Hannity the Liberal (Full Column)

Spirit and Life ^ | 3/12/2007 | Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer

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[Old_Mil]

Very interesting. It sort of puts Hannity's support for Rudyette in a whole new light. Ah well. I wonder how long it's going to take these talking heads to realize that what the audience giveth, the audience taketh away?

[Jeff Chandler]

The question becomes, can you peacefully co-exist in a free nation, with people who are not required by society to hold the same religious beliefs as yourself.

Nobody is forcing Sean Hannity to join the Catholic Church, but when a public figure claims to be a member and then publicly misrepresents or opposes the Church's teachings, it is appropriate for a representative of the Church to reply.

Why do you find that threatening?

[Global2010]

just read it via email

[Running On Empty]

Thanks, Campion and Jeff, for saying it for me and saying it so well. I couldn't improve on it.

Glad you guys are there.

[Running On Empty]

"...and who you are".

Is this an ad hominem?

[Dajjal]

Pro-Life bump

If Sean Hannity does not want to accept the Church's teachings, he ought not to call himself Catholic.

[Caravaggio]

This is what Father Euteneuer SHOULD have said on Friday but couldn't 'cos of Sean's shouting down.

I just read Fr Jonathan Morris' (FoxNews Catholic analyst) open letter to Hannity and was surprised by his chastising of Fr Euteneuer's approach, saying he was "shockingly" disappointed with the way Fr Euteneuer handled the situation. I always thought highly of Fr Morris but I can't take him as seriously anymore after reading his hit-piece on Fr Euteneuer.

[NewCenturions]

"the truth of his Church, which I as a priest am obliged to uphold faithfully"

Fr. Euteneuer did a great job of upholding the faith! Fr. Morris should follow his example.

[redgolum]

This whole episode is odd for me. Sean has made a "big deal" about being Christian in general and Catholic in particular, yet he stakes out positions that are 180 degrees out of phase from the Catholic Church.

Now the priest probably shouldn't of done things the way he did (causing scandal etc), but I do like a man who has the courage of his convictions. Sean, rather than defend himself, did the personal attacks and immediately try to change the subject to discredit the priest. The same stuff he lam blasts liberals for.

The whole thing is a mess.

[Siobhan]

You obviously do not consider your own chosen religion a cult or sect, but that is exactly what it is, and who you are. The question becomes, can you peacefully co-exist in a free nation, with people who are not required by society to hold the same religious beliefs as yourself.

The freedom with which you label us "cultists" puts you squarely in the company of Janet Reno and other enemies of religious and personal liberty. In fact your post reads like an outtake from the Jane Reno playbook.

The real question is that now that you have revealed yourself to be the enemy of every Catholic can we as citizens regard you as anything but an enemy of the Bill of Rights and a sleeper cell of that most perfidious enemy who would deny the public square to people of religious faith?

[narses]

sarasmom says:

But if Sean Hannity's patriotism and conservatism are under question by the Catholic Church, then perhaps I should reevaluate my thoughts on the position of Catholicism in our society.

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[Siobhan]

The priest did not "cause scandal" -- Hannity had already done that by presenting himself as "Mr. Catholic" and holding positions that are antithetical to being Catholic. Sean Hannity is the same as that woman who runs "Catholics for Free Choice" when it comes to being a Catholic.

[trisham]

I'm not a fan of Hannity. Good for Father Euteneuer. It's about time the Church spoke out.

[Tax-chick]

Whoa! That's a hard-hitting comment, but appropriate to the one that provoked it. When attempting to hold a self-proclaimed Catholic to the standards of Catholicism is considered a threat to "peaceful coexistence," then we have a problem.

[NYer]

VIDEO - SEAN HANNITY vs REV. THOMAS EUTENEUER (must see!)

[Cap'n Crunch]

Just watched the video and lost the last bit of respect I had for Hannity. He used every liberal dodge and table turn in the liberal playbook.

Hey Sean, your wrong. Pick up a catechism and read it.

You owe the priest and your faith an apology, it's lent, good time to repent.

I can't believe you called yourself a 'devout catholic' after that attack on the priest. Obviously he hit a nerve, a nerve of truth because you changed the subject.

The only way I will watch you again, or listen to your radio show is if you are man enough to apologize. I hope you do.

[redgolum]

Well, in way he did, and Sean did. The priest did because he went on national TV and came into conflict with the host. The host did because he was staking out anti Catholic positions and almost daring someone to pick him off.

This should of been handled by Sean's parish priest, in private, first. But, it is probable that his parish priest sees nothing wrong, and Ft. Euteneuer felt the need to use that opportunity to the best effect.

Like I said, I respect Ft. Euteneuer for being honest and true to his convictions. I just think it could have been handled better than on a national TV show. Now it seems he was looking for the publicity, and not to correct Sean (who is saying just that).

[Huber]

Sean is a good man, but flawed and misguided in this case. I hope that his priest is able to counsel him on this.