Chaffetz: Florida school shooting survivors 'need a belief in God and Jesus Christ'

[DonViejo]

BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 03/01/18 08:16 AM EST

Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said he thinks the survivors of the Florida high school shooting who returned to school Wednesday need a "belief in God and Jesus Christ," noting that he thinks it "would help" and that the survivors need "something more."

During an interview on Fox News, Chaffetz was asked about what it meant for lawmakers to take a pause from their day to reflect and honor the life of the late evangelist Billy Graham. Chaffetz said he was "proud" to see people honoring Graham, adding that Graham impacted millions of lives.

"We need more good news, more good message, more of the good word reaching out to America," Chaffetz said on Fox News.

"I think of those kids who went back to school today after that horrific shooting, and they need something more. They need a belief in God and Jesus Christ. I think that would help. And this is a historic moment."

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[GWC58]

1. WTF?!

Really? I’m sure some of the victims had a deep belief in Christ. Where are they now? Dead, shot to death!! Please stay in Utah and STFU you slimy 🐍!

[politicaljunkie41910]

19. First I agree that it was presumptuous of Chaffetz to assume that those kids did not have a deep

belief in Christ or whatever faith they chose to follow. Second, Chaffetz is a fool if he believes THAT faith should be a substitute for common sense gun control laws in this country. If he disagrees than why does Congress need armed security guards at the entrances to the Capitol Building and their Congressional offices?

[oasis]

2. Chaffetz just gotta say something, anything to stay relevant. nt

[gratuitous]

3. So, does that mean we'll see some Chaffetz-sponsored legislation?

So, Jason, does that mean we'll soon see some new laws that make sure the hungry are fed, the homeless are housed, and the sick are taken care of? You know, like Jesus said? How about some new laws that defend the widow and the orphan instead of requiring them to work at non-existent jobs to receive benefits? Are you going to be reforming immigration law to be more welcoming to the stranger and the alien?

Faith without works is dead, being alone, Jason. Where are your works, Jason?

[raging moderate]

7. I am reccing your post in my heart.

Jason Chaffetz needs to be told this.

[lkinwi]

4. Hurry up and leave Chaffetz.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. He is already gone (I thought)

He's got a new gig on Fox

[lkinwi]

33. You are right. He left at the end of June.

[MANative]

5. Ugh

That's enough to make me on SO many levels. This isn't a f*cking theocracy (yet)!

[madaboutharry]

6. What an asshole.

4 of the kids killed in that school were Jewish. The school has a large Jewish population, I read in one news report as much as 40%. This moron's comments are disrespectful to the victims, their families, and the community. Fuck you Chaffetz.

[Golden Raisin]

28. The assumption (accent on ass) of many

American christians, evangelicals, etc. is that Christianity is the ONLY religion. Certainly the only one that matters. The fact that there might be Jewish, Muslim or other denominations in the student body alludes them entirely. THEIR religion is the only one that matters. Worse, they insist on foisting it on everyone else.

[edhopper]

8. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

is in a Jewish community, that makes this statement incredibly stupid and anti-Semitic.


He really need to just go and painfully fuck himself.

[mucifer]

9. That's what I was thinking, too.

[Javaman]

10. In other news: jeff chaffetz is still a heartless asshole. that is all. nt

[BeyondGeography]

11. A spectacular blend of tone deafness and insult

[hatrack]

14. Plus lots and lots of self-righteousness

Chaffetz is a steaming piece of shit.

[DinahMoeHum]

12. Chaffetz can go shove a crucifix up his ass.

Crusader Pig

[vercetti2021]

13. Yeah because God's really going to stop this sort of stuff

For all we know God said I fucked up and just said let them kill each other off.

[crazycatlady]

15. How about the victims who were shot during Bible Study?

Do they need a belief in Jesus Christ?

[lostnfound]

16. Because ... opiate of the masses?

[spanone]

17. fuck off chaffetz...you talk like these were a bunch of heathens down in florida...

you have no fucking idea what they believe in and it's none of your business.

[JDC]

18. And Magic Underwear to keep them safe....

[titaniumsalute]

20. There are a lot of Jews in Parkland...are they supposed to find Jesus also?

[bdamomma]

21. Chaffetz

can STFU.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

23. Matthew 26:52

Is that a good start, Jason?

[hunter]

24. Maybe God is calling them to shut down the gun culture that arms psychopaths...

... and the politicians who promote and protect that gun culture for money.

[DFW]

25. Chaffetz was a practiced con artist even before he left Congress

So I know he'll never get himself into a position where he'll have to answer this, but I would think most high school students are capable of asking this question of con men like Chaffetz: if praying to God and Jesus Christ would be so effective, how come God and Jesus Christ didn't prevent the killer from doing his mayhem BEFORE he did it. The effectiveness of thoughts and prayers of the not-involved AFTER a disaster has never been shown to be of much comfort to the victims.

[Ilsa]

26. Even devout Christian children and adults need to feel safe, Chaffetz. nt

[hamsterjill]

27. If those survivors choose to have a belief in God and Jesus Christ

Then that is their right and their privilege, but that is not for Jason Chaffetz to decide, and frankly, none of his business.

[smirkymonkey]

29. Chaffetz father was Jewish and he was raised Jewish before he converted to

Mormonism in college.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

What a fucking idiot!

[Ohiogal]

30. Chaffetz is a blithering idiot.

I have loathed him ever since his presumptuous remarks about what poor people should spend their money on. He is an arrogant asshole. Wish he'd shut up already.

[mercuryblues]

31. Sure sounds like

he is calling this a religiously motivated shooting and condones it. A Christian gunman goes into a school where 40% of the students are Jewish. 25% of the fatalities were Jewish. Then Chaffetz said they need more Jesus in their lives.

[tazkcmo]

32. Who?

I vaguely remember a fart by that name but have no idea why it's foul stench is polluting this fine site. who fucking cares what this smelly little gaseous bubble "thinks"?