Republican lawmaker says he serves God, not his constituents

[cbayer]

http://www.salon.com/2013/08/29/arkansas_lawmaker_says_he_serves_god_not_his_constituents/

THURSDAY, AUG 29, 2013 02:10 PM PDT

"There's only one vote that matters and that's when I stand before the Lord," said state Sen. Jason Rapert

BY KATIE MCDONOUGH


Jason Rapert (Credit: AP/Danny Johnston)

State Sen. Jason Rapert, the man behind Arkansas’ ban on abortion at twelve weeks, may have been elected to office to serve the 85,000 constituents in his district, but, he says, he only really serves God.

“It’s more important to do what is right by God,” Rapert told an audience at the Faith2Action banquet in Columbus, Ohio, “than it is to please those that would rather have me talk about pro-life but not really do much about pro-life.”

“There’s only one vote that matters and that’s when I stand before the Lord at the judgment seat,” he added, just in case it wasn’t clear.

He went on to remark that the men and women who protested Texas’ sweeping new abortion restrictions at the state Capitol are basically demons from hell. “I’ve never had a glimpse of Hell or heard a real demon,” he said, “but I believe that must be what they sound like. It’s spiritual warfare.”

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[rug]

1. He's serving neither.

Plus, his goatee sucks.

[RevStPatrick]

8. That's actually a Vandyke...

...and yes, it sucks.

[madamesilverspurs]

2. We've got one of those.

He's usually referred to as "Senator Leviticus", given his penchant for quoting from that book. Happily for us, he's term-limited. We're running a great guy for the seat; the Republicans are running a Joe Arpaio wannabe. sigh.............

[cbayer]

5. Good for you. I hope your candidate wins.

[madamesilverspurs]

6. Thanks!

And I love your gif!

[niyad]

3. in that case, let your god pay your damned salary, because you are STEALING from the taxpayers

[Jim__]

4. The people who voted for him probably agree.

[gopiscrap]

7. So much for separation of Church and State

[Leontius]

9. I agree with him 100%

If he can't reconcile his duty to God with his duty to his constituents he should resign his office immediately. Politics and public service are evidently not what God is calling him to do.

[dimbear]

10. This just in: heaven is a monarchy. n/t