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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:01 PM Aug 2014

Pastor Calls To Imprison Gays For ‘Ten Years Hard Labor’ With New Constitutional Amendment

A pastor who uses his Internet platform to teach political lessons based on conservative Christian ideology has proposed a constitutional amendment to punish LGBT people for “ten years in prison at hard labor.” In a video posted to his PreachingPolitics.com website last month Pastor Michael V. Williams asserts that Christians have been “increasingly tolerant” of gay people over the last 50 years. “While Christians are becoming increasingly tolerant of homosexuals, homosexuals are becoming increasingly intolerant of us.”

“It’s time for Christians to resume obeying God and his word, and to re-criminalize homosexuality, outlaw it again,” the pastor continues. “The only way to do this and keep it beyond the reach of activist judges and unaccountable bureaucrats is to create a constitutional amendment.”

Williams’ proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that the “United States of America is a Christian nation with Judeo-Christian ethics, morals, principles and values.” And it decrees that the “practice of homosexuality in the United States of America and in all its territories and possessions, and in all its States, Counties and Cities shall be a felony punishable by ten years in prison at hard labor.”

Williams recommends that his viewers “incessantly” contact lawmakers until they agree to outlaw homosexuality.
“Make such a pest of yourself that they’re willing to do anything just to shut you up,” he advises in the video. “And remember, only vote for those who promise to adopt this amendment.” “We’re in a fight for survival and only one side can win,” the Internet preacher concludes. “Let’s make sure it’s our side.” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/25/pastor-calls-to-imprison-gays-for-ten-years-hard-labor-with-new-constitutional-amendment/

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Pastor Calls To Imprison Gays For ‘Ten Years Hard Labor’ With New Constitutional Amendment (Original Post) big_dog Aug 2014 OP
Start collecting taxes from his church if he feels that strongly. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #1
This guy just doesn't understand how the constitution works. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #2
Maybe nutjob preachers need to do 10 years hard labor. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #3
Any kook can call themself a "minister" in this country. hifiguy Aug 2014 #4
OH shut up! LOL internet preacher...... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #5
Yes, let's punish gay men by locking them up with thousands of other gay GOLGO 13 Aug 2014 #6
Sounds like Ol' Pastor Michael V. Williams has some sexual issues of his own. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #7
Crazy Guy on Internetz said something dumb. dilby Aug 2014 #8

lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)
1. Start collecting taxes from his church if he feels that strongly.
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:04 PM
Aug 2014



If he feels there shouldn't be any separation between his religious beliefs
and the law of the land then by all means he should start paying his way.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
2. This guy just doesn't understand how the constitution works.
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:04 PM
Aug 2014

How does he think he'll get 2/3 of each House of the Congress, let alone 3/4 of the states?

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
4. Any kook can call themself a "minister" in this country.
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:09 PM
Aug 2014

And it seems many of the reichwing kooks do just that.

GOLGO 13

(1,681 posts)
6. Yes, let's punish gay men by locking them up with thousands of other gay
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:17 PM
Aug 2014

Desperate, well muscled young sweaty men for years & call it punishment. That will put an end to that behavior by god!

dilby

(2,273 posts)
8. Crazy Guy on Internetz said something dumb.
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 05:25 PM
Aug 2014

Why is anyone giving him a platform, I have never heard of him and if no one reported this then no one else would have either.

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