They Said What? (May 2022)

At one time, science said man came from apes, did it not? . . . If that is true, why are there still apes? Think about it.

Herschel Walker, candidate for Senate in Georgia, in an appearance at Sugar Hill Church in Georgia.

Yahoo News, 3-15-22

Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behavior. That’s why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade. . . . If humanity accepts that sin is not a violation of God’s law, if humanity accepts that sin is a variation of human behavior, then human civilization will end there.

Patriarch Kirill, head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, seemingly blaming the war on Russia on gay pride parades.

Moskva News Agency, 3-7-22

The difference between heaven and hell is the difference between right and almost right.

Oklahoma state Sen. Warren Hamilton, allegedly quoting his wife, after the Oklahoma Senate passed six anti-abortion measures, but saying they didn’t go far enough in stopping abortion.

Tulsa World, 3-11-22

I’m just asking this question because how important is your faith to you? On a scale of 1 to 10, how faithful would you say you are, in terms of religion? You know, I go to church probably three times a year, so that speaks poorly of me. Or do you attend church regularly?

Sen. Lindsey Graham, while questioning Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson rightly pointed out that “there’s no religious test in the Constitution.”

Washington Post, 3-22-22

In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world.

Actor Will Smith, during his acceptance speech after winning the best actor Oscar for his role as Richard Williams in “King Richard.” The speech came shortly after he walked up on stage and slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife. 

BBC News, 3-27-21

This is a fight of good versus evil. Evil always looks like the victor until the King of Kings triumphs.

Then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, in a text message to Ginny Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.

Washington Post, 3-25-22

I’m going to tell you right now what is a woman. We came from Adam’s rib. God created us with his hands. We may be the weaker sex, we ARE the weaker sex, but we are our partner’s, our husband’s wife.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, giving her definition of “woman” during a speech at the Georgia Republican Assembly.

Washington Post, 4-6-22

The people at Disney are pedophiles, [pushing a] Satanic, godless, child predatory perspective.

Oklahoma GOP state Senate candidate Jarrin Jackson, after Disney would no longer support new Florida legislation that critics have labeled the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Rolling Stone, 4-7-22