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So says Dave Welch, founder and executive director of the U.S. Pastor Council, writing in the Worldnutdaily. He actually accused Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen of committing treason by advocating that gays and lesbians be allowed to serve openly in the military.
The irresponsibility of this president and Bush holdovers Gates and Mullen is appalling, and as far as I am concerned, treasonous.
I'd say that rates pretty highly on the crazy scale. Most of the column is just him ranting about the Bible and how evil homosexuality is. But this part made me laugh:
What we now have are top military leadership who are so diluted by political correctness that we give Muslim radicals free reign, prosecute Marines and SEALs for doing their job, suppress religious expression - if it happens to be Christian - and now give destructive sexual behavior a promotion.
Psst. Dave. I don't know how to break this to you, but uh....Muslim radicals agree with you on this issue. They hate gays just as much as you do.
For those who don't like my premise - argue with God, not me. He created us and set the standard, not us "bigots" who love Him and people enough to stand on His truth
That's funny -- that's just what the Muslim radicals say too. What a coinkydink.
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not us "bigots" who love Him
Oh no, Welch. "Bigot", while it may be appropriate, is much too mild. You're accusing decorated veterans of treason because you disagree with them on a political issue. I think "no-class slimeball" is much more appropriate.
Posted by: Taz | February 10, 2010 9:23 AM
For those who don't like my premise - argue with God, not me.
I try to, but then some crazy pastor keeps butting in!
Posted by: Odie | February 10, 2010 9:23 AM
Fuckhead said: "For those who don't like my premise - argue with God, not me."
I'd try, but people would look at me strange for arguing with something that doesn't exist. Would I have better luck arguing with Zeus or Odin?
Posted by: Engima32 | February 10, 2010 9:38 AM
Oh please, God has hated our military ever since we allowed adulterers to serve. Until we start drumming those sinners from our ranks God will never favor us. If we don’t, and God’s going to hate us anyway, we may as well get as many warm bodies into uniforms as are willing to volunteer.
Posted by: Abby Normal | February 10, 2010 9:42 AM
@Abby Normal: I always thought God hates our military because the uniforms use mixed fibers.
Posted by: James Sweet | February 10, 2010 10:16 AM
Treason consists only in levying war against the US or giving aid and comfort to its enemies. Anyone who wants to allow homosexuals to even live, much less serve in the military is clearly levying war against the United States of
GodAmerica. And since homosexuals are obviously serving Satan, who is our enemy, giving them any kind of rights is giving aid and comfort to America's enemies.What's so hard for you libturds to understand about that?
Posted by: James Hanley | February 10, 2010 10:19 AM
Welch has a pal in the 'undiluted' Col (ret) Art Corbett:
The colonel seems a bit preoccupied with spines. His must not be all that sturdy if it buckles under a chill.
Posted by: Dr X | February 10, 2010 10:30 AM
Would I have better luck arguing with Zeus or Odin?
I generally have better luck with Zeus. He's easier to confuse.
Posted by: MadGastronomer | February 10, 2010 10:43 AM
Dr X - but does Col (ret) Art Corbett's spine come with 'Orange Crush'? -Dingo
Posted by: DingoJack | February 10, 2010 10:52 AM
"...down the spine..." "...have spine enough...", when seriously "contemplating" homosex?
Does one's spine also stiffen with manly outrage, Colonel Art Raging Homophobe?
Posted by: Fogg | February 10, 2010 10:55 AM
Speak for yourself, bub.
I'll take "Unintentional Homo-eroticism" for $100, Alex.
Posted by: DaveL | February 10, 2010 11:01 AM
Does Mr. Welch realize that gays have been in the US military since its inception, and somehow it has still miraculously held together? Or does the dim cavern of his own dim mind not permit such realities to shine in?
Posted by: CHV | February 10, 2010 11:08 AM
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." How do you figure inintentional homo-eroticism?
I wouldn't be suprised if Col. Corbett held his press conference in a closet. :) - Dingo
Posted by: DingoJack | February 10, 2010 11:13 AM
It would be a big closet, roomy enough to store Nazi costumes and BD paraphernalia.
Posted by: Dr X | February 10, 2010 11:21 AM
From the article:
Later, he pulls Romans1, which came as a complete shock to me, as people never quote Romans to baptize their bigotry. If I ever hear another person using scripture to justify treating their fellow man like shit, my head will explode, from the riddled enigma alone.
Posted by: Modusoperandi | February 10, 2010 11:33 AM
Dr. X, #7:
Why do I get the feeling that these anti-gay bigots, had they been serving in the German army in the '30s and '40s, would have done their "duty" and served faithfully under Hitler?
Posted by: Chiroptera | February 10, 2010 11:34 AM
Obedience is a turn on.
Posted by: Dr X | February 10, 2010 11:44 AM
For those who don't like my premise - argue with God, not me.
First he takes ownership of his stance ("my premise"), and then he disavows it. I guess Christians aren't as strong in their faith as they think.
Somewhere I saw a poster that said: If the Bible is God's word, why is it always people doing the talking?
Posted by: Blue Nine | February 10, 2010 11:44 AM
"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."
Whaddamaroon.
Posted by: abb3w | February 10, 2010 12:11 PM
The colonel seems a bit preoccupied with spines. (Dr X @ 7)
No--with "the physical acts of homosexual behavior."
Posted by: Molly, NYC | February 10, 2010 12:36 PM
Oh, yeah, because there's never been a gay Marine before (excuse me while I pause to laugh hysterically).
From my completely unscientific sample, I can tell you that the rate of military service among my gay friends is way higher than among my straight friends. And I can tell you that the most common branch of service among the gays is most definitely the Marines. As a straight Navy veteran friend of mine told me - "You know why they have Marines on ship? Because sheep make noise."
Posted by: CPT_Doom | February 10, 2010 12:50 PM
To CPT_Doom @31:
This may sound like a stereotype, but: A gay guy I know told me that of the four service, gay guys like to join the Marines the best because "they have the best uniforms."
Posted by: Blue Nine | February 10, 2010 12:56 PM
Also note that he says 'homosexual behavior' not 'homosexual's behavior'. Because we all know that discharging a rifle is certainly not a 'physical act of a homosexual's behaviour' - it never could be.
Posted by: 2-D Man | February 10, 2010 1:19 PM
Also because homophobes within the religious right pretty much deny the existence of homosexual persons. There may speak of homosexual behaviour, or the homosexual agenda, or "unwanted homosexual feelings" but they studious avoid referring to people as homosexual. It's a conscious part of their message discipline.
This is how you end up with people like Ted Haggard.
Posted by: DaveL | February 10, 2010 1:29 PM
If God wants to argue, let Him come do it in person.
I won't be holding my breath.
Posted by: Nemo | February 10, 2010 2:41 PM
"For those who don't like my premise - argue with God, not me."
Actually, I prefer to argue with the invisible polkadotted unicorn Georgette.
Posted by: Fifth Dentist | February 10, 2010 3:56 PM
I would submit that denying able-bodied men the right to serve in an overstretched army would be the real treason here >=( What a jackass.
Posted by: axilet | February 10, 2010 9:02 PM
Why does Dave Welch get so worked up about gay sex? How can it be threatening to him unless it somehow directly affects his life? A battle against his own nature, perhaps? He and his buddies should just try it once to get over their fear of it.
There are many flavors of gay sex to choose from, Mr. Welch. Have fun, get tested first before you try it, and use condoms of course—who knows what kind of diseases you and your buddies have.
Posted by: aratina cage | February 10, 2010 9:02 PM