Comedian Pulls A Fast One On Hypocritical Pastor 

Never trust a pastor who tells you how to vote. And never trust a politician who tells you what to believe.

My father spent 46 years in public education; teacher, coach, principal, University teacher of teachers. He used to tell me that as a principal, every few years a group of "citizens" would come ask him about having prayer in the public school. My father said that he would respond, "Fine, no problem: AS LONG AS I GET TO WRITE THE PRAYER!" When the "citizens" indignantly responded, "Why should you write the prayer??" he would answer, "WHY SHOULD YOU?" My father used to say that if a tornado was coming toward the school and the janitor jumped up on the table and commanded, "Everybody pray the tornado misses the school", that was "establishment!!" If a student did the same thing, that was freedom of speech!! My dad was a deacon and head usher in his church and in all my growing up, he seldom if ever missed Sunday services. (If he or we were on the road, we attended a random church in another town.) It really doesn't seem like much of a quandary, does it??? School is for learning. If you want your kid to learn about his faith or religion, take him to church or teach him at home!!!

I’m so sick of republikkkans saying the country was formed based on Christianity. It absolutely was not. Show me in the constitution where Christianity is mentioned. The only times religion is mentioned is the freedom to practice any religion you wish. And the government can’t mandate religion. Religious freedom of the reasons people left England.

I'll say it again. What happened to separation of church and state??????

THIS is how journalists should speak to the person they're interviewing - ask the hard questions, instead of letting them mouth off without consequence.

The founding fathers did NOT found this country based on religious belief. It was for freedom from religious persecution.

“Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.” (Isaac Asimov)

In 2000yrs religious people have never been able to prove this God thing even exists

When I was in the military, I was proud to fight for citizens able to exercise their religious freedom… But now these zealots now WANT to impose their mythical beliefs on everyone. It’s absolutely disgusting.

Republicans being hypocritical. I’m shocked. 🤣😂

Why can’t we just be honest with ourselves. All religions were created so a small group of opportunists could control and frighten a very large group of intellectually inferior people. I don’t mean it as an insult to anyone - I’m just stating a fact. There are a lot of people among us who are trusting, naive and gullible and unfortunately, this is the group that is repeatedly targeted by “religious con men” !!

If there is a separation of state and religion, why is a pastor running for political office?

The supposed founding fathers NEVER said anything about the Bible! And EVEN if they did it is unconstitutional to thrust any religion down peoples throats!!! Why are some peoples rights MORE important than mine! 👊🏼😤👊🏼🧿

Nothing like a religious man to “groom” our children in schools.

The founding fathers knew what they were doing when they believed in the separation of church and state.

I don’t think we should be even entertaining this because the founding fathers did not say that we should have God in our government or in our schools. Separation of church and state 100% we do not want to be a theocracy.

Don’t pray in my school and I won’t think in your church.

As someone that lives in Michigan I can tell you I would never vote for that guy! Just because you can't force everyone to go to your church doesn't mean you push it in the schools!!

There will never be an end to religious zealous wanting to take away individual Liberties. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

WHAT??? No religion in schools unless it's a private school!

Our founders NEVER said the bible should be in schools. Jefferson himself founded the first public college in Virginia. When asked who would lead the religious department he replied that there would not be a religious department.

Incest, genocide, murder, drunkenness, hate, jealousy, envy, greed, sloth, perversion and much more in that "Good Book."

It never gets old when their wheels are spinning and they know they are wrong. That look on their face is priceless.

I don’t remember our founders saying the Bible should be the basic textbook and scripture in schools…

“Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.” ~Thomas Paine

Keep the Church and State separate, as the Constitution says!

There's a major problem with the idea of ringing religion "back into our culture (by which he totally means into our government)". It never _was_ part of our government. There are only tow references to religion or god in the Constitution, and both are not endorsements of religion in government, but actual prohibitions to it.

He asks "Books, that you don't want to see in schools" and the guy responds "I would remove the pornography" ... What kind of schools has he went to? 😆 You all may find this hard to believe but in my school we had ZERO pornographic materials, unless this guy counts a naked ankle as a pornography 🤣

Guess a guy running for Governor probably should know this- Article 11 of the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli, which declares that “the government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion,”

No!!! Separation is of church and state!!!!!!!! That is the constitution!!!!!!! Don’t go backwards!!!!

Where does it say that the founders wanted to have the Bible as the basic text in schools?

After my grandson started going to a Christian daycare every time he got upset or angry he would say “I want to die and go to heaven”, he was five. If that’s not child abuse I don’t know what is.

Forcing Churches to pay taxes would be helpful!!!

Didn't the founders explicitly state that this is NOT a Christian nation?

We need to protect the kids from religious zealotry.

No , No , No .... These same hypocrites would jump to the moon if a teacher produced a Koran or Torah in the same class ... Separation of Church and State is enshrined in the Constitution .. Religion is a private matter for all Citizens ... Keep religious dogma out of classrooms EXCEPT for purely historical or ethical references ...

In order to keep church & state separate, we shouldn't allow church leaders to run for any type of political office as trojan horses.

Some time around age 12, I pointed out some Old Testament inconsistencies to the nun teaching our Bible studies class. We bantered for a bit and she burst into tears and called me "Devil spawn." Needless to say, my mother (the one paying my Catholic school tuition, mind you) was less than pleased, but you can't really fire an 80 year old nun, so no choice but to laugh it off and make the best of my new nickname.

Separation of church and state !

The US wasn't founded on ANY religion, quite the opposite, that's what separation of church and state means. And if it's Constitutionality we're talking about, putting bibles in classrooms would automatically make it compulsory to put the scriptures of all other religions in classrooms as well, as the state cannot promote one religion over any others within the Consitution. Besides, why would you want a book that's full of hate for outsiders, murder, rape, incest, oppression of minorities (including women) and blood sacrifice in a classroom, polluting the minds of impressionable children before they've developed the reasoning capacity to decide for themselves without being indoctrinated? Sounds like child abuse to me.

A scientist will read dozens of books in its life time, but still belives he has a lot more to learn. A religious person barely reads one book, and thinks they know it all.

It is beyond me how any 21st-century person can think that writings made by illiterate, uneducated, superstitious desert dwellers 2000 years ago should have ANY meaning for us today. And before anybody wants to contradict me on the grounds that the Bible promotes kindness, let me tell them that most people are kind-it's in their nature. Those that are not kind would pay no attention to a book that tells them to change their ways. I used to be religious, but now I'm an atheist and I do miss the sense of comfort that belief in a caring god gave me, but the idea of a bearded, invisible being who lives in the sky is just ridiculous.

1]My friend in Texas decided to go to Bible Study Class over 30 years ago. When he started to ask questions on the interpretation of the scriptures he was asked to leave the class. They wanted no questions and wanted you to be a mindless sheep like the rest of the class. 2] My brother was asked to sign for deaf parishioners in B.S.C. He was asked questions by them and tried to answer them. The minister told him NOT to do that and just teach them what the Evangelical church wanted them to hear/know. They were taking advantage of their handicap. This is abuse.

I don't want my children to have access to that awful book. All the violence and pornographic imagery.

It's annoying to explain to new acquaintances that being atheist does not mean I "worship the devil" It just means you don't need religion to be a good, law abiding person, to be on the side of justice and equality.

Why do Christians keep saying that the United States was founded on Judeo-Christian values? There is absolutely nothing in the Declaration of Independence or the US Constitution that is based on anything that is unique to Judeo-Christian philosophies.

This is why Church and state are separate.

Some of us, don't need to believe in invisible sky gods, in order to treat other people, like people. A lesson Christians have yet to learn.

I’m so sick of being saturated with the Christian mythology.

No wonder why it's trumps favourite book 😅

"i believe there is an invisible unicorn who lives in my closet" "Ok. I don't but you do you " "I believe there is an invisible unicorn who lives in my closet and he decides everything about my life." "Well i disagree with that but you are free to do whatever you like " "I believe there is an Invisible unicorn who lives in my closet and he gets to decide how YOU and your family live your lives" "Nope."

Words of advice: Never trust a Politician who tells you how to pray or a Pastor that tells you how to vote. I have had a career as a civil servant in government for over a decade and also a career working with churches for over a decade.

The fact he already knows about it and nonchalantly disregards it is hypocrisy on full display

“Religion poisons everything” - Christopher Hitchens

Republican definition of "Gotcha Question" - any question that they can't answer.

If you wish to believe in unproven fiction, that's your call, but don't try to impose it on me.

It's shocking, the number of Republicans that have the nerve to use God and religion to justify their motivations, and then when they're called out, their response is " we're all sinners".

You want the Bible to be tied to the kids then tell their parents to send them to Sunday school cuz that's where you learn about the Bible not in schools.

Religion has no place in politics

I believe we people who were raised with religion should file a class action suit against the church for the life long traumas that it has caused. No joke intended. When you tell a 8 year old that swearing is a hell worthy offense, that's mental cruelty of the most dangerous kind.

The founders of the USA stated "WE SHALL NOT ESTABLISH A RELIGION!" They did NOT want to be ruled by a religion or a king!!!! Get an EDUCATION!!!!

I believe it was Christopher Hitchens who said "with or without religion good peole do good things and bad people do bad things. However, if you want a good person to do bad things that requires religion."

I never, ever saw a book in the school system that had pornography in them at any level. Where in hell did he go to school.

My mother taught me this about religious freedom: "I don't care if you worship a pine tree. Don't plant it in my front yard, don't teach it to my kids in school, and keep it the f%&k off the law books!"

Our founders NEVER said the Bible should be taught in schools.

Many of these “Christians” either never knew or have forgotten that the many of people who emigrated to the colonies were fleeing religious persecution-Pilgrims in New England, Catholics in Marylland, French Huguenots to Protestant areas. Obviously economic concerns were also involved. For example my ancestors, the Acadian people of Nova Scotia, were persecuted for years for resisting oaths to the British Crown & the CofE. However, the underlying motive was a tawdry land grab by wealthy British colonists who coveted the rich lands and natural resource of Novis Scotia. Being men of the Enlightenment, the framers of the DOI, Constitution & Bill of Rights clearly recognized the dangers when executive, military and religious power reside in the hand of the monarch. This we have the establishment clause. “Christian Nationalism have so perverted the founders’ intent, carrying it into far R field that they are endanger of falling off the edge of our incredible, flat earth

You guys should do a show showing quotes from the founding fathers where they explicitly are against allowing religious beliefs to influence their new government. In fact, many of them despised the Bible! 👍🏻👍🏽👍🏿

Oh let's not skip over the slavery and rape and genocide, and blatant misogyny

They will cherry pick the wholesome parts of the bible. But when a student brings up the dirty parts how will they explain that? Ummmmmm?

New research confirms that there is a negative relationship between religiosity and intelligence. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. “Religiosity is a pervasive phenomenon. Its influence can be felt in all spheres of life. However, a sizeable portion of the population defines itself as atheist. Why do some people decide not to be religious? I thought it was an important and fascinating question,” said study author Miron Zuckerman of the University of Rochester. Zuckerman and his colleagues previously conducted a meta-analysis of 63 studies, which found “a reliable negative relation between intelligence and religiosity.” In other words, religious people tend to be less intelligent than non-religious people on average.

When I had a course on the Old Testament in college, I was stunned, and horrified by how violent it was. Freddy Kruger and Jason got nothin’ on God.

Children's innocence should absolutely be protected from the barbaric savagery that is in the Bible.

If the people in Michigan vote for this guy, they will deserve him.

I "agree" with the pastor. Schools should have a "Bible Study" class where all the worst passages are discussed in depth.

WHERE did the Founders say that the Bible should be taught in schools? I can't believe the interviewer didn't push back on that BS.

This country was NOT founded on Judeo Christian principles, in fact it was specifically founded on the belief that no one religion should be held above any others, that is the exact OPPOSITE and for that reason the very first amendment states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion; or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

You can teach ethics and morality in school only so long as you don't attach any affiliation to religion of ANY kind!

Sorry, atheist here. I cannot fathom why anyone can follow any "teaching" where the god runs around murdering people on a whim, oftentimes contradicting itself on reasons for doing so.

THE FOUNDERS NEVER SAID THAT! While they believed in a god, they did not believe in organized religion. That is why we have FREEDOM OF RELIGION, and separation of church and state, so no organized religion can hold sway over others

Separation of church and state is paramount!

He put him on the spot. Can’t fix stupid.

Separation of church and state. Period.

I loved it when Selvig added "You know, protect the kids..." Actually, if you want to protect kids, banning the Bible is very good idea.

Where in the Constitution does it say the Bible should be the basic textbook in schools ???????? lol

Keep it in church!!

We need to tax churches

The fact that most of humanity STILL believes in sh*t like this is so extremely depressing to me

Our ancestors fought and died to obtain freedom from dictatorship forced by the British and create a new nation America. It is sad that Americans don't remember or care about why we fought for freedom and why the declaration of independence, Bill of Rights and the constitution was created by our two parties.The desire for freedom from British rule stemmed from several key reasons: 1. **Taxation without Representation:** The colonies were being taxed by the British government without having any representatives in the British Parliament. This lack of representation led to resentment among the colonists who believed they were being unfairly taxed. 2. **Limitations on Trade and Economy:** British policies restricted the colonies' economic growth by imposing trade regulations that favored British businesses. This hindered the colonies' ability to develop their own industries and trade freely with other nations. 3. **Violation of Civil Liberties:** The British government imposed various laws that the colonists saw as infringing upon their rights and freedoms, such as the Quartering Act, which allowed British soldiers to lodge in private homes, and the issuance of writs of assistance that authorized searches without warrants. 4. **Desire for Self-Governance:** Colonists believed in their right to govern themselves and make decisions that directly affected their lives. They sought autonomy in managing their local affairs and wanted to establish their own government that would represent their interests. The culmination of these grievances led to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, declaring the colonies' independence from British rule and marking the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The certain rights that were highlighted in the Declaration of Independence are often referred to as natural rights or unalienable rights. They include: 1. **Life:** This means the right to live freely and without fear for one's life being taken unjustly. 2. **Liberty:** This refers to personal freedom-the ability to make choices about one's life, beliefs, and actions without unnecessary restrictions. 3. **Pursuit of Happiness:** This encompasses the right to pursue personal fulfillment, happiness, and well-being in one's own way, as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others. After the Declaration of Independence, these ideas influenced the creation of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The Bill of Rights specifically outlines various rights and freedoms that are legally protected for all citizens. For example: - The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press. - The Second Amendment addresses the right to bear arms. - The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. - The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. These rights, among others, were enshrined in law to ensure that citizens have certain fundamental freedoms and protections against government overreach or infringement on their liberties or family lives. The United States was not founded as a Christian nation in terms of being officially tied to any specific religion. The founding principles emphasized freedom of religion, allowing individuals to practice any faith or no faith at all without government interference. The First Amendment to the Constitution explicitly prohibits the establishment of a state religion and protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. This separation of church and state ensures that the government does not favor or endorse any particular religion. Regarding language, while English became the predominant language over time due to the majority of settlers being English-speaking, there was no official declaration designating English as the "true" language. The U.S. has always been diverse linguistically, and there has never been an official national language at the federal level. The idea of the United States was to be a place where people from various backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs could coexist and contribute to the nation's growth without any single religion or language being imposed on everyone. The founding of the United States didn’t directly address medical decisions, family planning, or birth control as we might understand them today. The focus was primarily on establishing a new form of government that protected individual freedoms and rights, including the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. The government's role in personal medical decisions or family planning wasn’t a central part of the founding principles. The emphasis was on limiting government interference in personal matters and ensuring individual autonomy. Over time, debates about personal freedoms, including healthcare choices, reproductive rights, and family planning, have evolved and continue to be topics of discussion and debate within the framework of constitutional rights and legal interpretations. The founding principles intended to create a nation where individuals had the freedom to make personal choices within the bounds of the law without undue government intrusion or control over these private matters The founding principles of the United States didn’t advocate for unchecked power for politicians without accountability. Instead, the system was designed with several mechanisms to ensure accountability: 1. **Elected Representatives:** Politicians are elected by the people to represent their interests. Through regular elections, citizens have the power to choose their representatives and hold them accountable for their actions and decisions. 2. **Separation of Powers:** The government was structured with a system of checks and balances, dividing power among three branches-executive, legislative, and judicial. Each branch has specific powers and can check the actions of the others, preventing any single branch from becoming too dominant. 3. **Constitutional Limits:** Politicians are bound by the Constitution, which outlines the framework of government and protects citizens' rights. Any action that violates the Constitution can be challenged in the courts, ensuring adherence to the rule of law. 4. **Transparency and Oversight:** Government actions are subject to scrutiny and oversight. There are processes such as congressional hearings, investigative journalism, and public access to government information that help keep politicians accountable for their decisions and actions. While the system was designed with mechanisms for accountability, ensuring that politicians remain accountable to the people who elected them is an ongoing process. Citizens' participation in the democratic process through voting, advocacy, and engagement with elected officials plays a crucial role in maintaining accountability within the government. Certainly, here are examples of potential legal consequences for attempting to overturn an election through various unlawful means: 1. **Abuse of Power:** - **Legal Proceedings:** Individuals accused of abusing their official capacity might face investigations, impeachment proceedings, or civil lawsuits. - **Consequences:** If found guilty, consequences could range from removal from office to fines, loss of benefits, or disqualification from holding public office in the future. - **Legal Penalties:** Conviction could result in criminal penalties such as fines, imprisonment, or probation, depending on the severity and scope of the conspiracy. Violations severe enough to potentially result in imprisonment for an elected official found guilty of violating their oath to the Constitution typically involve serious criminal offenses or egregious breaches of the law. These could include: 2.**Perjury or False Swearing:** Lying under oath, especially when the false statement is material to an investigation or legal proceeding. 3.**Violations of Civil Rights:** Engaging in actions that knowingly and willfully deprive individuals of their constitutionally protected civil rights. It is crystal clear why we sought our independence from the British and the years it took leaders to create our democracy based on 3 branches. If we allow representatives of office to disregard or obey the laws that make up our democracy we will carry the disquieting thoughts and burdens of our died forefathers blood wasted on our failure to make their existence mean nothing. Our courts and juries make decisions of guilty or innocent by the evidence. If we allow spoken words, written text, witness, and video showing accountability and enough evidence to draw a conclusion. Whether our values align more with right and left, we must have standards, responsibilities, accountability, and repercussions on our actions, decision, and accept responsibility for them.

The fact that they do not care that millions of us do not want religion forced us speaks volumes. Why don't they get it? So sick!

If they want religion taught in schools, then I want science taught in churches.

I was taught the bible at school……. And all the other ones. I turned out as an atheist.

The Bible is the oldest Dirty Joke book in the world. When you understand the metaphors and symbolisms in the text, you soon realize that those who wrote it were mixing deep spiritual subjects, with off colored humor. It took me a long time to grasp this. The gags and jokes are sophisticated. I am sure when the Bible (Old and New Testament) were being written, they were thinking of ways to illustrate the wise ideas in the text. But, realized that many would be very oblivious to them, then decided to wrap them in the Dirty Jokes of their time period. In my many notebooks is a subject, The Oldest Dirty Joke Book. All verses in the Bible are very old dirty jokes, some that date back to ancient Sumer. In short, The Bible is the oldest book with very sophisticated pornography.

our country was not founded on christian principles...

I'm a recovering Christian, and what made me quit was actually reading the Bible. Anyway, yesterday some kids told mine that Halloween is worship of the devil. I told him to have them read Jeremiah 10, merry Christmas Satan worshippers!! Lol, we don't believe in any of that nonsense, so it is super hard to worship Satan when he's not real.

So, the Bible is like Tucker Carlson then, for entertainment purposes only, and no sensible person should take it seriously …

America - the land of the free? 😂hilarious

When a school board starts the banning process, all parents should demand the Bibles removal.

The direction this country is going is scary. We need to expand the Supreme Court and pack it with liberal judges and get this country back on track.

This why We The People need to tax the churches because the ones at the alters are telling their sheeple which way to vote. WE THE PEOPLE NEED A PROGRESSIVE FLAT TAX ALL THE WAY TO THE TRILLIONS INCULDE CORPORATIONS AND CHURCHES ON THE SAME PLAN, the motto will be the more you make the more we take !

This whole video is gold.