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EarlG

(22,002 posts)
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:30 AM Jun 2018

Pic Of The Moment: Sessions Cites Bible Verse With Sordid History To Defend Kidnapping Children



Sessions cites Bible passage used to defend slavery in defense of separating immigrant families


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Pic Of The Moment: Sessions Cites Bible Verse With Sordid History To Defend Kidnapping Children (Original Post) EarlG Jun 2018 OP
I nominate Sessions and Trump for the Ignoble Prize. Nt spooky3 Jun 2018 #1
Not surprised Fritz Walter Jun 2018 #2
Jefferson Beauregard Sessions should Cyrano Jun 2018 #3
In what place does the Bible say... MarianJack Jun 2018 #4
So typical of all.. relogic Jun 2018 #5
Jesus himself condemns Jeff azureblue Jun 2018 #11
+++ heaven05 Jun 2018 #19
Thank you. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #23
Maybe Jeff True Blue American Jun 2018 #14
I've been waiting for the tree.. relogic Jun 2018 #17
The Bible is full of all kinds of BS Is it legal now to have multiple wives and concubines in USA? lunasun Jun 2018 #6
Can teams play football if they wear gloves? 47of74 Jun 2018 #41
I don't care what the Bible says Metro135 Jun 2018 #7
Precisely. relogic Jun 2018 #10
Well so much for family values! Initech Jun 2018 #8
Well RoBear Jun 2018 #16
I think most of us True Blue American Jun 2018 #31
K&R Gothmog Jun 2018 #9
More of this is coming -- OBEY!! GOD SAYS SO. pangaia Jun 2018 #12
For the unrighetous, the cup of life holds everlasting damnation. 47of74 Jun 2018 #13
It was amazing how BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2018 #15
they are trying heaven05 Jun 2018 #18
As usual, the "righteous" use the Bible to justify their bias bigbrother05 Jun 2018 #20
Where in the U.S. CONSTITUTION does it say that the bible usaf-vet Jun 2018 #21
Utterly unAmerican. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #22
Really? So God is behind every single government on earth? Chemisse Jun 2018 #24
If your god tells you to rip families apart - you need a new god. TalenaGor Jun 2018 #25
That is very profound. neeksgeek Jun 2018 #33
Brilliant Pic of the Moment. Ilsa Jun 2018 #26
I'm keeping this so the next time anyone wants to bitch about their tax rate Volaris Jun 2018 #27
Kick dalton99a Jun 2018 #28
"Days of the Theocracy" Kristin Lems niyad Jun 2018 #29
He was smiling as he said this. A disgusting evil smile. dmr Jun 2018 #30
Evil little old man... rickyhall Jun 2018 #32
Revelation 13:1:1 noncliqer Jun 2018 #34
If he and I were alone in a room with a Bible, I would beat him to death with it. Moostache Jun 2018 #35
Did right wingers believe that when Obama was president? keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #36
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff ... What did your English teacher tell you about taking things out of context??? ladym55 Jun 2018 #37
Remember when Republicans quoted Romans 13 during Obama's administration? Beartracks Jun 2018 #38
Which is why religion should be left out of government. malthaussen Jun 2018 #39
Don't fall for the okey-doke CynicalAtheist Jun 2018 #40

Cyrano

(15,077 posts)
3. Jefferson Beauregard Sessions should
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:36 AM
Jun 2018

have been wearing his white sheet and hood when he spouted this shit.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
4. In what place does the Bible say...
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:47 AM
Jun 2018

..."thou shalt put brown children into concentration camps!"

PEACE!

relogic

(156 posts)
5. So typical of all..
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:50 AM
Jun 2018

Pharisees condemned by Christ in the same NT. They predictably and without a second thought can pull any verse out, define and translate it’s meaning to suit them while ignoring 100’s of other contradictory and incriminating text. One of the many reasons I’ve found too many bible invokers to be useless and their 66 or so confusing books to have originated from their fearful, ancient approach to the mysteries of inhabiting their and our world. That book cannot have been helpful revelations from an ordered, sensible deity. I’ve concluded that I must look elsewhere if my proclivities are to make one connection with some god that loves and understands me.

azureblue

(2,158 posts)
11. Jesus himself condemns Jeff
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:21 AM
Jun 2018

Matthew 25:31- 46. Plainly and without exception - Jesus says Jeff is going to hell.

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

True Blue American

(17,998 posts)
14. Maybe Jeff
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:35 AM
Jun 2018

Should read the 37tH Psalm. The wicked will spread like the Green Bay Tree, But do not worry,
they will be cut down!

relogic

(156 posts)
17. I've been waiting for the tree..
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:42 AM
Jun 2018

to fall or a couple of rotting branches at least. It never gave me comfort to trust that some karma or biblical, moral justice will obstruct continual evil by these very god inventors.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
6. The Bible is full of all kinds of BS Is it legal now to have multiple wives and concubines in USA?
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:50 AM
Jun 2018

Are the concubines tax deductible?

relogic

(156 posts)
10. Precisely.
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:13 AM
Jun 2018

What an evil creature he and his verse spouters are. Having been raised with their twisted worldview- I see them coming and see through them instinctively.

True Blue American

(17,998 posts)
31. I think most of us
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 01:18 PM
Jun 2018

Try to concentrate on trying to live good,honest lives.

For sure I do not go by all that man written stuff. It is just a reminder to those who quote the Bible,just one verse we can show that if you accept one part because it suits what you want to do,others can quote Scripture that proves you wrong.

BillyBobBrilliant

(805 posts)
15. It was amazing how
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:37 AM
Jun 2018

Giddy he was while talking about hurting 'them brown people.' Sick, Sadistic, pure evil in the name of his magic mythology. Geez! CS Cracker!

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
18. they are trying
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:51 AM
Jun 2018

to work their way toward staying in power forever. Another 2000 year Reich in the making?

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
20. As usual, the "righteous" use the Bible to justify their bias
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 11:03 AM
Jun 2018

Because God said, even though Paul was meticulous in crediting himself.

usaf-vet

(6,246 posts)
21. Where in the U.S. CONSTITUTION does it say that the bible
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 11:05 AM
Jun 2018

has any influence or standing for a sworn U.S. official to state "Romans 13: obey the laws of the Government because God has ordained the government for his purposes"

AG Session is an idiot! And if ANYONE should know what his job is as AG it should be the AG.
1. HE IS NOT THE PRESIDENTS ATTORNEY!
2. He is the American Citizen (The Peoples) attorney
3. He was not given the job to preach scripture to the people.
4. He needs to respect the established relationship of church an state as it is spelled out in the First Amendment.

The first amendment to the US Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" The two parts, known as the "establishment clause" and the "free exercise clause" respectively, form the textual basis for the Supreme Court's interpretations

5. Finally he needs to resign if he can understand the simple principle.

Don't you just love these GOP folks who make the Second Amendment say more that it does and ignore the clear First Amendment. Both to make their personal / religious beliefs have the force of law. Falsely bending both 1 & 2 for delusional believes of a few. In stark contrast to the realistic views of the majority.

 

Sophia4

(3,515 posts)
22. Utterly unAmerican.
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 11:23 AM
Jun 2018

Dear AG Sessions, please re-read the Declaration of Independence.

Thank you.

Chemisse

(30,828 posts)
24. Really? So God is behind every single government on earth?
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 11:25 AM
Jun 2018

Or just ours?

It doesn't even make sense.

Volaris

(10,281 posts)
27. I'm keeping this so the next time anyone wants to bitch about their tax rate
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 12:10 PM
Jun 2018

I can tell them the atty general, St Paul and Baby Jesus think it's a sin for them not to pay whatever the gubmit wants.

niyad

(113,993 posts)
29. "Days of the Theocracy" Kristin Lems
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 12:38 PM
Jun 2018








Days of the Theocracy

Words and music by Kristin Lems

© 1979, 2005, 2015 Kleine Ding Music (BMI)

First they fight abortion, birth control is next,

Then comes sex if you’re not married, finally, out goes sex!

Put the prayers back in the schools, install "parochiaid,"

Allow for corporal punishment, and then you got it made!

Chorus: We’re going back, back to the good ole days

When men were really men and women knew their place

Back, back a couple of centuries

And welcome back the days of the theocracy!

2. The family is so holy, there must be no divorce

And if a wife is not content, she must adjust, of course

And if he’s forced to beat her, it’s all for her own good

She must know what her limits are, as any woman should.,

(chorus)

3. The next to go is daycare,

it’s all a commie plot!

What could be more fulfilling than a child, wanted or not?

A woman’s world is housework, God wanted it that way

A salaried job degrades her since she never works for pay

(chorus)

4. They teach us women’s lot is "love honor and obey"

And while their crusty notions seem like jokes to us today,

They’re sitting in the Capitol, they’re voting on our lives

If we don’t stop them soon, our freedom will not long survive!

Alt chorus:

No going back, back to the bad ole days...

When men were really masters and women were their slaves

let's go ahead, ahead for future centuries,

And build a world that’s based on true democracy

And build a world that’s based on true equality!

Ah – person!

dmr

(28,368 posts)
30. He was smiling as he said this. A disgusting evil smile.
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 12:39 PM
Jun 2018

This apparently is the go-to verse to justify evil.

This same verse is applicable to Sessions' cult leader, and his quislings.

I've got so much to say but cannot find the words ...

What has America become?

 

noncliqer

(50 posts)
34. Revelation 13:1:1
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 05:31 PM
Jun 2018

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a Beast rise up out of the sea, having Orange
Hair and Yuge Ego, and upon the Ego were Many Cowards, and upon the Head, the Name of Treason.

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
35. If he and I were alone in a room with a Bible, I would beat him to death with it.
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 07:13 PM
Jun 2018

On general principle.

Fuck that malignant little elf.

keithbvadu2

(37,061 posts)
36. Did right wingers believe that when Obama was president?
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 07:53 PM
Jun 2018

Did right wingers believe that when Obama was president?

(Sarcasm thingie goes here)

ladym55

(2,577 posts)
37. Jeff, Jeff, Jeff ... What did your English teacher tell you about taking things out of context???
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 11:06 PM
Jun 2018

You need to read just a WEE bit further to get the context of what ol' Paul is saying ... like verses 9 and 10:

9) The commandments... are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
10) Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.”

So love is the fulfilling of the law ....

That being said, Jeff, THIS IS NOT A THEOCRACY. We are kinda supposed to follow this other document, the Constitution, which is pretty darn clear about church and state being separate.

malthaussen

(17,241 posts)
39. Which is why religion should be left out of government.
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 09:52 AM
Jun 2018

Mr Sessions conveniently forgets that the government of the US is derived from the people, not from some putative sky-being.

-- Mal

CynicalAtheist

(3 posts)
40. Don't fall for the okey-doke
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 11:11 AM
Jun 2018

Can't believe you guys are not necessarily falling for a trick but you are adding to the voices against Sessions which will give Trump a reason to fire him which in turn allows him to install a new AG which can affect Mueller, yes what he said was stupid but when you join the crowd against him don't get mad when Trump fires him using this as an excuse and you are left standing there like WTF just happened.

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