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NYP: ROBERTS CRITICS' AGENDA OF HATE -- JFK won despite anti-Catholic bias.
New York Post ^
| August 2, 2005
| GEORGE J. MARLIN
Posted on 08/02/2005 5:33:44 AM PDT by OESY
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The reaction to President Bush's nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court suggests that not so much has changed. My sense is that Marlin is imagining enemies where few can be found. Schumer does not represent the views of Mainstream America. On the contrary, many Christian denominations have coalesced to protect their right to practice their religion without government (read, ACLU) interference. The new alignments indicate much has changed.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:34:00 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: OESY
JFK had his union thugs steal the election, Nixon just had to much class to dispute it.
To: OESY
My experience shows me that liberals are the most intolerant people.
Throw in their elitist arrogance and they become dangerous.
To: OESY
As a Catholic I still encounter anti-Catholic bias fairly frequently. Just something one has to deal with, I suppose.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:38:26 AM PDT
by
okstate
To: OESY
My sense is that Marlin is imagining enemies where few can be found. Schumer does not represent the views of Mainstream America. He represents the mainstream of one of the two major political parties, and in any event, many leaders of the Democratic party, including Kennedy, Kerry, Dean, etc., do wish to impose a religious litmus test -- no traditional Catholic believers need apply.
To: OESY
I am not so convinced, almost every article about Judge Roberts has pointed out that he is a Roman Catholic, I believe 160 times in the last two weeks. Only 40 mentions of Ginsberg's religion during the entire process. When being a Roman Catholic ceases to be part of all headlines then I will believe that it is the mainstream view. Schumer is leading the charge and would raise all kinds of noise if I were to attack his religion.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:42:35 AM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08)
To: okstate
Yeah, well try in in Massachusetts. No matter how "nice" the person seems, they go ballistic at the mention of Catholicism.
What amazes me is that for all the criticism they have of the Catholic Church, the left embraces much that it criticizes of the Church.
Example - Left thinks that Papal infallibility is always happening and that no Catholic can deviate. Yet isn't it ironic that "good" Catholics in politics can vote against the way the religion preaches?. (PS Infallibility has only been invoked twice, if I remember correctly).
Don't get me wrong. Criticism is healthy. But intolerance of dissent is not.
Try hearing any form of dissent in the DNC. Everyone recites the talking points. Because the DNC talking points are infallible.
Estrada and Rogers Brown were reviled because they allegedly repeated what the white neocons told them. When the opposite is true. They have the right of dissent, just not with the DNC, it would appear.
NR had a cover of Schumer dressed in religious gard as heading up the inquisition.
Which is what it's looking like.
I read some time ago and agree with it that secular humanism is an active religion. This would be no issue if the human intolerance and attempt to silence dissent weren't so forceful.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:47:27 AM PDT
by
saveliberty
(Liberal= in need of therapy, but would rather ruin lives of those less fortunate to feel good)
To: okstate
Me too! It's out there, maybe more covert then it was in the Sixties, but I did not get a job with a Christian Radio station a couple of years ago, and I strongly suspect that it was because I was a Roman Catholic. I was on the phone with a very pleasant man, he seemed excited to have me come and interview, until he asked what "denomination" I was. I faxed my resume and never got to speak to this man again. It was for a secretary position! Can't prove it, but I am sure of it.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:47:55 AM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08)
To: defconw
Well they clearly did not deserve someone as great as you!
I hope that you found a better place to work.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:54:46 AM PDT
by
saveliberty
(Liberal= in need of therapy, but would rather ruin lives of those less fortunate to feel good)
To: saveliberty
Thank You for the compliment, I am currently looking, I work for Kelly Services and they have bben very slow this summer.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:57:48 AM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08)
To: defconw
Truth be told, Ginsberg's religion is liberalism. She seems to adhere to no religious principles at all, not even the Ten Commandments.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:58:13 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(MERCY TO THE GUILTY IS CRUELTY TO THE INNOCENT ~ Adam Smith)
To: okstate
As a Catholic I still encounter anti-Catholic bias fairly frequently. Just something one has to deal with, I suppose. I think such can be said of any group.
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:58:58 AM PDT
by
fso301
To: defconw
I was on the phone with a very pleasant man, he seemed excited to have me come and interview, until he asked what "denomination" I wasYou should have answered First Church of Christ, Roman Synod, Unreformed. It would have probably taken him a year to figure it out, what you meant. :D
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posted on
08/02/2005 5:59:29 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the Federalist Society?)
To: Unam Sanctam
These bigots should be called on their blatant anti-Catholic bias openly and on TV. Schumer should be asked if his religion has any moral footing which would prevent him from voting one way on certain issues. There could even be a "Joseph Welch" moment at the confirmation hearings. Stay on offense. And be prepared with "the Constitutional Option".
To: fso301
The difference is that it is socially acceptable to bash Catholics overtly. I hear all kinds of things when I am out and about and people don't know that I am Catholic. People can get defensive and say it doesn't happen but I know better. I have had some of the stupidest and clearly ignorant questions asked of me when they do know. If I asked these questions of others I would be called all kinds of things none of them nice, and yet I have to answer politely and I will continue to do so. It still makes me mad.
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posted on
08/02/2005 6:03:24 AM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08)
To: dubyaismypresident
I am writing that one down! You are very clever! ROFLOL!
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posted on
08/02/2005 6:04:30 AM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08)
To: defconw
When being a Roman Catholic ceases to be part of all headlines then I will believe that it is the mainstream view. Ever notice how the press always refers to Republican politicians such as Frist, Delay, etc as conservative or right-wing yet, never refers to the likes of Kennedy, Kerry, Schumer, Feinstein, etc as liberal?
Same thing at play here with the automatic insertion of Catholic whenever mentioning Roberts.
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posted on
08/02/2005 6:05:29 AM PDT
by
fso301
To: defconw
The difference is that it is socially acceptable to bash Catholics overtly. I hear all kinds of things when I am out and about and people don't know that I am Catholic. True but Baptists say much the same.
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posted on
08/02/2005 6:08:18 AM PDT
by
fso301
To: fso301
Exactly! Bias! Yhe media is the worst and by them doing it, it makes it OK for others to follow suit I guess! I don't let it get me down. I pray all the harder for Roberts and all the others regardless of their denomination. Provided they are Republicans of course! :)
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posted on
08/02/2005 6:09:13 AM PDT
by
defconw
(ALLEN IN 08)
To: dubyaismypresident
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posted on
08/02/2005 6:10:47 AM PDT
by
BaBaStooey
(Ethiopia: The New Happiest Place on Earth.)
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