Aussie MP says financial crisis is an “Act of God”

Labour MP James Bidgood has started his political career in the best of ways. First he tried to sell photos of a protester attempting to immolate himself outside Parliament house, then argues that a march by Christians in London back in April of 1987 caused the financial meltdown later that year and draws similar conclusions for the current global financial crisis. I am not sure how Mr. Bidgood links these seemingly two separate events – perhaps it’s divine revelation?

Mr. Bidgood also states:

“when Christians pray, God does things” 

This makes as much sense as saying:

“When the ancient Greek prayed to Apollo he danced a jig.” 

Whatever mate.

The scariest part of his speech contains the following words:

“…if you believe the word of God and you read Revelations…you will see clearly what is being spelt out. We in the end times.” 

Guess what, pal. I don’t believe the Bible is the word of God anymore than you believe the Koran is the word of Allah or Dianetics is the word of Xenu. Furthermore, I have read Revelations and it occurs to me the shepherd drank some really bad goat’s milk that night.

In any case, it is clear the Mr. Bidgood has lost all grip on reality. The honourable member is clearly basing his policy decisions on the supernatural in a vain attempt to please a non-existant deity. I for one would rather my political representation to deal with concerns in this life rather than the next, and concentrate of solving the difficult issues we face without resorting to dropping onto his knees and begging for forgiveness. You may find this odd, but I prefer real data and evidence to base decisions on, not the deranged writings of ignorant, sexist, bigoted, violent, tribal, goat herders who lived in another country 2,000 years ago.

The sooner Mr. Bidgood is removed from office the better, and it seems I am not alone in this view.