New Republican Gov not fond of non-Christians

[Cecilie1200]

Is there any evidence that he hasn't or is acting in anyway contrary to it?

Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. It's said several times throughout the new testament. Thy neighbor doesn't mean thy Christian neighbor.

He never said they weren't his neighbors, or that he didn't love them. He said he didn't consider them his brothers and sisters.

 

[Harry Dresden]

''I was elected as a Republican candidate. But once I became governor ... I became the governor of all the people. I intend to live up to that. I am color blind," Bentley said in a short speech given about an hour after he took the oath of office as governor.

Then Bentley, who for years has been a deacon at First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, gave what sounded like an altar call.

"There may be some people here today who do not have living within them the Holy Spirit," Bentley said. ''But if you have been adopted in God's family like I have, and like you have if you're a Christian and if you're saved, and the Holy Spirit lives within you just like the Holy Spirit lives within me, then you know what that makes? It makes you and me brothers. And it makes you and me brother and sister."

Bentley added, ''Now I will have to say that, if we don't have the same daddy, we're not brothers and sisters. So anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm telling you, you're not my brother and you're not my sister, and I want to be your brother."



Gov.-elect Robert Bentley intends to be governor over all, but says only Christians are his 'brothers and sisters' | al.com

the guy is just another long line of Politicians who open up their mouth to say something.....and shit comes out....i would not vote for him....i want a Gov. not an Evangelist....

 

[Harry Dresden]

I'm a Christian myself and would like nothing more than to see everyone get saved, which is why I could never be a politician because they don't save souls they sell souls.

ok Bass.....now that i can agree with you on....

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

no matter what this man believes we are all brothers and sisters

no way.

we are NOT all brothers and sisters.

that's a fairy tale

 

[Harry Dresden]

The enemies of the Republican Party are always the same...working people(unions), scientists(global warming), gay people, poor immigrants, people with brown skin, and anyone who is different than they are..

The friends of the Republican Party...the oil companies, the insurance companies, the wealthy, the big banks, always stay the same as well.

Chris i hate to spoil your Dean presentation....but i work with a few "Liberal"Democrats who are not to fond of these folk>>>> gay people, poor immigrants, people with brown skin, and anyone who is different than they are.. ...and i think that these guys>>>>>>the oil companies, the insurance companies, the wealthy, the big banks,are friends with the Democratic Party as Well....otherwise GREAT post..........oh and by the way......My Union has a group of Republican Senators who are on their "friends" list....

 

[Harry Dresden]

no. but you shouldn't be proselytizing.

my feelings exactly ......hes a Gov....not Reverand Ike....

 

[Ravi]

no. but you shouldn't be proselytizing.

my feelings exactly ......hes a Gov....not Reverand Ike....

If only there were more cons like you...

 

[Harry Dresden]

As long as he keep his religion out of his operations as governor.

well look how he starts off...it may be to late....

 

[Toro]

I have no problem if you disagree with him. Or if you think he is wrong. I certainly disagree with him. Being non-Christian doesnt make anyone less my brother. .

That's the point I'm trying to drive home here.

The Muslim is just a brother from another mother ...

 

[Harry Dresden]

''I was elected as a Republican candidate. But once I became governor ... I became the governor of all the people. I intend to live up to that. I am color blind," Bentley said in a short speech given about an hour after he took the oath of office as governor.

Then Bentley, who for years has been a deacon at First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, gave what sounded like an altar call.

"There may be some people here today who do not have living within them the Holy Spirit," Bentley said. ''But if you have been adopted in God's family like I have, and like you have if you're a Christian and if you're saved, and the Holy Spirit lives within you just like the Holy Spirit lives within me, then you know what that makes? It makes you and me brothers. And it makes you and me brother and sister."

Bentley added, ''Now I will have to say that, if we don't have the same daddy, we're not brothers and sisters. So anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm telling you, you're not my brother and you're not my sister, and I want to be your brother."



Gov.-elect Robert Bentley intends to be governor over all, but says only Christians are his 'brothers and sisters' | al.com

This guy is a retards and the problem thats so prevalent amongst Republitards and GOPers, they can't focus strictly on politics and instead bring their religion into the fray, something that will alienate people. I'm a Christian myself and would like nothing more than to see everyone get saved, which is why I could never be a politician because they don't save souls they sell souls.

I presume this is more of your conservative rhetoric?

as far as the Christian Right goes....Bass is right...and i do mean the farther right....

 

[Harry Dresden]

I am wondering if there is a full transcript of the sermon (it was in a church, so it was a sermon.) Were the statements made right next to each other, or was there something else left out that would add to the context of what he is saying?

Being elected to office isnt like going into the millitary, you do not lose any of your previous rights by becoming a governor.

no. but you shouldn't be proselytizing. i think you DO lose your right to that when you're getting a public paycheck.

He was doing it inside a church. Maybe if he was doing it at a governor's meeting it would be something to get concerned about.

so what .....now we know how he feels.....so if im not the kind of Christian he likes OR if i am something else.....you figure it out.....

 

[Quantum Windbag]

''I was elected as a Republican candidate. But once I became governor ... I became the governor of all the people. I intend to live up to that. I am color blind," Bentley said in a short speech given about an hour after he took the oath of office as governor.

Then Bentley, who for years has been a deacon at First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, gave what sounded like an altar call.

"There may be some people here today who do not have living within them the Holy Spirit," Bentley said. ''But if you have been adopted in God's family like I have, and like you have if you're a Christian and if you're saved, and the Holy Spirit lives within you just like the Holy Spirit lives within me, then you know what that makes? It makes you and me brothers. And it makes you and me brother and sister."

Bentley added, ''Now I will have to say that, if we don't have the same daddy, we're not brothers and sisters. So anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm telling you, you're not my brother and you're not my sister, and I want to be your brother."



Gov.-elect Robert Bentley intends to be governor over all, but says only Christians are his 'brothers and sisters' | al.com

And?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

''I was elected as a Republican candidate. But once I became governor ... I became the governor of all the people. I intend to live up to that. I am color blind," Bentley said in a short speech given about an hour after he took the oath of office as governor.

Then Bentley, who for years has been a deacon at First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, gave what sounded like an altar call.

"There may be some people here today who do not have living within them the Holy Spirit," Bentley said. ''But if you have been adopted in God's family like I have, and like you have if you're a Christian and if you're saved, and the Holy Spirit lives within you just like the Holy Spirit lives within me, then you know what that makes? It makes you and me brothers. And it makes you and me brother and sister."

Bentley added, ''Now I will have to say that, if we don't have the same daddy, we're not brothers and sisters. So anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I'm telling you, you're not my brother and you're not my sister, and I want to be your brother."



Gov.-elect Robert Bentley intends to be governor over all, but says only Christians are his 'brothers and sisters' | al.com

This guy is a retards and the problem thats so prevalent amongst Republitards and GOPers, they can't focus strictly on politics and instead bring their religion into the fray, something that will alienate people. I'm a Christian myself and would like nothing more than to see everyone get saved, which is why I could never be a politician because they don't save souls they sell souls.

But it doesn't bother you when Democrats say the same thing, why is that?

 

[Harry Dresden]

no. but you shouldn't be proselytizing.

my feelings exactly ......hes a Gov....not Reverand Ike....

If only there were more cons like you...

im pretty liberal on some things Ravi.....its just that ...and im gonna probably hear about this from the religious here.....but i think a good deal of very Religious people are some of the biggest hypocrites there are......and i dont trust people who talk like this guy.....there i said it.....

 

[Quantum Windbag]

I am wondering if there is a full transcript of the sermon (it was in a church, so it was a sermon.) Were the statements made right next to each other, or was there something else left out that would add to the context of what he is saying?

Being elected to office isnt like going into the millitary, you do not lose any of your previous rights by becoming a governor.

no. but you shouldn't be proselytizing. i think you DO lose your right to that when you're getting a public paycheck.

No you don't, you just think you do. I know this because I know you have no problem with Obama calling for people observing a day of service in memory of the Reverend Martin Luther King. Believe it or not, that is proselytizing, just like asking them to become Democrats, or Republicans, is. You really need to get over your knee jerk reaction to religion, it makes you look petty.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Funny. After reading that it's clear that there is no evidence that he isn't fond of non-Christians. Quite the opposite. He is actively reaching out to them.

Not very surprised that people are lying about them. I mean how dare he invite others to be Christian. The audacity of actually practicing what he preaches.

He has plenty of time to invite people to be Christian when he is not speaking as Governor of his state in his official capacity. There is a time and place for everything, telling people they must accept Christ and be saved by whatever his definition may be in order for him to consider them a "brother" or "sister" takes on a very different tone from the Governor's seat of secular power than it does from the pulpit, or even his living room. If he doesn't understand that, he should.

How is a speech at a church even in honor of Martin Luther King part of his official duties?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

More harm and hate is generated in the name of God then in any other human endeavor.

No it isn't, but feel free to keep posting lies.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

The Governor should read the bible more often though. Parable of the Good Samaritan would be a good start.

Luke Chapter 10

25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain [man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded [him], and departed, leaving [him] half dead.

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked [on him], and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],

34 And went to [him], and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave [them] to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Mark Chapter 12

31And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

And what, in your expert opinion as a theologian, gives you the idea that he does not understand any of that?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Funny. After reading that it's clear that there is no evidence that he isn't fond of non-Christians. Quite the opposite. He is actively reaching out to them.

Not very surprised that people are lying about them. I mean how dare he invite others to be Christian. The audacity of actually practicing what he preaches.

That's actually a bit unconstitutional...using his public office to convert people to Christianity.

Is it? Or would it only be unconstitutional if he tried to use the power of his public office to make laws to convert people. Believe it or not, there is a difference. If there were not most of what politicians do in trying to persuade people to vote for them would be unconstitutional.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

That's actually a bit unconstitutional...using his public office to convert people to Christianity.

Not unconstitutional if all he does is give a speech like the one in the OP and doesn't act on it in any way, he has the right to speak like everybody else. But politically it's incredibly naive not to know if he's giving a political speech he is acting in his political capacity - and somebody's going to feel alienated when he tells them to get saved or not be his "brother" or "sister". What's left to do but watch him like a hawk to make sure he treats those who don't have his "daddy" the same as those who do?

Funny how people support GOP retards putting religion in their politics when its "Christianity" but if a Muslim governor did the same you'd hear all kinds of Islamophobic tirades, Republitards can't have it both ways.

Funny how people make unwarranted assumptions based on their own prejudices.

I did not make a fuss when Ellison was sworn in on a Quran, and I do not make a fuss when he stands up in a Mosque and gives speeches. You, on the hand, seem to have no problem with Muslims playing politics in office, while simultaneously condemning Christians for the same thing.