GOP bill cites 'seducing spirits and doctrines of devils' in push to defund Planned Parenthood

A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that cites two Bible verses as reasons the House of Representatives to should oppose same-sex marriage and block federal grants for Planned Parenthood.

The symbolic resolution, introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (NC) on July 29, calls on the House to "consider legislation to protect traditional marriage and prevent taxpayer funding of abortion."

The resolution begins by stating that the United States is based on "Judeo-Christian principles" and notes that the "creator is explicitly mentioned in the Declaration of Independence."

The resolution also says the Supreme Court "invalidated the wishes of States that prohibited same-sex marriage" in its historic Obergefell v. Hodges ruling in June. It goes on to accuse Planned Parenthood of killing "50,000,000 unborn children."

Before demanding the House take up four bills related to abortion and LGBT rights, the resolution cites two Bible verses.

"Whereas in Jeremiah 1:5 the Bible reads 'Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee.'; and Whereas in 1 Timothy 4:1–5 the Bible reads 'Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils': Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the Speaker to encourage committee chairs to schedule the following legislation for immediate committee consideration, then follow through with scheduling votes on the House floor if they are reported favorably by their respective committees."