GOP-linked punk rock ministry says executing gays is ‘moral’

[Emit]

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.”

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

[Edweird]

1. The 'edgy' youth oriented stuff is hilarious.

I would go over to a friends place after work (we both worked at the same nightclub) and she didn't have cable - we would get totally fucked up and watch these youth ministry shows. We would laugh for hours....

[Initech]

13. It is, isn't it?

[msongs]

2. how and why are these people allowed to bring stuff into public schools? nt

[Emit]

3. That was also one of my first questions

when I read about this.

[KonaKane]

14. You'd be amazed. The military still is allowed to recruit in many public schools

They can set up permanent shop there, while anti-war groups who want a similiar privilege are blocked out. Anything under the aegis of "christianity" or "serving your country" (military) seems to get a free pass in the public schools.

[johnaries]

4. If "God is Love", then why is so much Hate practiced in His name?

:shrug:

[CurtEastPoint]

5. Bradlee Dean, pictured here.

[jonnyblitz]

6. he looks more metal than punk but then again I am not up on

the GOP punk scene! :crazy:

[Forkboy]

7. Looks like he was rejected by Winger.

[Sebastian Doyle]

12. Hey where did he get the Brett Michaels® bandana-wig?

I didn't realize Brett was selling them. And I'll bet this tool's music is as bad as Brett's as well.

[KonaKane]

15. I see me a closet boy.

Don't know about you folks, but the 'dar just went off big time.

[miscsoc]

16. He's apparently going to publish an autobiographical graphic novel called "My War"

Probably a reference to the Black Flag song considering his whole rock evangelical schtick. Wonder what Henry Rollins would make of that.

Edit: also a tv documentary by the same name

[Forkboy]

19. There's only one worthwhile take off of My War.

[KonaKane]

20. Rollins would kick his pampered ass, I think.

Henry doesn't cotton to bigots. Especially ones trying to misappropriate Black Flag material.

[Emit]

21. !

:rofl:

[blogslut]

22. That's his old glamour shot

He's not so young and pretty anymore:



Hasbeen rocker never hit the big time and doesn't want to get a real job so he sells Jesus-flavored hate to keep from having to sell his drum kit for food.

[miscsoc]

8. they seem to have deleted the mp3 file on that site

hope someone has it on their hard drive

[stevedeshazer]

9. These people are despicable bastards, and NOT "punks"

I proudly wave the punk flag, have since 1977.

[Hannah Bell]

10. i believe some of these folks are funded provocateurs. not kidding.

there has been a funded strategy to take over mainline church administrative bodies & move churches to the right.

[KittyWampus]

11. talk about 'hard core'.

[miscsoc]

17. He's apparently going to publish an autobiographical graphic novel called "My War"

Probably a reference to the Black Flag song considering his whole rock evangelical schtick. Wonder what Henry Rollins would make of that.

Edit: also a tv documentary by the same name

[MineralMan]

18. So, let's just give Bradlee Dean a big "Christian Side Hug," shall we?

Freaking moron!

[Emit]

23. Update: Hard rock ministry says jailing gays is ‘right’ thing to do

Hard rock ministry says jailing gays is ‘right’ thing to do

The leaders of You Can Run But You Cannot Hide Intl., Inc., a hard rock ministry that holds Christian assemblies in public schools around the Midwest, said that locking up gays and lesbians in prison is the “right” and “moral” thing to do. A week earlier, the group said that countries instituting the death penalty for homosexuality are “more moral” than Christians in the United States. The group broadcast live from the Heritage Foundation last weekend, offering another example of the group’s close relationship with the conservative movement.

On the group’s radio show, broadcast live from the Heritage Foundation on May 22, co-leader Jake McMillian praised the actions of the African nation of Malawi which has recently arrested a gay couple for getting engaged.

“They are very conservative,” he said. “They sentence people for crimes against nature.”

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http://minnesotaindependent.com/59568/hard-rock-ministry-says-jailing-gays-is-right-thing-to-do

[Dawson Leery]

24. Too bad for them that their hate filled ideology is on it's way out.

[Dawson Leery]

25. Kook alert!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKw4DPHNM9c

[LeftyMom]

26. I can't parse that phrase.

GOP-linked punk (wtf? somebody is totally not clear on the fucking concept) ministry

I can't even read that phrase without my brain BSODing faster than Windows ME. Right wing theocratic asshat tools are not fucking punk.

In the words of the greatest American philosopher, Homer J. Simpson, "Urge to kill rising!"

[Withywindle]

27. You know...

...I don't have to listen to a note from these tools to know that it's bad, bad, bad. Fucking ICK.

Nazi "punks" fuck off.