Michele Bachmann-linked ministry: "If the US doesn't start executing gays, then God will punish us."

[ck4829]

You Can Run But You Cannot Hide, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit ministry that brings its hard rock gospel into public schools, has been deepening its long-running ties to the Republican Party of Minnesota. Long a cause célèbre for Rep. Michele Bachmann, who has twice lent her name to the group’s fundraising efforts, You Can Run (YCR) had a booth at the GOP convention in April, and the group’s frontman, Bradlee Dean, reports that gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer recently accepted an invitation to visit with him at Dean’s home. But recent controversial statements by Dean — that Muslim countries calling for the execution of gays and lesbians are “more moral than even the American Christians” — have drawn the ire of some both within and outside the party.

“Muslims are calling for the executions of homosexuals in America,” Dean said on YCR’s May 15 radio show on AM 1280 the Patriot. “This just shows you they themselves are upholding the laws that are even in the Bible of the Judeo-Christian God, but they seem to be more moral than even the American Christians do, because these people are livid about enforcing their laws. They know homosexuality is an abomination.”

“If America won’t enforce the laws, God will raise up a foreign enemy to do just that,” Dean continued. “That is what you are seeing in America.”

“The bottom line is this… they (homosexuals) play the victim when they are, in fact, the predator,” Dean said, before going on to make a claim that has no basis in fact: “On average, they molest 117 people before they’re found out. How many kids have been destroyed, how many adults have been destroyed because of crimes against nature?”

Mark Knief, president of the Minnesota chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, said Dean’s words were some of the “most outrageous lies I’ve ever heard.” (Really, this group is still around?)

http://minnesotaindependent.com/58393/gop-linked-punk-rock-ministry-says-executing-gays-is-moral

[Turbineguy]

1. By "us" I presume she does not mean

herself, but some entirely innocent person who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[Crystal Clarity]

2. Say What?!?

Holy sh** Batman, these people are nuts! :wtf:

So killing people because you think they're immoral is OK with God? Am I reading you right Dean, you POS? The only *predator* here is you. A modern day pharisee if I ever saw one. Some Christian :rant:

Ok, sorry folks. Just had to get that off my chest. Carry on.

[Vickers]

3. How can people be filled with so much hate?

:shrug:

Also, I think the Log Cabin Republicans quoted outrage is sadly ironic.

[old mark]

5. How many openly gay republicans can there be? 20?

How can any gay person expect anything other than contempt from the republican party at this point?

Mark

[a la izquierda]

6. My mom is an openly gay republican.

It's very sad, actually. I've tried to gently show her the error of her ways..alas, I'm always unsuccessful.

[Ishoutandscream2]

17. Why does she remain a Republican?

Is it because of the still believed myth that the Republican party represents "fiscal responsibility"?

[a la izquierda]

25. You know it!

*sigh*

[BJ10]

4. I used to like gay people...

and now I find out they molested over 100 children EACH!!! OMG!!! We have gays here at DU!!!


I hope the sarcasm tag isn't needed...

[marmar]

7. Is there anything associated with that woman that's not barking-at-cars insane?

[lunatica]

8. Executing gays would thin her ministry

Michelle obviously doesn't realize she's probably quite comfortable in the company of gays. Someday hopefully she'll get a clue.

[Courtesy Flush]

9. Seems the GOP would be shaking in their boots

What with more and more of them being outed these days.

[treestar]

10. Amazing that they are finding "the Muslims" did something right.

I thought they were terrorists? :shrug:

Actually God is punishing us for something - not sure what, but the existence and election of Bachman are the punishment.

[rasputin1952]

11. The more that these people realize that they are losing ground...

on the Human Rights Front, the more insane they become. It's a sad spiral into a a hell of their own creation.

These people driven by blind hate...nothing more. Drawn from the depths of ignorance, they march on into a darkness I would never come close to...the evil draws them like a magnet.

[political_Dem]

12. I thought she couldn't top herself with the McCarthyite stances and the other crazy talk.

But now she's truly reached heights into the stratosphere. Bachmann is not only a loathsome creature; she is truly a sick, depraved and repugnant one as well.

Again, who are the type of folks who voted this monster into office?

[Tsiyu]

13. So it's 2010

and people are still calling for human sacrifice to appease their angry magic sky gods.

only "savages" and barbarians are inspired to hatred and bloodlust by their made up deities

how 'bout we just execute abominations like Bradlee Dean since he refuses to join the Modern Human race and become civilized?

[walldude]

14. Pretty fucked up aint it...

In order to secure their place in the "palace of peace" when they die they have to hate, rant and kill when they are alive. I'm starting to think Bill Mahr is right, religion is a disease.

[Tsiyu]

20. +!,000,000,000 n/t

:crazy:

[Bluebear]

34. :nodding:

[Kievan Rus]

15. This is no different from the Taliban

Bill Maher was so right when he said the religious right in this country has A LOT in common with the enemies we're currently fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[ThoughtCriminal]

16. We've seen how much God rewards countries that do

Yes, those places are a freaking paradise.
:eyes:

[Echo In Light]

18. Oh, the self loathing of Cons & Authoritarians

Relax and try getting over yourselves, assholes ... you might just find some enjoyment in life!

[Kievan Rus]

23. What really drives Fundies insane....

The thought that somewhere, somehow, someone is having fun.

[kevinbgoode]

19. God is already punishing us

by enabling the looney tune ministries that so savagely rape the pocketbook and souls of their fellow Americans to wreak havoc on our society.

[BR_Parkway]

21. How come they never remember they're supposed to stone the Adulterer's

In fact, there's plenty more talk about that one in the Bible - but they always give it a pass

[Heywood J]

33. We'd probably have done better if we urged this one's flock to do so.

Live by the sword...

Jeremiah 7:8-10 (New American Standard Bible)

8 "Behold, you are trusting in deceptive words to no avail.
9 "Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery and swear falsely, and offer sacrifices to Baal and walk after other gods that you have not known,
10 then come and stand before Me in this house, which is called by My name, and say, 'We are delivered!'--that you may do all these abominations?

[RainDog]

22. ...

[ThatsMyBarack]

24. Teh stupid!

It BURNS' SUIT! YEEESH!!!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

26. Lying hateful bastard.

I wonder what species they're going to find him with.

:grr:

[Bluebear]

27. God is love.

[TheWatcher]

28. Let me make it nice and Crystal Clear for you, Mr. Dean.

If you try to make any of this real, you will pay the consequences.

That I can assure you.

You can consider it written history.

If you think the GLBT community is a herd of Passive Deer waiting to be picked off, then may I say most diplomatically you are GROSSLY overestimating your chances of leaving this Earth by natural causes.

You bring your shit this way, your name will be in the Paper.

I leave it to your imagination to guess which section.

Viruses like Bradlee Dean need to be removed from the fucking food chain.

What a cowardly, weak, soft little aspiring Terrorist.

And about as Punk Rock as Avril Lavigne.

Enough of this nonsense.

:grr:

[unapatriciated]

30. not to mention the many, many mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters,

who will stand up with the GLBT community. I can assure you we will not allow this BD virus the chance to spread.

[TheWatcher]

32. And I am happy to have you standing with us.

:)

As harsh as my words are, people like that need to know they WILL be resisted if they get Stupid.

They need to know the price of their aspirations is FAR TOO HIGH, and WILL BE MADE far too astronomical to be of any benefit to them whatsoever.

NO ONE should ever ADVOCATE violence in a premeditated manner. Ever.

Self-Defense, however, is an entirely different conversation altogether.

We will NOT be Hunted.

We will NOT be Cowed.

We WILL Resist.

And those who make gross underestimation of that fact are going to find themselves in a situation they will fatally wish, for however long they are given the chance to regret their stupidity, that they had NEVER gotten themselves into.

[opihimoimoi]

29. Gawd is punishing us for the Gays in the GOP Party....is that what she is saying??

[Atticus]

31. "---these people are livid about enforcing their laws. "

Isn't this the same justification "these people" use when they execute Christians and Jews as "infidels"?

Michelle Bachman would climb into bed with anyone if they would help her smear liberals or Democrats.

[mzteris]

35. I'd rather we "execute"

ignorant f'ks!!

Have I mentioned on here lately how much I HATE STUPID PEOPLE?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!