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Right wing stupidity heats up for the 2016 presidential election. Right wing blogger Erick Erickson tweeted, “I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way.” Um, so I guess by his standard Jesus wasn’t a “meaningful” Christian since he was all for helping the poor and the downtrodden. That’s quite the opposite of the Republican Party’s belief. They are all for the fabulously wealthy….#ijs.
I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) February 22, 2015
Here’s the reaction on Twitter to Erick Erickson’s tweet (by the way, he blocked us, must have been after we commented on another stupid tweet he sent in the past):
This is not constructive. RT @EWErickson: I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way.
— Alex (@bsug505) February 22, 2015
This is not constructive. RT @EWErickson: I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way.
— Alex (@bsug505) February 22, 2015
Wow. Apparently I was raised – as Southern Baptist whose grandparents went to Baylor – with a different Jesus than @EWErickson @mattklewis
— Laura Chapin (@LauraChapin) February 22, 2015
@EWErickson @nycsouthpaw we need new Witchfinder Generals…
— Bomberman Surviver (@vertov) February 22, 2015
@EWErickson "By their fruits you shall know them". I can't believe this is even a question for any legitimate discussion.
— Vince Coakley (@vincecoakley) February 22, 2015
.@EWErickson @mattklewis I was raised in the Priesthood of the Believer, that your relationship to Jesus belongs to you alone, not any man.
— Laura Chapin (@LauraChapin) February 22, 2015
@EWErickson we know a Dem victory in 2016 is what you want, but why does the GOP want it too?
— Mike Rothschild (@rothschildmd) February 22, 2015
“@EWErickson: I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way.” And just why would it matter?
— Tamir Rice (@crtx216) February 22, 2015
@kesgardner @EWErickson No matter what, it is none of your business and totally inconsequential
— Ron Simpson (@rgspol) February 22, 2015
You're an idiot. RT @EWErickson: I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly is not one in any meaningful way.
— Erik Vidor (@ErikVidor) February 22, 2015
This was cross-posted from The Hinterland Gazette.
UPDATES:
@JesseLaGreca Is Eric Erickson is Christian? Good question. I don't know, I've never spoken with or read about him. You'll have to ask him.
— DJ Sylvester (@DJ_Sylvester) February 22, 2015
Eric Erickson is the type of "Christian" that drives people away from the religion with their judgements and bigotry.
— Town Crier (@RoylinEP) February 22, 2015
So Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker responded to a dumb interview question by saying he didn’t know if Obama is a Christian. His spokeswoman Jocelyn Webster later clarified that, yes, the governor thinks the president is a Christian. Okay then. Good.
Conservative prophet Erick Erickson, however, quickly jumped in, tweeting “I don’t think Barack Obama is a Christian. He certainly isn’t one in any meaningful way.”
He’s taking some flak. As prophets do.I would add to this Very Important Debate only one thing. There are those who say that Catholics like me are not Christians. So I guess my point is that President Obama should remove all doubt that he’s not a Christian by converting to Catholicism.
I wonder if Rudy Giuliani, Scott Walker and Eric Erickson realize that the rest of us can hear their dog whistles, too. #ObamaLovesAmerica
— Ess (@ScottyLiterati) February 22, 2015
Not your kind anyway, thank heavens. Erickson: I Don't Think Obama Is A Christian @TPM http://t.co/87cWNbpKX1
— Lesley Wischmann (@lesleywisch) February 22, 2015
That's okay, Erick, by my definition, neither are you! | Erickson: I Don't Think Obama Is A Christian @TPM http://t.co/BESvPGql1x
— Dave Newport (@Rabid_Liberals) February 22, 2015
Great, now we are going to have to see Obama's baptism certificate. Erickson: I Don't Think Obama Is A Christian @TPM http://t.co/Hrc4bRPhpl
— Canuck Obama (@JimJBollocks) February 22, 2015
He wants reporters to ask if he's a heretic? RT @TPM: Erickson: I don’t think Obama is a Christian http://t.co/VEMEUStxsl
— Nathan H (@norm_1142) February 22, 2015
@EWErickson so there should be a religious test for office?
http://t.co/8Mi5elTNrU
— Edward Webster (@Ziaedward) February 22, 2015