Was Donohue being sarcastic about the "secular Jews who run Hollywood" and what they like?
Posted on 03/27/2008 2:56:06 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper
Just in time for the pope’s visit, The Journal News has decided to conduct an online survey of non-Catholics. The newspaper, which covers the Lower Hudson New York counties of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, posted the following online survey on March 25 and March 26:
Are you a lapsed Catholic? As part of The Journal News’ coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to New York next month, we’re hoping to interview Roman Catholics who consider themselves lapsed or non-practicing on their views about the pope’s visit. If you’re willing to be interviewed please contact Ernie Garcia at elgarcia@lohud.com Catholic League president Bill Donohue responded as follows:
“This is a gift the pope will surely cherish—knowing how ex-Catholics feel about their former religion. We’d like to return the favor and that is why we have secured the e-mails of 134 Journal News employees, ranging from the Publisher, Michael J. Fisch, to the Gardening & Horticultural Editor, Gayle Williams (sorry, Gayle, but someone has to be last). We are sending them the following survey:
Protestants: Given that no religious group switches denominations more than Protestants, can you tell us what it feels like to bounce around from one contiguous neighborhood to another in search of the ideal church.
Jews: Given that the vast majority of Jews do not attend synagogue and that 52 percent of them intermarry, can you tell us what it feels like to be a non-Jewish Jew.
Muslims: Given that Muslims who convert may be murdered, can you tell us if you’ve at least fantasized about converting.
“Please vet your remarks by first reporting to Ernie Garcia. We have appointed Ernie The Journal News liaison to the Catholic League.”
At first reading, I thought this was supposed to be really a gift to the Pope....then I realized what it was....SARCASM by the UBER SARCASTIC Donohue!!
Excellent!
Good thing you posted this, because I was getting ready to unsheath my devastating keyboard.
Was Donohue being sarcastic about the "secular Jews who run Hollywood" and what they like?
You are such a skipping record, you make me giggle!
Donohue was quoting a report by “The Jewish Forward” but it’s much more fun ask vague questions to accuse, isn’t it?
Read it here
http://mediamatters.org/items/200702100005
I think we had about eight in our returning Catholics class that started last night. I’m not helping with it this year, but that is my guess from a quick glance in the room.
Catholics Can Come Home Again!
You realize how you dated yourself by using “skipping record,” don’t you? It’s right up there with “Don’t touch that dial!” among the phrases that produce total blankness in anyone under 30 :-).
I love Bill Donohue - he’s such a Noodle!
Nice. Git ‘em, Bill.
>>You realize how you dated yourself by using “skipping record,” don’t you? It’s right up there with “Don’t touch that dial!” among the phrases that produce total blankness in anyone under 30 :-).<<
Yikes! You’re right. How about skipping CD? Don’t think it can’t happen. I wore a groove into my Hairspray CD by playing one song for 12 hours straight on repeat.
My hubby told me it was impossible until he looked at the thing. Now it skips.
>>I love Bill Donohue - he’s such a Noodle!<<
Honestly, he is a passionate nut (reminds me of an Uncle I have). But isn’t it wild to have our main “Usual Suspect” keep coming onto these threads with the backhanded accusations? It does make me giggle.
Yes, and always such relevant comments, too. Reminds me of conversations with my kids when they’re wearing headphones :-).
I’ve had CD’s skip, too, usually when a baby has chewed on them.
>>Reminds me of conversations with my kids when they’re wearing headphones :-).<<
Truth be told!
Anoreth got her driver’s license today! I feel like I spent the afternoon in Soviet Russia. Why anyone who’s ever been to the DMV (which is like, everyone) would ever vote Democrat again is beyond me.
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