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Comedian Bob Newhart cancels show for Catholic group after gay activist pressure
Life Site News ^ | Patrick B. Craine

Posted on 12/21/2013 6:00:29 PM PST by Morgana

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To: Morgana
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41 posted on 12/21/2013 7:45:47 PM PST by Maurice Tift (Never wear anything that panics the cat. -- P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: nascarnation

No kidding. I assume we’ll be hearing lots more from this fellow.


42 posted on 12/21/2013 7:59:59 PM PST by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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43 posted on 12/21/2013 8:02:27 PM PST by narses (... unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.)
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To: Salvation

Bttt


44 posted on 12/21/2013 8:02:36 PM PST by Guenevere
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To: murron

The movie you are referring to is titled “in & out”.

It takes place in midwestern indiana. Kevin kline plays a high school teacher, howard, who is engaged to be married. His boss, the principal of the school is played by bob newhart. Also one of his former students is now a famous movie actor who has been nominated for an academy award. This student (Played bt matt damon) wins his oscar and during his acceptance speech, outs howard as gay. This speech turns howards life upside down as he denies to everybody that he is gay.

The oscar speech causes an army of reporters to descend on howards hometown. One of these reporters is played by tom selleck, whose kissing scene is with kevin kline.

-————SPOILER SPACE

After spending the first half of the movie denying he is gay, he finally comes out of the closet at his own wedding where instead of reciting his vows, he utters: “im gay”.

Then he spends the rest of the movie dealing with the fallout including losing his teaching job. Newhart plays his usual nervous, stuttering self. Trying to warn howard that his being gay may pose a threat to Howards job. I dont recall any scene where newharts character joining in the chorus of all the others supporting Howards homosexuality though.


45 posted on 12/21/2013 8:07:20 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: Oshkalaboomboom

True. So sad that Bob has kowtowed to the 2% and turned away from God. I’d expect a (real) man...especially of his age, to stand up to these activists. Thank God for Phil Robertson...a manly man of God.


46 posted on 12/21/2013 8:09:30 PM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Morgana

GLAAD is showing itself to be a bunch of bullies, isn’t it?


47 posted on 12/21/2013 8:22:19 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Morgana

Does anyone remember Anita Bryant?


48 posted on 12/21/2013 8:28:09 PM PST by PeterPrinciple
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To: Morgana

Bob should just tell GLAAD to “STOP IT!”


49 posted on 12/21/2013 8:31:12 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: fullchroma
I’m beginning to think this whole thing with Ducks and all is a concerted effort to get the wobbly new Pope to condone homosexuality.

he can't...he cannot go against anything that scripture proclaims...he is actually the only official guardian of Holy Scripture!

50 posted on 12/21/2013 8:41:28 PM PST by terycarl
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To: murron
I’m not sure, but I think that was the same movie that Tom Selleck kissed a guy square on the mouth.

that's what actors do...they do things that they normally wouldn't do...they kill people, rape people, hit people, kiss people,...they are acting, sometimes they are a king, or a warrior, or a race car driver, or a prostitute...they are ACTING111111

51 posted on 12/21/2013 8:46:02 PM PST by terycarl
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To: PeterPrinciple

Remember her? I actually met her once. She’s really down to earth.


52 posted on 12/21/2013 8:46:42 PM PST by Hoodat (Democrats - Opposing Equal Protection since 1828)
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To: Morgana
Dear GLAAD: If you’re so averse to criticism that you’re willing to bully sweet, decent old Uncle Bob, who’s probably never done a mean bit about gays and lesbians in his entire career, probably never said a mean thing about them in his entire life, and almost certainly wasn’t going to start at the Legatus Summit, just because he was going to perform there, you are headed down a dark, dark road. I urge you to do the right thing.
53 posted on 12/21/2013 9:13:19 PM PST by RichInOC (2013-14 Tiber Swim Team)
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To: terycarl

Did I say they weren’t?


54 posted on 12/21/2013 9:19:14 PM PST by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: Jane Long

Pray that God will give Mr. Newhart courage and turn toward Him.


55 posted on 12/21/2013 9:25:16 PM PST by thecodont
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To: Morgana

The tolerant GLAAD VP of Communication, Rich Ferraro, who thinks he speaks for the majority of the America people. Thanks, but I'll speak for myself, you little elitist sicko. You don't want tolerance, you want everyone to agree with you and if they don't you label them a homophobe.

Mind your own damn business. I don't care what you do just don't expect me to accept it as normal.

56 posted on 12/21/2013 9:25:30 PM PST by kcvl
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To: CedarDave

How sweet of them to allow Bob Newhart to practice his Catholic faith - a faith they hate - and a God they hope doesn’t exist. Loving and supporting his LGBT friends? Supporting their sick lifestyle? Bob Newhart caved. Coward!


57 posted on 12/22/2013 1:01:14 AM PST by Catsrus (A)
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To: Morgana

I’m disappointed that newhart would bend to gay pressure over the teachings of his church.


58 posted on 12/22/2013 2:35:44 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I guess if you want to stay a celebrity, and gay activists tell you to bend over, you spread ‘em.


59 posted on 12/22/2013 4:14:41 AM PST by Anton.Rutter
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To: usconservative
I sure hope my Catholic friends don't fall for such nonsense!

I haven't and politely posted on his Facebook page that it was a shame he felt the need to bow to the pressure of a vocal minority rather than stand up for the truth.

60 posted on 12/22/2013 4:29:17 AM PST by verga (The devil is in the details)
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