WaPo Blogger Claims Rubio 'Totally Lost It' for Tweeting Bible Verses

WASHINGTON -- If you scroll through Sen. Marco Rubio's Twitter account, you will likely find a mix of political updates, Florida news, and inspirational Bible verses.

Yet some people trolling the the Republican senator's Twitter feed are taking issue with him expressing his faith by sharing Bible verses on his personal account.  

Leah McElrath, writer for liberal website Shareblue, called the tweets "unsettling," to which Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin responded, "Either he was hacked or he's totally lost it."

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@leahmcelrath @MarcACaputo @marcorubio either he was hacked or he's totally lost it

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) May 16, 2017

Esquire politics blogger Charles Pierce also chimed in, calling the tweets "oddly terrifying."

Marco Rubio is tweeting out Bible verses this morning. This is oddly terrifying. https://t.co/tBZLk1on4E

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) May 16, 2017

But many on the social platform came to Sen. Rubio's defense, and say they appreciate the Bible verse messages that have thousands of likes and retweets.

@JRubinBlogger @leahmcelrath @MarcACaputo @marcorubio Mock if u must but I NEEDED those scriptures today in my own life struggles. TY @MarcoRubio for his always having a calming hopeful message

— LYNDA (@my3gts) May 16, 2017

@marcorubio I read all this hate and further see why we should pray for our leaders. Hate has no bounds love conquers all. 1 Timothy 2:1-8Close1 Timothy 2:1-8 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I'm not exaggerating—just telling the truth. In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy. OPEN VERSE IN BIBLE (nlt)

— Agent Smith (@AgtSmith2) May 17, 2017

@marcorubio Keep it up Senator!

— Simone Marstiller (@SMarstiller) May 17, 2017

When asked on "Fox & Friends" what he thinks of some of the negative responses his tweets received, Rubio replied, "If people don't like the Bible and they don't like the Gospel, they don't have to follow me on Twitter I suppose."

The Florida lawmaker says he tries to read the Bible every day, and he will continue to post scriptural tweets, "especially if there's something in there that I think just spoke to me and I want to share with people on Twitter."