Threats of rape and murder from Fox News viewers

9 August 2011 | 27 Comments

Here is a sampling of direct threats of rape and murder from Fox News fans on Facebook in response to the lawsuit by American Atheists, Inc. against the World Trade Center Christian cross movement.

These are professed followers of the Prince of Peace, right?

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. – Matthew 5:38-39

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matthew 5:43-48

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. -Matthew 26:52

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. -Matthew 5:9

Then again, I suppose it depends on what mood their Jesus is in on any given day,

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law… -Matthew 10:34-35

Rational people don’t need contradictory Bible quotes to discern between right and wrong. You’d go crazy trying to make sense of this. Jesus, save me from your followers!

http://twitter.com/kniel187 Ken Nielsen

I have to laugh especially at the one person who thinks that you have to love Jesus to ‘truly be American’ … um, guess I was looking at the wrong history books when I learned that America was founded on items such as freedom of religion, including not following one. Epitomizes the level of ignorance in things like this for me.
http://onefuriousllama.com/ One Furious Llama

Cognitive dissonance. We have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Mark Krebs

Doesn’t cognitive dissonance require some sort of emotional or semi-conscious acknowledgment of the contradiction? I think these people have such little regard for clear and critical thinking that they are quite satisfied in their conflicted state.
http://www.pochoblog.com James Reyes

Come on Ken, this is Jesus country! =)
Anonymous

You know I see stuff like this, as some weak attempt to discredit Christianity. The vitriol of a few does not invalidate the truth of Christ’s salvation.
Anonymous

I think you are missing the point. If this were the only thing to discredit Christianity, I think there would be far fewer Christians in the world. This is simply a demonstration of the existence of a number of at least verbally militant Christians in this country. Every now and then I hear conservatives claim that liberals are militant, and it’s good to show that the right has plenty of violent vitriol to offer.
http://www.pochoblog.com James Reyes

Why do you lurk around here, Jeremy, peddling your superstitious nonsense. Hey, did you know invisible pink unicorns come in pairs?
http://www.pochoblog.com James Reyes

To your point, though. We, as a country, do not value facts or clear thinking. We are cognitively sloppy. And we want to cut education spending? I fear for the upcoming generations, mine included.
Anonymous

Thanks for posting this, James. I have an uncle who insists that liberals always resort to violent rhetoric. Here is one example of many of the Christian right using violent rhetoric.
Camy Wu

If anyone is shocked by this, then it simply means you don’t know these people. I have people like this in my family. I am not shocked. Birds fly, fish swim, and religious zealots say vile stuff like this.
Camy Wu

These are the same people who think the United States is part of the divine plan.
Anonymous

I saw some troll on Google+ comment about this not being Fox News viewers? What’s the confusion?
Anonymous

I have them in my fam too. sigh
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http://dptlc.blogspot.com/ DmpstrBaby

Rape everyone! Aids will sort them out.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Levinson/1293322287 Jeff Levinson

“Why do you lurk around here, Jeremy, peddling your superstitious nonsense. Hey, did you know invisible pink unicorns come in pairs?” “To your point, though. We, as a country, do not value facts or clear thinking. We are cognitively sloppy. And we want to cut education spending? I fear for the upcoming generations, mine included.” I think your first post validates your second.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Levinson/1293322287 Jeff Levinson

I wish this wasn’t true. It’s like a punch in the gut. I remember Jesus said, “Because wickedness will abound, the love of most will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end shall be saved.”
http://www.facebook.com/sara.mcfadden3 Sara Cathryn McFadden

OMG….. are you kidding me? WHERE IS THE LOVE YOUR CHRIST PROCLAIMS? I should be killed? Seriously? I am not calling for your murder so why are you calling for mine? Not only christians died on 9/11 but other religions. This is such utter insanity. It makes you all look trashy and quite frankly ignorant and uneducated.
http://twitter.com/uly_lpz L E

Patrick Alley…if you do not have anything nice to say don’t
say anything at all and guess what? They don’t believe in god so nothing will
kill them.

Scott Miller…the cross does not offend them lol show them
the cross if you might but they will just look at you and laugh lol and this
country is made up of many religions and not religious people.

Hans Anderson…everyone should have the same rights as other
and some of them do and I bet more rights than
you do for sure. Since you brought it up show us a demonstration by
using yourself. Oh and learn how to type, I had trouble reading what you wrote
lol

Sindy Clock…remember, karma will bite you in the end so do
not say anything you do not want to be done to you…good for you if you love
jesus and the cross nobody gives a dam

Raylene Ingmire…There is no hell…have you seen it? DON’T THINK SO!!!

Mike Holeschek…what cross? If you mean the one where jesus
was nailed to then good luck finding that one no one has. How about they put
you on display and make fun of you how would you like them apples huh?

Joseph Sneckenberg…so basically you would want anything or
anyone you do not agree on to be shot at? You are pathetic. How about someone
shoots you up in the ass for saying to shoot them? I bet you will like that
feeling of something up your ass huh?

Bob O’Connell…like I said to Joseph…have someone shoot you
up behind I bet it will be fun! ^ . ^

Michael Perri…That is correct few groups are filled with
hatred and you are one of them by calling one scum and stuff…wait…that makes
you lower than scum right?

Eileen Rourke…If you are smart and have done your research
then most of them are wealthy, successful and I bet more better looking than
you for sure!!! Oh and they should hung you instead of them for being so dumb
and not knowing that this country is made out of many religions. What rights
you faithless witch. You should be burn for making such accusations!

Sindy Clock…you again…I am sure they are “stupid” lol I bet
all of them are way more smart than you are!

Tim Allison…Screw you!!! Probably someone had when you were
asleep or something that is why you want someone to kill them lol hope someone
does not kill you first lol remember karma will bite you back lol

Chris Dunn…that is harsh!!! Someone has anger issues!!! Have
you tried talking to someone about them? Have you gone to therapy? I think that
might help a lot! Do you understand what Christ went through? Did you feel the
same pain he did? I don’t think so! So why don’t you demonstrate us and go
through that same pain and let us know how it feels and publicize it and post
it on youtube!

Casey M Jones…really? Shoot them? You are so sure where they’re
going huh have you been there yourself? I bet you have and it was for doing
something naughty huh? In that case you go there too! You are wasting oxygen as
well!

Joe Martinez…LOL!!!! There is no hell!!!! If there was I
would take you there myself and leave you there to suck Satan’s cock or make
you watch me suck his cock! How about I shoot you in the head but with
something else

Paul Altum…you pathetic dumb ass…if you kill them they are
not going to see god or anything because they will be dead…would you see god if
you are dead? I don’t think you will you are a very angry mean person so god
will not see you either lol

To all of you idiots! {those up there} If you truly believe in what you
believe then shouldn’t there be no hate and a lot more love than this? And if
there is a hell I am sure you will be the first ones to go see it and front row
for sure!!! If god and jesus are about love and punishing the bad then all of
you are in front of the line you for leaving your rude comments and death threats
to others. While you are there please
tell Satan and Lucifer that they owe me 800 bucks each I am not cheap and do
not do things for free. All I have to
say is my boyfriend is Atheist
and he can kick all of your asses in no time, not just that but he is not miserable,
he is really intelligent, I bet more than you fools, and really tall and knows
this religion inside out and way better than you fools do….Ask yourselves…How
did this religion start? Why so many holydays are the same as the ones Pagans
celebrate? Have you done your homework on your own religion? I know all Atheists
have done their homework on the religion they were brought up in and know way
more than you fools do.
Mark Krebs

LOVE IT! I picked up on that Sandy Clock showing up twice. Too bad she’s got such a shitty view of things, she’s kinda cute in that pic with her graduation cap. Did she graduate from Liberty University?
Mark Krebs

I think religion of peace is so beautiful. It’s sick that it’s opposite, religion of violence, is the ugliest thing around.
Mark Krebs

Or I guess its Sindy, not Sandy. Oh, who cares?
Anonymous

LOL.. I have to admit thinking the same thing about little Miss Clock.
http://twitter.com/uly_lpz L E

Thanks ^ . ^
I have no idea where she graduated from but apparently, they did not teach her to respect others’ points of view even if she does not agree with them or probably they did but she is too dumb to get it through her head lol
http://www.facebook.com/aaron.z.gottlieb Aaron-and Jonell Gottlieb

Wow. As an Atheist I must say I would never wish harm on anyone. My choice to be a good person has nothing to do with fear of a vengeful God or hell. I cannot just go ask Jesus to forgive me when I do wrong or act like an asshole, I answer to me. So since I have no scapegoat, I try to be the best me I can be. I seriously think all religious extremest have a mental illness.
Anonymous

19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
James 1:19-21

*maybe we shouldn’t be the judges of these people…who are we to judge our sin is no different. Jesus came to save the lost and hurting, not the ones who were “religious”

This is in response to the people in the article not the responses..I think they give Christians a bad name and really do know know what the Bible says…sorry on behalf of all of them for their ignorance.
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