Hardcore theocracy coming out of the Santorum campaign, courtesy of
Right Wing Watch:
Greenwell Springs Baptist Church pastor Dennis Terry introduced presidential candidate Rick Santorum and Family Research Council president Tony Perkins tonight in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a rousing speech railing against liberals and non-Christians and condemning abortion rights, "sexual perversion," same-sex marriage and secular government. Terry said that America "was founded as a Christian nation" and those that disagree with him should "get out! We don't worship Buddha, we don't worship Mohammad, we don't worship Allah!" Terry, who has a long history of attacks against the gay community, went on to criticize marriage equality for gays and lesbians, and said that the economy can only recover when we "put God back" in government.
Jeremy Hooper at Good As You has an extensive cataloging of
Terry's attacks on gay and lesbian Americans here. It's the usual "perverts, alcoholics, drug users, liars, thieves, diseased, child molesters coming to get your children..."
The New York Times has a follow-up:
Afterward, Mr. Santorum was pressed in Moline, Ill., on Monday, by reporters from Politico, The Associated Press and other news outlets whether he agreed with the full extent of Mr. Terry’s remarks. Mr. Santorum has spoken many times of his own belief that people of faith are being driven from the public square, but he has not called for those who “don’t love America” to “get out” of the country.
“If the question is, do I agree with his statement that America shouldn’t do that?” Mr. Santorum asked in response to the reporters’ questions. “No, if he was speaking for himself he’s obviously allowed to believe what he wants to believe but, obviously I believe in freedom of religion and all religions are welcome and should be. I think I’ve made that pretty clear throughout my campaign that I believe very much in freedom of religion, and folks should be able to worship whoever they want to worship and bring their thoughts in the public square.”
Video of the pastor blessing Santorum and asking God to “have favor” on him, to “watch over him, bless him and keep him safe.” Family Research Council President
Tony Perkins was present. In addition to being a notorious foe to gays and women's choice, in 1996 Perkins was fined $3,000 by the Federal Elections Commission for
paying $82,500 to former Klansmen David Duke for his mailing list then attempting to hide it in FEC disclosure forms.
Don't say you weren't warned America. Their idea of freedom of religious is everyone who doesn't agree with theirs can just get out.