Did The Reverend Al Sharpton Not Realize Bachmann Was Quoting Scripture?
It's one thing for your average, secular liberal not to know the New Testament. But for the Reverend Al Sharpton not to know better?
On his MSNBC show this evening, Sharpton rolled video of Michelle Bachmann, after making the case for self-reliance, saying "if anyone will not work, neither shall they eat." Even this NewsBuster, who is anything but expert in the area, realized that Bachman was quoting Scripture to the effect that people who are unwilling--not unable--to work don't deserve support. But Sharpton incredibly claimed Bachmann meant that "if you don't have work, you should starve." Video after the jump.
What's worse: that Sharpton intentionally misinterpreted Bachmann's remark, or that he was ignorant of the Biblical verse she was quoting? Watch Sharpton totally misrepresent Scripture and what Bachman was saying.
AL SHARPTON: 76% want to bridge the economic gap. But Michelle Bachmann isn't the answer either.
Cut to video clip.
MICHELLE BACHMANN: Our nation should stop doing for people what they can and should do for themselves. Self-reliance means, if anyone will not work, neither shall they eat.
SHARPTON: If you don't have work, you should starve. Is that her vision of America? 76% think this country is out of balance. Republicans aren't the answer.
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Ignorant
Submitted by Fredy on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:38pm.
Sharpton believes in the 'marxist' re-interpretation of the bible. This is in fact the version that the Pope slammed as an abomination back in the early 1980's. It is also the version pushed by Jim Wallis who is also of the 'marxist' ways.
Is it me or does he just get stupider every day....?
Submitted by NeoKong on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:53pm.
We should take advice from a network host that speaks in broken english?Was he drinking ?
"Sevenday six percent want to bridge the econikkk gup but....Michele Bachmann iddin da anther eda..."
I realize that it sounds mean to make fun of him like this but he is in a position of prominence and influence and he can barely form a sentence. Why must lefties be so reliably inadequate....?
I'm with you on this one
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:29am.
I know Rev Al doesn't speak English, so I doubt that he understands it very well either.
The "Rev." Al Sharpton wouldn't know an actual Bible...
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:51pm.
...if someone was to beat the crap out of him with one.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
The ONLY Bible
Submitted by jon_torlin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:12am.
I'll bet you dollars to sharpton's doughnuts that the only Bible he might know of (emphasis on might) would be the Gideon Bibles in the hotels.
That's it.
-Jon
Just a Guess
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:46am.
I'm thinking Mr MailOrder Minister wouldn't want anything to do with the Gideons
Why would anyone expect a self-appointed Reverend . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:16am.
. . . to recognize scripture?
Here are other Sharpton misinterpretations:
1. Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. TEACH a man to fish, and you have to join the NEA.
2. Father, forgive their student loans, for they know not what they owe.
Whether he was ignorant of
Submitted by ant on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:19am.
Whether he was ignorant of that part of Scripture or chose to lie about it in order to smear Bachmann still brings you to the same conclusion; Reverend indeed! Ha! It is to laugh.
Perhaps Bashir should go on air questioning Al's motivations, like he did with Mr. Claver from Cain's camp.
Liberals don't believe that's
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:17am.
Liberals don't believe that's in the Bible, but they believe "the Lord helps those who help themselves" is.
They may believe it's in there, but
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:48am.
They certainly do not believe that the Lord does help those who help themselves
Libturds believe the Lord
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:08am.
Libturds believe the Lord helps those who help themselves...to other peoples possessions. Wealth redistribution anyone?
'Daaaah, me am Sharpton - me am preacher!'
Submitted by Slyrr on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:39am.
Al Sharpton is not, never was, and never will be, a man of God. This clueless hack wouldn't know a scripture if Moses himself clouted him over the head with the 10 commandments.
I don't think any further explanation is necessary.
Rev. Al's Bible
Submitted by MinneMike on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:49am.
Mein Kampf
Rev. Al Got His Degree Just In Time.
Submitted by Avitar on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 1:38am.
The Holy words just drain out of the unwelcoming mind.
Al knows the bible about as
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 2:57am.
Al knows the bible about as well as obama understands economics.
The only thing that Al
Submitted by ampul man on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 7:07am.
The only thing that Al reveres, is money and power.
CNN, the Clinton News Network---Bill decides; Hill reports
In order to...
Submitted by GeneralAl on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 8:44am.
In order to understand the Bible, you have to READ the Bible. If you understand the Bible, you either chose to believe it [All of it!] or reject it [It either is taken as a whole or it all falls apart!]. Dull Sharpton doesn't have the mental capacity to undersatnd plain English, let alone the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to discern Scriptures!
"Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away"!
→ Question
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:23am.
What the heck does Sharpton know about the Bible?
The letter
Submitted by Keef Olbermann on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:41am.
Sharpton is a bright guy and a very talented speaker, but he thinks he knows it all. He has gifts to heal the world but uses them to poison people's hearts and set them against one another.
Christian? Not really. He's the quintessential false prophet.
2 Peter II:1-3
Submitted by Keef Olbermann on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 9:53am.
nt
He knows how to use it to his
Submitted by Bhaal on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:21am.
He knows how to use it to his advantage and turn a buck. He's been doing that for years.
Well, maybe the Reverend thing is a little dated
Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:03am.
After all, they have crushed the Black families already, no need to fake religion anymore. He can go by Big Bop Sharpton now, dont ya think?
LOL...
Submitted by c5then on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:08am.
Sharpton is as much a Reverened as Al Gore is a Climatologist. Neither one understand the over-all picture and simply pick and choose certain info to fit their ideology.
Even back in the 1930's they didn't expect people to simply get money from the government and do nothing for it. There were all kinds of work programs instituted where the out of work were put to work doing what the government concidered productive tasks and they got paid for that.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
Proves what a complete phony
Submitted by jessieH on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:15am.
Proves what a complete phony Sharpton is. He's a fake.
→ I disagree
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 10:19am.
Sharpton is less adept than Satan at misquoting Scripture, but who would argue his heart isn't in the same place?
What did you expect?
Submitted by Herbster on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:23pm.
What did you expect from someone who got the title "Reverend" from a box of Crackerjacks?
By the way, kindly refer to me as "Bishop" from now on.
Don't blame Al...............
Submitted by trahantg on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:50pm.
Jesse, Cornell, Kanye, Oprah, Barak, etc. have not finished writing THEIR Bible just yet.
Rev Al
Submitted by TMF2006 on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 1:26pm.
"Reverend Al" --- dont make me laugh!! What seminary did he graduate from? He is no more a reverend than the man in the moon.......oh thats right the "man in the moon" is make believe......
The Reverend Al Sharpton
Submitted by telecaster on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 7:48pm.
is a stage name and in no way should imply that he knows anything about scripture in general or the teachings of Jesus Christ specifically. One day Al will have to answer for his fraud and his lies. He'll then realize what little weight the title of Reverend carries with the one who stands in judgement.
Big Al the Schmuck
Submitted by sfcpete on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:30pm.
Why would Sharpton who knows nothing of morality know anything of any religion? He like so many other "community organizers" may have a piece of paper entitling them to the salutation reverend but than again if you have a couple of bucks someone will "ordain" you. And it helps ward off attacks by the civil and the sane.
See, old Al the Preacher Man
Submitted by gailannr on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 1:48am.
is not really a preacher, never has been, never will be! He wouldn't know what a Bible verse meant if the Reverend Billy Graham slapped him in the face with one!
Irreverend Al
Submitted by cocodrie on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 2:01am.
Al better sharpen up on his scripture and follow what it says because he'll be meeting the author not too many years from now and it won't be at a book signing.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
The "Rev" is a Joke!
Submitted by billwhit1357 on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 2:41am.
Anyone ever hear Sharpton preach? Did he ever have a congregation? Did he buy the title or bestow it upon himself? Sharpton to Chrisianity is what Obama is to Americanism, it just don't match!
ALFRAUD
Submitted by greatj on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 12:13pm.
Alfraud Sharpton never read the Bible.Sharpton is uneducated,racist,and a fraud.Sharpton is good for only one thing,he is a great blackmailer.Ask alfraud how he blackmailed Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney when she used the 'N' word and he did not say a word or how Ned Lamont paid him to attack Joe Lieberman for the Senate.How much money did Andrew Cuomo pay him off???