Comments on: RNC Chairman Steele mirrors Bachmann: God chose me

By: postgraduate

postgraduate — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:09:36 +0000

health care reform train has left the station with President Obama at the wheel,” the delightfully hilarious Michael Steele used his savvy metaphorical skills to answer this pressing conundrum.

By: Mill

Mill — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:46:12 +0000

Joe K posted
Comment posted January 8, 2010 @ 4:39 pm
I distrust those who know so well what God wants them to do as it always seems to coincide with their own desires.

Susan B. Anthony

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Good quote. It would be more compelling if G-d was telling these politicians to do something contrary to their own self interests. Much of Jesus’ ministry seemed that way to me. Amazing to me how some people bring in the Ultimate Endorser to elevate their candidacy above all others.

By: Gabe O'Rielly

Gabe O'Rielly — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:27:41 +0000

All the Christofascists should remember that when YOU talk to God, you’re praying, but when God talks to YOU, you’re nuts!

By: Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:45:35 +0000

How can you “believe” you’re called by God? Wouldn’t God make it plain? Sit you down and tell you about it, with a convincing demonstration of throwing lightening bolts if there’s any uncertainty? Or instantly move you where he wants you to be, letting the impossible change of location show you that God must have done it, unless someone invented a Star Trek transporter? It just seems someone as powerful as God wouldn’t have to rely on you figuring out subtle clues.

By: Steele on serving as RNC chair: God has ‘placed me here for a reason.’ | thehitjob.com

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:23:05 +0000

[...] Rep. Michele Bachmann, who has asserted several times that she went into politics because God asked her to.” Read the whole story at the Source Huckabee Shies Away From Criticizing Limbaugh, [...]

By: mike

mike — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:15:10 +0000

WestVillage states:

“Don’t you have anything better to do than to irrationally attack people you don’t even know?”

As an atheist I attack irrationality, be that in form of worshiping Odin, Zeus or our modern “God”. Furthermore, Ms. Bachmann is a representative(and an embarrassing one at that) from my great state of Minnesota.

By: Steele on serving as RNC chair: God has ‘placed me here for a reason.’ | No Bull. news service.

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:38:09 +0000

[...] The Minnesota Independent points out that Steele’s statement “mirrors those of fellow Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann, who has asserted several times that she went into politics because God asked her to.” [...]

By: majii

majii — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:16:52 +0000

West Village,
I believe that people CAN get a calling from God. My problem with people like Palin, Steele, Bachmann, Gingrich, etc, is that although they say God inspired them to seek these positions and that they are “Christians,” they do not live the lives of Christians. Everything they do is either for themselves, their friends, or big corporations. Jesus said give away all you own to the poor and follow HIM. They care little for the poor and disadvantaged. My Bible says that these are the people we should take care of. So, yes, I have a problem with them using Christianity for their own personal gain. They are the modern day Pharisees and Sadducees.

By: Joe K

Joe K — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:39:13 +0000

I distrust those who know so well what God wants them to do as it always seems to coincide with their own desires.

Susan B. Anthony

By: WestVillage

WestVillage — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:28:27 +0000

It’s not such an odd thing for people to feel a “calling” or a “vocation”, inspired by their connection with God. These comments are similar to anything you would read from George Washington, Abigail Adams, or thousands of ordinary folks trying to follow their conscience or spiritual hunches.
Don’t you have anything better to do than to irrationally attack people you don’t even know?