Idiot of the Week: Brooks Potteiger evangelical pastor & Joshua Haymes Podcaster Call for Death of Democratic Candidate

This week's Idiots are Evangelical Pastor Brooks Potteiger, and Christian Podcaster Joshua Haymes, who both said "“We want him crucified with Christ,” of the Texas Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico. He said he prays “that God kills him.”  Is this what Evangelicial Christianity in Tennessee has become?

(Apparently pedophilia, rape, causing wars, killings, stealing, adultery is all okay with these two, but not a politician who points out the hypocrisy in using religion to justify it all). Here's the blog about today's idiots. 

Pete Hegseth’s Pastor & A Christian Podcaster Say They Want James Talarico To Die

Jennifer Bendery, Mar 24, 2026, 03:25 PM EDT

The pastor from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's home church in Tennessee said he wants Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico to die. "First and foremost, we pray that a man like this would be cut to the heart," he said.

WASHINGTON — The pastor from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s home church in Tennessee said last week on a podcast that he wants James Talarico to die, referring to the Texas Democratic state representative and Presbyterian seminarian who regularly discusses his Christian faith in his current bid for U.S. Senate.

IDIOT #1-  Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor who has been described as Hegseth’s closest spiritual adviser, repeatedly attacked Talarico on the podcast “Reformation Red Pill.” 

IDIOT #2- The show is hosted by Joshua Haymes, a former pastoral intern at Potteiger’s church.

After referring to the Texas Democrat as “a wolf,” a “demon,” and “a snake,” the two talked about what they hope becomes of Talarico.

“First and foremost, we pray that a man like this would be cut to the heart,” Haymes said. He said he puts Talarico in the category of “public enemies,” or those you “are not called to love.”

“This is where you have imprecatory psalms. This is where you pray strongly,” he said. “The psalmist is not shy. God, destroy them. Make them as dung on the ground.”

“I pray that God kills him,” Haymes said. “Ultimately, that means killing his heart and raising him up to new life in Christ.”

Potteiger concurred. “Right, right,” he said. “We want him crucified with Christ.”

Haymes repeated that he wants “death and new life” for Talarico. “And if it would not be within God’s will to do so, stop him by any means necessary,” he said.

At one point, the podcast host said Talarico “is the kind of guy you pray imprecatory psalms against. And I mean that actually.” An imprecatory psalm is a biblical song or prayer that invokes God’s judgment, curses or destruction upon enemies.

Requests for comment were not immediately returned from the Defense Department, Talarico’s campaign or Potteiger’s church, Pilgrim Hill Reformed Fellowship.

The defense secretary has appeared on at least four episodes of the “Reformation Red Pill” podcast, and has reportedly endorsed the show on several occasions.

Oklahoma Legislators Cite Bible to Allow Corporal Punishment on Disabled Students

If the headline of this blog made you sick, and it should, you need to find out what's happening in states like Oklahoma. Today's blog is about a group of state Republican legislators who think it's perfectly fine to have teachers use physical violence on learning disabled kids, and they cite that Christianty says so.  Unbelievable. What kind of Stone Age does Oklahoma live in?  The Bible also says slavery is acceptable. Is that next? Cruelty toward others should NEVER be allowed in a civilized society. If your religion says it should, it's a Bad religion. Here's the shocking vote.

Bill to ban corporal punishment for students with disabilities fails in the Oklahoma House 

KFOR-TV, Oklahoma (CLICK FOR LINK TO STORY) y: Nick Camper/KFOR Posted: Mar 14, 2023 / 07:42 PM CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Whether to ban corporal punishment use for students with disabilities was debated on the House floor and ultimately failed to pass onto the Senate.

Dozens of Republicans voted against the bill, with some citing scripture.

“It is plain that it is the will of the Lord wants us to use God’s word and God’s counsel as we make laws for the State,” said Rep. Jim Olsen (R-Roland), arguing against the bill and in favor of corporal punishment.

House Bill 1028 would ban spankings and paddling on students with disabilities.

It was authored by Rep. John Talley (R-Stillwater). “Accountability and grace go hand in hand,” said Talley.

Olsen disagreed with the idea that students with disabilities should be exempt from spankings and paddling. “Many of them understand right and wrong, many of them understand good and bad behavior,” said Olsen. The Republican from Roland called on God’s word to guide his decision Tuesday. “If you will not use the rod on a disobedient child, you do not love that child. That’s what the book said,” argued Olsen.

Democrats were not impressed with Olsen’s arguments. Forrest Bennet (D-OKC) took to Twitter, calling out Olsen and Randy Randleman (R-Eufaula). “It’s 2023 outside; it’s 1880 in here,” said Forrest.

Randleman supported corporal punishment because it keeps kids on the right life track. “If you don’t balance out nurturing and discipline, you will have many people in prison,” said Randleman.

A personal argument came from Democrat Floor Leader Cyndi Munson who shared a story from her past. “My mother used chopsticks to slap my back so that I would listen to her,” said Munson. “She’d pull my hair. So I would listen to her.” Munson said school was always a safe place for her and it also should be a safe place for students with disabilities.

“I knew that was where I could be my full self. I can make mistakes. I could say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing. But my teachers would always have my back,” said the Democrat leader.

The vote on the bill was 45-43 in favor of its passage, meaning most lawmakers present today voted to ban the punishment.

But in the House, they need a majority of all lawmakers – which is 51 votes – in order to pass a bill, so it ultimately failed.

Talley did ask for the bill to be brought up again sometimes next week when more representatives are on the floor.