It's a forgone conclusion, so they'll just save taxpayer money and give it to the police for more funding. Because, you know, more guns always solve problems.
I agree that it’s a hate crime but unfortunately he will get away with this. I’m a Christian and I’d not tear down the display. They have a right to put it there and just because I’m a Christian doesn’t mean others are.
What I was trying to say is that while I’m a Christian, it doesn’t mean I can demand the world live in accordance with my beliefs because they have different beliefs. I’m sick so I might have made very little sense.
It is a common misunderstanding with veterans that there are folks who are protected by the constitution and folks who are not. And most of all there’s a misunderstanding that veterans have a say in who gets what rights by being a veteran. As though they are the ultimate arbiters of how the constitution is applied. Unfortunately, the SCOTUS is the arbiter and has been corrupted to be just as ignorant of its meaning as the yokel veterans shouting god guns and babies. It isn’t like there’s a week at basic that is focused on civics or any special training on the subject. But people go to them for expertise.
(Cletus) Cassidy: "My conscience is held captive by the word of God, not by bureaucratic decree. So I acted."
Josh Fuckstain: "I promise...if a Satanic statue is ever erected in the Texas Capitol...I will personally tear it down."
Their bible tells them to obey all earthly laws and authorities. They are an affront not only to the secular laws of this country, but to their own religious beliefs as well.
For entertainment while you wait, can I offer you the award-winning film "Drying Paint," or a recording of the acclaimed symphony "Melody of the Growing Grass?"
Congratulations, Mr. Cassidy! You've saved the state of Iowa from a scary fake goat head. Boldly forth you went, pitting your shiny, empty head against the shiny, empty head of Baphomet! Truly, Iowans can sleep soundly in their beds tonight, secure in the knowledge that you, savior of Christendom and decapitator of statues, did bravely- and at great risk to the contents of your supporters' wallets- make some extra work for the janitor.
I've been considering if it's possible to sue him (and other parties...state?) for the terrorist attack on non-theists. I'd be happy to be a plaintiff.
Apparently, Michael Cassidy has no effective adult self-control. Granted, he should be tried as an adult, which doesn't change the fact that in this circumstance, he acted like a spoiled child.
This doesn't change the fact that the judge should throw the book at him.
Hate crime charges should be involved. He traveled to Iowa from Mississippi, there is evidence it was deliberate and motivated by more than just poor impulse control.
He should be removed from office, too. Not only did he commit a crime while in office, he's also definitively demonstrated that he possesses no self-control, sound judgement, nor any thought for his own constituents.
It takes quite a bit of chutzpah and lack of self-awareness to commit an act of vandalism and THEN to sanctimoniously post a Bible verse warning against a metaphorical "roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
In the show '𝘛𝘪𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, the daughter was played by a different actress each season, Kate Micucci was one of them. Her husband was the only one who noticed it and thought he was going crazy.
He's nothing but a low-down, double-dealing, backstabbing, larcenous perverted worm! Hanging's too good for him. Burning's too good for him! He should be torn into little bitsy pieces and buried alive!
It’s aaaalllllll the Satanists’ fault. They knew the Christians were going to be upset, they purposely put up the statue to goad them into this violent act. Don’t blame the good Christian veteran who was so upset he traveled hundreds of miles to beat up this defenseless statue. If the Satanists would only hide in a closet and let the nativity go up wherever we want to put it, then none of this would happen. I mean if they want to change minds they would blend into the background and be invisible to everyone. In fact, they should just be Christians like real Americans. Pick your battles, pick only the battles that don’t affect change or make Christians uncomfortable or battles they wouldn’t notice. They should just know their place and ignore the lynchings.
This is what Christian terrorism looks like. This is the sort of childish, immature behavior we always see from 'fine, upstanding Christians' when they don't get their way. To some extent, I think I root cause is a love of violence as preached so very often in Christian services, materials, and media. You cannot preach violence every Sunday and then be surprised when some congregant allows that message to override good sense. At some point, violence becomes not just an acceptable solution, but the only solution to any and all problems, real or imagined.
At the end of the day, it's not possible to both love your neighbor and make every effort to destroy his property. Loving people means you understand when people disagree, and finding ways of overcoming that disagreement that both sides can live with. The fact seems to be that Christians can't do that, and no matter how much screaming about how 'God demands!' they do, it's still the equivalent of a grade school temper tantrum; just more proof that Christianity is not now, nor was it ever, the 'religion of love' it likes to claim.
This should be prosecuted as a religious hate crime, but it won't be. He'll get the minimum fine, and TST of Iowa will be lucky to get a penny.
Actually, now that I think about it, the jury's gonna find him not guilty despite the fact he confessed.
It's a forgone conclusion, so they'll just save taxpayer money and give it to the police for more funding. Because, you know, more guns always solve problems.
Unless it ends up in the politicians pockets.
I agree that it’s a hate crime but unfortunately he will get away with this. I’m a Christian and I’d not tear down the display. They have a right to put it there and just because I’m a Christian doesn’t mean others are.
That last sentence is a bit unclear.
No true christian.
What I was trying to say is that while I’m a Christian, it doesn’t mean I can demand the world live in accordance with my beliefs because they have different beliefs. I’m sick so I might have made very little sense.
Thank you for the clarification. :)
No different than saying just because I'm a satanist, creationist, Muslim, Hindu, or Kim Family worshiper doesn't mean others are.
“My conscience is held captive to the word of God, not to bureaucratic decree. And so I acted.”
And that’s why you are unfit for public service.
He needs to be reminded that he took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, not his bible. He does not live in a Christian theocracy.
It is a common misunderstanding with veterans that there are folks who are protected by the constitution and folks who are not. And most of all there’s a misunderstanding that veterans have a say in who gets what rights by being a veteran. As though they are the ultimate arbiters of how the constitution is applied. Unfortunately, the SCOTUS is the arbiter and has been corrupted to be just as ignorant of its meaning as the yokel veterans shouting god guns and babies. It isn’t like there’s a week at basic that is focused on civics or any special training on the subject. But people go to them for expertise.
𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒.
-- Jamie Raskin
Bet he expects everyone to obey 𝘩𝘪𝘴 bureaucratic decrees, though!
(Cletus) Cassidy: "My conscience is held captive by the word of God, not by bureaucratic decree. So I acted."
Josh Fuckstain: "I promise...if a Satanic statue is ever erected in the Texas Capitol...I will personally tear it down."
Their bible tells them to obey all earthly laws and authorities. They are an affront not only to the secular laws of this country, but to their own religious beliefs as well.
"My conscience is held captive by the word of God, not by bureaucratic decree. So I acted."
That's some heavy duty Stockholm Syndrome right there.
Josh should probably change his last name. *smiles*
Don't know if you read Marvel Comics, but Cletus Cassidy is in reference to the psychotic supervillain Carnage.
Not Thomas Samuel Eamon Cassidy?
Don't think Black Tom is quite as gonzo as Carnage.
I’m eagerly awaiting the denunciations by prominent Christians and panderers of Christians of this destructive act.
You have 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 much time on your hands?
"Too much time on my hands!
Too much time on my hands!"
-Styx
Ticking away with my sanity
*snickers* *giggles* *gufffaws*
For entertainment while you wait, can I offer you the award-winning film "Drying Paint," or a recording of the acclaimed symphony "Melody of the Growing Grass?"
The movie actually exists.
https://movieweb.com/paint-drying-protest-history/
https://www.cbr.com/how-10-hour-movie-paint-drying-protested-censorship/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76xEkEXI2a4
Sorry, the crickets delivery was sent to the wrong address and have unfortunately already been fed to someone's pet lizard.
I vote for a year in prison.
7 years. He broke a mirror.
LOCK...HIM...UP!!!
More of that Christian love!
Congratulations, Mr. Cassidy! You've saved the state of Iowa from a scary fake goat head. Boldly forth you went, pitting your shiny, empty head against the shiny, empty head of Baphomet! Truly, Iowans can sleep soundly in their beds tonight, secure in the knowledge that you, savior of Christendom and decapitator of statues, did bravely- and at great risk to the contents of your supporters' wallets- make some extra work for the janitor.
I slept pretty good last night before the beheading. It's now 11:09 and I'm wide awake.
I've been considering if it's possible to sue him (and other parties...state?) for the terrorist attack on non-theists. I'd be happy to be a plaintiff.
Between the baphomet head and cassidy, one reflected more than the other.
Apparently, Michael Cassidy has no effective adult self-control. Granted, he should be tried as an adult, which doesn't change the fact that in this circumstance, he acted like a spoiled child.
This doesn't change the fact that the judge should throw the book at him.
Objection!
All the children I know are better behaved.
*𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵- Even the spoiled ones.
Even Aria was.
I LIKE Arya Stark! She wasn't just well-behaved. That lady had DISCIPLINE!
My Doggess' name has nothing to do with Arya Stark 🤣
It came from a BD called Aria*. Turned out the name fitted her but for another reason. She was very lyrical when she was hungry.
http://tinyurl.com/46dbyed3
*I hesitated with Yoko but people would have thought she was named after Yoko Ono and not Yoko Tsuno.
Cool beans! 👍
Hate crime charges should be involved. He traveled to Iowa from Mississippi, there is evidence it was deliberate and motivated by more than just poor impulse control.
He should be removed from office, too. Not only did he commit a crime while in office, he's also definitively demonstrated that he possesses no self-control, sound judgement, nor any thought for his own constituents.
He's not in office. He ran twice and lost both times.
jinx
He doesn't hold office, he lost his elections.
Credit to Mississippi voters for that!!
It takes quite a bit of chutzpah and lack of self-awareness to commit an act of vandalism and THEN to sanctimoniously post a Bible verse warning against a metaphorical "roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
I never worry about witches. I worry about the people who want to burn witches.
I worry about people who actually believe that hex-casting witches exist...or ever existed.
I saw a documentary of some poor sap who's mother-in-law was a true witch. Enigma? Eugenia? No, Endora, that was it. She was cruel.
https://www.zentaur.org/memes/harry_potter_closet.jpg
Witches aren't very smart, they switched Derwoods and none of the witches noticed.
GODDAMNIT LARRY, Tabitha doesn't know, so 🤐.
She's noticed that Adam looks.... different. Somebody needs to tell her.
In the show '𝘛𝘪𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, the daughter was played by a different actress each season, Kate Micucci was one of them. Her husband was the only one who noticed it and thought he was going crazy.
Was she a B-witch?
He's nothing but a low-down, double-dealing, backstabbing, larcenous perverted worm! Hanging's too good for him. Burning's too good for him! He should be torn into little bitsy pieces and buried alive!
Agreed. If he wants to be a martyr, he shouldn’t be a wuss about it. Martyr Lite impresses no one.
That's not true. It impresses the hell out of Christian sheep.
You're right.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if he's torn into little bitsy pieces is it even possible to bury him alive? ;)
You'll have to check with Hanover Fiste. 🙂
You have to be fast. : )
That would be a complication.
https://youtu.be/Lqsg1RE6Jag?t=237
It’s aaaalllllll the Satanists’ fault. They knew the Christians were going to be upset, they purposely put up the statue to goad them into this violent act. Don’t blame the good Christian veteran who was so upset he traveled hundreds of miles to beat up this defenseless statue. If the Satanists would only hide in a closet and let the nativity go up wherever we want to put it, then none of this would happen. I mean if they want to change minds they would blend into the background and be invisible to everyone. In fact, they should just be Christians like real Americans. Pick your battles, pick only the battles that don’t affect change or make Christians uncomfortable or battles they wouldn’t notice. They should just know their place and ignore the lynchings.
Dave, is that you? ; )
Dave's not here, man
I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that.
https:/www.gocomics.com/realitycheck/2023/10/23
Before this goes any further:
https://youtu.be/0mj6B4DtNyM
I knew I should have written David.
No man, I'M Dave!
"...there was nothing “anti-Christian” about the display unless you consider anything that’s not explicitly pro-Jesus anti-Christian."
That's exactly what they think.
This is what Christian terrorism looks like. This is the sort of childish, immature behavior we always see from 'fine, upstanding Christians' when they don't get their way. To some extent, I think I root cause is a love of violence as preached so very often in Christian services, materials, and media. You cannot preach violence every Sunday and then be surprised when some congregant allows that message to override good sense. At some point, violence becomes not just an acceptable solution, but the only solution to any and all problems, real or imagined.
At the end of the day, it's not possible to both love your neighbor and make every effort to destroy his property. Loving people means you understand when people disagree, and finding ways of overcoming that disagreement that both sides can live with. The fact seems to be that Christians can't do that, and no matter how much screaming about how 'God demands!' they do, it's still the equivalent of a grade school temper tantrum; just more proof that Christianity is not now, nor was it ever, the 'religion of love' it likes to claim.
Michael Cassidy. The latest living example of Deny, Attack and Reverse Victim and Offender.
A disgrace that he bears the same last name as the late and great Ted Cassidy, Lurch from The Addams Family (the original television series)!
Even the late David Cassidy is far superior to this moralistic moron.