“Saturday Night Live’s” skit over the weekend about Jesus Christ slaughtering Romans has caught a fair bit of attention — and controversy. The violent sketch quickly led Fox News’ Todd Starnes, among others, to wonder whether NBC has officially declared a “war on Christians.” In an op-ed and in an appearance on “Hannity,” Starnes doubled-down on his criticism of the network for airing the Jesus segment, as he accused mainstream outlets of exhibiting an anti-Christian bias.
On his Fox News web site, the commentator described the segment, called “Djesus Uncrossed,” as featuring the religious figure killing Romans, as blood, gore and profanity were spewed — all elements that he found particularly insulting.
“Offending Christians is apparently what passes for entertainment these days,” Starnes proclaimed in his op-ed.
The journalist and commentator went on to provide numerous examples of NBC’s purportedly overt bias against the Christian faith. He also questioned why SNL isn’t producing similar skits about Islam and other faiths, decrying the double-standard as unfair and problematic.
Photo Credit: NBC
“Why aren’t the writers at SNL churning out weekly skits about Islam – or the Prophet Mohammed? Where’s the mock movie trailer for ‘Jihad Undetonated?,’” he wrote. “Where’s the television show called ‘Good Muslim B****es?’ Or the magazine essay about ‘The Myths of Mohammed?’”
Starnes concluded his article by claiming that NBC staffers are “either ideological bullies or religious bigots.” On Monday evening, the commentator also appeared on “Hannity” where he continued the discussion.
The panel discussed why SNL and other networks go after Christianity, while refraining from critiquing Islam and other faiths.
“Jesus wants to be your Lord and savior,” Starnes said. “He doesn’t want to blow you to kingdom come.”
Watch Hannity, Starnes and commentator Julie Roginski discuss the segment, below:
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tradcatholicgirl
Feb. 19, 2013 at 3:38pmWhat is offensive is that they would NEVER write a similar skit, making fun of Mohammed slaughtering people. It wouldn’t get past corporate censorship.
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Spqr1
Feb. 19, 2013 at 3:21pmDo you know why you all think there is a so-called “War on Christians?” Because you’re a bunch of thin-skinned whiny children.
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poetopoet
Feb. 19, 2013 at 3:16pmForgive them not, for they do know what they do.
Every sponsor of SNL can go to hell and lose their stocks and more.
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PlanetReality
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:59pmMINDLESS TV for the BRAINLESS!!!!
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The Big Mick
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:51pmLike I said earlier, comrades. To me the Jesus with the “dual wield” Glocks (?) is funny because the Scripture is pretty clear when The Boss DOES come back He WON’T be just “takin names.”
Something about a sword and slaying the wicked with the Breath of His mouth.
Ain’t pretty.
SNL might find, sooner than they might think, that they, as C.S. Lewis says: “Get more than they bargained for.”
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54smom
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:43pmComing from a religion who had an extermination order placed against it, that religious tolerance is needed. I think nbc needs to know that some people are offended. First Amendment gives them permission to offend. But your first Amend. rights also give you the right to let them know. Do you think they are reading this. Doubtful. Instead of lashing out at each other why don’t you spend your energy letting them know. They do it because their audience loves it. But there is a danger in letting it become acceptible. So let them know…
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The Big Mick
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:33pmDLV 11:40
All you Hard Core Gamers who are Constitutional Conservationists need to get up a “Brag Rag” that rewards “One Bullet, Two Spades”, like with the Ace and Deuce of Spades. Bye Bye General, All hand abandon ship!
My FAVORITE part in the Whole game is: “It is a hard day, Section, but tomorrow we all benefit”.
“Not YOU, BAM!” [you filthy stinkin La Raza Reconquista TRAITOR!] Way to go you Lovely Irishman you!
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vaman
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:27pmFox and the blaze have concocted this absolutely unreal, imaginary and unquestionably fictional war on christians. There is no war, christians continue their plight to disseminate the negative, prejudicial and outright hateful belief system of christianity. Thankfully in this country, the ability to ridicule religion trumps the religion itself. YOUR religion is only important to YOU. Don’t have the arrogance to think everyone has to respect it.
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HigherRoad
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:50pmVAMAN- Oh, so Christians have concocted this imaginary persecution just like the Jews concocted the Holocaust, I suppose? God has given each of us free will to believe or not believe. However, those who do not believe are not content with their unbelief–they want to destroy any semblance of Christian faith in this nation. Our Founding Fathers intended that religious freedom be protected through the First Amendment. You can continue in your unbelief to your own detriment, but understand that those of us who believe in Jesus Christ have the right to defend our faith.
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galicant wiseword
Feb. 20, 2013 at 7:37amIn this country, the Christian values of the men who designed the Constitution and the government that followed allows you to spout whatever hateful diatribe you wish against whatever religion you wish. Interestingly protecting religion seemed to be paramount to them:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Vaman I’m sure you feel the same way about Islam right? Why don’t you tell us how you feel about that belief system? Oddly enough you only seem to show up for the “faith” stories here on the blaze and you only seem to attack Christianity.
I have a question for you. What would it take for you to say there IS a war against Christianity? Do people need to be rounded up and executed first? Please be honest with this one: Would that make you feel better if they were?
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thegrube
Feb. 24, 2013 at 5:53pmI agree. As for the idiot who compares a late night, low rated snl comedy skit the holocaust.It is a tv show. You choose whether to watch or continue to watch. I have not watched snl for 40 years. I think tv overall sucks. As a Jew, I live in a dominant Christian culture. Xmas imagery coming out my ears starting as soon as Halloween. That’s fine with me. What is not fine is you imposing your religion on me. Your fundamentalism shares a basic attitude of intolerance, and absolutism with orthodox Islam. I’ll take a clearly comic social satire piece like the snl video over the vicious anti-semitism and anti-Muslim paranoia on this thread any time.
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The Big Mick
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:22pmTZion 12:06
Nothing like arguing a Straw Man to infinity. Take 2 theologians from the 4th Century, ignore the Scriptures themselves, and call it Universal Christian Belief.
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48Straights
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:15pmWOW four links to Saturday Night Live in two days! Why that is twice the number of links to real news stories.
Glenn Beck, TheBlaze and its readers are the single largest group supporting SNL. Im going to start calling Glenn’s tabloid “TheSNLBlaze”. lol
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1Epistle
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:08pmIt’s no secret that Hollywood and the media have always been disproportionately Jewish-owned. I believe facts prove that Hollywood and the media have worked tirelessly to destroy the Christian culture in America. Most of the gun control legislation introduced throughout history has been by Jewish lawmakers. The ACLU, NAACP, ADL, communism and the feminist movement all have Jewish roots. These are facts. Are they ashamed of it? If not, why do they become defensive when it’s mentioned?
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conservredneck
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:48pmhahaha…yes I think SNL are bias and most of NBC is. We quit watching NBC years ago and by looking online at their shows, we are not missing anything!!! Although on occasion my wife will still turn on for morning news but hear lately….. not even that.
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SirhanSirhan
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:33pmWhy is it every time the Christian community offends Christianity, Christians want those same Christians to do the same thing to Islam?
Mainstream Muslims do not go around making fun of Jesus or any of the other Prophets.
According to the skit, the Romans killed Jesus, (if Jesus died at all) the Jews did it. The only person capable of condemning Jesus to death Pontius Pilate, said:
John 19:6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him (the Jews), they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him.”
Pilate found Jesus to be not guilty, so whatever happened to Jesus it was the fault of the Jews.
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conservredneck
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:50pmYes and they will be held accountable. But this is speaking of now, now then.
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The Big Mick
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:42pmSS.
Yeah and when you Find Bigfoot the Moderate Muslim, be sure and get a picture.
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SirhanSirhan
Feb. 19, 2013 at 3:39pm@ THE BIG MICK- So, all Christians are like Jim Jones and pedophile priest, is that what you’re saying? (smh)
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Daniel
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:22pmOkay since this is “supposed” to be comedy. Lets have a skit about Mohammad blowing up all the SNL actors, NBC and MSNBC staff like Madcow, Sgt Shultzee, Lying Larry O’Donnel, and I just tinkled my pants Matthews. Oh wouldn’t that be funny?!?! Oh come on it would be great. We’d have a great laugh wouldn’t we? It just comedy!!! We can have their faces all plastered on signs with cross-hairs centered on their noses. woo-haha, oh my that is hilarious, don’t you think? We can print their home addresses and phone numbers too so everyone knows how to get in touch with them. hahahaha, NOW thats funny. W-O-O-O-O !!!! NOW T-H-A-T’s COMEDY that I Can Enjoy. How bout you?
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breedofthe45
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:11pmAin’t Muslims killed an Ambassador over a video? Ain’t Christians supposedly be more evil than Al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden and Satan itself? Why Christians are not killing Ambassadors over this? And if those Christians start killing Ambassadors over this SNL video, will the President apologize to those Christians for the offensive video and arrest the Producers of the video too?
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walnutportconservative
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:01pmDouble standards are common with the networks. Jesus has endured mockery for years now. They mocked Him as he carried His own cross to His own death. I have burden for the actors and writers responsible for such foly. I would not play games with the truth of the world. They will one day have to answer for that and much more, as will I.
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IntegrityFirst
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:56pmIt’s truly a sorry state, and a perfect reflection of, our nation, that when as of writing this, only 50% of those polled think that mocking Jesus Christ is blasphemous, and the rest think it’s funny or at least okay. People wonder why our country is going down the toilet and the fact of the matter is that we have turned our backs on God, and now we do not enjoy His favor.
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TexasGodGunClinger
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:54pmI agree with you completely, Integrityfirst. Although the survey at the end of this article cannot be extrapolated to the larger population, it is instructive to note that 50% seems to be a consistent ratio in those larger surveys. Does our country really contain only 50% who are believers in God as well as our founding principles? It seems so when you look at the culture, election results, and so on. So be it. All of us who feel strongly about the founding principles of our Republic, which are Christian or at the very least acknowledge a creator, must draw together. There is a time of tribulation coming, stay close to God and prepare.
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marssnw
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:53pmWill there be a Benghanzi attack because they made fun of Christ? NOPE. One day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess. We all have to stand before God one day. The only question is how will you stand before God. Forgiven or not forgiven, repentant or not repentant. Its a choice we all must make.
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Frederick_Douglass_Republican
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:41pmOver 20 years ago it became obvious that SNL catered primarily to college girl ignorant $luts. I stopped watching at that point.
Thats not a slam against college girls per se. It is a slam against the ignorant $lut college girls specifically. SNL should be changed to ISSNL
I don’t know why The Blaze and other outlets report on what they do there. They’re ignorant $luts. Is it news what they do?
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TexasGodGunClinger
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:37pmYes, this “entertainment” is completely offensive to those of us who love and follow our Lord Jesus Christ. And as men and women, it causes much anger. But as Christians, we have the Word of God to guide us regarding the reason for such hatred. The words Jesus spoken to the Apostles in the Gospel of John have been true for Christians down through the ages and are true for the Christians of today.
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:18-19
Christianity has always been the favorite target of derision. It is no mystery why; the truth always strikes at the heart.
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HigherRoad
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:36pmAmerica is pushing the envelope of God’s wrath even further by blaspheming Christ, promoting and exalting immorality, and slaughtering innocent babies through abortion. God won’t be mocked! Our only hope is to repent, turn from our wickedness, and ask our Heavenly Father for forgiveness.
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Tri-ox
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:14pmMore common sense from ‘The Junk Yard Dog’ … E.T. Williams …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bAYXxtITBdg
http://www.youtube.com/user/Whateverhappentocomm?feature=watch
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SquidVetOhio
Feb. 19, 2013 at 11:55amThankfully, nobody watches this stupid show anymore since it ceased to be funny around 1996.
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idahoccw
Feb. 19, 2013 at 11:44amWhy is any of this suprising? So you even know who the writers at SNL are? Here’s a picture of them at last weeks first writing meeting.
http://www.jmlwebhost.net/images/snl_headwriters.jpg
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baptist_deacon
Feb. 19, 2013 at 11:34amI find the anti Christian bias disturbing and hypocritical. The SNL writers, directors and actors are cowards. They would never do this to Muslims because someone could get hurt. Christians don’t take retribution for stuff like this, so they feel that they can get away with it. Muslim extremists are actively trying to kill us, and who do these cowards persecute? Christians. God asks us not to seek revenge, because God wants to do it himself. Some day, they will regret that they insulted God.
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Sarah_Palin_Is_God
Feb. 19, 2013 at 11:56amDon’t you have a snake to pet or someone to lay hands on?
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tonypro
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:22pmbaptist_deacon
You are correct, God will make all these demons answer for their blasphemies.
Even ones like the Jewish hating JERK will bow, and say Jesus Christ is King.
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The_Jerk
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:30pmTony, did Jesus bow to those Judean Jews? Better think before you speak.
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THERAPTURCOMES
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:31pmThing is, at Christs 2nd advent He will be returning to make war and take by force what is HIS. But, this only happens after the resurrection/rapture and 7 year tribulation.
Make no mistakes about it, during the 7 year tribulation God will kill 2/3 if not more of this worlds population through His WRATH
The resurrection/rapture is almost here http://youtu.be/CBsYDhNxFlU
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tonypro
Feb. 19, 2013 at 12:56pmJERK
No comment, as it’s a complete waste of time to discuss such a topic with you, or any other Jewish hater like you.
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The_Jerk
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:02pmTonypro, I understand. When you can no longer disprove the truth, you must submit. You have no other recourse.
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oldguy49
Feb. 19, 2013 at 1:42pmyep…….i am waiting for sequel DMOHAMMED UNCHAINED………..when that happens i will start watching again
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rickc34
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:11pmNBC= Nothing But Crap. Christian hating bigots.
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Leopold
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:15pmDoes any of you really believe that NBC or any of the other deceitful media outlets have the courage to do that? To point to evil one needs to understand first that evil and wickedness is real.
None of the people who tell us how, apparently, WE hate the poor, homosexuals, muslims, blacks, women, animals and nature, oh and science have any idea what love and goodness really are.
Neither did we until we learned that we can only love because Christ gave us His love first.
1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.
There is only one difference between Christians and Heathens, Pagans and Atheists.
And that is that we have come to realize that we are sinners and that Jesus has come and died on the cross for our sin. And therefore we have forgiveness and eternal life.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Christians are not free from sinning, however, because we love Christ and want to be close to Him we try not to sin, because that sin will stand between us and Christ.
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Leopold
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:15pmSin is a problem that can be forgiven. Rejecting the Forgiver can’t.
Luke 17:1
Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come.
This verse refers to judges, teachers, false pastors, leaders, doctors, presidents, and even parents,
who cause their children to sin.
Proverbs 17:15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent–the LORD detests them both.
Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
But these next verses are also for them.
John 3:16-21
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,f that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18) Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19) This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20) Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21) But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.”
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Leopold
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:16pmWe shouldn’t be surprised that people make fun of Jesus Christ. Does He not tell us what will happen and how it will happen?
Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Since there is no neutrality when it comes to God (you are either for Him or against Him) anything they (scoffers like The_Jerk, liars, thieves, true hates of goodness) say against us, is because of our love for God.
2 Peter 3:3
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him,
Proverbs 29:27
The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
Matthew 10:22
All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
All this will prove to be very difficult and hard, even unfair. Perhaps that is why this will happen to many people who call themselves Christians.
Matthew 24:10
At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other.
1 Timothy 4:1
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught
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ConserveChrist
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:25pmI think the blaze really limited the voting choices here. Legally, I think SNL should be able to show whatever they want to. They went to far on a spiritual level, but they go too far spiritually every show. They chose Jesus to make fun of because it’s safe. No real christian is going to issue a death threat because of this.
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The_Jerk
Feb. 19, 2013 at 2:29pmTzion:”What Jewish leadership would that be?”
The High priests who condemned Christ to death. Perhaps you should read that book that you don’t recognize.
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Locked
Feb. 19, 2013 at 3:06pm@Conservchrist
Your comment was 100% correct. Was it in poor taste? Sure; it’s easy to see why some Christian viewers would be offended; it’s a problem that’s always encountered with humor, where the line between “edgy” and “too far” stands is a very subjective thing. But they had every LEGAL right to do it, and safety-wise, it’s very uncommon for a violent reaction to occur.
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thegreatcarnac
Feb. 19, 2013 at 4:38pm“Nothing But Crap” is correct.
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Don
Feb. 19, 2013 at 9:08pmLOL look I dont blame them one bit. In many cases we deserve this kind of treatment. West Burro Baptist Church ring any bells? LOL Shheesshh!!
Peace.
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Don
Feb. 19, 2013 at 9:12pmoh oh one more thing there umm Jesus said that God ain’t mocked and folks will reap what they sow. I think God feels more sorry for them than anything else. When Jesus Hung on the cross a bloody pulp He looked to heaven and said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. Gods mercy is why I’m still breathen folks.
Peace.
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Armed Patriot
Feb. 20, 2013 at 9:31amThe_Jerk… “Tony, did Jesus bow to those Judean Jews? Better think before you speak.”
I think Tony did think before he spoke. When the gates of Hell are opened to the disbeievers, the WILL fall upon their knees and proclaim Christ is King. Just for your info, Jesus knelt to the “Judean Jews” and he washed their feet.
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Armed Patriot
Feb. 20, 2013 at 9:47amLeopold… Thanks, the scriptures you quoted in the first section were very uplifting. You made my day brighter. Even added Isaiah 5:20 to my email signature and the firearms invoices I send out. I am an ffl dealer and now all of my customers will be warned. Thank you.
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Balpit
Feb. 20, 2013 at 1:31pm@Don
I agree with you except for one thing: the Westboro Buttheads do not represent Christianity in any way, shape, or form.
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Pecos1
Feb. 20, 2013 at 2:57pmThe_JERK, please provide book, chapter, and verse(s) stating when Jesus bowed to anyone. I’m rather curious about your belief.
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thegrube
Feb. 25, 2013 at 1:46amMuslim extremists are actively trying to kill you. Really? Our government has bombed, invaded or overthrown governments in Iran (1953 CIA overthrow of Mossadegh), Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Libya, provided billions in military aid for the occupation of Palestine (which I think is an excellent idea), has drones killing militants and civilians in Pakistan, McCain wants to arm Syrian rebels, and YOU claim to be in danger?
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JeremiahJim
Feb. 25, 2013 at 7:41pmOh, knock the political correctness off. Isn’t that what you right wingers cry about a lot, that political correctness has run amok? If others are fair game in our society, then so is Jesus Christ–he’s no more sacred than anything else.
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