Louisiana Sheriff Staging ‘In God We Trust’ July 4 Rally
By the title here, you should know what’s wrong with this. The sheriff of Bossier Patch, Louisiana, Julian Whittington, believes the tenets of Christianity should dictate how he conducts his job. It would be really nice of these people read and understood the Constitution, or at least had someone read it to them.
This will be the second “In God We Trust” rally that Whittington has staged. In a statement announcing the rally, he said, “Not only am I elected to serve the people of Bossier Parish, but I live here and my family lives here. I think Bossier Parish is a better place with Christianity and Christian values involved in it. I am an elected official. I’m also a citizen here. I think this is what’s best for us. I don’t work for anybody in Washington. What they do, what they say, I couldn’t really care less.”…
Critics of the sheriff and his pro-Christian policies argue that the sheriff’s department’s endorsement of Christianity flies in the face of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids the establishment of a state religion or the endorsement of any faith over another.
Anomaly 100 July 1st, 2014 at 5:13 pm
In Thor We Trust. (He didn’t specify which God.)
not_buying_it July 1st, 2014 at 5:19 pm
Throw the word Allah out there and watch some heads explode.
Anomaly 100 July 1st, 2014 at 5:24 pm
Works for me.
Rusty Shackleford July 1st, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Holy balls that’s one hell of a forehead. That right there’s a fivehead.
NMAXXS July 1st, 2014 at 7:05 pm
Too bad for him cranial mass doesn’t necessarily mean higher brain function.
Pilotshark July 1st, 2014 at 5:26 pm
well now it seems there is another step on that slippy slope of church and state.
Tommy6860 July 1st, 2014 at 5:45 pm
” I am an elected official. I’m also a citizen here. I think this is
what’s best for us. I don’t work for anybody in Washington. What they
do, what they say, I couldn’t really care less.”
Great, another RWNJ Cliven Bundy type. I say OK to this as long as this extremist in sheep’s clothing refuses all fed government benefits and funding.
I’d like to ask him, how do you define the nationality/residency of your citizenship? Are you a local-er, state-r or US sovereign-er. I bet Cliven Bundy would be able to comprehend his answer.
arc99 July 1st, 2014 at 6:55 pm
For the benefit of those who see nothing wrong with the sheriff’s actions, perhaps some minor re-wording will clarify.
“This will be the second “In God We Trust” rally that Whittington has staged. In a statement announcing the rally, he said, “Not only am I elected to serve the people of Bossier Parish, but I live here and my family lives here. I think Bossier Parish is a better place with Islam and Islamic values involved in it. I am an elected official. I’m also a citizen here. I think this is what’s best for us. I don’t work for anybody in Washington. What they do, what they say, I couldn’t really care less.”…
Spirit of America July 1st, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Not only do i not see anything wrong w/your scenario, as long as no tax money is used for it it would be ok as well. So far the only thing I haven’t found is if the same space is used for gatherings for other reasons for other groups, since it is public real estate. If not, then this shouldn’t be allowed. If so, then it’s just another gathering.
Ron Jackson July 1st, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Once again another right wing small gov’t type seeking to force their racist religion of christianity onto others.
neworleans878 July 1st, 2014 at 7:39 pm
Freedom of religion? All for it. Also support freedom from religion. These idiots never realize it works both ways.
majii July 1st, 2014 at 7:20 pm
If Americans want to see how much some Christians really believe in religious freedom, let a group of Muslims hold a similar event in any state in the Union.
I can hear the far right religionists now, “They’re meeting to plan the next terrorist plot on America!”
neworleans878 July 1st, 2014 at 7:37 pm
We them grow them dumb down here, but the North West part of the state seems to have more than most.
It’s idiots like this that gave Jindal two terms and seem ready to elect David Vitter next.
mmaynard119 July 1st, 2014 at 7:54 pm
All others pay cash.
AnthonyLook July 1st, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Just need one non Christian to determine if taxes are used in these celebrations and then demand a celebration and expenditures in kind; or sue. Law suits are the only thing these fascists listen to.
txthinker July 1st, 2014 at 9:57 pm
This guy’s in competition with Joe Arpaio for the Worst Sheriff in America title.
crc3 July 1st, 2014 at 11:21 pm
Ho hum…another “christian” that gives Christianity a very bad name. This type of person is as dangerous as any terrorist out there and can do a lot of damage without even firing a shot or blowing up something…
John_St_John July 2nd, 2014 at 2:21 am
Just another fascist troglodyte wrapping himself in a flag of his own choosing, surely not the flag of the United States of America, and beating people with his holier than thou cross.
voice_reason July 2nd, 2014 at 4:30 pm
American Taliban…wonder when they’ll start measuring the length of women’s skirts?