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Related: About this forumRepublican lawmaker says he serves God, not his constituents
http://www.salon.com/2013/08/29/arkansas_lawmaker_says_he_serves_god_not_his_constituents/THURSDAY, AUG 29, 2013 02:10 PM PDT
"There's only one vote that matters and that's when I stand before the Lord," said state Sen. Jason Rapert
BY KATIE MCDONOUGH
Jason Rapert (Credit: AP/Danny Johnston)
State Sen. Jason Rapert, the man behind Arkansas ban on abortion at twelve weeks, may have been elected to office to serve the 85,000 constituents in his district, but, he says, he only really serves God.
Its more important to do what is right by God, Rapert told an audience at the Faith2Action banquet in Columbus, Ohio, than it is to please those that would rather have me talk about pro-life but not really do much about pro-life.
Theres only one vote that matters and thats when I stand before the Lord at the judgment seat, he added, just in case it wasnt clear.
He went on to remark that the men and women who protested Texas sweeping new abortion restrictions at the state Capitol are basically demons from hell. Ive never had a glimpse of Hell or heard a real demon, he said, but I believe that must be what they sound like. Its spiritual warfare.
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Republican lawmaker says he serves God, not his constituents (Original Post)
cbayer
Aug 2013
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rug
(82,333 posts)1. He's serving neither.
Plus, his goatee sucks.
RevStPatrick
(2,208 posts)8. That's actually a Vandyke...
...and yes, it sucks.
madamesilverspurs
(15,800 posts)2. We've got one of those.
He's usually referred to as "Senator Leviticus", given his penchant for quoting from that book. Happily for us, he's term-limited. We're running a great guy for the seat; the Republicans are running a Joe Arpaio wannabe. sigh.............
cbayer
(146,218 posts)5. Good for you. I hope your candidate wins.
madamesilverspurs
(15,800 posts)6. Thanks!
And I love your gif!
niyad
(113,278 posts)3. in that case, let your god pay your damned salary, because you are STEALING from the taxpayers
Jim__
(14,075 posts)4. The people who voted for him probably agree.
gopiscrap
(23,757 posts)7. So much for separation of Church and State
Leontius
(2,270 posts)9. I agree with him 100%
If he can't reconcile his duty to God with his duty to his constituents he should resign his office immediately. Politics and public service are evidently not what God is calling him to do.
dimbear
(6,271 posts)10. This just in: heaven is a monarchy. n/t