Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Archae

(46,326 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 05:17 PM Mar 2015

David Barton says AIDS is "punishment from God..."

So there won't ever be a vaccine for it.

David Barton: The Bible Says There Will Never Be A Vaccine For HIV Because AIDS Is The Penalty For Homosexuality

Submitted by Kyle Mantyla on Monday, 3/2/2015 2:50 pm

In the second in a series of presentations that he recently made at Charis Bible College in Colorado, right-wing pseudo-historian David Barton reiterated his belief that God will never allow a cure or vaccine for AIDS to be discovered because the disease is divine punishment for homosexuality. Citing Romans 1, which declares that "men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved," Barton said that God will never allow a cure to be found for AIDS because that would eliminate the "penalty" that is due for engaging in such behavior. "Anything the Bible says is right, there is scientific basis for it now," Barton said. "The federal government, in the last several years, has spent tens of billions of dollars looking for a vaccine for AIDS and I don't think they will ever find a vaccine for HIV/AIDS. And I say that based on a particular Bible verse ... Notice this, homosexuals receive in their bodies the penalty due them. The Bible says if you engage in homosexuality, your body will do things that will penalize you. So if you can have a vaccine for AIDS, then you're keeping your body from penalizing you. I don't think they'll ever find a vaccine for AIDS":

- See more at: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/david-barton-bible-says-there-will-never-be-vaccine-hiv-because-aids-penalty-homosexuality#sthash.IhEjkN63.dpuf

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
David Barton says AIDS is "punishment from God..." (Original Post) Archae Mar 2015 OP
But Jesus loves you randys1 Mar 2015 #1
There's also no cure or vaccine for cancer. What does the bible have to say about that? Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #2
I guess me living healthy with AIDS for the past 10 years is God's way of saying William769 Mar 2015 #3
Yeah for you! jehop61 Mar 2015 #4
+100 Terra Alta Mar 2015 #6
It seems to me wendylaroux Mar 2015 #5
Unfortunately, there will never be a vaccine for being an asshat. Terra Alta Mar 2015 #7
What would Barton say ... GeorgeGist Mar 2015 #8

Arkansas Granny

(31,515 posts)
2. There's also no cure or vaccine for cancer. What does the bible have to say about that?
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 05:22 PM
Mar 2015

People like this just disgust me.

William769

(55,145 posts)
3. I guess me living healthy with AIDS for the past 10 years is God's way of saying
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 05:24 PM
Mar 2015
FUCK YOU David Barton!

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
7. Unfortunately, there will never be a vaccine for being an asshat.
Mon Mar 2, 2015, 05:49 PM
Mar 2015

It would be nice if there were, to rid the world of people like David Barton.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»David Barton says AIDS is...