Congressman Steve King Doesn’t Expect To Find Gay People When He Gets To Heaven

[kpete]

The Herald initially asked King whether he thought divorce or cohabitation are sins. “I think that I’ll not comment on that part,” he replied, choosing to focus his remarks entirely on homosexuality. “I’ll just say that what was a sin 2,000 years ago is a sin today, and people that were condemned to hell 2,000 years ago, I don’t expect to meet them should I make it to heaven. So let’s stick with that principle.”

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/10/23/3583362/steve-king-gay-heaven/

[Aristus]

1. He sounds pretty sure he's going there...

I'm not taking that action...

[Peacetrain]

2. This is my district.. and this is what we battle

constantly..

[atreides1]

3. My condolences to you.

But it appears that the majority of voters in your district agree with his views!

Which means, as long as he has the support of the voters, he gets to keep spewing his hate filled, delusional, racist rhetoric!

Sorry.

[Peacetrain]

17. Any time you live in such a red district as I do

this is the battle we wage and work so hard on.. we have a half way decent chance of unseating this guy this time.. fingers crossed..

[jwirr]

35. I hope you can get him out. I remember in the 70s it was the women's movement that was having

a really hard time with NW IA. I think that a lot of it has to do with farmers who are mostly interested in two things: farm issues and church.

By the way the district has changed since I live in that area. Is Sioux City still the only large city?

[Peacetrain]

42. Oh yep..

Sioux City, South Sioux City, North Sioux City combo is the biggest town around.. they call it a city..but you know.. its a big overgrown town Though LeMars and the surrounding communities have grown quite a bit.. The Dunes is just booming in SD.. but it is sooooo conservative here.. yet we have elected some really great Democrats in the local elections.. truthfully .. people tend to vote for the guy in office..the familiar name.. so that is what our job is locally.. getting people acquainted with the canidate..

[jwirr]

43. I have been to Sioux City many times. One of my very good friends name Rhonda is on the city

council there. I am not giving her last name as I don't know if she would want me to. She is solid Democrat. Loves President Obama. Runs a bar. And above all she Is beautiful.

[Peacetrain]

63. I know who Rhonda is

Very good Democrat.. You have very good taste in friends..

[jwirr]

69. We were neighbors when we were growing up. She was the life of our party.

[bigdarryl]

48. Why can't you guys in that district vote this nut out

[Peacetrain]

64. We are working on it..

[DetlefK]

4. Jesus was pro-slavery 2000 years ago, but nowadays we are anti-slavery.

OMG, we are going to hell!!!!

[world wide wally]

9. He was?

[DetlefK]

14. Yes, he was:

http://www.evilbible.com/Slavery.htm

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. (Ephesians 6:5 NLT)

[Cirque du So-What]

21. Ah, yes

A cornerstone verse upon which the Southern Baptist Convention was founded.When theologians cherry- pick from Gawd's Holy Writ, they can justify practically anything.

[yardwork]

29. Isn't that Paul?

[DetlefK]

33. You are right. So, slavery is un-jesus-y, but still christian.

[Bluenorthwest]

36. Those are the words of Paul, not of Jesus. One could say the Bible including the New Testament

is strongly pro slavery. But the Jesus figure speaks no such teachings.

[irisblue]

65. Ephesians is from that tight ass Paul

not Jesus, different guys.

[Arugula Latte]

73. The Abrahamic religions are awful -- authoritative, paternalistic, all about control and repression.

[Nye Bevan]

38. Actually, he wasn't. Does "do unto others as you would have done unto you" ring a bell?

And finding a quote where some other guy approved of slavery does not prove that "Jesus was pro-slavery".

[randys1]

66. Amazing what you have to take time out of your day to say, would think it goes without

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saying



I am an atheist but when someone like you comes along and reminds me that Jesus was actually a cool dude, I lighten up a bit

[Thinkingabout]

5. I will continue to live my Christian life, though not perfect I try my best to love everyone.

I truly believe those who choose same sex relationships will be in heaven, doubt if it will make any difference in heaven.

[KinMd]

6. He does expect heaven to be all white teabagggers though

[MineralMan]

7. Perhaps Rep. King presumes too much...

Just saying...

[Orrex]

8. I imagine that this comes as quite a relief for gay people

Would you want to spend eternity with Rep. King?

[RKP5637]

53. +++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t

[3catwoman3]

10. "I don’t expect to meet them should I make it to heaven."

With his hate-filled heart, that seems a little iffy.

What a turd.

[LondonReign2]

11. Nor, apparently, shellfish eaters

I mean, what was a sin 2,000 years ago is a sin today, amiright Steve?

[kpete]

13. LOL

thanks for the laugh, LondonReign2

and peace,
kp

[Cirque du So-What]

24. And what about the suit he's wearing?

I'm sure there is no intermixing of fabrics there, no siree bobcat!

[kysrsoze]

12. Then he can just leave it at that, feel self-satisfied and STFU.

[gordianot]

15. I once heard a lecture about various religious beliefs and the after life.

The Christian view tended toward perfection and no need for Earthly sexual activity of the flesh so how would you know someone was gay or straight? Of course Buddist want to end the cycle of rebirth no reason for sexual activity. Steve King might want to consider Islam they promise celestial virgins in Paradise.

No pockets in a shroud but Steve King wants to take his junk with him.

[jmowreader]

41. Explain something about these virgins

The last I checked, someone stops being a virgin after they have sex once. They only give you 68 of them to choose from, so what's the deal? Are you only allowed to get laid 68 times after you arrive in Paradise, or do your virgins revirginize - which would make 67 of them superfluous.

[gordianot]

46. The virgin's are promised mainly to martyrs how that works I am not sure.

You do get a good deal in Islamic heaven many of things forbidden on Earth such as wine seem to be available in Heaven. I have always wondered about pork religions who ban pork do not know what they are missing. Islam I am sure has many variations similar to other religions. I tend to go along with Samuel Clemons (Mark Twain) on the subject of heaven. It would be extremely boring sitting on a cloud improving yourself constantly not a prospect attractive to Mark Twain. As for as myself if heaven is full of Republican asswipes such as Steve King that would be hell, I prefer to go elsewhere.

[Rex]

16. Should you make it to Heaven? Doesn't sound very confident imo.

He sounds rather doubtful.

[Renew Deal]

18. I suspect King won't have this problem.

[MoonRiver]

19. He thinks he's going to heaven?

[marble falls]

20. What makes Steve King expect to be found in heaven himself????

[hrmjustin]

22. My being gay is not a sin but a gift from God IMHO!

He makes my skin crawl.

[RKP5637]

55. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[hatrack]

23. Steve King is wrong on not one, but two assumptions . . .

[deutsey]

25. I like Mark Twain's vision of a Universalist Heaven:

"That is the main charm of heaven—there’s all kinds here—which wouldn’t be the case if you let the preachers tell it. Anybody can find the sort he prefers, here, and he just lets the others alone, and they let him alone. When the Deity builds a heaven, it is built right, and on a liberal plan.”

Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven 1907-1909

[hobbit709]

26. I bet I have a better chance of getting there than him and I don't believe in heaven.

[Turbineguy]

27. A toast.

To unpleasant surprises.

[pinboy3niner]

28. When he WHAT?

[Orsino]

30. "I'll just say..."

Bigots, and those who pander to them, love the word "just." It's always code for "don't ask me to explain because I can't."

[Lurker Deluxe]

31. Sinner

You tell me I'm a sinner
I got news for you
I spoke with God this morning
And he don't like you

~~Ozzy~

[RKP5637]

56. God changed the lock to heaven to keep him out! Good for God! n/t

[jwirr]

32. He expects to get to heaven?

[NightWatcher]

34. but Santa, the Tooth Fairy and all the other imaginary creatures will be there

That a public person talks about such is laughable

[jmowreader]

37. Pork chops were also sins 2,000 years ago

Being that Mr. King is in the Iowa congressional delegation, my bet is he sins on a regular basis.

You know, Steve, it's really gonna be a bummer to get sent to hell on a sparerib rap.

[Bluenorthwest]

39. Heaven is a very famous gay nightclub located in London

When Steve gets there, he will be disappointed....

[Nye Bevan]

40. Without Elton John it would not be Heaven (nt)

[1StrongBlackMan]

44. Doubt Mr. King would be able to know ...

from all the pictures I've seen, Heaven, has a big, cloud covered gate, that blocks the view from outside.

[truebrit71]

45. If there was a heaven (hint: there isn't) and he got in....I'd be glad to go to hell...

Fuck that bigoted asshole...

[alarimer]

47. Sorry to break it to you, Steve, but there is no heaven.

I'm pretty sure if there was, you would not be going there anyway.

[Historic NY]

49. How is he so sure he's going there?

[Johonny]

50. People that worry about who will be with them in magic land rather than helping people here and now

seems more frightening than arguing the meaning of 2000 year old books written by people that had very different cultural standards.

[RKP5637]

51. Another dumb fuck! n/t

[rurallib]

52. man is made in the image and likeness of God, Mr. King

That includes Elton John and RuPaul and millions more like that.
Or do you not believe the bible, Mr. King?

[MADem]

54. He'll be shocked when he finds all his buddies saving him a seat by the fire.....

[Gothmog]

57. King is a racist and an idiot

I doubt that he will make it to heaven

[BeyondGeography]

58. Hateful

[Politicalboi]

59. If he's got so much faith in a heaven

Why don't he quit his job now, kill himself, and become a real King and prevent the gays from entering heaven now. For the gays 2000 years old or older, they have a grandfather clause, so King won't be able to get rid of them. Maybe he can convert them

[ladjf]

60. No adult could be that stupid. nt

[Mister Nightowl]

61. I'm pretty sure he'll look, though

Desperately.

[Initech]

62. Why do we keep electing these batshit crazy religious zealots?

[shenmue]

67. He's going to another place that starts with H

And I don't mean Hartford.

[MurrayDelph]

68. So, "I’ll just say that what was a sin 2,000 years ago is a sin today"

How was your Easter ham, Steve?

[spanone]

70. the bigot thinks he's going to heaven...bwahahahahahaaaa

[Arugula Latte]

71. Why wait to find out, Stevie boy?

Better make a fact-finding expedition there pronto! You can get back to us via Ouija board.

[Vinca]

72. I don't believe in either heaven or hell, but if I'm wrong I doubt King would land in heaven.

Unless the Almighty is open to a bribe.