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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,002 posts)
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 07:47 PM Aug 2019

Pence: 'Spend more time on your knees than on the internet'

Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday he was surprised by media criticism of his wife’s decision to teach art at a school with devout Christian beliefs, and said he’s gotten lots of practice in forgiving his critics.

“As a Christian believer we’re charged to pray for our loved ones, but also pray for our enemies. You have lots of opportunities in politics to do that,” Mr. Pence said.

He was speaking to the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian religious liberty organization, and ADF CEO Michael Farris asked him for advice on how to handle attacks on his faith and beliefs.

Mr. Pence recounted the criticism of his wife Karen earlier this year when she returned to a part-time position reaching art at Immanuel Christian School, in Northern Virginia, which discourages gay teachers or students.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/6/pence-spend-more-time-your-knees-internet/?cache

Yes I know it's the Moonie Times.

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Pence: 'Spend more time on your knees than on the internet' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 OP
Ya know, there are several ways "on your knees" can be taken. TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #1
Came here to say that. sir pball Aug 2019 #3
lol Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #6
Beat me to it. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #7
Hail Satan! jpak Aug 2019 #10
Is that what he said to Mother? Totally Tunsie Aug 2019 #2
Shorter Mike: JHB Aug 2019 #4
I didn't realize he was that open about his perversions. Crunchy Frog Aug 2019 #5
Perversions? tymorial Aug 2019 #8
He's a disgusting hypocrite sir pball Aug 2019 #16
I don't have a problem with it. Crunchy Frog Aug 2019 #17
This is a word picture I'll never be able to wash out of my eyes. Ewwww... n/t CincyDem Aug 2019 #9
The best position to kiss Trump's ass lame54 Aug 2019 #11
If that's your takeaway, sir pball Aug 2019 #18
Trump can turn around and Mike will still be there lame54 Aug 2019 #19
And probably very happy. sir pball Aug 2019 #20
mr pence , what have you done for the poor yourself lately or what has your church done ? AllaN01Bear Aug 2019 #12
. dalton99a Aug 2019 #13
Stormy spent some time on her knees. edbermac Aug 2019 #14
TMI, Mike. TMI. But thanks for confirming . . . I guess. Vinca Aug 2019 #15
Oh, to live in a time when talking to the imaginary creator of the universe, with whom you believe NightWatcher Aug 2019 #21
Dear Mike, spanone Aug 2019 #22
And the give: Enemies! GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #23
Go fuck urself u fake Christian. roamer65 Aug 2019 #24
Wha a gross pervert ellie Aug 2019 #25
If there is a god, he sure is doing a crappy job. nt USALiberal Aug 2019 #26
He speaks from experience kneeling in the presence of Trump almighty. Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #27
I am your enemy and I don't want your prayers. SamKnause Aug 2019 #28
He must be fantastically lucky on Craigslist personals, if that's his motto jberryhill Aug 2019 #29
The jokes write themselves.... Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #30
Pence should spend some time Doing Whatever Jesus Would Do. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #31
You're easier to understand without Trump's dick in your mouth . . . . hatrack Aug 2019 #32
It's a fucking shame that your policies don't follow the teachings of the Christ Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #33
Yet when a football player takes a knee, Mikey goes screaming home to mother Blue Owl Aug 2019 #34
On his knees? Olafjoy Aug 2019 #35
Mike Pence is an unapologetic homophobe and he's complicit in Trump's atrocities. NCLefty Aug 2019 #36
Best response... PunkinPi Aug 2019 #37
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Beat me to it.
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 07:56 PM
Aug 2019

Because we know Pence, and most of the Republicans, spend a lot of time "on their knees" in one way or another. And not much of that time is in prayer.

sir pball

(4,742 posts)
16. He's a disgusting hypocrite
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 08:05 PM
Aug 2019

While the implication is not inherently "perverse" in any way, it's totally fair game to laugh your ass off at it coming from his mouth.

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)
17. I don't have a problem with it.
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 08:06 PM
Aug 2019

Traditionally, evangelical Christians have avoided speaking about that sort of thing in public.

As long as they're willing to live and let live.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
21. Oh, to live in a time when talking to the imaginary creator of the universe, with whom you believe
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 08:16 PM
Aug 2019

to have a personal relationship, would land you in a mental hospital and not anywhere they have sharp objects.


Replace "god" and "Jesus" with "Santa Clause" or "Harvey the rabbit" in anything Pence says and watch how fast he's snatched up off the streets and hospitalized for the good of himself and society.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
23. And the give: Enemies!
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 08:19 PM
Aug 2019

Remember when we used to be the loyal opposition?

I remember when they were. Started changing with the WWII veterans leaving congress under Reagan. Buy 1994 they were done.

If you are not white, evangelical Christian and nationalist you are now the enemy. The pro-business, cultivation of the rich is just a tool for their real goal. Religious dominance.

As the percentage of white, evangelical nationalist continues to shrink to the point where even our purposefully non-democratic method of Federal elections works for them they are abandoning all pretense that the majority opinion should win out.

I guarantee you his prayers, which I have no doubt be believes in, is that we will see the light before god forces them to go full authoritarian. Which they are working hard for now.

Trump is a nihilist. He believes in his own power and nothing else.

Pence, Pompeo and much of the gop are even scarier. They truly believe they are working to bring about Armageddon and the return of their Jesus.

My fear is that before the inevitable demographic purgatory hits them they will take decisive action to bring about their fever dreams.

If Trump woke up tomorrow and decided he was all wrong, was the Democrat he always was and tried to enact our policies, they would enact the 25th amendment in a heartbeat. He is just a tool.





hatrack

(59,587 posts)
32. You're easier to understand without Trump's dick in your mouth . . . .
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 09:09 PM
Aug 2019

Now, lift up . . . that's it!

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You were saying . . . .?

Blue Owl

(50,383 posts)
34. Yet when a football player takes a knee, Mikey goes screaming home to mother
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 09:20 PM
Aug 2019

Mike, make up your mind, you useless tool!

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