U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), already mentioned as a possible GOP presidential candidate for 2016, said he believes homosexuality is a sin, but that he does not “pass judgement.”
Marco Rubio
“I can tell you what faith teaches and faith teaches that it is,” said Rubio, when asked by Politico’s Mike Allen earlier this week if homosexuality is a sin.
Added Rubio:
“That’s what the Bible teaches and that’s what faith teaches. But it also teaches that there area bunch of other sins that are no less,” said Rubio. “For example, it teaches that lying is a sin. It teaches that disrespecting your parents is a sin. It teaches that stealing is a sin. It teaches that coveting your neighbor and what your neighbor has is a sin. So there isn’t a person in this room that isn’t guilty of sin. So, I don’t go around pointing fingers in that regard.
“I’m responsible for my salvation and I’m responsible for my family’s, and for inculcating in my family what our faith teaches, and they’ll become adults and decide how they want to apply that in life. As a policy maker, I could just tell you that I’m informed by my faith. And my faith informs me in who I am as a person — but not as a way to pass judgment on people.”
As a lawmaker, Rubio has opposed allowing same-sex couples in Florida to adopt children, opposes the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, opposes marriage equality for same-sex couples, and opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would make it illegal to fire someone based on their sexual orientation.
Last month, Rubio recorded a robocall for the National Organization for Marriage’s failed campaign against marriage equality ballot initiatives in Maine, Maryland, and Washington State.
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Yeah Rubio Tuesdays has a Sunday school.
You Marco Rubio are also a sinner by your own religious standard, and I didn’t want to see you naked anyway.
You don’t judge? Yeah right! You just judged yourself as a Homo.
That makes so much sense.
Lol you hetero’s are sinners also moron but I don’t judge!!!
He’s an asshole.
hiaz, rabid rubio …
He mentions all these other sins that are listed in the ten commandments, as if homosexuality is one of them – it is not sir. Also, saying you don’t judge and calling us sinners in the same breathe…pretty ballsy oxymoron.
If he wasn’t judging, he wouldn’t even bring it up. Makes me ashamed to be from Florida.
Oh, who cares about what this little turd thinks? He’s never gonna be President. Nor is any other Republican, ever again!
hey says he does not judge but look at all the equality he has opposed against us GLBT people if that aint judgement i dont know what it is. we want equality for all
Kiss my ass Marco…
Facepalm
Stuart you are right if he doesn’t judge he wouldn’t even think we are sinners let along call them sinners.
I judge & Marco Rubio should shove his genocidal KILL GAYS bible down his tyrannical theocRAT throat & choke on it with Fucking Jesus Freak Koolaid
At least he’s not bullshitting himself.
I can’t wait until he get busted for giving blowjobs in a public bathroom.
“he believes homosexuality is a sin, but that he does not “pass judgement.” He is passing judgment by making the statement that he feels homosexuality is a sin! What an asshole! In the very same sentence — I am passing judgement but I don’t pass judgment. What an idiot.
what a douche bag
Keep your faith in your house and OUT of politics Rubio. You are representing people from Florida (I hope not for long time) you are in Public Office, NOT in your church.
Hell to the no will he become president. I don’t know how he even got elected to the senate.
what a dumbass! what the hell does he think he did… he judged! wow, what an idiot! and by the way mr rubio, you straight people are just as big of sinners, maybe even more so!
fuck mexicans
He’s a typical clueless Tea Party homophobe!
Huh~
The guy is an ass and an idiot
Dispicable! Smmfh
Then he went home and ate a big plate of Pork Chops and Scallops, but I won’t judge him for it… still he’s probably going to hell.
Who made him in charge of gay people? What an ass!
Fuck You and the horse, you rode in on………!!
@Monika Reinhardt he is Cuban American and not a Mexican
Better yet, keep your faith in your head, and out or off of anyone or anything that might otherwise be harmed by misapplication of it…
This guy are a sinner He have no right to judge any person…He have no right to say ..you are sinners
But that’s what Rethugs do…talk out of both sides of their mouths. Does this surprise anybody?! “Do what I say, not what I do”…Rethug mantra.
Then keep your mouth shut Mr Rubio
fuck you Marco, you can think what you want, but we aren’t sinner, ust because you think so, no one care.
This bigot can’t even tell when he is passing judgment.
he’s a dickwad, but i don’t judge. really what an ass
Go Back to Cuba if you dont like it???
We will remember, hater!
He might as well have said “I’m stupid”
another tea party dumbass!!!!
Does anyone smell closet case?
He doesn’t judge, but he reserves the right to use his position of power to discriminate against a minority. Wait, I think that one must make a judgement to be able to discriminate. So he is a prejudiced, bold-faced liar.
First of all, I’m Cuban and I don’t even like him. He needs to get on a treadmill too. As Cubans say, he’s a comemierda :).
politicians are sinners, and I do judge……
well, your opening statement is off to a bad start….
No, faith does not teach us it is a sin. Your particular bigoted brand of faith may teach that but mine does not.
and, you lost my vote.
As GAY as South Florida is, I’m surprised he Still lives here. Wonder what could be keeping him….Hmmm. Otherwise, he is just another jackass.
Totally a Republican Tom!!!!!
Says the spic from a Cuba- I’ve got a Cuban background so I can say this:-)
Is this really still happening? Lol xD as much as stupid as it is I can’t help but laugh that people are this stupid.
o yea call us sinners then say you dont judge such lies
Yes you do, that is your true feeling. What a sickening remark. You probably call yourself a Christian too. I will never vote for someone that doesn’t believe in equality.
sounds like he would be a great president…if we all turn ignorant or something. where do these fools get the nerve to say this crap i hope hillary runs and tears his ass up.
The word sin is our queue to stop listening to the nonsense coming from someone’s mouth before it infects us with it’s mental illness.
He’s gay!!
He is just a contridictive jackass, that I can bet that the chances of him haveing thoughts of being with another guy or has been with another guy are about a 90% chance it has happened. Heck I bet he watching lesbian porn and thinks it is a gift from the porn industry. I also bet he has watched a male & female porn & whished he was that guy in the porn flick, thus he is looking at someother guys penis.
Does it not say in the Bible to not judge others which in fact calling homosexuals sinners is judgeing.
I think you all get where I am going with this.
What an idiot!
He better be ready to dodge some stones, IDIOT!!! That is why I don”t believe in religion, it creates a lot of missguided fools!!!
Really??? wow , don’t even try in 2016 Mr.Rubio
Pig. Period
Well, at least I’ll be married this Sunday to my fiancé, hence, we will no longer be living in sin! ;)
This Jackass, and his fable based template for life, does not define my life. His chances of leading an evolving nation are zero. :)
NO WAY! But if he does run it will only help the side that will win!
Marco Rubio is so STUPID. He says he does not judge. Then turns and calls Homosexuals “sinners.” WHAT A DESPICABLE HYPOCRITE!
Hey Rubio… you’re a douche bag, but I don’t judge
fuck that guy.
I must be a double sinner then because I am a lesbian & a transsexual woman. But that jackass does not have to live my life & all that matters is that I am happy & proud to be me.
We all know the anti- LGBT folks are the ones who end up being closet homosexuales & or as of lately more & more anti LGBT folk have been charged with child pornography or child molestors. So keep on judgeing because the truth about him will be revealed.
Say it April!!
Don’t get me started Kristy,giggles! I have a big loud mouth, I speak my mind granted there is a time & a place. I bet if I did enough reasearch I could dig up dirt on this guy that puts the icing on the cake.
dont give a shit what he says anyway. its not for him to judge me.
He’s still a dick.
Contradictory…..He calls us sinners and then says it’s not judgment.
He is a mess,a scary Floridiot. People like him are one of the primary reasons I left Florida.
In order for you to make me believe in the existence of sins, you’d need first to bring me the evidences for the existence of your god. Since you can’t, then you can shove all your “sins” up your ass.
LMAO!!…Right On, Martin Cl’ement, Right On!!!
He’s got the republican platform down, anyway.
Rubio is one crazy a-hole …
by stating that, he is judging. what a dip $hit
Rubio. You are a bigot!! Don’t get me start!
ya just did… Funny how we are sinners but everyone else is ok?
Yea right you already sinned by making that statement. You will answer to God on Judgement day.
DB!
Wo-ow.
Hey Rubio, Shove your “faith” and mythology on someone else.
As a follower of Jesus the Christ this man gets my Smack him in the Lips Award – Homosexuals are not Sinners but maybe his POPE is!
Amazing his entire statement was a judgement.
FUCKING hypocrite!!!
people will say anything to get elected, but what is more scary is people believe them…..
And you’re a vacant-eyed moron, but I don’t judge….
And to think–he’s considered to be one of the brighter ones!
He’s no better or worse a sinner than I am. What a dumbass.
In calling us sinners you have already made a judgement!
What a dork.
I’m tired of being nice…Is he even a citizen of the U.S? Someone better do some background info. And Marco…go take your sins and f$ck yourself w them
what do you call a Hispanic oreo?….a RUBIO
That IS judgment, my dear!
judgemental homophobe’
we forget your transgressions of being such a sinner
omg he is so closeted we gay guys wouldn,t want him on our team anyway!
I love it when people say that. Like a backhanded compliment.
dems will win again in 2016
Old Privatarian Word Trick: “I Could Say my Opponent is a Socialist, But I Won’t”
I think the SCOTUS will rule against DOMA, Prop 8, and effectively settle this issue for a long time.
doh! These cute pols always seem so charming, and then they start running their mouths and we see how hollow and empty they really are. This guy is the son of cuban immigrants given special privileges/asylum to live in the u.s. which leaves them with little in common with the greater latino population. TV network Univision which strongly supports immigration reform can’t stand him so you can bet they’ll do everything in their power to defame him. Simply smiling while you condemn science and gays is no substitute for rational thought.
@MarcoRubio And so are you cheaters and liars! So get over yourself A**hole.
Dude that statement was a judgement
what an ass!
Every evangelical that ever got a divorce are sinners, but hey, a special place in hell is reserved for the worst self righteous religious bigots.
That’s not making him seem like less of a dick.
And you Marco Rubio are an ignorant, backward asshole. But I don’t judge.
Looks like the Republicans still don’t understand what “small government” or “seperation of church and state” means therefore they will continue to lose elections.
Homophobia is rampant among these idiot.