Scott Renfroe: Creationist, theocrat, idiot

[livedandletdie]

Wait one minute, If killing someone is a sin and being gay is a sin and not believing in god is a sin. I got it Zinnia murder someone you'll get more popular with the Christians.

[Weendigo172]

I think Scotty-boy should kill unruly teenagers. The least he could do is respect the inerrant word of God.

[satanisthetruegod666]

Be fruitful and multiply! be fruitful and multiply!

Ok we get it, you don't think 7 billion people is enough, but a lot of us do.

[naturalistmind]

let us mourn Scott Renfroe, after he so sadly committed political suicide, at least, i hope that counts as political suicide.

[satanisthetruegod666]

@naturalistmind in america that's almost required to even be in politics, he probably bolstered his poll numbers.

[TheQueenOfMediocrity]

The idea that women were created for the "help" and company of men really burns me up.

[Barbayat]

Honestly? Are these fundie christians totally demented? Even if god existed and said: Fill the earth. Hello? Anyone noticed that mission is already accomplished - we are full.

[way2jaded1]

I only listened to Chris Chan speaking for a little bit but he seemed more articulate to me.

[TheSkunkCat]

Listening to Renfroe talk reminds me of listening to Chris Chan talk.

Between people like Renfroe and more well known ones (Palin, Dubya, Bachmann), I feel my hunch that politicians are just rich brats who couldn't cut it in the family business and where foisted onto politics, is once more vindicated.

No wonder the US is a plutocracy. It's controlled by imbecile marionette scions of wealthy families.

[TheCeejReturns]

This is why bringing recording devices into the senate and house chambers is illegal. Because the representatives know, if someone brings one in, they'll capture the congresspeople making fools of themselves.

[ColignyForever]

Biblically, sin is not equal... People who think that are misinterpreting the scripture where it says "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft." There are degrees of severity, as highlighted by the example in your video and how different things were punished in different ways. There is even an unforgivable sin. I don't think most Christians bother to pick up their Bibles other than to turn to the scripture the pastor asks them to. If they did, there'd be less Christians.

[StevenBee2]

My favourite Leviticus stanza is the one that says it is an abomination to eat shellfish... I don't know what God has against shrimp, but you never hear people who say the bible is against homosexuality having any problem with Red Lobster, the unholy restaurant of Satan.

[StevenBee2]

LoL - just popped into my head, not trying to be a troll... but I suddenly thought of the many people who would have retorted "Women are not helpers, they are hinderers"

[1982mockingbird1982]

Your country was also founded upon land belonging to native Americans who your founding fathers had to slaughter, and steal from in order to acquire so dont speak of those events as if they should carry any weight when deciding whether humans should be given equal rights, or deciding anything else 4 that matter. It would be more conducive to 'being fruitful and multiplying' to do away with marriage and chastity and let ppl have sex with everything that moves.

[gravekeepersven]

Wow this Scott refroe guy is an imoral idiot.

[CobinRain]

You know what? It isnt that Mr Renfroe is a scary and primitive man; it's that a clear majority of people in his district share his views and vote for him. So it isnt just a few nutjobs in state government. There are dark armies of nut jobs out there.

[EvilScuzz]

It would be pointless emailing Scott Renfroe, the man can barely talk let alone read.

[Gahuki44]

Scott Renfroe is a moron;he can't even speak clearly. It scares me that this prick is helping to make our laws. 0.0

[RobNLynchburgVA]

Is this the state legislature or the fucking baptist church. His ENTIRE arguement spits on the concept of serperation of church and state. If this man even attends church, I'd lay good odds that is for a photo op for totally political reasons. These guys are such fucking hypocrits. Zealots are so full of self-serving SHIT, they need enemas of fucking BIBLICAL proportions.

[Shavarnarak]

Do rich people in the US ship the family idiots of into politics?

That seems to have been behind the Bush years certainly.

Jr. couldn't cut it in business so they made him president by fiddling with the election results back in 2000.

[JPa311979]

It sounds like Scott Renfroe should be pastoring his own conservative christian church. It doesn't sound like he belongs on the senate floor. What ever happened to separation of church and state?

[cadavr19]

Code of Hammurabi: If a man takes a woman to wife, but has no intercourse with her, this woman is no wife to him. Marriage is of an indeterminate age of origin. Most cultures have had marriage in one form or another. How do people not know this?

[DblOSmith]

Sounds utterly unconvinced of his own arguments. He's just spouting utter bullshit, and he knows it.

[YouTees]

If God created the Earth...god is probably pissed at how we are destroying it...with the blessings of the christian 'patriots'...no doubt.

I think those who fight wars in god's name also call their missiles 'helpers'. The cristian dictionary of what god wants and means changes to fit.

[coladict]

Didn't anyone there have the brains to stand up against his bullshit?

[john422401]

He keeps saying, "I think that's what the bible says". Seems to me that if you are going to quote a book and use that as the basis of your argument (regardless of how ridiculous the book is), you should at least know for sure what that book says and quote from it directly.

[LatiasDita]

This Renfroe guy terrifies me...separation of church and state, darn it!

[810suited]

evidence proves we evolved??? That is a ridiculous statement. Evolution is faith.. a religion as much as any other.

[ZJemptv]

I guess MRSA doesn't exist, nor do nylon-eating bacteria, or deinococcus radiodurans.

[810suited]

Do you realize that no evolutionist believes it to be fact? It is simply theories.

[ZJemptv]

"No evolutionist"? Like who? Evolution is a fact and a theory. It is a fact that evolution occurs. Evolutionary theory explains how it occurs.

[810suited]

I believe in Micro evolution.. not macro evolution

[ZJemptv]

That's a false distinction. So-called "macroevolution" is just the accumulation of lots of "microevolution". It's like saying you can run down the block to the grocery store, but you can't run across the country.

[810suited]

and that would be true... i can run down the block.. but not across the country :p

[Lateralus281]

Running across the country is possible in segments, or increments. The macro-concept, "running across the country," is achieved through a manageable means, a micro-concept, such as running a distance equal to your abilities before exhaustion. Repeat the micro-concept, and you ultimately achieve the macro.

If you lack faith in the macro, be it running or evolution, you must also lack faith in the micro.

[KaminaGurren]

There is no such thing, I'm afraid.

Please do research outside of the usual sphere of creationist websites.

There is no such thing as a 'kind', which is the term creationists ALWAYS use to separate micro and macro evolution.

If you wish to prove me wrong, please go out and get a degree in genetics, do a few years of intensive research and come back. Because that's what your 'evolutionist' rivals have been doing for more than a century.

[Shavarnarak]

@810suited

If you believe in micro evolution, then no matter what you say, you believe in macro evolution. They're the EXACT same thing, just over different timescales.

You might argue that they are not, but that's literally just you being an ignorant ass. Because ignorance about reality doesn't change reality.

[orangemod]

@810suited Uh, "macro-evolution" is simply several segments of "micro-evolution" I.E. several or many segments of micro-evolution make up macro-evolution.

[solariis888]

You stupid fuckin little flaming idiot. Evolution is a theory, and facts like the earth being round are over turned also. By the way the earth is spherical not round. Science is based on theories. Strong theories and fact are highly distinguished especially when you are actually a biologist like I am. Shut the fuck up and stop spouting your ignorant faggot shiat. By the way you look more like a uni than a faggot.

[solariis888]

By the way, what the hell version of the bible are you reading? You know, its one of those corn fed rednecks that will probably put an end to your pathetic ass, and then you will know fire and brimstone in hell fag. lol

[810suited]

there is no species to species transition found in the fossil record....NOT ONE...Darwin said there were millions.. and if we didn't discover them in 100 years, his theory should be discarded.. it has been over 100 years.. and we still don't have even ONE. ZJempTV there is a VERY clear, and real distinction between Micro and Macro evolution - I would be happy to discuss this with you.... I don't know how you can say that I cannot make a distinction. You need to understand what you are believing.

[orangemod]

@810suited "Evolution is faith.. a religion as much as any other." No offense, but this is a frightening misunderstanding of both what evolution is and how it works. It is empirical, demonstrable scientific facts, hypothesis, relentless peer-review and finally accepted theory....essentially the scientific process. It requires absolutely NO faith (belief without requiring evidence) it only demands the viewer take the time to study and accept or reject the theory. It is opposite of faith.

[LordOmberus]

Renfroe looks like the "Son... I am Disapoint." guy.

[tspaige1]

ya the bible is full of fun (facts?) I grew up in a bible cult according to the bible, working on the sabbath (thats saturday), stone em to death pre marital sex, stone em, eating shell fish, stone em, gay sex, stone em sass back to mom n dad...kill the lil bastard. yes the text is blood soaked allright heres a fun fact, something like 95% of what is said about homosexuality comes from the old testement, and the old testement is a collection of history, poetry, proverbs and judaic law...

[RHYMEMAIDEN1]

Apparently, in Scott's view those of us who do not procreate serve no function in society. Also, he believes homosexuality is "unnatural" and that "unnatural" is by definition bad. If homosexuality is unnatural, one wonders why there are so many homosexuals. And, if unnatural is bad, then Scott should foreswear indoor plumbing and clothing and start running around naked and shitting in the woods.

[crimsonlondon]

"Woman are not helpers. They are equals."

If you were not gay i would so ask to marry you :D I knew there HAD to be a man out there who wasnt a total dickweed! :D

[defiantskeptic]

there are lots of us, we just don't make the news for NOT beating our significant others

[charbroiledmonk1033]

you sound like a 60-year-old man with emphysema, and you look like a 12- year-old boy wearing earrings.

[ZJemptv]

get your ears fixed

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

Christians are like bacteria, they just want to multiply.

[pierepresentative8]

@TheReasonWhyGuy However they aren't good bacteria like yougurt.

[havoc201253]

i'm really confused as well. he's using the holy threesome of men... i mean trio... and repeats "it was good" as though he's having the most unfun orgasm ever to promote gay bashing.

but in language he may understand, if god created everything and all things are in his plan and should not be questioned by mankind then he has no authority to deny the existence and rights of same sex couples by his own reasoning

[searenee]

You are remarkably calm ZJ.

Renfroe makes me tear my hair out.

[Tulare74]

The magnetic field of this planet has been slowly collapsing for some time now, and has been measured accurately for the last 150 years. If you take this rate and work it backwards once you get to 10,000 the field would be as strong as that of a magnetic star and due to the heat and electricity life could not be sustained. Not this is science and math stating that there could have been no life 10,000 years ago. Does that stand as a single shred of proof, or at least proof against evolution?

[Tulare74]

This nation was founded on Christian beliefs, I know that isn't what you were taught in school. Simply read any person writings of the founding fathers and I think you will see what I am saying. You mixed OT with NT beliefs quite a bit. The law was given to help the people of that time. Though the law was perfect, the grace of Jesus Christ was even more perfect. The message of the cross is foolishness to those perishing, but it is the power of God to those being saved.

[TheRealScarr]

Actually if you bothered to study history, this nation was founded originally to be FREE FROM religion, the founding fathers detested organized religion as an abomination against humanity and a stain on the world. Stupid ass religious nutters need to get the facts straight instead of just spouting out their deluded fantasies and lies.

[darwintrr]

God and the holy spirit are gengerless; neither male nor female.

[Incephaly]

have you red the bible, maney versus proclaim the lord, and god as a man.

[stamboni316]

2: 35 "Women are not 'helpers' they are equals."

Lmao!

Sometimes you've got to point out the obvious to show how ridiculous the bible can be.

Nicely done.

[wataragirl]

I wonder how many bad e- mails scott has by now.

[PluralOfEverything]

I have it paused at 2:39 where the senator shows his ignorance of the bible that he claims to believe in so much. The first thing that Yahweh creates to be a companion for Adam is animals, which turns out to be a failure.

[TheRealScarr]

I like how everyone always leaves out Lilith, Adam's first wife created from dust just like Adam (To be a true equal). As the STORY goes, she was not content being Adam's "subordinate" and refused to have sex with him. She was cast out for it, turning into one of the first demons as a punishment for not being a complete sex slave to Adam.

[PluralOfEverything]

Well, that's not canon in the senator's alleged belief system.  I've heard of it, though.

[BethRN74]

I find it amazing that most Americans don't know that our founding fathers were either athiests or deists. This Senator talks about the beliefs our country is founded on..he should reread a history book.

[Nades129]

hes thinking is just like animals. mother father, children.....

[HURUHRA]

Excellent video- Show the hypocrytical, lying tosspots up for what they are.

[emeralds222]

This guy is obviously delusional and to think he can be elected to an office? We may as well elect the manson family followers.........

[GLENN12344444]

im not anti gay

but procreation is very important goal in life and to question that is quite foolish but if that isent possible because you find that you are attracted to the same sex that's kewl but if you have a stable home i think one should adopt

still love your videos man

keep it going

[Bberryman2]

One big problem is, it's almost impossible to get elected to public office, if one is not a believer, therefore this the kind of politician we end up with.

[chefmarcgirard]

He sounds like he's sweating bricks and eating twinkies. =)

[Novjunulo]

Adultery and coveting and wandering eyes are legal.

[GojiPug]

XXY with a grudge?

[StryfeCast]

Realistically, and I emphasis realistically - voters elect a representative who agrees with their views and opinions received while the representative is campaigning, then that representative will normally act according to that agenda. They are not acting a particular way because of what citizens are telling them to do they are just acting how they personally believe. [Continued...]

[StryfeCast]

It just happens the majority agrees with them because they were voted in by a majority.If you were to convert them to your belief system like ZJ is reasoning you would change the outcome of their decisions at least as long as they finish their term before the people elect another person like the one before(since the voters opinion did not change.) [Continued...]

[StryfeCast]

However, I believe the chance of them being converted using reasoning is extremely low because of the fact they will be unwilling to change their mind given they have no incentive. They have a certain behavior to them that they lack the ability to look at things objectively instead of selfishly.

[vikingatheist]

You are endearing

[topgun0152]

You are disgusting

[montrealpsycho]

It is quite horrible to think that a majority of citizens in the state of Colorado has voted for a moron like this to become their representative. Feels like he has the same thoughts than the senator of Arkansas Mark Pryor, "You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the senate." Pfew...

[montrealpsycho]

Legal union is a first step. Though it still violates the 14th and the 9th Amendments of the US Constitution. Marriage is a not only a civil right but a fundamental. In the 14th Amendment, it is specified that there are no second class citizens in the USA. Therefore, every laws and every rights in the country must and shall be applied to every citizens equally. The politic of separate but equal violates this right of every citizens to beneficiate of the same laws as every other citizens.

[draagon66]

This clearly outlines why religion and national or local government should be kept as far apart as possible.

Do you REALLY want a nation that is run on biblical lines? Really? Like Iran?

Renfroe needs to be ousted and shamed.

[Paperxcutxsuicidex]

I love the little 'it was good' spiel and the thing you did after that :P

[zaking]

Nice Vid!!

[ruin3r]

Every time a creationist opens their mouth it is utter white noise.. they have NO idea what they're talking about whatsoever, they're simply regurgitating the bits and pieces of the bible that he can remember and twisting it to fit a modern political agenda. Fortunately, we always have been and always will be a secular nation, founded on a secular constitution, so lunatics like that can rant all they want about worshipping their space-daddy, but it will never be the law as long as i'm breathing.

[ehco18]

Wow this is hilariously correct.

this guy is an imbecile if there is a god i don't think it would want this guy procreating

i think the earths population would rapidly reduce if stupid people stop having sex

he compared homosexuality to murder!

why do people take this man seriously?

and wtf happened to thou shall not kill

[7137271]

Doesn't his whole rant violate the First

Amendment? Isn't he prescribing a religious test for all laws passed?

Does Colorado have a recall procedure?

[Ninwa]

Fantastic video, great work ZJ.

[jdf088]

Sounded a bit like Mr. Renfroe was out of breath or quite possibly under the influence of some sort of mind altering substance. Not the kind of speaking quality i would expect of an elected official. Well done exposing this bigot, cheers ,Jason.

[MonsignorStaccato]

Quite a disturbing presentation, given by a disturbed personality. It is unfortunate that some choose to be effeminate, rather than consider the natural order.

[abaddon5]

Leviticus 19:27 says not to cut your hair or shave. This Renfroe fuck isn't following THAT rule.

[want2bacat]

While I agree with you that Scott Renfroe's comments are "insane", the U.S. Constitution gives him the right to profess his religious beliefs. The sad part of this is that he expects all those listening to relate these biblical laws to the law of our land. The bible is not mentioned in the Constitution and no laws are written using biblical quotes. He has no right to use biblical quotes when it comes to state or federal laws, especially when he can't even quote them accurately.

[Ing213]

The moral dissonance that ANYTHING can be forgiven and that all transactions are of equal value blows my mind.

Either you're overly soft or you're a psychotic Jarvet.

[sil3ntstatic]

You are so young and so smart. Your insight is amazing and your passion awesome. Keep it up man. I wish we had 10 more of you.

[OctaviaW]

Always nice to know I'm a helper. Bite me!! (not you - that idiot Scott Renfroe)

[TheJacolyte]

Little does Scott know, religion *used* to be the law in England, before America was founded.

And I don't think I have to explain further how that turned out :/

[jimijamesh]

5 stars. great video! I'm not gay but i think I'm falling in love with you. keep em coming.

[ITSAJACKAL1111]

I'm not a Christian ZJ, as you know.. But you have to be careful when quoting things from the Old Testament because Christians can come back with the argument that Jesus basically came to save the day and that Jesus made everything in the Old Testament invalid... What would your response be?

[TheJacolyte]

My response would be: "Do you really think a timeless and perfect being would need a second edition to "His Word"?"

[Ing213]

Jesus said himself that he did not come to undo the old law.

So there, straight from the Fish-messiah's mouth.

[XiaoGui17]

The 5 star was a "benefit of the doubt" thing because honestly you're yet to make a video I don't like and it's reflexive for me to rate soon, but I favorited when you said, "Women are not helpers, they are equals."

[limegreensquid]

What a fucking dick! It is exactly this kind of thing that frustrates the hell out of me -delusional bigots (who seem to only hold onto their delusions just so they have an excuse to BE bigots) are in so many parts of government, and there are people who support these brainless, ignorant assholes! Why can't people see the hate at the core of all this? It has nothing to do with god, god is their excuse-it's the whole "gays are gross" mentality that they never grew out of after elementary school!

[ShinkeTheAtheist]

I hope that guy doesn't have children.

[tmac6249]

Denver is home to The Gill foundtion and the state as a great and active glbtq com plus many org and PACs that work to ensure = proteciton for all colo is a great state to live in so please dont look at these two jerks as a rep the many fine people of this state gay or not

[tmac6249]

zjempty, check out what Sen dave Schultheis said on the sen floor about testing soon to be moms for hiv that babies should be born with hiv becacaues itwill act as o determent the risky behavior this guy is from colo springs home to none oyher than new life church and FOF i am apalled by both of them and only hope that the people of this great state will thow there asss out the is allready a recall started for sen dave i hope they follow suit in Greeley as always great vid

[Guiguilemagicien]

You're usually pretty good, but this time you're hilarious.

Keep it up :D

[lllraverslll]

religion and politics do not belong together...end of discussion ...

good video thank you

[Danmill23]

lol  Goooooood!

[poison1990]

lol "what in gods name is going on here?"

something tells me if it werent for radicel Christianity we would all be in a much better world than we are now

peace

[EricZombie]

holy shit. the stupidity of some people just amazes me.

is he saying the holy ghost is a wife? "hey, holy ghost! get back into that kitchen before i give ya one right in the kisser!"

[SpeedyBruin]

Thanks for the commentary. I followed a bit of this online, but the murder in his hometown was news to me. Thanks.

[SimYomi]

This guy really has no idea what he is talking about. Not only is he using 'The Bible' in a totally ridiculous way, he's even changing verses by the looks of it just to get his morality filled point across. Trying to use it to justify not giving health benefits, especially in the way he went on, was just total idiocy. I think an email to him is within my future.