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muriel_volestrangler

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24. Fischer (American Family Association): Jesus Would Support The Use Of Torture
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 06:52 PM
Dec 2014
Graduate degree in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary; served at the Cole Community Church in Boise, Idaho and founded the Cole Center for Biblical Studies and was the church's director for thirteen years. Fischer then founded Community Church of the Valley and was senior pastor for twelve years.

The American Family Association's Bryan Fischer is continuing his defense of the CIA's use of torture, writing today that liberals "would drag the Bible’s heroes before the courts at Nuremberg and charge them with crimes against humanity" and suggesting on his radio program that Jesus would support the use of torture in a time of war.

Fischer argued on his radio program today that the Bible makes certain things permissible during times of war that would not be permissible during times of peace, adding that Jesus is a "warrior" who would probably approve of torture.

"Christianity is not a pacifist religion,"
" target="_blank">Fischer said. "The God that we serve is described in Exodus 15 as a 'man of war.' Now we often think of gentle Jesus, meek and mild, but let's not forget, according to Romans 19:13, when he comes back ... he will be riding a white horse and wearing his own robe, dipped in blood. That is a robe that is worn by a warrior who is inflicting casualties on the foe. So this is gentle Jesus, meek and mild; when we comes back, his robe is going to be dipped in blood because he too is a warrior":

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fischer-jesus-would-support-use-torture

Bonus from the Wikipedia link for him: he was a commissioner for Boise's Park and Recreation Department from 2000 to 2005. Think what fun Amy Poehler could have with a character like him ...
Since many of the smug Republican torture apologist edhopper Dec 2014 #1
I agree on both counts. stone space Dec 2014 #2
A lot of people edhopper Dec 2014 #4
People like GWB and other anti-choice conservatives... trotsky Dec 2014 #6
True edhopper Dec 2014 #8
Unfortunately, it's not difficult to reconcile the two. trotsky Dec 2014 #3
True edhopper Dec 2014 #5
I would not mind Sweeney Dec 2014 #7
Christianity has a long history of supporting torture in the name of Christ. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #9
I think that this is something that Christians and atheists of good will can... stone space Dec 2014 #10
What, that torture is bad? trotsky Dec 2014 #11
Not interested in conversation with you. stone space Dec 2014 #12
Then why did you reply to me? trotsky Dec 2014 #13
It takes two to tango. Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #14
So, what do you think about the Pledge of Allegence? (nt) stone space Dec 2014 #15
I have not recited the Pledge since the 70's Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #21
If there is somebody you don't want to have discussions with here on DU Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #19
Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #20
I am not in a situation ever to recite the pledge so it doesn't matter to me. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #16
So you are only concerned about things that affect you personally? Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #17
Generally, I go after things that are problems on principle, not simply whether it's a petty AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #18
He also said "Render unto Ceaser" Lordquinton Dec 2014 #22
Nice article. Seems late though. mmonk Dec 2014 #23
Fischer (American Family Association): Jesus Would Support The Use Of Torture muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #24
Christianity has been a warrior religion since the battle of the Milvian Bridge. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #25
Shit, everyone ought to abstain from reciting the pledge Major Nikon Dec 2014 #26
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