOD told Me that he's Atheist and doesn't believe in GODS.. He told me to tell all of you fanatic groupies that you are annoying. He told me to tell you that the Bible Belt is in Tornado Alley for a reason..

    Yes the MESSAGE of the LORD has Spoken!

    • 3 votes
    #1.56 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:13 AM EDT
    JoMan

    Divine Trolling.

    Jedipunk - you're killing me here. That is so funny. I'm going to steal it and use it with my friends. Don't worry I will give you credit.

    I can't tell you how much I wish I had that to use all the years I was a church secretary and had to listen to the crap "God told" everyone then.

    • 3 votes
    #1.57 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:19 AM EDT
    PERRY-386792

    knight-403465

    Just another extreme Republican. They're a dime a dozen these days

    they're in line right next to the crazy democrats. the rest of us normal people are in serious trouble

      #1.58 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:24 AM EDT
      MNniceguy

      ryoushi12: Me I live in Sauk Rapids

      Lake Nokomis and creek are two streets from me

      (who's rygar ??)

      • 2 votes
      #1.59 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:20 AM EDT
      Canadian Dave

      Hmmmmmmmm... God told me that Michele is a blithering idiot whom he never talks to. What's going on here?

      • 4 votes
      #1.60 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:13 AM EDT
      Rygar

      Very nice area Ryoushi, been to that bar once before. I'm talking more like the die hard Catholics that follow and vote about abortion and same sex marriage. Bachmann this last election won by 12% points which is her highest win yet. Heck my family fits into that group. I may be wrong about some things, and from my opinion it is the rural areas like Cold Spring and Sauk Centre that vote majorly conservative. No need to be so hostile.

      And for your information I do live in Minnesota, I have a very large family that lives in Freeport and Sauk Centre.

      • 3 votes
      #1.61 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:15 AM EDT
      jedipunk

      I can't believe I didn't use #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement for #2.

      • 4 votes
      #1.62 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:21 AM EDT
      douglasq

      Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties, all MAJORITY Catholic counties, have NEVER I repeat NEVER voted for bachman. The county that puts her in her job is Anoka, where the nutjob rightwing PROTESTANTS live.

      Made me think of a line from The Wire where a bartender offers a cop Bushmills and he refuses ("That's Protestant whiskey!") and asks for Jameson's. :-)

      • 2 votes
      #1.63 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:28 AM EDT
      JKiff

      /god reads news report about michelle bachmann

      /god facepalms

      /god yells "Jerry, get me the PR dept pronto!"

      /god thinks seriously about taking a few days off, maybe some skiing or a warm beach

      • 5 votes
      #1.64 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:05 PM EDT
      JoMan

      they're in line right next to the crazy democrats.

      Really, Perry? I'm interested in hearing what those crazy Democrats are saying "God" is telling them to do?

      • 7 votes
      #1.65 - Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:09 AM EDT
      TheJackel

      Anyone should be considered crazy if they think a GOD is telling them to do something.. :/

      • 5 votes
      #1.66 - Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:37 AM EDT
      Reply
      George from NYC

      I just love how Ms. Bachmann puts her insanity on display for all to see, it's fantastic.

      • 48 votes
      Reply#2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:08 AM EDT
      ROBBY therobotDeleted
      douglasq

      Compare pictures of Bush and Bachmann speaking to the camera. Stupid vs. crazy stupid. It produces competely different facial expressions. You can see it in their eyes. At any given moment, Bush is thinking, "I hope I'm pronunciating this right..." Bachmann, on the other hand is thinking, "Boing, boing, boing, Hi God! It's me, Michelle! Can you hear me? God?"

      • 21 votes
      #2.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:37 PM EDT
      daMamma

      As for those that believe this woman and follower her, it just goes to show their desperation for relevance and acceptance of their own warped insanity.

      • 12 votes
      #2.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:45 PM EDT
      a1623yankee

      douglasq

      You do know that I will NEVER be able to read MB's name or see her face clearly EVER again because all I'll be able to think of is,

      "Boing, boing, boing"!

      I'm not just saying this, tears actually came to my eyes, I laughed so hard!

      • 7 votes
      #2.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:20 PM EDT
      douglasq

      @a1623yankee

      Then my work here is done. ;-)

      • 5 votes
      #2.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:14 PM EDT
      unsweeteaDeleted
      js-445607

      De ja voodoo in many ways especially if any of us has followed the quirky minds of the religious right hoping to conform America to their liking. They want us all dunked and committed to their line of thinking. I don't see this happening.

      • 4 votes
      #2.7 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:24 PM EDT
      smeagol likes raw fishes

      Seperation of church and state was a key accomplishment of the American constitution written by the founding fathers. 140 years of early Puritan OBSESSION with 'God' to the point that they had lost all humanity towards 'others' taught them to WATCH FOR RELIGIOUS LUNATICS! They were friends of the era of enlightenment and tolerance when the drafted their thoughts in 1776.
      But the Puritans even considered religious freedom and tolerance 'the first born of all abominations' and 'the devil's policy'. Apparently THEY TOO claimed to have a down-link to the highest authority!
      I wonder if the founding fathers could have EVER imagined that one day, 235 years in the future, some crazed broad named Bachmann would try to relaunch Medieval bigotry!
      ANY voice-hearing Theocracy has a way of getting out of control, as common sense, 'reason' and science can quickly be declared 'the voice of the devil' by those claiming to be 'hearing the voice of a god' speaking to them...

      • 8 votes
      #2.8 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:31 PM EDT
      unsweeteaDeleted
      Mike-2260639

      George from NYC

      I just love how Ms. Bachmann puts her insanity on display for all to see, it's fantastic.

      We can thank God for that!

        #2.10 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:27 PM EDT
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        Future History

        Maybe this is just proof that Satan is cunning, and will come from out of nowhere appearing charismatic and seductive - such as the voice of God - to push HIS agenda of spreading hate.

        • 28 votes
        Reply#3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:11 AM EDT
        Explorerdog1

        Maybe it is proof of the willfull delusions that superstitious people will ascribe to a big invisible guy when they are actually imposing their own wishes.

        • 16 votes
        #3.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:24 AM EDT
        Future History

        That's what organized religion is all about. However, my comment uses their own dogma against them ... in much the same way as their logic circles around to make their own points based on their own beliefs, which have nothing to do with science or reality.

        • 10 votes
        #3.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:49 AM EDT
        daMamma

        Organized religion is only about money and power. Anyone that would believe otherwise is deluding themselves.

        • 11 votes
        #3.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:47 PM EDT
        js-445607

        Organized Religion is a haven for the disorganized and those needing an excuse for mucking up as they won't take personal responsibility for any actions unless it is favorable...then they want all the credit.

        • 5 votes
        #3.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:34 PM EDT
        unsweeteaDeleted
        Reply
        Agent 57

        Bachmann: God Told Me To Introduce Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage In MN

        No he didn't michelle, that's your bigotry on display....

        • 37 votes
        Reply#4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:20 AM EDT
        daMamma

        Hearing disembodied voices is a sign of serious mental illness. Her hubby is a psychiatrist, they own mental health facilities, why is she NOT on meds for this obviously disturbed condition?

        • 13 votes
        #4.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:54 PM EDT
        Agent 57

        it's a Christian based mental center, taking federal funds.

        • 3 votes
        #4.2 - Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:13 AM EDT
        daMamma

        Rats! Then that means they sort of encourage the hearing of voices. Particularly their version of God. All on our tax dime!

        Lovely, eh?
        Not!

        • 5 votes
        #4.3 - Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:12 PM EDT
        Reply
        jawill11

        In the Old Testament, God had equal rage for people wearing two different types of cloth on their bodies or planting different types of seeds on the same parcel or eating shellfish or pork or menstruating women living in the house or people cheating on their spouses.

        Funny how these nutbags never hear God tell them to propose legislation banning any of those practices.

        • 26 votes
        Reply#5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:45 AM EDT
        jedipunk

        Simple, because that is the OT. New Testament, new rules. At least that is the canned answer.

        They then will usually respond with something like, "Show me where Jesus said, 'XYZ.'" to which I respond, "Show me where Jesus said to condemn gays."

        • 32 votes
        #5.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:49 AM EDT
        Burlap Mudflap

        jawill

        banning any of those practices.

        that's next

        • 15 votes
        #5.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:52 AM EDT
        smeagol likes raw fishes

        10 commandments and 7 deadly sins and not one speaks of same sex issues! But plenty about 'bearing false witness', vanity, lying, greed, and other potential issues disproportionately afflicting those throwing bigot-stones in their glass-houses...

        • 4 votes
        #5.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:01 PM EDT
        Reply
        Soph0571

        She hears voices? Lunacy confirmed......

        • 39 votes
        Reply#6 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:50 AM EDT
        Agent 57

        lol.. Soph ... as if we needed more?? lol...

        that cake has so much topping as to be inedible...

        • 20 votes
        #6.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:55 AM EDT
        js-445607

        We have to get people to vote in the elections as look what happens when they stay home. We have some of the most deranged political figures right now and hopefully their lunacy will open eyes.

        • 6 votes
        #6.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:37 PM EDT
        Tim S.-560036

        I'm hoping for an evolutionary leap after they get done collapsing human civilization. My they be the death of god and the delusions of grandeur that has plagued mankind since its beginnings.

        • 4 votes
        #6.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:39 PM EDT
        Arlene Tognetti

        3sheets2thewind and Soph

        I agree with both of you:

        1st: I knew she was channeling those weird voices! My god, please get her her meds

        2nd: She is an excellent example of much needed health-care across our Nation

        3rd: She has an amazing ability to re write History, American History...and I am sure

        she would have a chapter on " What God said about American History"

        • 2 votes
        #6.4 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:42 AM EDT
        Agent 57

        AT... it's pretty funny when you think of it... many on the right think god is an American & republican...

        • 5 votes
        #6.5 - Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:14 AM EDT
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        Janice Hairston

        God spoke to me too. He said don't vote for this crazy person.

        • 41 votes
        Reply#7 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
        4RealLyn

        Michelle said she hears God. Yep, I'm sure she does. He is sending her, Sarah, and TP a out there to get their (republicans) message across loud a clear, carrying their guns, and signs of wanting to going backwards and bills that are hurting many Americans. Thank You God! Now, I know for sure why I won't vote for republican­s. I do not like messages I am hearing from this Party. Amen

        I read the article about all of Sarah's lies she told in 15 minutes during the TP event. I heard Breitbart tell the people to "Shut Up". Scott Walker admitted that his "union busting" would not save money. He lied. Republicans said Health Care Law would create Death Panels. More Lies. The Devil is a lie. Yet, they want to privatize and give elderly vouchers. Medicare and Social Security can be fixed. First start by putting back in the money that raided from these trust funds when they had surpluses. Return the surplus that was given away in tax cuts (Bush).

        God me two eyes to see with, two ears to hear with, and a brain to think with. He puts things before me and when I open by eyes to see, and my ears to hear, he gives me the wisdom to see the truth. The things that these people speak is not the truth. The things these people do is not right. God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought Not to be done. Their hearts have become hardened, have become filled with wickedness­, evil, greed and depravity. ­We also see that God sends powerful delusions upon those who refused to love the truth, but have delighted in wickedness­ and greed (when presented with facts/truth refuse to acknowledge). (2 Th 2:9-12 NIV)
        Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these miraculous signs of mine among them. Like hoarding treasure in a treasure chest such people accumulate God's wrath for themselves on the day of judgement. God says, what you do to the least of my breathen you have done unto me. I have no intent to hurt God and therefore I can't vote republicans.

        • 4 votes
        #7.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:57 AM EDT
        sms29s66

        Too bad Sarah is already toast. It would have been fun to watch these two in a cat fight over the nomination only to see one of the men get it. What will she think God is up to when her campaign goes down in flames?

        • 2 votes
        #7.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:28 PM EDT
        Reply
        jbird

        Did god tell you the Bagger crowd back in WI, would only be a quarter the size of the union rallies?

        • 19 votes
        Reply#8 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:03 AM EDT
        Terry Yoder

        From what god does the witch get info?

        • 18 votes
        Reply#9 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:06 AM EDT
        bonos_rama

        That would be her lord and master, Satan. No, not Limbaugh. Lucifer.

        • 22 votes
        #9.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:20 AM EDT
        douglasq

        I think she's just picking up the Christian Broadasting Network through her fillings.

        • 18 votes
        #9.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:09 AM EDT
        ROBBY therobotDeleted
        douglasq

        If by "broad casting" you mean patronizing prostitutes, yes, you would be correct.

        • 11 votes
        #9.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:51 PM EDT
        daMamma

        Naw, that's not broad casting. That's "casting for broads".

        (LOL)

        • 7 votes
        #9.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:03 PM EDT
        jbird

        her "crazy eyes" are actually satellite receivers.

        • 2 votes
        #9.6 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:49 PM EDT
        sms29s66

        Shoudn't that be "cashing"?

        • 1 vote
        #9.7 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:29 PM EDT
        Reply
        discgolferrp

        Can't argue with GOD, can you? Who believes these weirdos? Is America that gullible?

        • 23 votes
        Reply#10 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:13 AM EDT
        ROBBY therobotDeleted
        NativeAmerican-1289371

        Yes--at least 50% of Americans are dumbasses and gullible.

        • 9 votes
        #10.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:54 PM EDT
        Don't you people have jobs?

        Only 50%?

        You're being far too generous.

        Luckily... most of them are also @!$%#ing lazy, so they don't get out to vote much.

        • 8 votes
        #10.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:16 PM EDT
        Peter J. Bonacich

        Think that's bad, check out the article I seeded "How Stupid are Americans"

        • 3 votes
        #10.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:58 PM EDT
        Yeah Toast!

        Jobs,

        Gotta disagree with you there. The lunatics are the ones who vote religiously (no pun intended).

        Unfortunately, it's the educated, rational and sane among us who tend to stay home on election day. Probably because we're so educated, rational and sane that we cannot possibly imagine our fellow citizens being that effing crazy.

        • 5 votes
        #10.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:32 PM EDT
        Reply
        TheBigLebowski

        People were looking at her funny when she was mumbling to herself at Wal Mart!!

        • 21 votes
        Reply#11 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:16 AM EDT
        ROBBY therobotDeleted
        daMamma

        There just aren't any facilities able to take those like Michele. We have Reagan to thank for this. He severely cut the funding for mental health, mental health hospitals and meds. Which resulted in a huge influx of the mentally ill into society.

        Yeah, I'm calling a spade a spade. I think this woman is a frackin' nutcase from the word go. Her insanity seems somewhat infectious, which is scary. What is worse is her position of power and influence makes for a very dangerous combination. We will all end up paying for it in the end.

        • 8 votes
        #11.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:11 PM EDT
        js-445607

        I was mad at Reagan for opening the doors to let out the mentally ill. I'm still mad at him as now we have the some of the Right's members that love to breed their special kind of madness. They are giving the mentally challenged a bad name and this is disgusting.

        • 7 votes
        #11.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:41 PM EDT
        Tim S.-560036

        Hey, Ronnie was just trying to increase his voter base. It looks like it worked. Too bad these people can't get the help they so desperately need. And that they get to drag the rest of us down into their quagmire of delusions and demons.

        • 4 votes
        #11.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:44 PM EDT
        Reply
        jen-793050

        God told me it was time to put Michelle in a straight jacket and a muzzle.

        • 21 votes
        Reply#12 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:44 AM EDT
        hvymtl83

        Michele, I just spoke with God. He said he told you to NOT introduce the legislation. And he said to take the cotton out of your ears and stick it in your mouth. He also told me that he can't believe people listen to that looney b1tch.

        • 19 votes
        Reply#13 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:52 AM EDT
        steven-791492

        My God needs to reach down and slap some sense into this damaged woman.

        • 17 votes
        Reply#14 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:54 AM EDT
        Debora-389330

        Bachmann is a very sick woman. Someone needs to call the men in the white coats and have them bring a straight jacket.

        • 21 votes
        Reply#15 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:55 AM EDT
        Eoin-899252

        even tho she didn't really hear any voice telling her that This was God and this is what I want you to do. It still Very Scary that she hears voices. Bachmann in my opion is not a stable person and should be committed. Along with her pal Palin

        • 10 votes
        Reply#16 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:11 AM EDT
        Darkwood

        Question posed to God in Michele Bachmann's prayer:

        "Dear heavenly Father, how can I get these simpletons to vote for me?"

        • 10 votes
        Reply#17 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:41 AM EDT
        clarke ong

        Then he told her to march around the White House for 7 days and on the 7th day to raise a great shout and Obama becometh a Tea Partier.

        Thus saith her amygdala.

        • 9 votes
        Reply#18 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:47 AM EDT
        scott9876

        I just talk to God and she said she said no such thing.

        • 14 votes
        Reply#19 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:51 AM EDT
        steven-791492

        she.... is a nice touch for this seed. thanks.

        • 9 votes
        #19.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:10 PM EDT
        scott9876

        Yea Her and Buddha are knocking back shots. She was kinda irked because Buddha pulled that "I left my wallet in my other robe"

        So she had to pay for the drinks :-)

        • 5 votes
        #19.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:59 PM EDT
        steven-791492

        I really like the way you think. I see you do not do the friend thing, you would make a good one.

        • 4 votes
        #19.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:57 PM EDT
        Reply
        TheyreAllCrooks

        Oh Lord...she's been playing with tin foil in the attic again...

        • 12 votes
        Reply#20 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:57 AM EDT
        David A-2420538

        Michelle needs to join Oral Roberts and go home to God where she'll be of much more use than here.

        • 5 votes
        Reply#21 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:05 PM EDT
        Tim S.-560036

        And this is why the christian right and the Tea Parties are more of a threat to the USA than Sharia Law.

        • 12 votes
        Reply#22 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:14 PM EDT
        Polka14

        1,000,000 times worse.

        • 12 votes
        #22.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:15 PM EDT
        ROBBY therobotDeleted
        CCArm

        And this is why the christian right and the Tea Parties are more of a threat to the USA than Sharia Law.

        And you are correct Tim. I think the Sharia Law thing is a ploy to keep us confused about the real objective. Christian Law.

        Bachmann should not share her delusions with the public.

        • 13 votes
        #22.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:36 PM EDT
        Polka14

        No, the Christian right are worse. They are the ones literally using their religion to introduce laws of oppression against minorities in this nation. They threaten the rights of all Americans.

        • 15 votes
        #22.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:36 PM EDT
        jamithy1

        dunno - I'd rate them about equal

        nope, because sharia law has zero chance of being enacted, these nut jobs actually could get their psycho crap pushed through.

        • 16 votes
        #22.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:41 PM EDT
        Reply
        Polka14

        We are slowly becoming the Theocratic States of America. People like her fail to represent all the people. I guess only Christians count in the new religious age of oppression. If nothing is done to fight back, then all rights for women, religous minorities and what little rights homosexuals have could be forever lost. These people may be crazy but they are altogether evil and they are the enemies of the American people and the enemies of freedom.

        • 14 votes
        Reply#23 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:15 PM EDT
        js-445607

        Great statement Polka. These people do not care about others, as their religion dictates that only those that believe what they believe count all others are expendable. It is pretty scary especially when many of the devout are anything but except in regard to others and hitting the pews now and again to keep their religious status kind of like having a gym membership and only paying the dues once a month not actually going there physically to work out. The closed minded that refuse equal rights are dangerous and deranged.

        • 9 votes
        #23.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:48 PM EDT
        Polka14

        Yes. Our Constitution was designed to protect the rights of all Americans from a tyranny of the majority. It protects minorities like religious minorities and atheists like me and it protects those of differing opinions. What they are doing is a very insidious and stealthy way of trying to turn America into the pre-Constitutional theocratic colonies and mini-states that existed before. I can't say that all Christians that use it as a weapon are Christian in name only as they may truly believe that this secular nation should be destroyed but I can safety say that the politicians and others in Media use it for their benefit like the Nazis did before them.

        • 7 votes
        #23.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:21 PM EDT
        ocean lover

        Polka14, I'd vote your comment up 100 times if I could. They are completely dangerous. Their intent is to take this country back 250 years. Bachman is as crazy as they come. I would hope that even "christian" people will see what a complete wack job she is. God help everyone if the teapartiers should some how get into the White House. These crazies need to be voted out of the offices they are already in. This country is on a fast track to hell with these batsh!t crazy, religious nuts in control.

        • 6 votes
        #23.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:45 PM EDT
        Polka14

        Yes, their rhetoric is dangerous and must be taken seriously. Don't forget when that crazy pastor and potential presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, threatened to convert Americans to Christianity at Gunpoint.

        • 5 votes
        #23.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:12 PM EDT
        js-445607

        Right Polka and he wanted to dunk us all in the name of the Lord. Each and every citizen of the United States of America will be Christian! Holy Crap the Lord is spinnin' in his grave! Oh right he got up and left and is hanging in heaven with God! I'll bet if Jesus returned Bachman and her ilk would run him out of town as a charlatan. They have no clue.

        • 3 votes
        #23.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:41 PM EDT
        Polka14

        Each and every citizen of the United States of America will be Christian!

        They are using religion to try and divert attention away from their agendas. It is a smart move for them considering how pervasive religion has become in this nation. Many people will be occupied with all their diversions like same-sex marriage and will not understand how these people are ruining the nation.

        • 4 votes
        #23.6 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:01 AM EDT
        js-445607

        You are absolutely right Polka and I doubt if they have the ability to focus on creating jobs and assisting the needy. Most of this group are still frustrated that we've elected a Black Democrat president and it rankles as in religion some still think Blacks have no soul. When you dig back hundreds of years for a platform there will be chaos in the present. Religion is a tricky business and clouds the mind keeping critical thinking at bay.

        • 2 votes
        #23.7 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:47 PM EDT
        Polka14

        I doubt if they have the ability to focus on creating jobs and assisting the needy.

        They do not desire to create jobs or to help the needy in this nation. They only focus on serving themselves and their corporate masters.

        • 2 votes
        #23.8 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:37 PM EDT
        Tim S.-560036

        Their only objective is to create a new feudal system with a new set of people becoming the aristocracy. They hate free markets and capitalism because they don't know whose ass to kiss. They want stability in rectal choice and freedom is anathema to this stability.

        • 3 votes
        #23.9 - Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:21 PM EDT
        Reply
        Fed up with Republicans

        Abraham

        Moses

        All of the Old testament prophets

        Jesus

        The New Testament Disciples

        Mike Huckabee

        Sarah Palin

        Michelle Bachman,

        Who else?

        • 6 votes
        Reply#24 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:23 PM EDT
        douglasq

        Joan of Arc

        Bill Cosby as Noah

        Any number of schizophrenics

        Some people when they do acid

        • 10 votes
        #24.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:53 PM EDT
        Reply
        bball246165

        @!$%# you Bachmann!! I don't believe in your type of christian religion. Keep it in your life and out of mine. If you believe marriage is between a man and a woman, then don't marry someone of the same gender. Don't you dare impose that on my life.

        • 14 votes
        Reply#25 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:27 PM EDT
        1noone

        Keep yours out of ours. There are more people on this earth that believe than there is people like you who don't.

        If you want it out of your life get out of the US. We are a Christian Nation and it will the Gospel of Jesus Christ that will stand the test of time. Christ came into the world in the flesh. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.

        • 2 votes
        #25.1 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:15 PM EDT
        Future History

        1noone - just look at how delusional you are. I quote:

        Keep yours out of ours. There are more people on this earth that believe than there is people like you who don't.

        Really? Is that WJWD? You don't see how that is (a) exclusionary, (b) vengeful and (c) factually wrong? That is why so much of this country hates you. While bball wasn't exactly showing much tolerance, you somehow managed to take the low road beneath him, in the name of Christianity. And now the worst part of your rant:

        I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.

        Jesus would be repulsed to have his name be mentioned along with the rest of your comment. Your comment, and the poor grammar it is composed of, is testamount to the intelligence level that the religious right is trying to work with.

        • 13 votes
        #25.2 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:38 PM EDT
        Maggie-602935

        Keep yours out of ours.

        How...er...Christian......hmmm...really?

        • 8 votes
        #25.3 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:45 PM EDT
        js-445607

        We found one! Poor Jesus, his teaching fell on a lot of deaf ears...

        Keep yours out of ours. There are more people on this earth that believe than there is people like you who don't.

        Christian Nation Boy/Girl has spoken! Leave Jesus out of your phony Christian rant as he wasn't part of that debacle. It was made up and he didn't have anything to do with the "other" Christian religion.

        • 6 votes
        #25.4 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:53 PM EDT
        TheBigLebowski

        Are you talking about "Little Baby Jesus or Middle Baby Jesus or Little medium Baby Jesus?" Ricky Bobby wants to know

        • 7 votes
        #25.5 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:33 PM EDT
        js-445607

        TheBigLebowski I think Little Medium Baby Jesus might be right but I just heard about the dude never met him in the flesh like a lot of nowa day Christians have.

        • 4 votes
        #25.6 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:50 PM EDT
        bball246165

        Keep yours out of ours. There are more people on this earth that believe than there is people like you who don't.

        If you want it out of your life get out of the US. We are a Christian Nation and it will the Gospel of Jesus Christ that will stand the test of time. Christ came into the world in the flesh. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.

        Wrong. This is a secular nation. Look at the constitution if your not familiar with it. If you want religion to run your life, there's some countries in the middle east that can help you out. Otherwise stay the hell out of my life and I'll do the same for you.

        • 12 votes
        #25.7 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:27 PM EDT
        ocean lover

        This country was started for religious freedom. That means free to practice religion and believe in god, or free to not believe. It is an individual decision, not one that should be forced down the throats of an entire country!

        • 4 votes
        #25.8 - Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:58 PM EDT
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