SACRAMENTO " An evangelical chaplain who leads Bible studies for California lawmakers says God is disgusted with a rival fellowship group that includes people of all faiths.
Capitol Ministries head Ralph Drollinger says the members of the other group may be pleasant, but that God is disgusted with them for allowing people to participate without requiring them to accept Jesus Christ as the Messiah.
He made the remarks on the Capitol Ministries Web site.
Sacramento Senator Darrell Steinberg, who is Jewish and will be the Senate president pro tem next year, said Drollinger's remarks were intolerant and troubling.
Drollinger has held Capitol Bible study for more than a decade. He is not paid by the state.