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[–] quirzle@kbin.social 73 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Michael Cassidy, a former congressional and legislative candidate from Mississippi, was charged the next day with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. He told the conservative website The Sentinel that “my conscience is held captive to the word of God, not to bureaucratic decree. And so I acted.”

I feel like admitting your behavior is based entirely on your religion not written law should disqualify one from public positions where creating and following so-called "bureaucratic decrees" is kinda the whole point.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 33 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I still don't understand how people can say that shit with a straight face as though taking marching orders from Santa Claus. Humanity has a long way to go.

[–] CosmicTurtle@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, I'd prefer a candidate who got orders from Santa Claus than from Jesus or God

Santa Claus has never, you know, killed people.

[–] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 28 points 9 months ago

Yet another Bible thumper who has never read the Bible. Today's passage is "render unto Caesar "

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Mike Johnson has entered the chat

EDIT Also interesting that their god always tells them about ways to gain power and take advantage of and hurt vulnerable groups, but has no qualms when the orange man on their side goes off the rails.

[–] randoot@lemmy.world 59 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Imagine being such a snowflake you can't handle seeing a paper mache Satan and you goto prison for it

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

He'll get a slap on the wrist.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Not for a hate crime he won't

[–] quindraco@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago

Nope. The additional thoughtcrime charge raises the crime to a felony.

"But quindraco, the first amendment guarantees freedom of thought and this should be a felony on its own merits regardless of the perp's personal opinions!"

You're not wrong, but Iowa doesn't seem to care.

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 17 points 9 months ago

Somebody's in the finding out phase.

My favorite part is this guy in his head really believes he did the right thing.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Every time an idiot defaces Satanic property and gets arrested, a devil gets her horns! 😈

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -4 points 9 months ago

Your mistake is assuming devils would ever want to be less horny.

[–] myslsl@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago
[–] THEDAEMON@lemmy.ml 5 points 9 months ago

Ah sweet justice.

[–] prettydarknwild@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago
[–] Kittengineer@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

It’s because they hide behind “freedom of religion” when what they mean is they want a Christian theocracy.