The next time someone claims that the left is inventing this crazy idea that many on the religious right seek to impose a theocracy on America, we need merely remind them of the existence of Bryan Fischer. He makes no bones about wanting to impose Biblical law:
These are behaviors that can be made illegal, and should be made illegal: those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral – that means it’s perfectly appropriate to have laws against what the law calls fornication, absolutely appropriate to make that illegal; men who practice homosexuality, perfectly permissible – in fact, we’re directed, we’re told in the Scriptures that it’s a good idea, this is the purpose of the law, it’s for the lawless and disobedient to engage in homosexuality – it’s perfectly appropriate for that kind of behavior to be against the law.
If arresting people solely for violating the rules of the Bible isn’t creating a theocracy, what else could it possibly be? And remember, Fischer is not some fringe figure. He is the chief spokesman for one of the most venerable “pro-family” organizations in the country. The Republican presidential candidates have flocked to his show to kiss his ring.
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Aquaria
October 19, 2011 at 10:41 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
those who [1} strike their fathers and mothers, for [2] murderers, [3] the sexually immoral
1) What about the parents who strike their kids?
2) Define murder.
3) You just can’t stand that people might enjoy something in life besides kissing the ass of your emo scumbag deity.
Some of us just have better things to do, Bryan. Get over it.
Tabby Lavalamp
October 19, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Phew! As long as I can still have sexy fun time with another woman…
simeamirans
October 19, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What’s the problem? All the man said was “men who practice homosexuality, perfectly permissible – in fact, we’re directed, we’re told in the Scriptures that it’s a good idea”.
raven
October 19, 2011 at 10:46 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It’s estimated that under biblical law, 297 million people, 99% of the US population would be killed.
Somehow, I doubt that 99% of the US population wants to die under a pile of thrown rocks.
It would take care of the social problem known as fundie xianity though. Under biblical law, quite explicitly, false prophets are to be stoned to death. Bye bye, there go all the fundie xian leaders.
If that didn’t do it, government by mass murder isn’t stable. Humans have a well developed reflex when attacked. Attack back. Probably after the first few thousand were murdered, the rest of the US population, on the basis of personal survival would end the fundie xian problem.
Larry
October 19, 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Practice homosexuality?
What, like practicing the piano by playing scales? I’m pretty sure that they’ve moved beyond the practice stage and are now performing artists.
raven
October 19, 2011 at 10:54 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Fischer is a fan of the “who would jesus kill” religion. The fundie xian answer is just about everyone.
The xian Dominionists actually have serious discussions about just how disobedient your children have to be before you stone them to death at the city gates as it says to do in Deuteronomy.
cptdoom
October 19, 2011 at 12:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
So if fornication can be made illegal, does that mean Fischer wants Maggie Gallagher arrested? And if fornication is illegal so is adultery, thus John McCain, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Guiliani and their respective partners in sin are all destined for the Big House.
Pierce R. Butler
October 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
raven @ # 4: It’s estimated that under biblical law, 297 million people, 99% of the US population would be killed.
Puts a whole new meaning to the Occupy Wall Street slogan!
Bronze Dog
October 19, 2011 at 8:26 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
One problem I suspect would happen after that 99% gets stoned: A number of the 1% survivors might actually experience human emotion, specifically guilt, decide that they don’t deserve to be forgiven for their brutality, and hang themselves.