The House debated today over an amendment that is designed to make the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, file a yearly report to Congress outlining their efforts to promote religous freedom. This is in response to complaints at the academy of discrimination, and from one cadet who was transferred after she complained. The amendment states the coercive and abusive proselytizing is not allowed.

Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind), during a debate over the issues at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, stated “There is a war on Christianity by Democrats in the House”. He continued and went too far when he stated, “Like a moth to a flame, Democrats can’t help themselves when it comes to denigrating and demonizing Christianity”.

Rep. David Obey (D-Wis) wisely interrupted this drivel and demanded that the “Words be Taken Down”. That began a diciplinary process against Hostettler. After debate by the House Chair, Hostettler got his hand slapped and was forced to withdraw his remarks. Obey and Steve Israel (D-NY) were allowed time to rebuke Hostettler for his remarks. Isreal astutely pointed out that Hostettler’s remarks were “testimony for passage of the amendment”.

Hostettler was allowed to respond and immediately questioned the meaning of “proselytizing” because Indiana had outlawed five syllable words, declaring them anti Christian. He also stated that Israel’s efforts were “engaging in an anti-Christain act”. Hostettler was forced to withdraw that sentence as well.

Hostettler, former Baptist Deacon, is also known for his religious movement to change the name of the Indiana freeway, I-69. For some perverted reason, visions of sex acts pop up in his mind when he drives on the freeway and instead of thinking the whole thing funny like a normal human being, he is reminded of how good the Catholic church used to have it. Hostettler stated, “I believe it’s time to change the name of the highway. It’s the moral thing to do”. The reason for his sex obsession is not known at this time.