~~June 27, 2015~~
The Christian right wing has exploded in fury over the Supreme Court’s decision to recognize gay marriage, eliciting some amusingly over-dramatic and apocalyptic statements from Republicans and evangelicals across the country. Ted Cruz called it the “darkest day in our nation’s history.” Pastor Bryan Fisher had the poor taste to compare it to “9/11, Pearl Harbor, and slavery.” But one outspoken cleric is being forced to eat his words, in a hilarious fashion.
Pastor Rick Scarborough of Pearland, Texas said in a conference call with other anti-gay zealots that “We are not going to bow, we are not going to bend, and if necessary we will burn” when it comes to opposing the right of Americans to marry and love who they see fit, free from the judgement of others.
After the ruling on Friday, social media and the Internet began calling for him to make good on his threat to burn himself.
“As it appears in … full read/full credit”
Some helped was offered …. through the internet
NOW HE’S CHANGED HIS TUNE
Texas pastor denies plan to set self on fire if gay marriage was legalized, was only quoting a song
Texas pastor who thundered that he would “Burn, if necessary” to stop the Supreme Court from legalizing gay marriage, claims he was only quoting from an old spiritual and that he has no intention on setting himself on fire, reports the Advocate.
In — literally — a ‘fire and brimstone‘ proclamation, Pastor Rick Scarborough said he and his fellow pastors should band together to halt the growing threat of same sex marriage, saying
“We are not going to bow, we are not going to bend, and if necessary, we will burn.”
Twenty-four hours after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage, Scarborough explained that he wasn’t really going to set himself on fire — he was just using the words of a Christian spiritual to rally the troops.
“I made that comment to paraphrase a spiritual song, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in which the three were given a choice — to bow to the image of Nebucahdnezzar or burn in a furnace,” Scarborough explained .”
‘We will burn’ means that we will accept any sanction from the government for resisting Friday’s (June 26) Supreme Court decision.
We do not support any violence or physical harm.”
~~GALLERY~~
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DISCLAIMER
I’m not advocating for anyone to harm themselves or anyone to cause harms to others.
I don’t think it’s correct either to wish harm on any person. It’s a different story when someone proclaims that they would harm themselves like Pastor Pastor Rick Scarborough of Pearland, Texas did.
In my humble opinion, in spite of the excuses he declareded after marriage equality became the “law of the land”, he presented a typical attitude of a right wing, extremely conservative Christian whose beliefs run their lives in a very pragmatic way.
Surely he didn’t intend to “set himself on fire”.
Yet, all words have power and consequences.
Since he declared such a definite and final action, now he needs to face the consequences of his “choice of words”.
Now he’s facing ridicule. He’s shown a side of himself that is very easy to make fun of.
His credibility is zero now … but will any of the members of his flock hold him accountable?
I don’t think so.
There’s always an excuse.
Good way of getting out of the predicament you put yourself into, Sir.
Reminds me of “liar, liar, pants on fire”.
My mantra: live and let live.
HortyRex©
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