Bachmann’s Christian counseling clinic receives state funds

I’m not sure exactly the issue here. The gov is allowed to give funds to religious based organizations as long as it does not discriminate about which ones it gives money to. People may not like it, but, my understanding is that their practice is fairly big and goes back before Bachmann was a household name.
Sounds like they are just using the resources that are available to their own benefit.

Time and time again this woman defies the law. Why doesn’t someone arrest her and throw her in jail? We would all be better off if this horrible person was out of our lives forever.

Emo, the government can’t give money to religious organizations unless the money is segregated from religious activities. For that money, the religious organization can’t discriminate in who it hires, who it helps, and it can’t proselytize. It doesn’t mater if the government gives to organizations of different religions. It sounds like Bachmann is taking public money for sectarian purposes.

The story is about state money, but what about federal money? Medicare? Are they taking other taxpayer dollars besides the state money?

Thanks.

Bachmann family values:

She is a government employee living off the taxpayers. She could refuse to be paid her salary as an example of her opposition to government spending.
She gets government paid health insurance and a government paid pension. She could refuse to participate to show she will only accept private sector involvement in medical and retirement programs.
Her family gets substantial farm subsidies. They simply don’t have to apply for this subsidy, to show how they refuse to take taxpayer money for a private enterprise.
Their counseling center gets Federal and State money. They could refuse all government money because government doesn’t belong in healthcare.

What do they do? They take the money, taxpayer money over and over again. They take taxpayer money, and then decry government spending and government involvement.

“Do as I say, not as I do”, the Bachmann family motto.

This is why giving special tax treatments and letting religious organizations deliver government services is a slippery slope. I think the office of Faith Based Initiatves in the White House (started by Bush) is a bad idea. It was formed to pacify the religious right. That’s what this is all about. It is now ok for our secular government to give funding to a group of counselors who would tell their patients that homosexuality is barbaric.

I ordered my minister magic wand yesterday. I should be an ordained minister sometime next week. I’ve also received my ACME bull**** detector and am now a qualified as truth counselor. I’ve already contacted the State Attorney General and DHS and will receive all relevant authority to be reimbursed under state programs for the counseling services I will be providing at my new counseling center for those closeted homosexuals and conflicted teabaggers to cure them of their hypocrisy. All are welcome.

“The rules allow the clinic to receive state money to treat low-income Minnesotans for mental health and chemical dependency problems.”

Why do you liberals hate the poor?

I taught in a public school for 33 years until I retired last year, and no one at the school where I worked encouraged any student to engage in any type of sexual behavior, hetero-or homosexual. This man doesn’t know what goes on in public schools other than those things he creates in his delusional mind. He’s flat our lying. I doubt he could make it as a public school for 2 weeks.

***pubic school teacher***

It’s not the poor, it’s the hypocritical who bend or break the rules because their version of God tells them to.

[...] The Minnesota Independent: “Bachmann and Associates, Inc., a counseling center that receives state funds and is owned by Rep. Michele Bachmann and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, uses counseling methods steeped in fundamentalist Christianity, raising questions about its use of taxpayer money.” [...]

Michele Bachmann is an embarrassment to the state of MN as well as the entire USA. She needs to be booted out of office in NOV. She is a mean-spirited con artist much like sister Sarah, the half-term gov. of Alaska. Both are opportunists, who will use their platform to enhance their own well being.

“Jesus as the Son of God is the Savior, Healer, and intimate Lover of my soul,”

My response: ewwww

[...] Associates, Inc., the “counseling center” owned by Michele and her husband Dr. Marcus Bachmann, has received nearly $30,000 in state funds since 2007.  That’s troubling in light of how Dr. Bachmann himself describes the center and the work it [...]

This is the slippery slope of the George W Bush “Faith-Based Initiative” and clearly the Bachmann’s vested interests in the promotion of their theocratic view is the objective here.
Defund them; claw back the moneys paid through RICO and Racketeering charges because you can bet your bottom dollar that these Cults of Jesus Inc bigots have only their personal bottom line as motivation.
Minnesota deserves better than the embarrassment of this loon and her sidekick…

It’s not the poor, it’s the hypocritical who bend or break the rules because their version of God tells them to///Previous, and the worst is lots of people believe this dribble and could not grasp the meaning of how to think for ones self ,
Back to another comment instead of bachman in a cell i’d love to see her cellmate have the name high and mighty and by god we are going to do it my way ,loser palenty,is he gone yet,just agonizing seeing this guy’s name in print

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Bachmann and Associates, Inc., a counseling center that receives state funds and is owned by Rep. Michele Bachmann and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, uses counseling methods steeped in fundamentalist Christianity, raising questions about its use of …

Is someone forced to recieve counseling at Bachman and Associates without a choice of another? If so, that is wrong.

However, I believe we are still free to choose. Most Americans do believe in God. When someone recieves counseling that goes against their true values, this can create huge emotional problems later on.

For someone that does not believe in God, they can choose another counseling service. This is one of the freedoms of our great country. Christians are tax payers too. Be kind. It works!

Unfortunately there is nothing Christian about the Bachmanns. They are hate filled nut cases. Given the conservatives track record it wouldn’t surprise me if they are both closeted gays.

Actually, we liberals hate pompous hypocrites who criticize taxation and decry “big” government while accepting tax money. I thought you critically-thinking challenged hate socialism?

Regardless of what you think Jesus died for our sins, if you wish to deny His love for you and His healing fine. He came down to man to relieve our suffering. Why would anyone have a problem with this? NOWHERE in the Constitution is there anything regarding the separation of Church and state. Read the dang thing if you don’t believe me! Ignorance is bliss….

Dano Got any proof of that geezus thing? I didn’t think so.

Yes Dano,you are right. The separation of Church and State is not in the constitution.

America was founded on the principals of freedom. This includes religion.America has been blessed by God. I know that I am going to heaven, even though I don’t deserve to. Jesus died for me.

Why pick on the Bachmanns for being busy, productive and decent people. And cut them down for being foster parents?! The state is overloaded with children whose parents are boozing and
drugging and who knows what else.

This is funny! I bet some of you would rather have some ‘meth heads’ as neighbors, hugh? Have another drink!

“Yes Dano,you are right. The separation of Church and State is not in the constitution.”

All that time spent listening to someone else tell you what a passage in the bible means really sharpens minds.

Here’s your separation, dear ewe: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”

Obviously that “someone else” has already “taught” you about what that language, carefully chosen by Jefferson himself, does NOT mean.

Sorry, but the person who just said that there’s no such thing as the separation of church and state is 100% wrong. Clearly s/he/it needs to read something besides the lies of David Barton and other “Christian” historians who are willing to bear false witness against history to support their religious beliefs.

Finally, Andy Birkey gets the goods on Bachmann in what amounts to real journalism. Congrats, Andy. While this was more due to luck than your substance as a journalist, I still recognize this as a victory for you. Talking heads are just that. Talk. Talkers are usually hipocrites in the end. They lack substantive action. Bachmann is of this ilk, so she is easier to catch.

Now move along to the democratic set holders with the same problem? I thought not…

ZNOFOB, who might those “democratic set holders with the same problem” be? In order for you to be credible, each name you list should be accompanied by a recap of the “same problem.” Thanks.

@Dano,
“NOWHERE in the Constitution is there anything regarding the separation of Church and state. Read the dang thing if you don’t believe me! Ignorance is bliss.”

Here’s the text of the First Amendment to the Constitution:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

There is the separation of church and state, plus the freedom of speech, in one neat package. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment prohibits the establishment of a national religion by the Congress or the preference of one religion over another, non-religion over religion, or religion over non-religion.

You’re right, ignorance is bliss. You must be extremely happy.

History of the First Amendment:
Richard Hooker a Theologian was the first one who used the term “separation of church and state” and Thomas Jefferson was the 2nd in reference to the Danbury Baptist church. Coincidently the Danbury church were concerned that the right to religious exercise was expressed as a government granted right rather than a God granted right, implying that someday the government might want to regulate religious expression.

In the mid 1850’s Congress spent a year investigating the original intent and said, “there is no substitute for Christianity…that was the religion of the founders of the republic and they expected it to remain the religion of their descendants.”

The First Amendment rights didn’t start to progressively erode until 1947.

Michelle and her hubby could use some serious counseling.

“that was the religion of the founders of the republic and they expected it to remain the religion of their descendants”

Funny how you have to wade through a ton of quotations of this from loony christian publications (especially the World Nut Daily) to find the source for this quote.

Too bad for you, a House committee report is not foundation of any law, and are sometimes shaped by legal geniuses in Congress of the caliber of Mrs. Bachmann.

In many countries, Bachmann would be lawfully indicted for inciting hatred and disturbing public peace. Religious conviction is no respectable excuse for spreading bigoted lies. Good on you States for letting her and her compatriots in nuttery dig their own holes instead of locking them up. Also, thanks for the entertainment.

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Teaching young homosexuals that they are barbarians is hardly conducive to their mental health and sense of well-being. These “Chistians” seem to have missed Christ’s point.

[...] Minnesota news source reports that she and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, were using state funds to run a Christian counseling [...]

So much for separation of church and state:

“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor….” — George Washington, President of the United States, 1789.

>>>> In many countries, Bachmann would be lawfully indicted for inciting hatred

Some of you lefties might consider that when your allies are nazis, maybe you’re on the wrong side.

“We have to understand that barbarians need to be educated, need to be disciplined,” Bachmann said.

I can’t believe I’d ever agree with a thing this barbarian said, but there’s one for you. What an ass.

You righties wouldn’t know the constitution if it hit you in the face. First you complain about government being too big. Now you want government to be in charge of religion . That is what they do in Iran. The separation of church and state actually protects you people but you seem to not understand that . I am Christian and I want to practice my faith without Government intervention. If you righties want to make official Govt religion then who will be in charge a committee like in Iran? I know this is a hard concept for some of you, perhaps one could take a history course at the college.

“So much for separation of church and state:”

Per the Constitution, when the US enters into a treaty, it becomes the law of the land. From the Treaty of Tripoli, from George Washington’s last year as president:

“”As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion;

Didya catch that, Jimmeee?? One more time:

As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion;

as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Musselmen; and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.”

It “officially ratified by the Senate with John Adams signature on 10 June, 1797. All during this multi-review process, the wording of Article 11 never raised the slightest concern. The treaty even became public through its publication in The Philadelphia Gazette on 17 June 1797.”

Sorry for the paste job folks, but as you know, playing whack-a-mole with certain types of “those” people is tedius.

The Nazis were fascists, not socialists, dear ewe, even though they called themselves otherwise. Today’s versions of fascists are called corporatists, which describes almost all conservatives. Listen to them voice their preference that BP not be harmed by the process of fixing the results of their negligence in the gulf.

[...] Minnesota news source reports that she and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, were using state funds to run a Christian counseling [...]

[...] Now if only we could get her on the case of Michelle Bachmann. [...]

I’ll bet she owns stcck in Smirnoff’s too. Gotta cover both ends of the deal, right?

[...] Here’s Dr. Bachmann helping YOUR gay child for money.  Here’s Dr. Bachmann’s Counseling Center Receiving public funding.  Any [...]

Trust me NOONE wants to be Gay.
What about slavery
What about having numerous wives
What about Black and White segregation
what about DIVORCE?
This is why I think of committing suicide
my evangelical brothers and sisters are telling me that they are praying for me so that I dont go to Hell.
Former Assembly of God

I find Marcus Bachmann’s “conversion” therapy to be abhorent, and loosely-grounded. It’s ironic considering that within Republican circles, Marcus Bachman is rumored to be gay. Gosh, another fundamentalist preacher trying to cover his own tracks? Just like the old Nazi trick…..

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And Jesus is going to fix everything. All righty then!

Keep fleecing those sheep!

Let’s get back to the article here.
This clinic does not receveive “funds” in the way some people reading this may think. You make is sound like they get a money form the the state and the feds simply to run their clinic.
Money this clinic gets, state or federal is REIMBURSEMENT for their services for medical assistance recipients who CHOOSE this clinic. The clinic has to send in a claim just like any other mental health organization.
It’s no different that someone choosing to get their mental health services from a licensed therapist using equine (horses) as part of their therapy. Each therapist has their own specialty of practicing while adhereing to the rules of their licensure. If a therapist wants to practice within the scope of their licensure and use prayer as part of their healing, they are allowed to do this. The state does not pay for “christian” counseling”, they pay for “counsling” and if that couseling fits the licensure of that therapist, it’s legit. Mental health counseling must fit the needs of their clients.
So, if you can find proof that these therapists are fraudulently billing Medicare and Medicaid, then…only then will you have an article worth reading.

And, in regards to Mr. Bachmann; because he is not a “licensed” therapist, he is not reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid for his services. So don’t worry your pretty little heads about it.

[...] by all accounts her most trusted political adviser, believe that homosexuality can be cured. Speaking to a Christian radio station about gay teenagers last year, Marcus, who treats gay people in his counseling practice, said, [...]

Marcus receives no state reimbursement in the same way Planned Parenthood does not use federal funds to pay for abortion services. Oh wait, the anti-choicers say that doesn’t matter because the costs for abortion services are diverted through a “shell game” of internal accounting. The Bachmann’s wouldn’t do that would they?

I’m sure their books can be made public. What does Michele have to fear? Surely they wouldn’t apply their logic with a biased and uneven hand.

Would that the religious right choose facts over fairy tales and honesty over self-serving rationalizations.

Praise Jebus, God hates applying laws evenly, Amen.

“Is someone forced to recieve counseling at Bachman and Associates without a choice of another? If so, that is wrong.”

What about gay children and teens who are being taken there because their misguided “Christian” parents think being gay is something that needs to be “cured” like depression or anxiety.

[...] Bachmann’s husband who runs a Christian counseling center. You can get the full story here. The article is about how the Bachmann’s Christian business gets public money even though [...]

[...] another one: Bachmanns clinic received state funds http://minnesotaindependent.com/5978…es-state-funds Here:Bachmann says the dumbest [...]

So nice to see the usual Left Wing Tolerance alive and well here………… Right!

[...] by all accounts her most trusted political adviser, believe that homosexuality can be cured. Speaking to a Christian radio station about gay teenagers last year, Marcus, who treats gay people in his counseling practice, said, [...]

[...] Christian Counselors and Life Coaches, a groups of counselors “intent on serving our Lord” (http://minnesotaindependent.com/59781/bachmanns-christian-counseling-clinic-receives-state-funds).  WELS is a splinter-group within the Lutheran church in the USA and a denomination that [...]

Isn’t Bachmann’s “treatment center” doing what Michele accused Planned Parenthood of doing? Namely, playing a shell game with government funds to use them for purposes banned by law or Constitution?

Praise Jebus, God hates good bookkeeping, Amen.

They billed for services provided. It wasn’t like they just had the money sent to them. She is also working to reform in a way that would actually potentially DECREASE money they might bill in the future. Also, check for yourselves the billable rates they receive for low income clients. It is less than HALF of what they would bill for a full paying client. I am sure none of you do your job for free!

[...] mental health counseling clinic owned by Rep. Michele Bachmann and her husband, Marcus. The Minnesota Independent first reported on the clinic’s receipt of public funds, totalling nearly $30,000, back in [...]

You are undoubtedly a hypocrate,stealing from hard working,decent,families,you make a mockery of.Your ARROGANCE to the very law of God or man is appauling.STEALING from working families ,calling my president of OUR country foul names, LYING again, OVER and OVER inventing lies to cover your STUPID rendition of what you want us to believe is insulting.I as a christian am insulted by your version of my saviour, whom is using your ignorance, and lies to hang you with in front of everyone.Be careful of those poor familes,elderly,imigrants,handicapped,in need of healthcare,food,services,etc.,etc.,etc.,etc., And the man said, when was it lord when i saw you naked, in jail, sick, hungry,in need of comfort ,OR?????And surely the Lord said, ANYTIME when you have done for the least of these , you have done this for me. And likewise,if and whenever you have NOT done for the LEAST of ANY,you TREATED MY LORD the same.Also think about those people th Government YOU and HUBBIE took money from YEARLY. LIAR be careful

CREDIBILITY is a HUGE thing but, not if you are a rightie. LOOK at ALL they do ,yet it seldom gets reported , they lie or big money bails THEM out

The liberal agenda has almost destroyed this country. It is “COME TO GOD TIME”!

Nancy

Who’s God – yours or mine? They may not be the same person.

@Kat,
Kat wrote, “They billed for services provided. It wasn’t like they just had the money sent to them.”

You are actually making my point. Marcus submitted to our secular government requests for reimbursement for performing “religious treatments” that may be prohibited from public funding by law or the Constitution.

One cannot accuse Planned Parenthood of a bookkeeping shell game to use public funds for abortion costs and not recognize the same potential criticism can be leveled at the Bachmann’s Religion Inc. A thorough examination of their books will tell us more.

Praise Jebus, God hates consistent applications of the law, Amen.

Another reason to vote for Ron Paul. Someone who plans to deal with the federal reserve and bring all of our soldiers home.

[...] “strategist,” runs a Christian-based counseling center in Minnesota that has been rumored to offer reparative treatment for those looking to “ungay” [...]

[...] Marcus, runs a Christian counseling agency that has come under scrutiny in the past for its strong religious ties. The Los Angeles Times noted this week that it had received about $30,000 in public funds since [...]

[...] to an article last year in the Minnesota Independent, Dr. Bachmann said: “We are distinctly a Christian counseling agency here in the Twin Cities,” [...]

[...] “strategist,” runs a Christian-based counseling center in Minnesota that has been rumored to offer reparative treatment for those looking to “ungay” themselves. This entry was posted in [...]

[...] that these funds are in addition to the $30,000 in state funds the Minnesota Independent first reported last [...]

[...] scrutiny for taking federal funding for its work with the mentally ill. It also received about $30,000 in state funds beginning in 2007 for treating poor residents with mental health and chemical dependency problems. Bachmann & [...]

Makes you wonder if someone is keeping the people busy using religious fundamentalism.

Afghanistan’s Taliban and USA’s Bachman Fundamentalist Christianity.

Amazing anyone tolerates this kind of lack of education.

In general – when education fails, people turn to religion.

It comes as no surprise Bachman – if elected – wants to get rid of the US Department of Education.

Just amazing.

If so ? The US will have it’s OWN Christian Taliban – armed to the teeth with nuclear weapons – chanting End Days… sound like a good plan anyone ?

i wonder if Zawahiri is any closer to Allah as Bachman is to ‘God’.

Both seem to make a claim they have some special relationship – some savior complex – that THEY are ‘special’ representatives of God.

I am not so sure the world needs Bachman in any authority position as it does Zawahiri.

Extremist Christians blow up abortion clinics – no different than extremist Islam blowing up buildings.

Same thinking system – different modes.

Bachman can’t see she’s no different than Bin Laden and Zawahiri – it’s HER way to God or – you’re evil.

On the contrary- we need to rid ourselves of these religious fundamentalists who subscribe to end of the world scenarios while chasing seat of Presidency giving them power to launch to nukes.

I have no idea how we’ve retreated to the 11th century.

We all saw the dangers from Islamic fundamentalist on 9.11

If a Christian fundamentalist is elected President ? and has access to the nuclear launch codes ? AND subscribes to Timothy la Hayes model that we are living in End Times ?

May God help us.

Bottom line I just want to know why Dr. Bachman is so damned interested in getting so many openly gay men in one spot to be ‘cured’.

Bottom line -he’s interested. Of ALL the problems in this world- Dr. Bachman and his wife – Michelle- believe that if can JUST cure homosexuals – then – why ? everything will just fall into line.

Wow- I can’t WAIT to see the UN response to the new US foreign policy – fix the gays and we’ll have world peace.

Wow – what a line.

Maybe Dr. Bachman and Michelle got some of that quality Sandoz CIA LSD back in the 1960′s.

Sure would explain some things- along with that stary eyed look in Laden, Zawahiri and Bachman.

I don’t think we can afford to expend 4 years of the Presidency to find out that the religious fundamentalists don’t have all US citizens interests in mind.

If Bachman is elected ? US will have become a theocracy before Afghanistan -and gee- that’s pretty bad.

Oh yeah, elect a Christian fundamentalist in today’s world ? you can JUST ABOUT BET the thin line the neocons have painted between terrorism and Islam ? will be erased.

We’ll have a full blown religious war to no win for either side.

At LEAST the Islamic fundamentalists don’t claim God speaks to them to run for office and that they believe it’s the end of the world seeking office of THE nation that just happens to have the most nuclear warheads of any nation on the planet.

AT LEAST.

I wonder if Bachman can be put on the spot regarding a gay member of the military who has given their life or service to this country. I wonder how she would handle that. On one hand she’d be saying she disrespect them, but on the other ? She’s have to look past it in order to cash in on the Palin esque ‘use’ of military service men and women to make her look good. Palin did that -every speech “I just want to thank the men and women of the military” Gee Sarah, really ? Do we REALLY NEED your SPECIAL blessing ? I think we ALL share that respect. It becomes how evidently shallow these people are to use people to make themselves look better.

28,000 children die of hunger EACH DAY- why is Dr. Bachman and his holy of holiest holies so damned interested in getting so many gay men together in one spot to cure them.

Doesn’t he have REAL issues to deal with ? What would Mother Theresa say ? Who DID give her ENTIRE LIFE to the service of humanity- in the end she questioned after what she’s seen whether there even IS a God-

Let’s see – Mother Theresa went and lived in poverty to help starving children, disabled children- Dr. Bachman takes $30,000 a year from the Federal Government to bring gay men together to cure them.

Yeah, I think we can see who’s the TRUE servant of God here.

Where do these trailor dwellers even come from ?

Minnesotan’s ? How on EARTH did you let this woman into office.

my god – what the hell is in the water up there.

Oh wait- forget the EPA – God wouldn’t let anything bad happen – of course not.

Why – forget all regulatory agencies, why ? Because ! God is top authority ?

Wow – Minnesota REALLY REALLY deserves Bachman.

The nation ? We shall see. We shall see.

hmm – Starving children or curing gays – hmm – you do the math.

So’z'z’z0rs

Can I run a clinic to ‘cure’ Christian fundamentalists ?
lol

Michelle probably called O’Donnell

“Oh, it’s great Michelle, just run, and if you win ? you win, and if you lose ? you win, I mean, you get to keep all the money”.

I wonder if Rove would bug the Bachman’s home.

I mean, those ARE Rovian tactics.

Makes you wonder….

I wonder if Dr. Bachman can cure hermaphrodites too !

I can see Dr. Bachman curing pedophiles- okay now – everyone hand over your hard drives to me- to demonstrate your faith in the lord, and if encrypted, please let me know the keys.

Something REAL strange about someone who prioritizes curing ‘gay men’ of their homosexuality when there are 28,000 kids who die of hunger each day.

What’s up with this guys priorities ?

Why’s he so damned interested in where and who people stick it to and get stuck from ?

Of ALLLLLLLLLL things to ZOOM IN ON – why is THAT Dr. Bachman’s focus.

it’s really not hard to see- unless you’re Dr. Bachman.

I wonder how he’ll react when he realizes everyone else can see what his problem is but himself.

IF – he may have some strong mechanisms for denial that disallow him from seeing his obsession here.

Where obsession is – compulsion will follow.

Makes ya wonder… I wonder if he goes camping with Larry Craig.

I do believe I must go look into that now.

Quoting Bachman here from today:

“We too are at a crucial time today,” Bachmann said, “And I think it is for us to remember, that if we do as Chronicles tells us, if we humble ourselves, and pray and confess our sins, and turn away from our wicked ways, and ask an almighty God to come and protect us and fight the battle for us, we know from his word, his promise is sure. He will come. He will heal our land. And we will have a new day.”

Gee Michelle- are you going to tell anyone what your sins are ?

People attracted to Jesus to ‘wash away sins’ are usually the pedophiles and bottom of the barrel who absolutely need this unconditional catharsis to allow them to sleep at night putting their conscience to rest first.

I’m guessing Marcus’s ‘x-gay’ programming tactics probably involve him conveniently sticking it in you – then turning around and saying ‘now, lick it off, you won’t want the ____ Cheney no more’.

Marcus is probably going to bring Michelle down, no, not that way- I mean in the election when people realize what the first ladyboy-,er first man’s agenda is – which is to help ‘degay’ the youth of America… Anyone hear him recently ? Marcus goes “and he’s sure those doors that are wide open are leading to a rise in homosexuality in America”

nice you attempted to make a feature of humanity local and specific to a nation Marcus.

What’s next ? Selective genetic profiling ? God’s Chosen Ones ? program ?

Where DO these people come from.

Oh wait- I know

Minnesota.

What the HELL is in the water up there folks !

Tell you what- let GOD create a Blackberry for Palin to use.

No, PEOPLE create Blackberry units – incompetents and sociopaths seek ‘God’ to be responsible for all success and failures.

REAL people invent nuclear weapons – oh wait- nope, that was probably God too huh !

Oh, I See- God only creates SELECTIVELY –

Lulzsec will spend 20 minutes with Michelle and be done with her.

The anti-immigration chain emails from Arizona state police were indeed revealing.

Illegal to obtain ? hell yeah- but… the ends- justifies the means. isn’t that right Homeland.

Quoting Bachman here from today:

“We too are at a crucial time today,” Bachmann said, “And I think it is for us to remember, that if we do as Chronicles tells us, if we humble ourselves, and pray and confess our sins, and turn away from our wicked ways, and ask an almighty God to come and protect us and fight the battle for us, we know from his word, his promise is sure. He will come. He will heal our land. And we will have a new day.”

And she’s seeking to be President ?

Wow- time to get citizenship to Germany or Canada for me.

This place has gone to hell.

That Bachmann is EVEN getting attention – what’s happened people ?

When did we fall back to some paternal model of parents provide all- God will save us !

What ever happened to American ingenuity ! ?

Hard work – creative thinking- great schools – leading cutting edge science / technology sectors ?

And ‘He will come ? He will save us’ ?

What the GDMF does THAAAAYAAAT mean ?

We have a BETTER chance that silly rabbit from the Trix box snaps to life and starts juggling cheerios first.

[...] that attempts to force someone to become heterosexual. Bachmann and Associates receives tens of thousands of dollars from the State of Minnesota, and hundreds of thousands of dollars from federal government, including from [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal government,” said [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal [...]

[...] Bachmann and Associates’ government funding? As the Minnesota Independent‘s Andy Birkey has noted, Bachmann  Associates has received $30,000 in state funds. Source: [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal [...]

[...] government funding? As the Minnesota Independent‘s Andy Birkey has noted, Bachmann & Associates has received $30,000 in state [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal [...]

[...] government funding? As the Minnesota Independent‘s Andy Birkey has noted, Bachmann & Associates has received $30,000 in state [...]

[...] “strategist,” runs a Christian-based counseling center in Minnesota that has been rumored to offer reparative treatment for those looking to “ungay” [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal government,” said Becker. Take note of Dr. Bachmann's personal endorsement [...]

[...] given the fact that Marcus Bachmann’s clinic has received significant funding from the State of Minnesota and the federal [...]

This is just another example of how the media will go to any length to try and distort the truth. Their claim that the clinic took taxpayer money is false. I personally know someone at the clinic. They did not take funds. They have clients who have MA (medical assistance). And when they bill the insurance for these clients, they have to bill MA, which is funded by the government. The issue of taking government funds is false. As far as the clinic using “reparative therapy, that claim is also false. They do not try to force anyone into anything. They simply help them. Rather than calling for the Bachmans’ head and name calling and comparing them to terrorists (maybe you should go back to 911 and see what terroists are capable of), lets try and remember where the sources come from, and do a little research ourselves rather than take the media’s word for it. The group that did this story is a gay activist group known to threaten people on several occations.

With people like the Bachmanns running amok on the planet we are sooooooo up the river without a pddle. We need her like we need a hole in the head.

@Liberal Media Hates the Truth. MA IS public funds! What planet do you live on?

so can i get reikie and chakra cleansing now under medicare, since medicare allowed it both sidee violated it and since apa has said its okay and it works to do hoslitic treatment outside medicine. since my religion is buddhism this measure desriminates under medicare my religous idea of medicine separation church and state.

Birkey’s going be sued. Good. Maybe he will do his homework next time.

Here’s our statement on the suit, Charlie.

[...] did not sleep with that State.  I did not sleep with that Federal Socialist Gangster Government.  Share [...]

[...] and don’t take your money or the government’s to pray away gayness. That’s the small business she and her husband make their money from. She also tells fibs. Her file on Politifact is not [...]