Stupid People Saying Stupid Things

This week in U.S. News and World Report I read two quotes I could hardly believe:

"Call me insane, but did it sorta look like those buildings came down in a controlled demolition?"
- Charlie Sheen

I don't know if I wish Sheen was joking or not. What an insulting quote either way. Hey Charlie did you see the planes flying into the building? Did you hear about the thousands of people that died? Who precisely was involved in this conspiracy? What is the point of saying something so foolish? It has been awhile since I have heard something so insulting.
Well Charlie, if you insist, we will call you insane.

It didn't take too long to be insulted again though. The very next quote in fact:

"This bill would literally criminalize the good Samaritan and probably even Jesus himself."
- In an attempt to keep this from becoming a Red State vs. Blue State argument this person will remain anonymous. Lets just say she is a potential Presidential candidate who was commenting on proposed immigration reform legislation. I have a couple of problems with what this person said:

1. The misuse of the word "literally" do people not know what the word "literally" means? It is one of the most misused words around today. Literally means it would actually happen. However, since immigration reform has nothing to do with the good Samaritan, and since the good Samaritan is a fictional character (a character from one of Jesus' parables told some 2,000 years ago) I find it quite unlikely that Good Samaritan is literally in danger of being criminalized.
2. I am sick and tired of people trying to use Jesus to support their political positions. Particularly when it requires putting words in Jesus' mouth. Don't get me wrong I am a big Jesus fan. In fact it is because I am a big Jesus fan that I find this so insulting. Sorry Senator but Jesus never said anything about immigration laws and there is no direct Biblical discussion on the topic. Neither you nor I know how Jesus would have felt about this particular legislation. And we can't either without a careful consideration of what the Bible says and careful consideration of the legislation.
So do me a favor and keep your words out of Jesus mouth.