[Blogger]

"Apologies don't discourage violence - action does. We hope that he takes action," Jacques said. "His language only encourages an environment where hate crimes occur."

what kind of action? Do they want him to go to the local rainbow room and let some guys flirt with him just to prove he won't kill them?

[nikos1121]

That's unfortunate that he said that. I used to listen to him. Rather liked him. Sad to see a man like that continue to self destruct.

nick

[foolscap]

Idiot

[atomicpossum]

Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart apologized Wednesday for saying in a televised worship service that he would kill any gay man who looked at him romantically.

Yick, Jimmy, wouldn't the shame of that be punishment enough?

[theFIRMbss]

>Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart apologized Wednesday for saying in a televised worship service that he would kill any gay man who looked at him romantically

I think the gay world will not be losing many of its fine young men . . .

[NJ_gent]

"I'm going to kill people and lie to God about it! Praise the Lord!"

Wow, TV really does rot your brain.

[Prime Choice]

A complaint was filed with a Canadian broadcasting group, and Swaggart said his Baton Rouge-based Jimmy Swaggart Ministries has received complaints from gay groups over the remarks made on the Sept. 12 telecast.

What irony. Canada officially recognizes Islamic Sharia law (which makes Swaggart's statement seem positively tame in comparison), but goes nonlinear when Swaggart says something about the gays.

Our neighbor to the north has gone schizo. Normally I'd recommend medical treatment, but I've seen the sad state of their health care system as well.

[sinkspur]

Are there dumb-ass evangelicals who are still sending money to this charlatan?

What have they got, shoe-sized IQs?

[Maceman]

Amazingly stupid remark.

[Unam Sanctam]

This sort of thing does not help the cause of moral decency and the fight against the gay activist agenda. Remember to hate the sin but love the sinner, people.

[Rebelbase]

"Oh, Jimmy you brute, you know you'd love to take us all on!"

[Lunatic Fringe]

God hates hatemongers.

[Pastnowfuturealpha]

You know, and don't take this wrong - but in the olden days his statement would not have been questioned by anyone - at least not by one who had a voice in the matter -

Is this a sign of changing times - or - Is this a case of PC? Because in the olden days it was the "action" that got you in trouble - not just the words. Though I do agree - he should not have been so dramatic in his statement. A sin is a sin no matter who it is against -

[RichInOC]

Funny thing is, if he'd stuck to the first part of that quote, he probably would have skated. As I like to say, even setting aside any moral questions, any man who dates within his own gender is lacking in good taste.

[azhenfud]

"....If one ever looks at me like that......"

I'd speculate Staggard is fairly safe from that happening.

[rellimpank]

----Jimmy should read 5 Matthew v 39-----

[Spok]

It's no secret Swaggart likes girls. Alot.

[Onelifetogive]

"kill him and tell God he died" Swaggert said...

"We hope that he takes action," said Cheryl Jacques, head of the Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign.

Finally, something Cheryl and I agree on...

[escapefromboston]

Seems like a homo giving Jimmy the "eye" should probably be low on his list of concerns. No offense, I am sure he was catch before electricity.

[robertpaulsen]

"If it's an insult, I certainly didn't think it was, but if they are offended, then I certainly offer an apology."

Isn't this the classic non-apology apology?

Note that he's not sorry for saying it -- he's sorry if it offended someone.