Right Wing Watch: Rep. Michele Bachmann and Lou Engle pray during FRC’s 2009 “Prayercast” to stop the passage of healthcare reform legislation.
Let’s get this right: Bachmann and her buddies were asking God to help in stopping the passage of a bill that, for example, ensured children with pre-existing conditions could no longer be denied coverage by health insurance companies?
Replying to myself because I wanted to say, it strains credulity that these to read the Bible, profess those beliefs, and at the same time can pray a prayer like this.
The problem as I see it, Mary, is that they place their personal ambitions and desires over the teachings of Jesus and the Bible. When I read/hear about one of these “c”hristians declaring war against the poor, women, the elderly, and shilling for the rich and corporations, it reminds me of the C Streeters who Jeff Sharlot found believe that they can do anything they want because God will always forgive them. It doesn’t seem that they’re reading the same Bible that I read because mine has a warning about deliberately and repeatedly sinning and expecting God’s forgiveness. My Bible says that God doesn’t have unlimited patience with people of this sort.
I agree; I’m not interested in telling people how they can and cannot worship or express their spirituality, but the hypocrisy and heretical reading of Christ’s message couldn’t be more glaring. *Praying* that more people are deprived of healthcare, even little kids? Lord, have mercy.
Hahahahahaha…. LMAO that would’ve been a sight to behold. These rightwing “christians” selectively pick parts of the Bible and twist its message. Who prays against a bill that reduces insurance premiums by about 40% in 21 states? Who prays against a bill that ensures all those with pre-existing conditions are covered by their insurance companies. Who prays against a bill that drastically narrows the donut hole for Medicare recipients. Who prays against a bill that provides preventitive measures with mammograms and check-ups. Oh… yeah… the devil in Michele Bachmann clothing.
It’s especially ironic that (to support their arguments) they rarely quote Jesus. Instead they invoke a petty, vengeful image of an Old Testament deity, or they quote things that are not in the Bible at all. I can’t believe how many times I have told some of these people that “The Lord helps those that help themselves” is not in the Bible at all.
It happened at the time of the health care debates – the caption says this was a “prayercast” to stop the progress of the health care bill.
It’s actually very scary that these people believe what they’re doing is right. I’d be less worried if I knew they were just motivated by greed and evil. These ones are crazy – and not because they’re praying. But because of what they’re praying for.
Just imagine if this woman and her ilk were running the country.
I’m hopeful that all Christians don’t think this way. I wish more real Chrisitians would speak up and talk about what Jesus really said about the poor and needy.
I would pass this on if in the video they spoke about the bill-they seem to be talking about Congress. I consider myself a “real Christian” and find this just creepy.
The Obama Diary 
That doesn’t look or sound anything like a President to me.
God wants us to take care of the widow and orphans, the strangers in the land, the least of these.
Replying to myself because I wanted to say, it strains credulity that these to read the Bible, profess those beliefs, and at the same time can pray a prayer like this.
The problem as I see it, Mary, is that they place their personal ambitions and desires over the teachings of Jesus and the Bible. When I read/hear about one of these “c”hristians declaring war against the poor, women, the elderly, and shilling for the rich and corporations, it reminds me of the C Streeters who Jeff Sharlot found believe that they can do anything they want because God will always forgive them. It doesn’t seem that they’re reading the same Bible that I read because mine has a warning about deliberately and repeatedly sinning and expecting God’s forgiveness. My Bible says that God doesn’t have unlimited patience with people of this sort.
I agree; I’m not interested in telling people how they can and cannot worship or express their spirituality, but the hypocrisy and heretical reading of Christ’s message couldn’t be more glaring. *Praying* that more people are deprived of healthcare, even little kids? Lord, have mercy.
what a kook! 😯
That was embarrassing to watch. I suppose she will be around until she must declare for her House reelection.
If she lived 2000 years ago, she would be screaming, “Socialist!” during the Sermon on the Mount.
Hahahahahaha…. LMAO that would’ve been a sight to behold. These rightwing “christians” selectively pick parts of the Bible and twist its message. Who prays against a bill that reduces insurance premiums by about 40% in 21 states? Who prays against a bill that ensures all those with pre-existing conditions are covered by their insurance companies. Who prays against a bill that drastically narrows the donut hole for Medicare recipients. Who prays against a bill that provides preventitive measures with mammograms and check-ups. Oh… yeah… the devil in Michele Bachmann clothing.
It’s especially ironic that (to support their arguments) they rarely quote Jesus. Instead they invoke a petty, vengeful image of an Old Testament deity, or they quote things that are not in the Bible at all. I can’t believe how many times I have told some of these people that “The Lord helps those that help themselves” is not in the Bible at all.
Bingo!
Thank God, who did not honor this prayer. God loves the down trodden, widows, and everyone who can not fend for themselves.
i tried to watch this, but had to turn it off it made me feel so disgusted.
I didn’t hear anything about the Affordable Care Act? She does carry on, but how do you know it was about health care?
It happened at the time of the health care debates – the caption says this was a “prayercast” to stop the progress of the health care bill.
It’s actually very scary that these people believe what they’re doing is right. I’d be less worried if I knew they were just motivated by greed and evil. These ones are crazy – and not because they’re praying. But because of what they’re praying for.
Just imagine if this woman and her ilk were running the country.
Chile we don’t know. Huh!
Wow, this woman is so very pathetic.
I’m hopeful that all Christians don’t think this way. I wish more real Chrisitians would speak up and talk about what Jesus really said about the poor and needy.
I would pass this on if in the video they spoke about the bill-they seem to be talking about Congress. I consider myself a “real Christian” and find this just creepy.
Hi Cindy, the clip doesn’t make it clear but they were ‘praying’ about the healthcare bill alright – more info here:
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/senators-attend-prayercast-pray-health-car
Ugh.
I saw a pretty hideous commercial on CNN today with Huckabee saying they were only four votes away in the Senate from repealing Health Care reform…..
Unbelievable.