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Mississippi Conservative Calls for Gays to be Put to Death

POSTED BY: Kwicko
UPDATED: Thursday, May 31, 2012 05:16
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KWICKO

Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:55 PM

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/05/19/mississippi-2/

Mississippi Conservative Calls For Putting Gay People To Death On Facebook Page

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Republicans have been furiously attacking the LGBT community ever since President Obama announced his support of marriage equality for same-sex couples. Some Republicans have taken their criticism to the extreme. In Mississippi, GOP state Rep. Andy Gipson posted a message on his Facebook page which calls for putting gays and lesbians to death.

On May 10, Gipson made the following post:

“Been a lot of press on Obama’s opinion on “homosexual marriage.” The only opinion that counts is God’s: see Romans 1:26-28 and Leviticus 20:13. Anyway you slice it, it is sin. Not to mention horrific social policy.”

Later on in the thread, Gipson posts a comment about how homosexuality is “unnatural” and causes “disease.”

According to Leviticus 20:13, “If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.”

By referring to this Bible verse on his Facebook page, Gipson is in fact, calling for killing homosexuals. And he isn’t apologizing for it either.

If you support marriage equality and gay rights, there are people in the conservative movement and the GOP who don't just want you to be quiet about it; they want you DEAD.

Never for a moment forget who these people are, and what they want.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy

AURAPTOR

Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:08 PM

Lots of dot connecting going on there.

Fact is, the dim wit didn't actually say what the thread title claims he said.

*yawn*

But sure, direct or indirect calling for gays or witches or even gay witches, to be put to death... is pure lunacy.

And yes, never forget who I am.

" We're all just folk. " - Mal

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein

M52NICKERSON

Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:20 PM

I think it is a bit of a stretch to say this person is calling for gays to be killed because he posted quotes from the bible.

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

OONJERAH

Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:26 PM

There are people in my 'hood who want the Gays to be killed. Their only conflict
about it is whether they should be stoned or burned.

My notion of the Christian Bible: Christianity is explained in the New Testament.
They kept the Old Testament for the line of Solomon and general history. But the
teachings of Christ replace the teachings of Moses, etc.

Sis3 is a bit of a Bible scholar. She told me that Leviticus 20:13 is not properly
translated from the Torah, so it is wrong.

Some Rabbi input might clear it up.

FREMDFIRMA

Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:56 AM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
If you support marriage equality and gay rights, the conservative movement and the GOP who don't just want you to be quiet about it; they want you DEAD.

Edited for truth and clarity.
Lets quit pretending those who don't stand against them are not complicit themselves, shall we ?

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Never for a moment forget who these people are, and what they want.

Good fucking advice - would that anyone would have heeded it in 1798, 1861, 1918, 1939, 1947, 1974, 1981, 2001...
Not like the agenda ever changes, only the masks they hide it behind.

-Frem

ANTHONYT

Sunday, May 20, 2012 5:38 AM

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Originally posted by m52nickerson:
I think it is a bit of a stretch to say this person is calling for gays to be killed because he posted quotes from the bible.

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

Hello,

If I may make a classic internet move and invoke the Nazis...

I wonder what someone would think if a politician said, "The only opinion that matters about Jews is Hitler's. Mein Kampf, Chapter 3, Paragraph 2."

Then what would people think he was trying to say about Jews?

--Anthony

(Disclaimer - I don't actually know that Chapter 3, Paragraph 2 is a vital chapter. It is a thought exercise.)

Note to Self:
Raptor - women who want to control their reproductive processes are sluts.
Wulf - Niki is a stupid fucking bitch who should hurry up and die.
Never forget what these men are.
“The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.” -Thomas Szasz

M52NICKERSON

Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:54 PM

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Originally posted by ANTHONYT:
If I may make a classic internet move and invoke the Nazis...

I wonder what someone would think if a politician said, "The only opinion that matters about Jews is Hitler's. Mein Kampf, Chapter 3, Paragraph 2."

Then what would people think he was trying to say about Jews?

In that reference I understand he is calling for Jews to be killed. In the one presented it comes off as more "the bible says being gay is bad and here is examples".

Edit, never mind I've changed my mind after looking at Gipson's facebook page. He is that vile.

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

KWICKO

Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:08 PM

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Originally posted by m52nickerson:
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Originally posted by ANTHONYT:
If I may make a classic internet move and invoke the Nazis...

I wonder what someone would think if a politician said, "The only opinion that matters about Jews is Hitler's. Mein Kampf, Chapter 3, Paragraph 2."

Then what would people think he was trying to say about Jews?

In that reference I understand he is calling for Jews to be killed. In the one presented it comes off as more "the bible says being gay is bad and here is examples".

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

So by DIRECTLY referencing the specific passage that says "They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads," you think it's a stretch to link that to wanting gays killed?

The posts quoted are the Representative's own words, posted by him on his own facebook page.

EDIT: Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, he really did post that, and he really did say he won't apologize for it.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy

M52NICKERSON

Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:13 PM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
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Originally posted by m52nickerson:
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Originally posted by ANTHONYT:
If I may make a classic internet move and invoke the Nazis...

I wonder what someone would think if a politician said, "The only opinion that matters about Jews is Hitler's. Mein Kampf, Chapter 3, Paragraph 2."

Then what would people think he was trying to say about Jews?

In that reference I understand he is calling for Jews to be killed. In the one presented it comes off as more "the bible says being gay is bad and here is examples".

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

So by DIRECTLY referencing the specific passage that says "They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads," you think it's a stretch to link that to wanting gays killed?

The posts quoted are the Representative's own words, posted by him on his own facebook page.

EDIT: Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, he really did post that, and he really did say he won't apologize for it.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy

...and now he has clearified his position.

"Well it's been an interesting day to say the least. Here at home I've received several threats in one day, to me personally, via email and on the phone, and at least one apparent death-threat left on the answering machine to my whole family. Apparently the Huffington Post (a California-based liberal blog) ran an article falsely stating or implying that my facebook post citing Leviticus 20:13 was to "suggest" that gay people should be put to death. I reject and resent that accusation; I have NEVER condoned or requested the killing of ANY PERSON. I believe all are created in the image of God, and one of the 10 Commandments is "Thou shalt not murder." What I did intend and did say is that the Bible clearly defines homosexual conduct as morally wrong - a sin. I cited this and another scripture for the purpose of pointing out that the conduct is sin, in defense of my stance against same-sex marriage. What I find amazing is that the same people asserting the virtue of "tolerance" will tolerate all views except the view of Scripture - and, as evidenced today, will call and threaten me for referring to a Bible passage! Of course, we are all sinners, all in need of God's grace. Only Jesus Christ can provide the grace we all need, including the folks who left those hateful messages on my answering machine. I pray for them that they would see and understand the truth."

He still a massive bigot, and may very well have been suggesting what people are saying.

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

WHOZIT

Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:49 PM

It's kinda like the Black Panthers and other liberal douchebags putting $1 million on the head of Zimmerman, and lets not forget the lovely things you libs said about Bush and Cheney. Remember the flick "Death of a President"? The awfull things the loonatics at MSNBC say to this day. You libs say awful things all the time so you never notice, so when a conservative sez something wacky it stands out.