Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative

[Hume]

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.

Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative

The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most churches didn’t oppose abortion.

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[Hume]

"Friends and former colleagues interviewed by AP described Boelter as a devout Christian who attended an evangelical church and went to campaign rallies for President Donald Trump.

 

[Jarod]

No Shit. They tried to say otherwise, but it was clear.

 

[Hume]

No Shit. They tried to say otherwise, but it was clear.

Hard to see religion as a positive force in society.

 

[Jarod]

Hard to see religion as a positive force in society.

Not the TACO Churches.

 

[Hume]

Not the TACO Churches.

Most churches are conservative or right wing.

 

[Jarod]

Most churches are conservative or right wing.

A lot of them are, my local Episcopal Church, where I attend sometimes is not.

 

[Hume]

A lot of them are, my local Episcopal Church, where I attend sometimes is not.

Obedience to God is always authoritarian.

 

[Jarod]

Obedience to God is always authoritarian.

I disagree, because I do not believe God is authoritarian.

 

[Hume]

I disagree, because I do not believe God is authoritarian.

I never heard a definition of the Christian God that was not authoritarian. Please give yours.

 

[Jarod]

I never heard a definition of the Christian God that was not authoritarian. Please give yours.

A loving God that is forgiving and detached from individual behavior and not vindictive.

 

[Hume]

A loving God that is forgiving and detached from individual behavior and not vindictive.

So, what is to forgive if "detached?"

 

[Jarod]

So, what is to forgive if "detached?"

Anything individuals feel they did wrong. Blanket forgiveness.

 

[Hume]

Anything individuals feel they did wrong. Blanket forgiveness.

Then explain God as "detached from individual behavior." Why would I seek forgiveness from a being that had nothing to do with my behavior.

 

[Jarod]

Then explain God as "detached from individual behavior." Why would I seek forgiveness from a being that had nothing to do with my behavior.

You don't have to ask, its automatic.

 

[Hume]

You don't have to ask, its automatic.

You lost me. God has nothing to do with my behavior. Why would I need God?

 

[Jarod]

You lost me. God has nothing to do with my behavior. Why would I need God?

You do not need God.

 

[Hume]

You do not need God.

Got it.

 

[Trumpet]

And to think that the religious fanatics tell us that they believe in the sanctity of life.

 

[Hume]

And to think that the religious fanatics tell us that they believe in the sanctity of life.

Life on their terms.