Conservative MP compares Stephen Harper government to Jesus, inspiring hilarious #CPCJesus tweets
Is it time we started referring to Prime Minister Stephen Harper as "Our Lord and Saviour"?
Wai Young, the Conservative MP for Vancouver South, apparently told the congregation at Harvest City Church that the Harper government's pushing through of controversial antiterrorism bill C-51 resembles the work of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe was the son of God.
"Jesus served, he saved, but he acted, as well," Young said in a speech, according to Press Progress.
Young went on to say: "I want to share with you what I think our government is doing in the same vein—Jesus served and acted to always do the right thing, not the most popular thing."
Referring to the 1985 bombing, Young also made the bizarre claim that "if Bill C-51 had been in place 30 years ago, Air India would never have happened".
On Twitter, Young's words inspired a flood of hilarious tweets using the hashtag #CPCJesus:
https://twitter.com/Opus420/status/621043613384847360
https://twitter.com/mrsinisterlefty/status/621043201193828353
https://twitter.com/AntoniaZ/status/621043142461136896
https://twitter.com/perfidiousPM/status/621038860349247488
https://twitter.com/Gritty_Greg/status/621038730497888256
https://twitter.com/kainagata/status/621038152912732164
https://twitter.com/david_tough/status/621028150009589760
https://twitter.com/cmarkevich/status/621029716699418624
https://twitter.com/djclimenhaga/status/621025863031631872
https://twitter.com/firedup2/status/621019761896460288
https://twitter.com/trapdinawrpool/status/621013613705195521
https://twitter.com/BevOutside/status/621012895883784192
These appear to be the tweets that started it all:
https://twitter.com/ugottabekiddin/status/621007432727285760
https://twitter.com/trapdinawrpool/status/621008448591802372
Here's some more:
https://twitter.com/markcritch/status/621051889606594560
https://twitter.com/JJofBC/status/621063067481169920
https://twitter.com/charliedemers/status/621057715989671936
https://twitter.com/idiotsyncracy/status/621073860834762752
https://twitter.com/pqpolitics/status/621073854534848513
https://twitter.com/BartoszScheller/status/621071906247180289
https://twitter.com/derrickokeefe/status/621068734942187520
And a few more:
https://twitter.com/Atlas_anonymous/status/621105574592294912
https://twitter.com/jarrahpenguin/status/621084598471004160
https://twitter.com/LuvLaffen/status/621106485075013632
https://twitter.com/LarissaBlokhuis/status/621106249115922433
Update (July 15): Wai Young has issued a statement to various media outlets.
The Conservative MP said she "misspoke with regards to the investigation of the Air India bombing".
"I regret this error," Young stated.
Meanwhile, the #CPCJesus tweets continue:
https://twitter.com/S_Pumpernickel/status/621030646480289792
https://twitter.com/canadiancynic/status/621024364868165633
https://twitter.com/ParlHowl/status/621357637129650177
https://twitter.com/LuvLaffen/status/621044352698175488
https://twitter.com/CayenneKN/status/621039553910980608
NDP MP Nathan Cullen has called Young's comments "profoundly stupid" and "incredibly ignorant".
Comments
34 Comments
fern hill
Jul 14, 2015 at 1:07pm
Credit the instigators. https://twitter.com/trapdinawrpool/status/621013880479748097
geeknomad
Jul 14, 2015 at 3:07pm
Given time to reload, a politician will often also shoot himself in the other foot - the one in his mouth.
cathy
Jul 14, 2015 at 3:10pm
Jeez after this who will vote for her?
Vancouver South just turned into a two party race.
judi sommer
Jul 14, 2015 at 3:14pm
According to the latest Leger poll, she is trailing her Liberal rival.
She is my MP and I will be delighted to see the backside of her, Her previous campaign was fraught with controversy (Air India suspect as a guest) and now these latest outrageous comments. Her premise that CSIS knew about a bomb but was helpless to do anything to save their lives is outrageous. beware of telling porkies Ms Wai. Did you not have a clue that you could be outed by fact checkers?As for the tweets, well done!
Matteo
Jul 14, 2015 at 3:43pm
Hoo Djeezz .....where is Dr. Arthur Porter
allan slater
Jul 14, 2015 at 4:20pm
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Mr. Harper and Ms Young, you have had your day, please go away.
Ron Dort
Jul 14, 2015 at 4:37pm
Can he resurrect the 2600 Air Canada outsourced heavy maintenance jobs ?
jim Anon
Jul 14, 2015 at 5:00pm
Jesus was never married,and certainly would not have had a divorced woman.
Barry William Teske
Jul 14, 2015 at 5:12pm
Stephen Harper nailed to a cross?
Careful.
He's counting on it.
Please see the Armageddons Are Us Handbook*.
* Top Secret
Gloria
Jul 14, 2015 at 6:49pm
Well we were warned, to watch for the second coming of Christ. I will help nail Harper to the cross.