Fired Indiana trooper rants about preaching to pulled-over drivers: ‘I’m a soldier for Jesus Christ’

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Raw Story

Fired Indiana trooper rants about preaching to pulled-over drivers: ‘I’m a soldier for Jesus Christ’

Bethania Palma Markus
09 Apr 2016 at 21:36 ET



An Indiana state trooper who was fired for proselytizing people he pulled over during traffic stops spoke out an Saturday and said he accepts his firing because he is a “soldier for Jesus Christ.”

Surrounded by praying supporters, Hamilton, who was fired on Thursday, said his responsibility as a Christian superseded those of his job, ABC6 reports.

“I always said after I got saved, I work for the state, but ultimately I’m a soldier for Jesus Christ,” Hamilton said, as supporter said “Amen” in the background. “And God has used that job for the last three years… and that was to spread the word and tell people when they’re hurting, the truth.”

He then said that while he believes the United States is a great country, “it’s on its way down.”


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[drray23]

1. truly scary

to imagine there are people such as him who are in position of authority and carry a gun.

[rpannier]

2. Cue his appearance on faux spews

Where he'll be presnted as a persecuted Christian. The real victim of this whole thing

[Bigredhunk]

34. This

First thought that came to mind!

[noiretextatique]

3. He can do it full-time now

Just not on the job, on the state's dime.

[AgadorSparticus]

16. Exactly!! Lol. Nt.

[jaysunb]

21. +1 n/t

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

51. He'll have to do it without the blue and red flashing lights, and the gun.

Well, he'll probably still have a gun.

But no flashing lights, no siren.

[Mr.Bill]

4. Fine

Become a member of the Clergy, not the police force.

[Zira]

11. That was good! rofl.

yes!

[AgadorSparticus]

17. This too

[dchill]

29. Oh yes!

[Thor_MN]

5. You "accept" your firing?

Your ass was canned because you are a moron. Accept that.

Have fun getting fired from your probable next job as mall cop because you are too stupid not to learn not to inflict your world view on others.

[JoeyT]

37. Nah, mall cop is unlikely.

He'll either get hired for a rural police force that doesn't give a shit and 99.9999% of the people he'll be pestering won't give a shit either, or he'll go on the martyr tour, which can be lucrative if they play their cards right.

[packman]

6. Next appearance- some local religious TV station

preaching the good word and selling God's T-shirts or ammo blessed by him.

[dhill926]

7. fucking freak....

they just don't get the irony....

[Binkie The Clown]

8. 'Cause Jebus is so freaking powerless he NEEDS lame-ass soldiers to fight for him. n/t

[olddad56]

22. yeah, The Prince of peace really needs soldiers.

the US is on it's way down... and people like this guy are helping it go down.

[SoapBox]

9. Creepy

And now you are an unemployed soldier.

[Zira]

10. poor guy. I wish him the best.

He's brainwashed. It's not his fault. Blame the church.

[wildbilln864]

14. it is his fault!

he could think you know instead of blindly believing nonsense!

[paleotn]

58. Blame both (nt)

[SkyDaddy7]

12. I wish that would happen in Georgia!!!

Hell, many sheriff departments are putting huge "IN GOD WE TRUST" decals on all their vehicles & getting aggressive with those who complain! Especially in smaller towns!

[Old Union Guy]

56. "IN GOD WE TRUST" decals are trifling compared to proselytizing at traffic stops.

I believe in choosing one's fights wisely.

A passively displayed irritating slogan that is also on the currency versus a guy who directly misuses his authority.

[SkyDaddy7]

72. WTF!?!?!

ONE (1) Religious NUT BALL COP vs a growing number of multiple law enforcement agencies using tax payer's money to label government vehicles with "IN GOD WE TRUST" & giving those who complain a very hard time is "trifling"...Clearly you have no understanding of the US Constitution!

..."Choosing one's battles"...WTF are you even saying? I think your just one of those DU TROLLS looking for an argument because that makes no sense! There was no "fight" to get rid of this religious NUT "two complaints in 18 months" & he was gone! ...A far cry from the the systematic agency wide practice of religion taking place in a growing number of law enforcement agencies in Georgia as well as other other states! Bring your "choose your "fights" wisely down here & tell one of these sheriffs their "IN GOD WE TRUST" logos are "passively irritating slogans" lets see how ""trivial" you think it is then? PLEASE LET ME KNOW FIRST SO I CAN VIDEO IT FOR YOUR & YOUR LAWYER'S SAKE! ...And my entertainment!

[Old Union Guy]

75. It's on the currency. Get a grip. n/t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

79. Yep, happening all over.

Still an unconstitutional endorsement of religion by a government institution.

[wildbilln864]

13. what a freakin imbecile! n/t

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

15. It's probably lost on him

that it's highly ironic to use Jesus Christ and soldier in the same sentence. I believe the quote is more like, 'give away your possessions and follow Me. We will be fishers of men'

[csziggy]

64. I bet I know his favorite song

[gregcrawford]

71. HA! Excellent!

I remember when that first came out. Those guys were crazy! Probably still are.

[jaysunb]

18. You, Sir, are mentally ill. n/t

[KinMd]

19. Put this guy and any watch list you have

...creepy

[LittleGirl]

20. State troopers

in Indiana are a strange lot, but this one is tutti fruity.
I heard so many people say they were soldiers for Christ which is just the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Good grief, there are some stupid people in my home state. ugh.

[Kath1]

30. They are very strange in MD, too.

I got approached by one when I was campaigning for Obama in a public place. Said I was staring at people and making them uncomfortable. Told me there was no law against having my political thoughts and my activity. Then he took down the information from my driver's license and told me I was "on file" and should "be careful." So much for free speech!

[LittleGirl]

33. What the?

Good grief. See, this is what faux spews and Limbaugh have done to conservatives - made liberals the enemy! ugh.

[Kath1]

41. Exactly.

That experience scared the hell out of me.

[Roy Rolling]

24. To be technical...

I think somewhere in the Bible Jesus says, I paraphrase, "drop what you're doing and follow me now." He didn't say "continue what you're doing but preach to people on the job."

Gigantic difference.

In most any other endeavor, this would be laughable. If the cop really loved the Rolling Stones should he lecture drivers about Keith Richards and Mick Jagger at every traffic stop?

[Manifestor_of_Light]

78. It's called the Great Commission.

Matthew 28: 16 - 20. King James Version

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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This says, "Go, teach, and baptize" as far as verbs, so I'm not sure myself.

Personally, I think Christians who tell me I'm going to hell or think I practice voodoo (I am not kidding here) are annoying as hell and I refuse to stay in their presence. And then they wonder why they turn millions of people off when they act like that.

[elmac]

25. Back in the 70's I worked with a guy like that

at a large food factory, he would stand at the entrance preaching to the workers trying to get in, said he was a soldier for Jesus Christ too, even got knocked on his butt a few times while blocking the entrance. He didn't last long at the place.

[AgadorSparticus]

26. I truly don't understand this incessant need for proselytizing.

Of gaining control and converting. I'm not entirely Christian but it is clear to me that spreading the word of God is not about spreading the bible. The word of God is a simple, singular word: LOVE. In all things big and small. It is unfortunate that so many Christians get stuck on the word and lost on the faith. I am hoping that they are the minority and just happen to get a disproportionate amount of airtime.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. It's not about love to these types....

It's about their own power and punishing those they feel are wicked.

[Sam_Fields]

27. Maybe some day a Muslim cop will pull him over...

then tell him he is charging him for speeding under Sharia law and to go free he must convert to Islam.

[AwakeAtLast]

66. I said something like this to my husband last night

What these people don't understand is that they are opening the door for people from EVERY religion to do something like this. They always assume theirs is the only religion that can be visible.....

then they are usually the first to complain when theirs is not.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

28. Bet he only did it to the poor because the rich are blessed.

[Warpy]

32. He needs to open a storefront church, then

and let his police job go to somebody less bigoted and more competent.

[SusanLarson]

35. He is free to do so

No one is stopping him from doing so, but the state rightfully said you can be an officer of the law, or a soldier for christ but not both at the same time. He can soldier for christ all he wants when he is off duty. Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, Render unto God that which is Gods.

[ReRe]

36. He needs to...

... get a church.

[blackspade]

38. "I’m a soldier for Jesus Christ"

What the fuck does that even mean?

I thought that Christ was the Prince of Peace?
Or is this a new Christ the Conqueror kind of thing?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

47. It means: "I preach peace and love. And I have a gun." nt

[paleotn]

62. "I'm a soldier for Obie Wan Kenobi"....

or insert whatever mythical / fictional character you like. It make about as much sense.

[W T F]

39. You are free to go out and proselytize, but not on the tax payer's dime. Any question????

[TNNurse]

59. My point, too.

[AllyCat]

40. This guy is a bucket of nuts.

[tanyev]

42. No problem, as long as Jesus signs your paycheck.

[Vinca]

43. It seems there's a fine line between being deeply religious and nut.

[bemildred]

44. Send him to Syria, they need people like him there. nt

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

49. Or North Korea, they seem receptive to "the word". nt

[bemildred]

52. I don't really know about the North. Would not surprise me.

I know that the South is very Christian, but they didn't seem that obsessive about it when I was there in the 90s.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

53. The North seems to be: Stick to the script in the tourist guide ...

... or land in jail.

[bemildred]

55. Thanks for the information.

Totalitarians do like their ideologies.

[Android3.14]

45. And the world responds...

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[rug]

46. Why would Jess Christ need a soldier?

Matthew 26:52-53

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Let alone an armed imbecile handing out a speeding ticket.

[raouldukelives]

48. Because enforcing the laws of the state and sitting in judgement of others

is what Jesus is all about.

[NutmegYankee]

50. What a piece of shit.

[shenmue]

54. Yep

[sinkingfeeling]

57. Why doesn't he do like many 'saved' called people, and start his own wacky church?

[Myrina]

60. ... and whackadoodles here are rallying to support him

A good sized population of ole' Indianer thinks what he was doing is just fine. The Lawd's work, ya know.

Ugh, I hate this hillbilly state.

[paleotn]

61. I am so sick and tired of this useless, mythical

bullshit and loons like this character and the nuts supporting him. Of all the problems we face on planet earth, not a single one of them is going to be solved through magical thinking and prayer to mythical beings. Matter of fact, I think I'll start praying to my coffee table while Trooper Nut Job prays to his imaginary friend, and later we can compare notes as to which was more effective.

[forest444]

63. Well, hell's bells.

I think the Rapepublicans just found their next Senate candidate for Indiana.

[mopinko]

65. render unto caeser that which is caeser's.

you cant serve 2 masters.

do these people ever read the bible? the new testament, i mean.

[AwakeAtLast]

67. Exactly!

And what about, "When you pray, pray in secret"?

[mopinko]

68. yup

even as a long since fallen away catholic, i could school these fools.

[MisterP]

69. the frontlines he'll be in are gonna be the unemployment line

[Raissa]

73. I'm dissapointed

Dissapointed that he's undoubtedly done this to many people and was not gone earlier.

[sofa king]

74. Then go work for Jesus Christ instead of the government!

Sheesh!

[rurallib]

76. Wonder what he would think if cops were selling mutual funds during traffic stops

it's about the same thing - both businesses, sellers expect some reward.
And in reality most Americans worship the dollar far more than any gawd

[crim son]

77. No, friend, you are not.

You are mentally ill and a nuisance if not worse, to society.

[truthisfreedom]

80. civilian, more like.

what a turd.

[Turbineguy]

81. Dude.....

you can make a shitload more money preaching on TV than being a cop.

[hatrack]

82. Gosh, the mercy and love just drip from his face, don't they?

Kind of like pus dripping from an infected wound.

Fucking Tealiban Klown.

[yellowcanine]

83. Okay you are a "soldier for JC" but no longer an Indiana state trooper.

[Jokerman]

84. I've lost a few Facebook friends over this one.

Some local cop posted a defense of this goon and a surprising number of people echoed his support.

I simply asked the group if they would be OK with a Muslim cop talking about Allah during a traffic stop and some people freaked.

[Skittles]

85. next up - the flight crew will be preaching Jesus to us while we travel

WTF is wrong with these people???

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

86. "This is the pilot speaking. If you look out the left side of the airplane, ..."

"... you will see a cloud in the shape of the Virgin Mary. It's a miracle. Over."

[Skittles]

87. HAR

OMG, seriously, could you imagine hearing something like that

I think the thing is, being preached to is bad enough, but when it happens in a setting where you literally cannot leave, it is downright scary