Sharron Angle: "Black is the color of evil"
For anyone familiar with the mantra of fundamentalist Christians, what I'm about to share will not surprise you. What might surprise you, though, is how doggedly Sharron Angle pursued the question of a high school football team wearing black jerseys for one homecoming game.
Back in 1992, Sharron Angle waged her very first public campaign -- against black football jerseys. After the local favorites had been defeated by an upstart team of newbies from a neighboring county in 1991, the coach came up with this for the following year:
Springing ahead, Jones came up with an innovative idea to fire up his charges for their 1992 homecoming game against Laughlin. Utilizing the “darkest day” theme, he suggested the Muckers could wear black jerseys to remember the previous year’s debacle.
All politics is local, and nothing ratchets up the heat faster than high school sports, schools, and religious zealots. There were two factions opposing the coach's idea. Those who objected to any color but school colors on the field, and Sharron Angle's group, who objected on these grounds:
Also opposing the black jerseys was another group including Angle, a member, if not its leader.
They argued against our charges wearing black on religious grounds.
I cannot quote scripture as they did to justify their point but the gist of their argument was that black as a color was thoroughly evil, invoking the supernatural and especially the devil my take from dictionary definitions and not from scripture .
Angle's weird and extreme position comes from the theology of light and dark articulated throughout the Bible. It's based on a literal reading of Scriptural passages invoking metaphorical applications of light and dark, culminating in Jesus' proclamation that he is the "light of the world".
But folks, this is a football team, not a theological minefield. The controversy was over the color of a jersey for a homecoming game, not the souls of young high school students throughout the land.
And in the end, they didn't wear the black jerseys, the school administration kept them, and the students were not reimbursed for their own out-of-pocket costs to buy them.
It matters. It matters, because...
Nevada voters who did not know so before now are learning that religion is a big part of any Angle campaign, just as it was so many years ago.
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But in a Las Vegas R-J story last week, an Angle campaign spokesman insisted the candidate is tolerant of others’ views. That was not the case 18 years ago when her religious preference was displayed during a campaign for the county school board.
If you want a taste of vintage 1992 Sharron Angle, read her rant letter to Harry Reid. This is the intensity with which she stormed the school board over black jerseys. Holy jihad, Batman.
Sharron Angle is on the record as recently as June, 2010 claiming that there is no constitutional requirement for separation of church and state. That squares with her theological views to a "T", shaped by her long, enduring association with fundamentalist, and even activist, churches.
Angle is a member of Fellowship Community Church now, a fairly mainstream Southern Baptist church. However, she was a member of Word of Light Fellowship around the same time that she would have been waging this campaign against black football jerseys. Word of Light is an Assemblies of God church, similar to Sarah Palin's home church.
And that, my friends, puts her squarely into the dominionist/Christian Reconstructionist camp, right alongside Jim Demint, and top Republican presidential hopeful, Mike Huckabee. Oh, and Sarah Palin, of course.
Angle isn't just crazy. She is a soldier in her own holy war. It began with football jerseys, but now the stakes are much, much higher.
'...I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me.' Song of Solomon 1:6
Stalin was white, KKKs are white, Limbaugh is white, Beck is white, Rove is white, Cheney is white.........I rest my case.
“The greatest evildoers are those who don’t remember because they have never given thought to the matter, and, without remembrance, nothing can hold them back,”
someone should tell the catholics...
Ms. Angle, if that is in fact her real name, needs some professional help, NOT another campaign staff twit..
Google yields 365,000 hits on just "psychiatrist in las vegas" so I'm sure that there are even more around other parts of the State. This clownette needs a serious set of sessions that could lead to her normalization at least as a human !! Re-shaping Angle as something other than just a mental blank slate will take a long time...
Recall that the prisoners' team wore black in 'The Longest Yard'
I guess now I'll have to get rid of my black winter coat, slacks, shoes, boots and other things.
Let me see now, nuns, priests, and so many others who wear black will have to go and get new clothes.
By the way, she should look at the cover of her Bible as most Bibles have black covers.
Maybe she could get rid of her black black heart.
Maybe she could get rid of her black black heart.
!!! She HAS one?
I own evil underwear and I used to have an evil dog. My husband's car is evil as is my coffee maker. Oh no, every night without moon light or star light is evil.
This woman is fu*king crazy and how the hell did she get as far as she has? Hell, she makes the chicken trading woman look sane now.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
She must really hate Johnny Cash.
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You go out at night to the theater or a restaurant or WHERE EVER in the city and everybody is in black.
Black SCREAMS New York City!
BTW, it's no wonder "Sharron" is the way she is. Her stupid parents didn't even know how to spell "SHARON".
D'Oh!
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
...that is, in all fairness, a gross exaggeration! However, even if it were true, that would do nothing to support your argument. As far as people like Angle are concerned, New York City is in just about every possible respect the modern-day equivalent of Babylon -- so she would interpret our predilection for black (which I wear a lot of simply because it goes with anything) as proof that New York City is every bit as evil as she has always suspected it must be.
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Ann Coulter.
Well who doesn't? ;)
Good thing I'm one of those evil lib'ruls so I don't have to do away with my black cat.
Imagine if she married the representative who thinks the terrorist are having babies here so in 18 years they can form a terror cell in the US. Their children would be simply empty cardboard boxes.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Those poor children. That scenario is enough to make me want to lobby for a law against such an abomination.
F U N E R A L S !
We're not going to get very far if you keep injecting logic into the conversation!
They didn't even let the kids keep the jerseys they'd paid for! Oh and remember what Olbermann says about Palin. Ditto for Angle.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
Double for Angle, I'd say...!
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
Aren't nuns habits usually black?
Ergo, nuns are evil. See how easy this is.
....nuns are evil. Hmmmm, evil intent -no. Evil in impact on youngins - you betcha!
I speak from personal experience!!
MZ
A lot of Nevadans will vote for this unvarnished dimwit, and it's possible she could win and be in the US Senate for 6 years.
Comedians nationwide are salivating at the prospects.
Best not let catholic priests into a church, or funerals into any house of worship.
I like the comment just above about evil underwear!
Except now I'm having evil thoughts about POP. Muahahahahahaha. ;D
Hey, I have commie underwear too. Apple red.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
We have work to do!
I'm simply coming to confession as a evil commie.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Mine has black lace.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
there was something transcendentally evil about the Steelers.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
Well, in their particular case it's true. :)
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
... the Oakland Raiders *and* their die-hard fans in the Black Hole.
So Al Davis is Satan. Good of Angle to reveal his infernal infernalness.
;>)
Evil Twins
Al finds Darth's relative deficit of evil...disturbing.
;>)
Throw away my Troy Polamalu jersey?
Not.doing.it. but the Roethlisberger one can stay in the closet.
This is a great example of how these people can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
Scary, huh?
We're not going to get very far if you keep injecting logic into the conversation!
and insanity for that matter.
Hasa Diga Eebowai
EOM
... when a company is profitable, it is said to be 'in the black.'
Therefore, corporations are evil. But you knew that.
So the tires on my auto are evil?
*cowers under a table shaking*
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
time to buy white walls, what my dad called "gangster tires' (after the old gangster movies)
Now the black cat being unlucky makes sense to me.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
except black cats are good luck in some other countries. FWIW
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
Yeah sure. Probably commie, socialist countries.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Actually black cats are lucky in England. The idea was if a black cat crossed your path it's probably a Witch, who will be appreciative if you don't turn her in.
In America, it seems to coincide with the idea that cats will leap on sleeping people, particularly babies, and suck their breath out. The last know Witch trial after Salem (Danvers), was in Virginia in the early 18th century, where a woman was being accused of being a Witch and attacking the neighbor woman in that fashion. She was acquitted because in part the jury didn't think it wise that the plaintiff was also the lead investigator and jury foreman.
What's odd, though, is that in China, and areas of Eastern Europe, they had similar beliefs abouts cats, specifically that if a cat jumped over a corpse's body, as it was laid out, or a bird flew over it, the corpse would come back to life as a vampire.
No word on if the cat chased the bird over the body.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Creepy. From their website:
WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]
WE BELIEVE...in The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
WE BELIEVE...A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
WE BELIEVE...and look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. 'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!'
In other words get your shit together if you don't want to burn in hell. It's our way or the highway to hell.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Or an AC/DC concert. Oh..wait...err....
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
Where do bad folks go when they die
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
Go to a lake of fire and fry
See them again 'till the Fourth of July
Arent those Christian folks who are all so pure and stuff...arent they ALREADY in heaven? Why would he want their dead bodies if he has their souls in heaven. Dont these people give ANY thought to their rantings!!
I wish I could read your comment or anything else here, because the senteces are wrapping again.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
..it would be a good idea to let their crazy aunt run for office? We all know these types of people but most of us don't look at one and think, "now there's a good leader".
http://img.wonkette.com/wp-content/uploads/20...
is this a wink-and-a-nod in order to get the satanic vote?
or she's getting ready to exercise (not exorcise) her inner demons.
The fashionistas tell me that EVERYTHING goes with black. Hmmm. Guess now every damn thing is EVIL. What? Everything is? OK. I kinda always thought you felt that way. (Rolls eyes).
We're not going to get very far if you keep injecting logic into the conversation!
... after all black is the color used by priests, pastors and ministers ;-)
of all colors. Well, I guess that would make black all inclusive - now that would be evil.
... light or paint.
I guess she was upset because it pertained to something tactile (the jerseys), so paint = dye.
Black— Evil!Red— Commie!Green— Damn environmentalists!Yellow— Liberal journalism!Blue— Dirty liberal humor!Purple— Too gay!Pink— Commie light!White — Perfect!
We're not going to get very far if you keep injecting logic into the conversation!
Boehner might be the wrong color scheme for the Speakership.
“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
Orange - Golfer
“The greatest evildoers are those who don’t remember because they have never given thought to the matter, and, without remembrance, nothing can hold them back,”
There is NOTHING "mainstream" about the Southern Baptists.
Sure, there are religious wackos even more wacko than the Southern Baptists, but the Southern Baptists were THE most prominent "religious" group opposing desegregation in the 50s and 60s.
Ironically it was the Black Baptist churches that spearheaded the Civil Rights movement, with some help from the Unitarians, Quakers and a few Catholics.
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
fought (alongside) with. Handsome, funny, endearing to everyone, moved to Alabama and became a Baptist. All was lost.
They're downright normal.
Southern Baptists ARE the largest Protestant denomination in the US.
.. but does that make them "mainstream"?
Sad situation regardless ..
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
that myself as a BLACK woman is "evil"??? This woman deserves to be smacked around....A LOT.
I seriously wonder how she feels about "black" people. If a freaking black football jersey can throw her so much because the bible tells her "black" is "evil", she must be having palpitations about the "black" man in the White House.
The Dims better do all they can to get out the vote in Nevada in November, or we will have this christofascist to deal with in the Senate!
Izzat why Catholic priests are all in black?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSd3EANnbfk
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
I realized a long time ago that neoconservatives en bloc are consummate power-mad ego trippers and control freaks...but it seems as if Angle is trying to take this to a whole new level and views herself as entitled to decide what's best for everyone else right down to the colors they should and should not be allowed to wear. For pity's sake...I've run across some self-important fashion fascists in my time, but this lady really takes the cake!
The night sky is black -- does that mean the night is evil? Onyx is black -- does that mean that onyx is evil? What about robins? Their backs are black -- does that mean that robins are partially evil? Angle is not just living proof of the old adage which says that you can find evil in just about anything you want to provided that you're determined to find it and look hard enough...she's also quite clearly completely off her nut.
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
I am not sure where to put his bit of truly earth shattering news.
Sharron Angle has been nutty since 1992? Shoot, wasn't Rand Paul baptising Buddhists before this while swimming at Baptist U?
“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
Angle's dangerous religious extremism started way before the Football jersey fiasco. When she was still a teen word got out that she would burn to death, in front of a make shift cross, every black cat she found in her neighborhood, labeling them 'Souls of Satin'.
Maybe I'm kidding but this kind of fanaticism left unchecked is extremely harmful and dangerous.
...that a history of animal abuse in childhood -- and yes, I'd think that setting cats on fire, regardless of what color they are, qualifies as abuse! -- is a common trait among psychopaths.
I realize that Angle would refuse to believe in the possible existence of reincarnation, and would claim that such beliefs are the work of the Devil...but if this story about Angle is true, it's enough to make a believer in reincarnation strongly suspect that one of her previous incarnations must have been as an agent of the Spanish Inquisition (especially since they're supposedly the ones responsible for the fact that it's actually quite rare to find a pure black cat without even one hair of any other color).
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
that give credibility to these lunatics? I always thought black was slimming, not satanic. My ministers robe is black, as are the choir's robes. Nun's habits were traditionally black. (Let's hear from Father Guido Sarducci on this.) My stereo, TVs, computer, camera, leather couch, and car interior are all black. I have a closet full of black pants, shoes and sweaters. My morning coffee comes from a black pot. Is the term "basic black" satanic? Why aren't these lunes kicked under bus at their first utterance?
what will the MSM do when they run out of lunatics to interview ... how will they boost their ratings ??!
Get your lemonade, watch the traitors hang
Congress' TREASON have no boundaries, so does M$M's brainwashing/sidetracking
Republicans for Voldemort
Government does work, just not for YOU. Government work ONLY on the behalf of the Tycoons
Repeal stupid
Call it "The Truth". Produced by the folks at FactCheck.org with contributions and features from other "truthy" sites like Media Matters. I've been enjoying Penn & Teller's "Bullshit!". (If you haven't, check it out.) I'd definitely watch a show who's stated purpose is to live up to it's name: The Truth.
We're not going to get very far if you keep injecting logic into the conversation!
Humm, I always thought that "RED is the color of Evil" - as in the Devil, Hell, blood thirst, crimson tide, Rednecks, Communists, Republicans ...
Get your lemonade, watch the traitors hang
Congress' TREASON have no boundaries, so does M$M's brainwashing/sidetracking
Republicans for Voldemort
Government does work, just not for YOU. Government work ONLY on the behalf of the Tycoons
Repeal stupid
There is no such thing as a "mainstream" Southern Baptist Church.
Did Reid cave in to the religious fanatics on this because he was afraid of losing an election to this psychotic?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/anntelnaes/2...
(I absolutely LOVE that woman's biting sense of wit!)
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
So, my high school is evil because our colors were black and gold? What a looney!
show up to Sharron's campaign events in goth attire just to take the piss...
If anyone needs any help with that, I'd be glad to point them in the direction of lovely handmade clothing. ;)
"The greatest tyranny is censoring information in order to be better able to control people." - Cristina Saralegui
Actually until recently, if not currently Mormons believed "black" skinned people denoted that they were marked with the Mark of Cain, as his decendents.
So I'm sure harry reid and becky would agree with her assessment.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
That was hardly a "rant" letter to Harry Reid. Typical right wing talking points...nothing more.
I've shat out better rants than that on a Sunday morning.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
Has someone thought to notify the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team?
Anything the repugnacans can do to advance stupidity they will proudly do.
Study the symptoms not the virus...
Oh, is THAT why so many televangelist hucksters wear white suits?
That way their dandruff doesn't show...
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Evil is an abstraction, and abstractions lack tangiblity and the intangible wouldn't have a color.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Study the symptoms not the virus...
O'Brien from George Orwell's "1984" would be proud of her.
Questioning authority is crimethink...doubleplus ungood!
Never trust anyone who insists that patriotism requires you to blindfold yourself with the flag.
That's why her entire wardrobe is black.
I wonder how many members of her church have bibles with black leather covers?
Are you going to let her talk about the N.O. Saints like that?
interesting thing about color appreciation and cultures...
in the far east in countries like japan and china white is the color of death and corruption while black is the color of life and purity.
last time i checked there was a huge proportion of the human population living in the far east.
She has a constitutional right to her beliefs, but...
I have the same constitutional right to keep such fundamentalist f*ckwits out of my religion, my science, my medicine, and quite frankly my politics. For once, I'd like that right respected.
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