Horror Author Stephen King Annoys Fans With Insulting Political Tweets on Immigration
Many have noted a twinge of anti-Christian analogies in the books of horror author Stephen King, but his Twitter account has made it very clear where he stands on the issue of religion and on conservatism. In this case, it was a pair of tweets aimed at the Tea Party and at Christians over immigration:
Revised Tea Party Gospel: "Suffer the little children come unto me. Unless they're undocumented kids from Central America."
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) July 22, 2014
Much easier to be a Christian when the little children aren't in your back yard, isn't it?
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) July 22, 2014
Ironically, there are very few illegal immigrants in Stephen King’s own back yard in Bangor, Maine, but there are many crazed fans who like to visit his house just to get a glimpse of their hero. Guess what Stephen has to keep them out? He’s got a big’ol fence!
Of course, it’s easier to criticize those who face the brunt of an illegal alien influx from your comfy gated house in the Northeast. In fact, Stephen King has “no trespassing” signs around his home, but apparently it’s immoral for America to have them on its border. As many noted on Twitter, he’s not running to house and feed the illegal aliens streaming over the border, nor has anyone seen him donating his time and money to help them personally, as have many Christians and many conservatives.
Quite a few of his fans were disappointed and angry about his tweets:
Sorry I ever put a dime in his pocket -> MT @StephenKing: Much easier to be a Christian when the little children aren't in your back yard..?
— Brant Hadaway (@BrantHadaway) July 22, 2014
@LadyConserv So sad-I loved his books-will never understand his hatred of me. I don't hate him-why should he hate me? @DLoesch @StephenKing
— Elly Marie (@eli_mari78) July 22, 2014
@RightGlockMom I can't believe this. WTH is wrong with this man? He hates us. I never did anything but buy his books. @StephenKing
— Elly Marie (@eli_mari78) July 22, 2014
@jamilyn209 @BarbArn @StephenKing I gathered up all of his books that I own.Was going to donate & then decided garbage can was better choice
— Sick and tired (@dblozik) July 22, 2014
@StephenKing Like a character from one of your books you seem to have lost touch with reality and lost a huge fan base as well.
— jamie (@jamilyn209) July 22, 2014
@ChrisBarnhart @StephenKing He's getting the wrong kind of publicity now. That which drives people away. I won't buy anymore of his books.
— Brent Guthrie (@GuthrieBrent) July 22, 2014
I love Stephen King. Grew up on his books. Truly one of my "creative fathers". But ohMAN I wish he'd keep his political opinions to himself.
— Bryan Baugh (@BryanBaugh) July 22, 2014
What a moron! I've spent lots of $$$ on .@StephenKing books in the past but never again. Is he really that stupid or just out of touch?
— Karen M. Smith (@kmstexas) July 22, 2014
@DLoesch @StephenKing @glennbeck I'm done reading this idiot's books. We've made him too rich.
— J & B Entertainment (@JoAnn_Bill) July 22, 2014
@StephenKing Damn it. I love your books. Why did you have to get Twitter and show yourself as just another hack? God DAMN IT. #WhereWereYou
— Gail (@GailRice12) July 22, 2014
Are you off your meds? Why the hate? That box of King books in my basement goes in trash tonight. Smh @StephenKing
— SassyLibertyGramma (@DgailB) July 22, 2014
@sjfalcigno @StephenKing I have read 45 of the sk books and purchased many limits etc but I'm about ready to quit my habit
— Jeffrey Holst (@Jeffreyholst) July 22, 2014
@ShannonPoe @rachelveronica @StephenKing I used to like his books before he started including false, anti-Conservative vitriol. Done.
— Jennine Jones (@jenninejones) July 22, 2014
@StephenKing I bought all your books from about 1978 on. I regret that. Sad to see what a jerk you turned out to be. Sanctimonious a-hole.
— Night Owl (@LisaPinPA) July 22, 2014
I’m sure King is wealthy enough where he can voice his opinion without being financially hurt by it. But does he have to be such an irrational jerk about it?
