He's real big on the Ten Commandments, and it sounds a lot like you were bearing false witness by re-publishing that letter on your Facebook page. Is that what you and Roy consider to be honoring your faith? If it does, I'd have to say that you and I read the Bible very differently.

that fundies can twist & contort scripture to allow for lying when they claim it's for a 'righteous' cause.

I've only not been paid twice, once by a religious business and once by a republican.


Evidence presented in this list establishes that when the church or its leaders needed protection, it was, and is, okay to fib, deceive, distort, inflate, minimize, exaggerate, prevaricate or lie. You will read quotations by church leaders who admitted that deception is a useful tool to protect the church and its leaders "when they are in a tight spot," or "to beat the devil at his own game." They admit engaging in moral gymnastics; that God approves of deception ? if it's done to protect the "Lord's Church" or "the brethren."

mormons yes, and catholic as well.

They don't actually follow the ten commandments,they just erect statues about it.

Its a religious dog and pony show for the rubes IMO.

talk about "erecting" anything when talking about "The Judge!"

My bad!

Rarely take the time to read, learn from, or live by it.

I don't delude myself that I am qualified to run for high office, so I can't seriously understand why someone with this much baggage, who's been ejected from office twice, and who will do nothing but shame the office even wants to be a Senator. He doesn't even seem to really believe in government, certainly not one that is separate from the church. I don't get it.

Two times Moore got kicked off the Bench. The Senate seat opened up when Sessions took the AG position. Importantly, Moore saw Trump-- a fellow moron and abuser of females-- get elected.

Moore probably thought, "Hey, I could do that, too!"

Trump and Moore: idiots.

Huh......so....what's that pay, anyway? Is it a hard contested race?

And what are the schools like, the nightlife?

Ummm....asking for a friend

With shitty pay...

What I really want to know is how many run in the primary.

But if you run, just be sure you don't fall behind. Or make an ass or yourself. Or you will be the butt of jokes.

And as a prospective candidate, I just won't stand for that shit

you're saying that you are extremely qualified to serve as a member of IQ45's cabinet?

Stand by - Mueller may be making room for you!

Oh, and that "job" that your town has makes "W's" quote quite significant:

"Heck of a job, Brownie!"

Well done!

The 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution changed that state legislative elections to popular elections. The dearth of qualified candidates from some states reminds me of the cronyism the earlier elections invited. Here is a link to the Wikipedia, which seems to cover that part of U.S. history:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

or psychopath after adding that statement from a former professor about his behavior in a college law class to everything else. They often choose work that allows them to maliciously manipulate people.

Presenting himself as a deeply religious politician offers a two-fer, and the more powerful the more powerful. And it's not at all uncommon for people who present themselves as blatantly devout believers to somehow feel they need not adhere to religious doctrine and routinely violate it. A special category of people, but well recognized.

for any office.

and get caught.......

There just wasn't enough room on the tablet for that.

2 of the 53 Pastors have asked their names to be removed, the rest have said nothing.

Can't have your donation plates having less money in them for taking a stance here.

I had a hard time believing that 50 pastors ran to his defense immediately after the allegations. It seemed pretty reckless.

Not saying they wouldn't support him but usually they tend to get the pulse of their congregations before sticking their necks way out like that.

...this was deliberate. And this is the systemic problem I have always had with Republicans. I've been observing their antics for decades now and it's been clear for some time these people will lie, and lie, and lie with neither shame nor hesitation. Whatever helps their side; the ends justifies the means.

Me, I've only pointed to facts I know are real, and if I find out something I thought was true was in fact false I recant it and stop repeating it. Not them. That's the signature hallmark of Republicans:

THEY WILL LIE.

How do these people live with themselves?

Kayla Moore tried claiming the restaurant in the yearbook that Moore signed didn't exist. A reporter found out that yes, it did exist.

She lied. Again.

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You have to have a conscience for any of that to be a problem.........

Jesus forgives them, every time, so why should they feel guilty? In fact, feeling guilt after Jesus has forgiven you is a sin in itself, because guilt implies that Jesus's forgiveness isn't sufficient, which means you think he hung on that cross for nothing.

1. Roy's wife. (She really wants to get her ass out of Aly-bamy and live in WDC. So many women are pointing at her and saying "Roy raped me when I was 14.&quot
2. Roy's campaign manager. (He really wants Mr. & Mrs. Roy out of Aly-bamy.)
3. Roy (He really needs to get out of Aly-bamy to expand his hunting territory.)
And after those above, all the original pastors that signed the original letter. Including those who now want their names off the fake letter.

I can't believe that THIS is all it takes. Somebody on DU could have done this a week ago and saved ourselves all this time and mental anguish.

Let's remember this for the next pedophile candidate!

This is from a liberal media site. I'l bet the vast majority are not, and never will be, aware of this story, and if they hear any rumblings they will dismiss it as "fake news" .

Trump deplorables are like they are on a big ratchet wheel. Once it clicks forward, they don't go back.

He's done.

Lyin sack of shit is a requirement to be one.

Its a plus if your spouse bears false witness too.

I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked!

of women is much stronger than their distaste of him being a rapist and liar.

WAY more hatred of women.

as long as it's politically expedient.

Can I get an Amen?

"Jesus" needs a new Lear jet brothers and sisters!

So refreshing!

sing a child molester!

Especially when it comes to things like adultery or bearing false witness.

It seems the more illegal and disgusting the actions, the more support he gets from the right.

Trump has made being a horrible, dishonest person an extremely desirable quality for politicians today.

All the article says is that he faked the endorsement letter. I can't find a thing about the pastors turning on him because of it.

(I know you just copied the headine - but I was disappointed when I went looking for the response from the pastors.)

just yet.

Lying about the endorsements as being after the allegations when they were before is the point.

Bearing false witness yet another of the flexible Christian Commandments it seems, especially when there is an election to be had.

I saw the note about listing people who were not even pastors at the identified locations.

I agree the focus of the headline should be on the alteration of the endorsement letter, and misleading release that implied it was written in response to the allegations.

But still, two out of 50 is hardly turning on Moore.

And that's being charitable.

When I read that in "Three Farmers on their Way to a Dance", by Richard Powers, years ago, I thought about it ever since. I have faith and I know people that don't believe in God of the Bible, will read this, Don't forget that the Bible is a storehouse of some of the earliest Western literature. It helped me to read the Bible as literature, not as religious information. Anyway, I imagine that God in His wisdom thought his human creation had enough sense to protect the fruit of their loins. But our innate sense of survival doesn't keep them safe from evil-not from bullies with guns, not bullies in the schools, not bullies in the churches.

If all humans can't understand that our survival as a species depends on unequivocally protecting our offspring, we are screwed.

Not before

There are a lot of stupid people out there, and they all vote.

https://www.facebook.com/kaylamoor/posts/1917464514936191

Scary bunch of red-necked idiots!

I hope they tear his little evil wings off.

Moore is done, stick a fork in him.

He may have finally managed to shoot himself in the foot this time.

he could be lying to her as well. IMO, his wife and his own 4? kids recently found out Daddys history of mall-banned creep & sexual attacks against children.

I hope they're all ok, IMO the wife & kids are usually the last to know. They could be victims too.