This video of former Christian radio preacher Michael Leisner’s protest of General Mills seems right out of Saturday Night Live. Leisner is upset with what he says is the support of General Mills for same-sex marriage so he decides to torch a box of Honey Nut Cheerios on their lawn . . . and proceeds to torch their lawn in Golden Valley, Minnesota. He did succeed in reaffirming the company’s new slogan: “You’re on your toes with Cheerios”
I love how Leisner calls for his associates to help them as then bolt for the car.
Leisner is infamous for his attacks on gay leaders and such comments as stating that President Barack Obama has “bent forward to accommodate the sodomites of New York.” He has railed against the “depraved, debasing debauchery of gay activists.” Of course, they tend not to torch the lawns of their neighbors. He will now have to clarify when people point him out as “flaming.”
It is interesting that Leisner has not been charged with arson for this recorded criminal act.
Because he did not destroy a “building,” first or second arson may not apply. However, third degree arson seems about right:
609.563 ARSON IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
Subdivision 1.Crime. Whoever unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroys or damages any real or personal property may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of $10,000, or both, if:
(a) the property intended by the accused to be damaged or destroyed had a value of more than $300 but less than $1,000; or
(b) property of the value of $300 or more was unintentionally damaged or destroyed but such damage or destruction could reasonably have been foreseen; or
(c) the property specified in clauses (a) and (b) in the aggregate had a value of $300 or more.
There is also the wildfire provision:
609.5641 WILDFIRE ARSON.
Subdivision 1.Setting wildfires. A person is guilty of a felony who intentionally sets a fire to burn out of control on land of another containing timber, underbrush, grass, or other vegetative combustible material.
Subd. 2.Possession of flammables to set wildfires. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who possesses a flammable, explosive, or incendiary device, substance, or material with intent to use the device, substance, or material to violate subdivision 1.
It would seem that Leisner created the very record for a charge under either provision. There is no exception for protests in burning a company’s lawn. The only defense is that he was attempting to burn the cheerios in a plate and thus lacked the intent for the act. It was an act of negligence. (I am not sure why he needed to try to ignite the cheerios in the air, by the way.)
“It is interesting that Leisner has not been charged with arson for this recorded criminal act.
Because he did not destroy a “building,” first or second arson may not apply. However, third degree arson seems about right…”
Gee, I wonder if anyone was charged in the vandalism of that Chick-Fil-A store.
Instead of some nutjob burning their stupid cereal out in their front yard, why don’t they just call and ask the company what is their logic in endorsing a behavior that causes a higher rate of suicide, higher rate of drug use, higher rate of domestic violence, higher rate of disease – especially sexually transmitted disease, higher cancer rate? It’s hypocritical that they advertise their cereal as healthy, but then go on record and endorse such a behavior that is literally killing their prospective customers.
A ridiculous moment made the man ridiculous, and spoiled the point of the subject.
Ha! He’s been taking masculinity classes at the Marcus Bachmann School For Gay Men Who Hate Themselves But Want You To Think They Love Jebus. He looks and sounds like a fat gay Chuck Norris.
lOTTA,
I’ll see if this reaches you here, apropos your favo song.
Some tastes are divine. Mine!
All tastes are like behinds. Divided!
He sinned! He danced on the flames with the devil. But only he could see him.
Cerial killer.
How totally irresponsible of him, he lights the grass up then spreads the fire around and runs- he was not calling his staff for assistance as the blog post indicates, he was telling them to get into the car. He should be charged with one of the relevant statutes. What a dip.
I think there needs to be a mashup with one of my favorite songs:
man those cheerios burn, I dont think I am going to eat them anymore. Way too many calories.
Sally,
You touched a nerve. Monsanto is the greatest threat to mankind. More than us, the oil, the frackers, the you name it. And the Ag dept has proven it but was denied further research.
We might survive climate change. But starvation. Nope.
Find the Kitteh? Not difficult, but heartwarming.
http://pulse.seattlechildrens.org/the-cat-immersion-project-the-next-best-thing-to-being-there-in-purrrson/
Speaking of things forbidden in the Bible……or elsewhere
Where is it forbidden for a jew to shake hands with a gentile? After a pleasant conversation for both parties for ten minutes, the jew grasped his own upper arms and would not take the proffered hand.
Any clues, you folks who know?
No milk today … cherrios …
“where my love reigned as queen”
“the company was gay … we turned night into day”
“a terrist house in a main street back of town”
I have a great dislike for Monsanto.
Dee, has your brother forgotten who Jesus hung out with? It certainly wasn’t with people like your brother. Jesus and the Pharisees really didn’t get along so well.
Hell fire and the Flintstones … enjoy this song about gay … turrists … and queen love … NO MILK FOR CHERIO mates:
If heaven is full of Mikes that is the last place I want to go. One billion Mikes telling all the other billion Mikes what to do is a harmony I want no part of.
Actually that is my vision of a much hotter place.
What bettykath said to tweedle Dee.
Dee,
“God does not wink at, or excuse any form of sin.”
Before anointing brother Mike,
Does he toss a football around? Watch football games?
Leviticus 11:8, the part that says the carcass of a pig is unclean and that it’s a sin to touch it. Which means that logically, any sport that involves the throwing and catching of a ball made of pigskin is an unclean and sinful sport. Does he boycott the NFL?
Does bro’ Mike eat shrimp or lobster? How about tuna?
According Leviticus 11:10, eating shellfish is an abomination just as being gay is an abomination. Is he boycotting Red Lobster?
Does he have children who sometimes rebel?
According to Deuteronomy 21: 18-21 parents of rebellious children should take their kids out in public and throw big rocks at them until they die.
But if bro’ Mike takes his Bible seriously (I assume he does) then, according to Leviticus 19:19 which expressly forbids the planting of different kinds of seeds on the same plot of land as much as it forbids homosexuality, he should join the protests of Monsanto, which makes a killing (literally) by genetically modifying seeds, which puts two crops in one plant.
Thanks to Carl Gibson, http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/287-124/12815-chick-fil-a-christians-boycotting-the-nfl
There something “flaming” in that video, all right. And I’m not JUST talking about that box of Cheerios or the General Mills’ lawn….
No where in the Bible does it say that you cannot consume alcohol.
Do you really know Mike? Believe me, I’ve known him over 60 years. Before I share some secrets about him, let me ask you a few questions:
1. Does everyone agree with you, and everything you do?
2. Is it more loving to ignore a sinner as they slip closer toward the flames of hell, or more loving to confront and warn them with the truth?
3. Does God wink at sin?
1. Of course not everyone agrees with you or what you do!
2. It is no more loving for a parent to let a child run in front of a speeding car, then it is to look the other way while souls slide into the pits of hell unwarned.
3. God does not wink at, or excuse any form of sin. Yet He love’s us (sinners) so deeply that He gave His own son to die in our place, that we could be forgiven.
Mike doesn’t wink at sin either and takes God’s word seriously enough to do whatever it takes to warn people (in the hope they would repent). You may not agree with his technique, but you cannot dispute his profound determination to serve God with every essence of his being.
Here’s a few things you don’t know about Mike; besides rebuking the homosexual life style, he’s fought against abortion, pornography, drinking, drugs and other vile sins that have destroyed countless lives, families and marriages, sending souls into eternal fire.
I’ve never lived the exemplary life that my brother Mike has, but until you can match your character and live your convictions the way he does – you have no room to talk. When was the last time you fasted 70 days on water to hear from God? Have you refrained from alcohol your entire life? Have you kept yourself pure until marriage because God said too?
You may not like Mike’s personality, and that’s OK. However, if you disagree with what he’s saying – you aren’t fighting him, you are railing against God and Jesus Christ who died for you. If you can’t accept that, it’s obvious you are ignorant of God’s infallible word and you have never made Jesus Lord over your own life.
Dee