Right Wing Nut Blames Gays for California Wildfires

I suppose it was only a matter of time. From Ethics Daily:


A controversial anti-abortion activist says California wildfires are God's judgment on a new anti-discrimination law that some conservative Christians say promotes homosexuality in public schools.

"Last week I groaned when I read how Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill into law in California which foisted homosexuality upon the children of that state through the state school system," Matt Trewhella of Missionaries to the Preborn wrote in an e-mail quoted on liberal Web sites Hot Flash Report and Talk2Action.

Trewhella said the bill, SB777--also called the California Student Civil Rights Act--signed into law Oct. 13 "clearly redefines (perverts) what sexuality is, as well as promotes the legitimacy of homosexuality upon children starting from kindergarten on up."

"Seven days later, on October 20th, wildfires broke out across California in several places," Trewhella continued, describing widespread damages that prompted President Bush to declare a state of emergency.

"Do you think they will see it as a warning from the Lord for their calling evil good?" he asked. "Do you think they will be able to connect the dots? I won't be holding my breath."

I've got a better idea pal--go ahead and hold your breath.



Trewhella, a pastor from Milwaukee, is no stranger to controversy. In 1993 the FBI investigated him for making a statement that authorities took as a veiled threat to assassinate doctors who perform abortions.

Not long after the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, he made headlines when members of his Mercy Seat Christian Church distributed a bullet-shaped, pro-gun flier at Milwaukee schools.

In addition to his belief that the Bible supports gun ownership, Trewhella also has written that Christians should not obtain a state marriage license, because in doing so they place themselves under jurisdiction of unbiblical laws, and that property taxes are immoral.



Clowns like this wouldn't bother me except for the way they warp scripture and claim God's name when they spew their hate. People who don't know any better, in this case especially gay people, actually think this represents what Christianity is all about.


Nothing could be further from the truth, and those of us who DO know better need to make sure we let as many people know that as possible.