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• McNamara31 | Jan 17, 2013, 08:27 AM EST

  Many of the posts below belong and are in response to another article.........

• dafirestar | May 27, 2012, 05:51 PM EDT

  Mike O'neal makes me embarrassed to be human. Any man that can say what he said about the President of the USA has no respect for the country and should be banished if his constituents re elect him for office it shows the intellect of the citizens in his district and reflects poorly on all Americans. Without seeing the obvious, were condemned to leadership like Mr. O'neal provides.

• SeamusMartin | Feb 05, 2012, 11:49 AM EST

  Jesus only wanted a new covenant. Most theologians feel the closet to what Jesus would have wanted is Messianic Judaism. Regarding O'Neal -- He' s obviously a nut, but one must wonder what's in the water and/or air in Kansas because those folks put him in power. That state also is home to a group of conservative Christians(?) who travel around the country to funerals of military persons that were gay and chant terrible diatribes about the deceased because of their being gay. I think the so-call Xians are a great reason for needing abortion.

• LacarourSeanB | Feb 03, 2012, 09:53 PM EST

  Mike O'Neal's comments are categorically deplorable, repugnant and reprehensible. Fully so. Has he the sense to be ashamed?

• LacarourSeanB | Feb 02, 2012, 09:32 PM EST

  seanomelb, I am inclined to agree with you Sean. Religion, in all its flavours, can play absolute havoc on a man's faith.

• seanomelb | Feb 02, 2012, 06:19 PM EST

  Bibles (new and old testament) should be consigned to the same shelf as the various books on mythology where they belong.

• Heather911 | Feb 02, 2012, 05:28 PM EST

  eiriamach No, actually you are still off. Either you have completely misunderstood my post. Did I say Moses taught the difficulties of life? No, that is your own theory. Check yourself on that one. The OT was written based on the Books of the Laws and the downfall of men before Christ's coming. Many did not know the gospel and so they begun to believe in pagan Gods. If you have read any of the first five books of the Bible, you will know this. However, Christians today will sit a listen to some man tell them their theory of the Bible instead of actually reading and studying it themselves. No, I do not need to consult a rabbi. I do not believe in telling a man my sins because he can't forgive me, only God can. I do not believe in consulting a rabbi. If God intends for me to know something, I will know through prayer, meditation, and reading. After all, the downfall of men is enough to prove that you can't trust them.

• McNamara31 | Feb 02, 2012, 05:10 PM EST

  For decades Catholics were part of an immigrant church or an uneducated class of good people who had their entire faith taught and interpreted for them by the clergy. Many of us in an attempt to better understand doctrine and the historical origins of our church after Christ and during the many changes and schism that occurred subsequently have found (as eiriamach has mentioned) that both doctrine and interpretation where performed with both a male bias and bias of the times. When one studies how the canons of the Bible were chosen and how the Roman influence with its love of architecture and pomp and ceremony affected and changed our very basic faith and then how our church went from one who had a totally married clergy to one that is now celibate it does change the way we view the evolution of Catholicism over time.

• eiriamach | Feb 02, 2012, 03:21 PM EST

  TomSwinford, Thank you for 'getting it.' I too was told by nuns not to read the bible, only the 'bible stories' in our school readers about Abraham's family and Christ's miracles. I think the bible is 'inspired' only in the sense that any great myths of origin and works of wisdom are inspired. The OT contains within it warnings never simply to apply its own proverbs or moral rules from the past without understanding the present situation. It's a polysemous text that offers a multitude of themes and meanings that speak across centuries and cultures, so it's sheer folly to think there is one eternal meaning known only to church authorities. @Jetsnoone, Christ left his story to disciples to tell; he set up no Church authority to do your thinking for you. Being female, I have a problem with the pope claiming for himself and bishops (all male) exclusive authority in interpreting scripture. The USCCB's treatment of Sr. Elizabeth Johnson for having the audacity to explain some of the female-related metaphors in the bible is their latest warning to women not to read scripture. That's incredible anti- Christian arrogance! Doubtless, I'll make as many mistakes as any other reader, but unlike the Catholics on IC who claim their authority to interpret is given by Christ exclusively to men like them, I can recognize and correct my mistakes! That's a wonderful, saving freedom, and I commend it to you and Heather and AmericanGirl.

• jetsnoone | Feb 02, 2012, 10:26 AM EST

  Jesus did not come to sit around and read the scriptures all day. He died for our sins and left us His Chruch to guide us.

• jetsnoone | Feb 02, 2012, 10:13 AM EST

  eiriamach, I am no bible scholar - growing up in Catholic Ireland there were, incredibly, very few bibles around and we were most definitely not encouraged to read this 'holiest of holy books.' It was the task of the priests to interpret and explain the often unfathomable logic therein. I am quite certain of this much, it was not written by the Hand of God, nor was it devinely inspired, at least not inspired by a God of love and forgiveness. It was written, I believe, by many men, burdened by the the prejudices, hatreds, fears and ignorance of their time - yes, it also contains universdal truths and wisdom as one would expect but hardly the work of God, in my opinion. I respect your knowledge of the bible and your clear ability to sort dear Heather out.

• eiriamach | Feb 02, 2012, 05:03 AM EST

  Ah, Heather, I think I understand now--if you don't like a moral rule in the OT, if Christians can't use it to tell us how to live our lives, it's really "pagan," not part of the ancient Hebraic covenant with Yahweh, and Christians should disregard it. The Third Book of Moses, Leviticus, sets out moral rules and rituals of worship for the children of Israel. You tell us Christians should obey the 10 commandments in Exodus 20, but reject whatever in Leviticus comes from paganism. Well, I notice that Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 prohibit men lying with men in the context of priests worshiping the god Molech, priests who practiced ritual male-male prostitution in worship of their pagan idol. When you repeat the condemnations in Lev. 20 as a 21st century Christian, I understand now that you're condemning temple prostitution as a form of worship, not mutual male-male relationships, and that Leviticus says nothing about lesbian sex because the priests of Molech, like Catholic priests today, were all male. Yes, priests should not have sex with prostitutes in church, I agree! Forget Strong's Concordance, Heather911; you need to talk with a rabbi. He or she could teach you about the ancient people from whom Christ was descended, their relationships with God, and the sense of history we inherit from them. BTW, do you think Moses realized his purpose was "to tell you of the difficulties of life without Christ and without the grace of God"?

• Heather911 | Feb 01, 2012, 07:01 PM EST

  eiriamach , if I may say this, you seem to be abit mixed up on Leviticus. There is a difference in the Laws and commandments that were written, and then the pagan practices that were conducted. What you speak of, in reference to selling your daughters, that was actually pagan practice. The OT is so confusing and hard to many to understand. I would recommend a Strongs Concordance for actual Hebrew translations. Again, not attacking you on your post, just clarifying that the OT is written with laws, and the ways of the pagan practices. Sometimes people have forgotten that the OT was to tell you of the difficulties of life without Christ and without the grace of God.

• Heather911 | Feb 01, 2012, 06:56 PM EST

  Finally, Everyone needs to read the Bible again, and this time, study and pray, because you ALL are wrong! Your views, morals and ethics are wrong. Yes, Christ did say he came to fulfill the laws and not change the laws. That is very much correct. We should still obey the ten commandments right? Think about that! Those commandments were written in the OT, so if you say you do not obey the laws of the OT, that means you do not obey the Commandments????? Think abit on that. Only God can forgive us for our sins. With that being said, Leave it to God when it comes to someone's sin, salvation. Do not judge.

• Heather911 | Feb 01, 2012, 06:51 PM EST

  Another thing, You all misunderstand people because you do not put yourself in their shoes. Try that once in awhile. Hollabackgirl, I am not attacking you for this but I do want to use your response as an example of misunderstanding. You stated that Americangirl was a part of the party that promotes the denying of rights to gays, again, her reasons seem to be legit. She voted based on her moms illness and she would be wrong if she didn't. Do not hold that against her for wanting to see her Mother healthy again. Americangirl, do not insult others with names. God called many people fools in the day, be wise with your words.

• Heather911 | Feb 01, 2012, 06:48 PM EST

  Ok for some reason my posts are not showing up. What I want to say is that I see where the conversation between the three have gotten out of hand. What we all need to remember is that everyone is entitled to their opinion and can vote for who they want without justifying it. No one should have to explain themselves to anyone, only to God. Do not judge and do NOT assume someone is full of hate because they voted for a candidate that spouts hate. There is a reason, just as someone stated before, that a healthcare program was cut and that is why they voted otherwise. You vote for who you think will benefit your life. No one in this is God and you do not know what God thinks of anyone. If you want to stop hate, you need to start with yourself.

• Heather911 | Feb 01, 2012, 06:31 PM EST

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• KLennox | Feb 01, 2012, 06:00 PM EST

  This makes my heart heavy, and sadly, I'm unsurprised at these self-described moral, Christians. I'm also disgusted. This is really intolerable.

• KLennox | Feb 01, 2012, 10:30 AM EST

  hollabackgurl, you make a lot of sense to me, and your posts are polite and civil. On the other hand irishgreeneyes seems to enjoy slapping people around, while AmericanGirl83 is just plain insulting and offensive, losing, at the get-go, whatever credibility she may have. Keep on keeping on, you hear!

• joanxis | Feb 01, 2012, 10:23 AM EST

  You know what I notice about the discussion between hollabackgurl and AmericanGirl83? Hollabackgurl doesn't use hateful language when she is addressing AmericanGirl83. She presents her case without calling AmericanGirl83 bad names or telling her she's stupid. On the other hand... the Bible quoting supposedly religious AmericanGirl83 is very rude in her aspersions against hollabackgurl. A83 can't just disagree with holl, she has to say ignorant things about her. I'll take hollabackgurl over Americangirl any day.

• eiriamach | Feb 01, 2012, 07:03 AM EST

  Irishgreeneyes and American-?girl? Heb. 13:4 advises us to leave judgments of sexual immorality to God. If you intend, instead, to put Leviticus into practice, tell us how much you will charge for selling your daughter into slavery or when you will stone to death someone who wears mixed-fiber clothing. The only verses you can reasonably construe as touching on homosexuality are those which refer to a man not lying with a man "as with a woman." Bible scholars think these oppose adultery and pedophilia. Adultery does draw forth the wrath of OT and NT writers: where is your moral outrage about that? Explain, please, why nowhere does the bible command a woman not to lie with a woman as with a man! If you find a biblical moral rule against homosexuality, why does it discriminate on the basis of gender? Isn't your animus against homosexuality a cover for your tolerance of heterosexual adultery--"sexual immorality" in the biblical sense? I suggest that you take the advice of the OT's wisdom literature and not mindlessly mouth archaisms of the ancients without fitting them to present understanding. Remember God's harsh words to Job about his idiot friends who misapplied biblical proverbs. It takes some thought to sift the meaning of the bible verse for its application to any particular instance, while you seem determined to use it for sweeping condemnations of entire categories of human beings. That's not what the bible, or moral rules, are for.

• Irishgreeneyes | Feb 01, 2012, 06:58 AM EST

  Americangirl, Over here in Ireland, she would be slapped for accusing people of that. Never assume something just by the clothes they wear or the title they carry.

• AmericanGirl83 | Feb 01, 2012, 06:50 AM EST

  Irishgreeneyes, that is what hollabackgurl can't get through her head. I voted because Obama cut a program in which my mother was dependent on for her disease. Now, I have to watch her suffer because of him. So, why would I vote for someone who is practically killing someone I love? Hollabackgurl doesn't realize that her generalization of putting people in the same group is ignorant, discriminative, and profiling. She is no better than those she speaks out against.

• Irishgreeneyes | Feb 01, 2012, 06:46 AM EST

  Hollabackgurl, You are putting words in others mouth. I think you need to back your truck up. I for one voted in regards to the economy, in which I feel that Obama can't fix. You need to understand that people have certain reasons for their votes. Not the closeminded reasons that you keep suggesting . You need to be slapped if you think everyone votes for the same reasons. I am sure you are probably a young teenage child or someone in the early 20s because your lack of common knowledge and sense is pretty low.

• hollabackgurl | Jan 31, 2012, 11:00 PM EST

  Love the sinner and hate the sin means love gay people and also hate them for being gay. That's pretzel theology. That's bait and switch. Your reading of the Bible is a bit off, show me where Jesus says one word about homosexuals? Nowhere. Don;t put words in my mouth Irishgreeneys, thanks - I said that the entire Republican party votes to deny equal rights to gay people. They vote to ensure they stay second class citizens in their own country. And you and AmericanGirl83 are a PARTY of that when you pull the lever for them. It's quite simple and it's undeniable.

• laughingelf | Jan 31, 2012, 09:17 PM EST

  Give the guy a break. He's from Kansas, where evolution is outlawed. If he grew a brain, he'd be thrown in jail.

• laughingelf | Jan 31, 2012, 08:27 PM EST

  evamarie, you are, of course, welcome to quote from my post - and thank you. My thanks also to seanomelbourne and McNamara31.

• Irishgreeneyes | Jan 31, 2012, 07:37 PM EST

  Hollbackgurl, it sounds like you are saying that all Christians who do not support Obama are full of hate. That is stereotyping, profiling, and discriminating. Not sure where you are dwelling, Ireland or America, but that type of attitude is no better than the hate that you seem to be against. Hypocritical? Stop generalizing others because of a few bad apples in the bunch. Instead, you should be trying to make a positive change. And for the record, you are a bit off on the Bible and what is says, so I would encourage you to read up on that, and stop listening to religious holy rollers who have completely turn the Bible in to their own words. That American chick is right when it comes to those books in the Bible. If you want hate to stop, stop spouting hate yourself. As for this man and his comments, it is HIS choice and even though we don't like it, he IS in America in which Freedom of Speech is the key to everyones defense there.

• patrickesq | Jan 31, 2012, 07:06 PM EST

  Mr. O'Neil's misuse of the bible to encourage homicidal thougts is quite despicable. He is obviously morally and mentally unfit to hold public office. Such remarks of his, if made in Ireland, would clearly be criminally prosecutable!

• evamarie | Jan 31, 2012, 06:25 PM EST

  This message is for Tom Swinford: I appreciate what you wrote, and with your permission would like to post it on my FB wall......just let me know. Thanks

• AmericanGirl83 | Jan 31, 2012, 06:17 PM EST

  HollabackGurl, If you have read the New Testament as you say, you should read Matthew, in which Christ says he did not come to change the Laws but to fulfill the law, So you obviously made yourself look like a fool, once again. If you had half the brain of a Chicken, you would realize that my post is not directed toward hate. Why you can't comprehend that probably tells that your education level is somewhat below the 2.0 average. The Bible does not say to hate gays, that is your word, idiot! And finally, if you want to talk discrimination, I am sure with a name like hollabackgurl, you probably can't speak proper English, wear trashy clothing, and more apt to giving way to free sex. Now, I bet you do not like that do you? See how it feels to be included in a group of people all because of your ignorance? Keep making yourself look like a fool so I can get a laugh.

• hollabackgurl | Jan 31, 2012, 05:50 PM EST

  Telling someone to 'shut their pie hole' is not being terrifically polite, AmericanGirl83. So there's that. As for your pretzel theology of hate gay people love gay people, I think it's obvious nonsense, as do most sane Americans. By the way, as a Christian aren't you aware that the New Testament supersedes the Old Testament - so why are you quoting the OT when true Christians should ONLY adhere to the NT? Christ never said a word about gays. So I'm afraid you're putting words into His mouth. And why would you do that, AmericanGirl83? I am having a nice day, btw.

• seanomelb | Jan 31, 2012, 05:49 PM EST

  How many more bible basher will we have to submit to on this site

• AmericanGirl83 | Jan 31, 2012, 05:07 PM EST

  Hollabackgurl, I am going to be as polite to you as possible with this. YOU have no clue who I am, what I stand for and who I represent, with that being said, shut your pie hole in regards to including me in your twisted idea of a group. Second, Bible does teach Homosexuality is a sin, but he also informs of that Christians have a duty to teach with love, and pray for those who sin, that does NOT mean for us to go against God's Law. Do not believe me? READ LEVITICUS, otherwise keep your mouth shut about things you do not know enough of. You have no clue what Christianity really is and instead of doing your research and read the good book, you are discriminating against all of them by listening to some ignorant fools who have bastardized Christ's teachings. With that being said, Enjoy your day.

• eiriamach | Jan 31, 2012, 11:56 AM EST

  In Nov. 2009 the Christian Science Monitor ran a report about a new slogan spotted on bumper stickers and Internet sites: "Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8" ('Let his children be fatherless and his wife become a widow'). The Gabby Giffords shooting that killed 6 and wounded others happened after Sarah Palin put crosshairs on a map to target Giffords and other liberal representatives, and after words suggesting violent killing had found their way into the political rhetoric. So O'Neal's email is chilling. There are no excuses for it, no apologies accepted, just concern that another gun-toting crazy will look for another political target. O'Neal's retirement from public life would be most welcome now.

• hollabackgurl | Jan 31, 2012, 09:21 AM EST

  Quote: "Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places." You need some reading comprehension skills, grimchieftain.

• jennywrennz | Jan 31, 2012, 05:01 AM EST

  What goes around, comes around!!!!!!!

• grimchieftain | Jan 31, 2012, 02:09 AM EST

  Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill, you people need to lighten up. The point O'Neal was going for was ''Let his days be few; and let another take his office". He was in no way advocating the death of the President. If you weren't so eager to cast Christians in the worst light possible maybe you'd see the humor in his admittedly poor attempt at comedy. And for the record I am Kansas born and bred. O'Neal made the news here for about 5 minutes until everyone realized he was speaking tongue-in-cheek and then we moved on to actual newsworthy topics.

• seanomelbourne | Jan 30, 2012, 10:54 PM EST

  What can be said after reading Tom Swinfords post,clear and precise.

• McNamara31 | Jan 30, 2012, 10:45 PM EST

  TomSwinford So well said

• hollabackgurl | Jan 30, 2012, 10:40 PM EST

  Here's what I am saying: if you're a Christian you follow Christ's only commandment to love one and other. He didn't say (except for gay people) but the modern GOP does. The entire party votes to deny equal rights to gay people. And you ARE a part of that AmericanGirl83 when you pull the lever for them.

• AmericanGirl83 | Jan 30, 2012, 09:40 PM EST

  Hollabackgurl, I believe what Tori is trying to say is that indeed this man is responsible for his own mouth and actions. Just because he feels that way does not mean that others who are Christians or who ARE of the Republican party do. And they do not want to be included with that. I for one am Christian, I am neither Dem or Rep, but this year, I am siding with the Reps. However, does that mean I want to see Obama dead? Hell No. I do not like Obama, but the only ill I wish and pray for is for him to be removed from office in 2012. I believe Obama has caused more harm than good and It bothers me to see photos of our OWN PRESIDENT, refusing to say the Pledge to the American Flag, the Flag that represents the very same country that HE leads. I do find it disgusting and feel he should not even be allowed to work in congress. However, all I can do is help to vote him out!

• AmericanGirl83 | Jan 30, 2012, 08:40 PM EST

  We live in an extraordinary time, when the Speaker of a state legislature can publicly pray for the death of the president and there is no national outrage, no collective revulsion, when we have been so dumbed down that even intelligence is ridiculed as somehow suspect, even un-American, and ignorance is now virtuous, something to aspire to, when the governor of New Jersey can opine that we could have better handled the absence of civil rights affecting millions of Americans through referenda rather than the courts - in other words, why not let the white power elite in the South, whose very power and status were based on keeping Jim Crow intact - why not let these good folk vote in a 'democratic' referendum on whether blacks should enjoy the same civil and human rights that they had so brutally maintained for themselves. Now it seems that hate speech is going mainstream, undisguised racism coming from respectable quarters and profound ignorance being lauded as wisdom. Let us indeed pray. I pray that our economy will continue to recover and that our president will be re-elected because I have faith in this good and decent man.

• irismonkey48 | Jan 30, 2012, 05:17 PM EST

  I remember back when Bush was president an employee of the VA in Albuquerque NM wrote an editorial that was negative toward the policies of the administration. Her computers were seized she was suspended from work and charged with inciting against the president. The AlCU got involved and the woman won a big settlement. I hope something is done about these threats against the President. These are death threats not just disagreeing with policy.

• hollabackgurl | Jan 30, 2012, 05:08 PM EST

  Are you seriously trying to suggest that there aren't tens of millions of white Christian evangelists who agree with every word of O'Neal's sentiments Tori9110? How long has it been since you opened a newspaper? Why do you think he was sharing his views with them in the first place?

• AmericanGirl83 | Jan 30, 2012, 04:54 PM EST

  While I totally can't stand Obama. Even though he has claimed to be from Hawaii, with Irish-Kenya, and American ancestors , ( boy he sure is a mix in the gene pool), I don't think praying for his death would be the right thing to do. I would rather see him unemployed and suffering from the bogus laws that he supports. Isn't that much better than wishing death on someone?

• Tori9110 | Jan 30, 2012, 04:53 PM EST

  His remarks are deplorable, but so is this article for trying to smear everyone who claims either to be a Republican or a Christian for what he said. He, alone, is responsible for his remarks. Not his political party and not his religion. Condemn Him all you want - but leave the rest of us Republicans and Christians out of it. Quit painting us all with the same large brush -- we don't deserve it any more than all Irish people deserve to be smeared with the stereotypical image of being drunkards just because they're Irish. Judge ALL individuals by their own INDIVIDUAL actions.

• seanomelbourne | Jan 30, 2012, 04:37 PM EST

  More of the same from the good old boys of the GOP. The insane are in charge of the GOP asylum.

• RedBranch | Jan 30, 2012, 04:28 PM EST

  O'Neal eh! Sounds Irish, why isn't this headline Irish Conspiracy to Kill the President

• hollabackgurl | Jan 30, 2012, 04:23 PM EST

  I think that Christians are fond of quoting the Old Testament to bash gay people for example, so it still is very much a part of modern Christianity - and the only people making false or misleading statements are you Milesbeacom.

• minstrel312 | Jan 30, 2012, 04:21 PM EST

  I'm not sure ~ at this point ~ who I feel sorrier for; the people of Kansas or the man and woman who gave birth to this total twit. Assuming, of course, that both of them were human.

• milesbeacom | Jan 30, 2012, 03:47 PM EST

  I think that the Psalms are part of the old testament, and have nothing to do with Christianity. I think Christ said to "turn the other cheek". I think the author,Cahir O'Doherty, should get his facts straight before making false statements.

• McNamara31 | Jan 30, 2012, 02:41 PM EST

  jamieLM "Republicans don't have the corner on making stupid, nasty, mean spirited remarks about their political enemies" No, just the "right wing fringe" of the GOP who Roger Ailes and Karl Rove used to attack Obama and guess what, now they even attack their own. These people know one approach: hate, smear, and bigotry and quote bible scripture now and then.

• jamieLM | Jan 30, 2012, 02:02 PM EST

  Republicans don't have the corner on making stupid, nasty, mean spirited remarks about their political enemies. Bush has been and still is a target of vile remarks by those who hate him. People who say way over-the-top "crack pot" things should be condemned, no matter what political party they belong to. I find O'Neal's remarks disgusting, but I've also felt the same way about the remarks made by some Democrats about Republicans. Politics is a nasty business. Some people go way beyond the limits of common decency and when they do, they deserve to feel the heat.

• TheOldPerfessor | Jan 30, 2012, 01:04 PM EST

  It's classic Republicanism, 2012 style - hate speech, a perversion of religion that never talks about Jesus' message, and racism. Taken out of context? Somebody explain to me the context that allows for this trash.

• rainbowbrew | Jan 30, 2012, 12:56 PM EST

  When the Muslims do this it is a jihad. he has basicly called for the killing of Obama via a religious voice. He is no better than an islalic exttremist who is calling forthe death of Obama. Yes we have terrorists in our own government.

• ProudCanadian | Jan 30, 2012, 12:43 PM EST

  He is another Repulican moron(The Waltons,borefield and lecorri) so what do you expect but what is real scarey is one of these moron Republicans will be President, and it will be Bush all over again. How can we as people be so stupid to put these idiots(we have one in Canada as our Prime Minister)into power, can we not see that they are bad? What is wrong with us? This guy should be carted away and put in some luny bin with all the other Republican morons.

• joanxis | Jan 30, 2012, 11:48 AM EST

  How could any sane person (borefield, The Waltons) not see how dispicable this man and his words are. Both of you need to show me where any liberal did anything close to what this man has said and done. Does he call himself a man of God by quoting these scriptures? More like the man of evil. He should be shunned.

• SingleDonald | Jan 30, 2012, 11:30 AM EST

  Deplorable! I recall, in 1983, some evalgelicals calling people to pray for the death of Justice William Brennan, following a controversial Supreme Court Ruling. The Court ruled that private schools (in this case-Bob Jones University), which practice discrimination CAN be denied Federal funds. Correction: Psalm 109 DOES NOT call for the death of the man's wife or kids, just his death alone. Read it carefully!

• JBRAFTREE | Jan 30, 2012, 11:18 AM EST

  I'm all for NO second term, but this guy goes "Beyond the beyonds".

• CelticQueenUSA | Jan 30, 2012, 11:01 AM EST

  disgusting. I think he should be censored and put under subversive activity watch!!

• cillowen | Jan 30, 2012, 10:44 AM EST

  he needs to join forces with that colgan atheist and romney and gingrich who pray for castro's demise. Land of the free and .......

• lecorri | Jan 30, 2012, 10:35 AM EST

  You may be sure this is taken completely out of context..but I agree that at least ONE right-winger, no matter how far out of context, is utterly obnoxious and, in my opinion, should be censored. You can also be sure that no Democrat has even the tiniest BIT of room to talk about how the current president is being described considering how they talked about former president Bush, VP Cheny and others in that administration. And then of course, there is the current president's 20 years listening to 'his' pastor, Rev Wright and his racist rantings...why didnt Obama step up and stop that, one must wonder?

• trconnors | Jan 30, 2012, 10:22 AM EST

  how does this vile piece of waste get elected to office in kansas? are they the new s. carolina ? I would like to hear what the reigous right has to say about this creep. Its indefensable and I think this nut-job should be investigated as well as any left wingnut with similar christian views

• McNamara31 | Jan 30, 2012, 10:18 AM EST

  The Waltons...There's NO comparison!...Since day one, this president was the target of every demeaning message from the GOP who had no respect for him, or the OFFICE he was elected to. The present GOP is nothing like the one years ago. The right wing bigoted fringe has taken over and they want to take this country back to something resembling the “Old South.” I hope the Secret Service takes this total idiot and locks him up.

• borefield | Jan 30, 2012, 10:13 AM EST

  Oh! Chair, where were you and your defense team when the Obama family listened to the prayers of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright for 20 years. You left-wing Liberals are so pathetically ONE SIDED. Chair, you really need another job, you are getting so sad.

• The Waltons | Jan 30, 2012, 09:59 AM EST

  I'm sure, Chair, that you and all the rest of the fluffers here were outraged by the garbage that was spewed by the libtards over President Bush. Oh that's right, you weren't.

• slainte9 | Jan 30, 2012, 09:53 AM EST

  This guy is nuts. Let's move on to the Arizona moron, Andy Tobin.

• rugbyplayer | Jan 30, 2012, 09:39 AM EST

  What can one expect from a Republican politician nowadays but hatred, vitriol and lies spurred on by arrogance, hubris and some strange form of neo-Calvinism that causes them to believe that they are the truly annointed from on High! Thank you, Cahir, for bringing another GOP outrage to our attention.