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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTony Perkins: Liberals Are Using Trumps Porn Star Affair To Shame Evangelicals For Their Political
Yesterday, Perkins told Washington Watch listeners that he was going to take a little different track on that episode because he felt the need to address the fact that some members of the media have called out the Religious Rights support of Trump in spite of the fact that news has come to light about a $130,000 payout reportedly meant to keep adult-film actress Stephanie Clifford (whose stage name is Stormy Daniels) silent about an alleged affair with Trump. In particular, Perkins wanted to address a long-form essay by columnist Michael Gerson that mentioned Perkins mulligan remarks about Trumps alleged affair and noted that one could only imagine the explosion of outrage if President Barack Obama had been credibly accused of similar offenses. Perkins and his counterparts, indeed, spent much of the past administration questioning Obamas Christianity and moral character.
Perkins warned listeners that the intensity of media criticism for standing by Trumps adultery was increasing but told them to dismiss it as an attack on evangelical voters.
The intensity of this is growing and this is an effort to shame evangelicals for their political participation. And since Ive spent the last 25 years, since I left the law enforcement realm and entered into the political realm both in activism and in public office, is to bring Christians to an understanding of what our role is, and our role is to be salt in the light, Perkins said. Now, first and foremost, that is to take the gospel to peopleliving it out.
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/tony-perkins-liberals-are-using-trumps-porn-star-affair-to-shame-evangelicals-for-their-political-participation/
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!! You're doing a perfectly good job of shaming yourselves, guys! You don't need our help! Thanks for playing the blame game Tony, we have some lovely parting gifts for you!
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)exactly. What a degenerate jagoff.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)Of course he had a affair. If he didn't, this wouldn't dominate the news cycle. A person with nothing to hide is a person with nothing to fear. And while Daniels is getting a lot of publicity for this, I'm not getting any sense that it's an empty accusation. My money is on her having the goods. I posted something earlier about Trump's silence and lack of tweeting regarding Daniels can only mean one thing...his "handlers" have told him to keep his mouth shut because he can only make it worse, and she's got "something" on him.
MyOwnPeace
(16,928 posts)"My money is on her having the goods!"
Well, apparently IQ45 thought so too!!!
And now she's got even MORE money!
denbot
(9,900 posts)If that happens, well be faced🤡 with Shitlers dick pics..
struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)and en tricked im payin er to keep er big yapper shut, all jest so ey might could make im look bad so as to make me look bad"
DFW
(54,408 posts)Perkins cares about no family other than his own (and maybe not even all of them, who knows?), does no research (quoting appropriate bible passages when scamming the public for money on TV ain't "research," you fraud), and it is no council.
3catwoman3
(24,007 posts)...Council, Values, Faith, Patriotism), or America(n) in its name is automatically suspect.
kentuck
(111,103 posts)Liberals aren't making you do anything. You're making Jesus ashamed.
Initech
(100,081 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,076 posts)I'm happy to shame them for their political participation if this is any evidence of their duplicity. They deserve to be shamed.
dchill
(38,505 posts)political pornification. Right?
spanone
(135,844 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)For their hypocrisy and lack of values.
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)Nevernose
(13,081 posts)Shaming them for their hypocritical political views is EXACTLY what were trying to do with the Stormy Daniels thing.
Note to evangelicals: despite what Tony Perkins is telling you, its not liberals who are making you feel guilty and confused. Thats your conscience.
Dread Pirate Roberts
(1,896 posts)Because your behavior is shameful. It's not your participation in the political process, it's the manner in which you participate. It demonstrates a complete lack of morals and principles and a charming susceptibility to manipulation by the most evil forces in our society.
jmowreader
(50,560 posts)But dude, come on: You're supporting a guy who repeatedly fucked a porn star while his wife was at home recovering from the birth of his own son. If that's what you count as "political participation" then you deserve to be shamed for it.
Vogon_Glory
(9,118 posts)The Religious Right howls in outrage and throws conniption fits at commonplace Democratic trespasses while remaining in pietistic silence while Republicans participate in wholesale fraud and corruption. Their silence in the wake of Trumps multiple adulteries is the latest hypocrisy.
They swallow camels while choking on gnats.
BoneyardDem
(1,202 posts)Religious right do not get to get away with pretending to be godlike or Christlike only when it suits them. Surely, they individually understand that?
radius777
(3,635 posts)Trump is simply who they are without the mask.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)dalton99a
(81,516 posts)Solly Mack
(90,773 posts)Docreed2003
(16,863 posts)Trump paid off a former mistress during the height of the campaign! Thats the freaking outrage! The affair is disgusting but we actually are smart enough to expect nothing less from Trump!
Also, Tony, you got your scriptures twisted...salt in the light?? Nah bro, its salt of the earth and light of the world...but that doesnt surprise me since you dont follow the rest of the Sermon on the Mount.
Initech
(100,081 posts)They are too stupid to question their own logic. They will literally say anything to piss off the other side. Their version of Christianity has become an absolute joke. They are as deep into Trump - Russia and conspiracy theory bullshit as this administration is!
Docreed2003
(16,863 posts)These charlatans have sold their souls for political power for decades and now they have their guy and will excuse any behavior, no matter how eggregious, and wrap themselves into pretzels to excuse it...its disgusting.
malaise
(269,054 posts)Fuck off - you flaming hypocrite
Leith
(7,809 posts)every chance I get.
As we used to say back in the 70s, the moral majority is neither.
mac56
(17,569 posts)Afromania
(2,769 posts)entire life is one big unending public sin. There is nothing to consider or think about with trump. When given a choice trump always takes the absolute worst one; the dirtier it is the better for him it seems.
njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness
Matthew 7:15-20
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ...
MFM008
(19,816 posts).......
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)I have no intention of shaming evangelicals for their political participation, just their hypocrisy.
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)What a fraud and way the lesser of the other Tony Perkins some of us remember.
eleny
(46,166 posts)..... .....
JenniferJuniper
(4,512 posts)Josh Duggar
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)jes06c
(114 posts)I absolutely have been shaming Evangelical Republicans for their hypocrisy. If they have a problem with it, here's a simple solution:
Don't nominate a guy who fucks a porn star behind his wife's back as your presidential candidate!
Initech
(100,081 posts)We had a president who was a good family man, and these assholes rejected him for a thrice divorced serial adulterer boorish oaf. They deserve him - he is them.
BHDem53
(1,061 posts)He was great on "Wild Kingdom".
Cha
(297,323 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)Barry Goldwater was right, everyone "should line up to kick Jerry Falwell in the nuts," but Jerry, Jr. will suffice nicely. The damned FAKE Christians are the ruin of everything decent. You are never humble or gracious in defeat, and you have no sense of shame or restraint when you win.