GOP Candidate: Obama And Carnahan Want To Take Away Your Chance To Find The Lord (AUDIO)

And it's true! Because if you REALLY believe in the lord, a politician can definitely interfere with your conversations with that self-same lord. Oh, wait! I thought he was all-powerful, and created the earth etc. but he can't push aside a pussy politician?

Oh, well. whatever works for the ignorant masses, eh?

A reporter then asked, specifically how is president Obama, right now, taking away your right to prat to your lord? Specifically, or at least a moment where the government has taken away your or someone you knows ability to preach to whomever they believe to give them spiritual guidance. The only time I see our government interfere in things related to someone's right to pray or religious freedom is when the government decides it is in its best interest to not have a state religion, to not favor one religious belief or another, to secure religious freedom specifically by taken away any religious groups right to impose a standard representative by/of the government. To me that is the celebration of religious freedom. Maybe you believe that there is one dogma, one particular spiritual practice which is better for humanity, but many other would disagree clearly. In order to maintain a balance our government can not be seen and should not be seen favoring one religion or another but it would be ignorant to not mention that many in our nations history have been inspired and informed by their personal spiritual pursuits.

Obama and Pelosi are like the little invisible cartoon devils that follow everyone around in Chick tracts, trying to sabotage situations that might lead to people finding out about the word of Jesus.

"Never have people done evil for cheerfully than when they do it in the name of religion." Wm. Sloane Coffin

The deeper issue here is the absurd split within the mindset of the average far-right conservative when it comes to Obama. On the one hand the president is a feckless idiot, completely incompetent and unable to steer the ship of state. On the other hand he is an iron-willed Hitleresque dictator, or the antichrist, or someone who can prevent average folks from getting salvation, or some weird combination of those.

It's very strange, though to be honest there were some who opposed Bush who took a similarly conflicted stance toward his presidency.

Just when I think one of these Jesus freaks has gone beyond the pale, another, even Jesus-freakier Jesus freak pipes up with something even more batshit. Please (non-existant) God, make it stop.

In our new improved nation, Christians (at least those who desire to rise to the level of honorees in Washington) believe that faith is found in amassing weapons, arming for war, killing men, women and children who happen to have been born in the wrong religious country... and Jesus is not near powerful enough to protect them from non christian human beings.

Apparently, their faith is lacking in one tiny concept... that God is all powerful...

Soo... in this new improved nation of ours, it is their sole duty to protect God from harm until He somehow gets better and can defend Himself.

I really don't know how He managed to take care of this world all these millenium without these spiritual giants...

Of course, the "freedom of religion" doesn't count for Islam. Or Judiaism (remember they love Israel for the end of days but hate Jews). Or Pagnism. Or Buddhism. Or normal Christians who aren't off the deep end.

This guy is a pure pandering politician of the worst kind. And it's amazing how much like Newt Gingrich his voice sounds on that audio. If the people of Missouri want that, they should insist that he comes with a six year supply of diapers.

If he's really serious about getting elected he needs to follow Sister Sarah's example and get that missionary exorcist back from Uganda and get him to vouch that he's free of demon possession. No one can do that like a Ugandan. It's like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Religious Approval. Absolutely Guaranteed Deliverance From Demonic Possession.

Who knew Ed Martin had so little faith in God? Could it be that he has doubt that God is truly great and all powerful? Is he really agnostic? Surely, God is greater than Obama and Carnahan? Unless Ed Martin believes that Obama is more powerful than God and can prevent those who want to seek salvation through Christ.

Ed Martin thinks Obama and Carnahan are more powerful than God. Did he just violate the 1st Commandment? Wouldn't this make God jealous? Someone help me on this. Quickly!

There is nothing more dangerous than a religious zealot, no one more insane than the fanatic.

As the GOP moves farther to the right, they leave sanity further behind. It would be sad if it didn't threaten the country so seriously.

These people really can't be winning majorities in Nov right? I mean, we haven't all stepped into bizarro world in the bast two years have we? What the fuck is going on in America? We kicked these people out over the past 4 years, now they're back and 10 times the crazy and they might be in charge of govt? We are a fucking laughing stock.

Salvation comes from within.

This guy is really pushing the blasphemy button, using ignorant people's fears and lack of real faith to bend their votes.

As for politics in general, especially in this nation today, this fellow is playing with the devil just by getting into the game. Especially now that corporations can legitimately spend money on campaigns.

He needs to read Luke 4, v 5-6.

*blink*

In a week that's seen Ken Buck call the left a bigger threat than al-Qaeda, David Vitter supporting birther lawsuits, and Michelle Bachmann claim Obama is enslaving America (read: white people)...we now have this.

This kind of hyper-abrasive, JIHADIST rhetoric won't play in a predominantly Democratic (and Catholic) district. And, really, that's what Ed Martin is: a Jihadist. He fervently believes in his own ultra-orthodox brand of Monotheistic religion and believes anyone who doesn't believe what he believes is out to destroy his religion and will fight to defend it. Jesus must be rolling over in his grave.

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."

- Sinclair Lewis

As Sinclair Lewis said: "When fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in a flag and carrying across.". Sounds like a good description of this wing of God's Own Party to me.

It's true. I was trying to enter my local evangelical church on Sunday for my Bible classes, and a phalanx of Obama's jackbooted Black Panther thugs barred the entryway, and Barney Frank was directing them. Bastards!

Another guy that needs "personally introduced" to his lord.
The time is coming my friends.

If you are looking for Jesus, let me suggest you start behind the couch.

Just let these people keep talking for a few more months and most of them will hang themselves.

It's not part of the job description of the president to help anyone "find Jesus"--and I doubt that anyone would be able to find him in Washington.

In one congressional election, Abraham Lincoln's opponent demanded to know whether he expected to get to heaven or get to hell, and Lincoln, sizing him up responded "I expect to get to Congress"--and so he did.

We need to issue a strong statement for Superstitious Freedom.

they can choose Christ, they can choose to be faithful. They can worship, and they find their way to the Lord.

And, of course, the freedom to hate godless sinners...

Obama wants to take away your chance, eh? Is it a lotto style deal? Religious roulette?
I'll tell you what, roll the dice & all's good except snake eyes, then you're totally screwed, salvation denied.

Time for the straight jackets and the rubber room for Ed.

What is it about those so called Christians, that they aren't really Christians.

I have yet to see someone who claims they are a Christian actually be one. Ed isn't a Christian at all.

Jesus was a Liberal.

Thou shalt not bear false witness.

"One of the choices you take away is ..."

Thank God (pun intended) that the fine folks of Missouri still have the choice to send this twit packing.

'Martin said today the growth of government endangers religious freedom and the "ultimate freedom ... to get your salvation."'

Be funnier, if the hypocrisy of the Republicans and the decay of their moral and ethical system didn't raise the distinct possibility that - if given the opportunity - they would "privatize" religion and make salvation a "for-pay" proposition.

It has certainly happened numerous times before within the last 2000 years, and I feel quite safe in calling the right - the Republicans - as much or more greedy than any other professed Christians who have been documented since 1 A.D.

I think this guy needs to find another profession instead of becoming part of the "enemy" of Jesus about which he is complaining.

Perhaps a preacher. "Church of the Ignorant"

After all stupid people like him deserve to find their Savior as well...and he could certainly provide that kind of personal example...!

Like someone so aptly pointed out above, if his God is so all powerful, how is it Congress or the President could out vote God himself and make it impossible for you or I or anyone to find "Him".

He seems to be placing an awful lot of power in the hands of Congress when even the Soviet Union could not squash religion.

It never ceases to amaze me just how much bigotry spews forth from people who claim to be enlightened whenever the topic is religion. Your comments prove you aren't as enlightened as you tell everybody you are.

And before the bigot-mobile runs me over...I'm an atheist.

Sarah Palin and Ed Martin would make the perfect GOP ticket in 2012. "Send us all your Republican money or go to hell!"

"Your comments prove you aren't as enlightened as you tell everybody you are."

Complaining about nasty anti-religion liberals is like GOPers complaining about the horrible liberal bias in the media.

"We're great because we created a place and space where people can be free. And they can choose Christ, they can choose to be faithful."

(And they can choose to NOT be faithful to Christ, and put up with our harassment and intimidation, in public, at school, at work, even in their own homes, until such time as we have driven them from our sight. In Jesus' name, amen. Oh, and if someone should kill some of 'em, well, that's unfortunate but works to the greater good.)

Is it just me, or are these nuts coming out of the woodwork? I suspect they are gaining a foothold because of the unanswered right-wing broadcast media, and the unquestioning manner in which right-wing audiences accept what they hear on those stations. I could likely tell them the Romans who crucified Jesus were Democrats and they'd take it to heart.