GOP Ohio state lawmaker refuses to wear face mask because faces are the 'likeness of God'

[RandySF]

A Republican Ohio state representative cited his religious beliefs to explain why he would not wear a mask, as recommended by Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

“This is not the entire world,” state Rep. Nino Vitale wrote in a lengthy Facebook post on Monday morning. “This is the greatest nation on earth founded on Judeo-Christian Principles.”

“One of those principles is that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. That image is seen the most by our face. I will not wear a mask,” he continued.

Vitale said in the Facebook post that his remarks came in response to the governor’s office backtracking on a mandate that would have required people to wear masks at businesses in the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.



https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496086-gop-ohio-state-lawmaker-refuses-to-wear-face-mask-because-faces-are-the

[JDC]

1. Douche

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Does God wear pants? If this knucklehead isn't wearing a mask

because God doesn't wear one, what if God doesn't wear pants either? Will Rep. Vitale not wear pants if God doesn't wear pants?

[luvs2sing]

3. Ohio..where Florida Man grew up.

They grow ‘em nutty here.

[BamaRefugee]

4. YES! I DEFINITELY see God revealed in this face!

[Renew Deal]

5. Doesn't the Bible say to follow government authority?

1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

https://www.biblestudytools.com/romans/passage/?q=romans+13:1-7

[tanyev]

6. It was good enough for Moses...

29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. 30 When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. 31 But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. 32 Afterward all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai.

33 When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face. 34 But whenever he entered the Lord’s presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, 35 they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord.

New International Version (NIV)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+34%3A29-35&version=NIV

[struggle4progress]

7. "If God hadn't wanted us to have guns, we wouldn't have been born with them!"

[Solly Mack]

8. Vitale picks his nose, flicks the booger. That's his thought

process. Picking his nose. If he flicks it, he wants to share his thought.

In case it wasn't obvious.

When he wants to remember a thought he wipes it on the headboard.

Some thoughts are not yet ripe. Those he eats.

[Ohiogal]

9. Don't be a cutie pie

Asshole

(I’m talking to Vitale not the OP)

[phylny]

10. Would he allow an operating team to

perform surgery without masks if they were all sick with bacterial and viral infections?

[zeusdogmom]

11. We Ohioans elect some real gems

My goodness, the stupid is rampant.

[MiniMe]

12. No, this country was founded on freedom of religion

That means you are free to practice any religion, or not practice any religion. It does not mean Judeo-Christian religions. He needs some Karma to come down on him.

[world wide wally]

13. In his case, I would say he is more in the image of Quazimoto

[hatrack]

14. Man, I'd love to see this guy go scuba-diving!

[yonder]

15. Geez, It just doesn't stop with these people.

[Talitha]

16. What the holy hell is WRONG with these people?

[dalton99a]

17. So God looks like this:

or this:

[Behind the Aegis]

18. Think G-d wears clothes?!

Wouldn't make any sense, now would it?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

19. Bet you thought only Kentucky grew such GOP crazies ...

The GOPer disease is nationwide.

[Maru Kitteh]

20. If Kim Davis "fathered" twins with a husband she really is non-traditional.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

21. Thank you for that laugh! Made my night. :D