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I just read the ad in the New York Times placed by the Catholic League complaining that no one at ABC has apologized for the "offences" committed by Rosie O'Donnell and Joy Behar on that hard-hitting, intellectual achievement - The View. I'm not sure Barbara Walters' career will survive their attack.
Keeping this nice and polite, below is the feedback I provided to the Catholic League, though my true derision knows no bounds.
To the Catholic League:
Seriously, you make a mockery of yourself with such a silly advertisement in the New York Times.
I was raised Catholic, but I have utter respect for a country that allows a diversity of opinions to be expressed - it's called "Freedom of Speech."
Have some confidence that those who follow Catholic teachings are less likely to have their faith influenced by Rosie O'Donnell, than they are by their readings, their priests and their God.
Instead of wasting money expressing your dislike of a talk show, put that money toward spreading Catholic faith through good works - go help the homeless or comfort the sick. If you don't like what a celebrity has to say, just turn the channel.
I'm sincerely embarrassed for you. What a stupid PR decision.
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I like the way they blame Walters. She has enough trouble keeping them all from kiling each other and their guests on air. What's she supposed to do? Give them each a "time out?" She's probably counting down the days until her contract expires...
There is a double standard in our society. It's ok (politically acceptable) to besmirch the established institutions like Catholicism but totally unacceptable to criticize others such as Islam. Why is that?
Because Islamics retaliate all over the globe but Catholics only retaliate in Northern Ireland?
We are not allowed to criticize Islam because they threaten to kill us when we do. The Catholic church issues a media statement, but no Catholic is going to drive a car bomb into ABC's live studio. I believe the Catholic Church is at the weakest point in its history.
Also, God bashing is big right now. I think, in part, it's a reaction to the role fundamental christianity has played in the ever-failing Bush administration, the debates over the origin of life, and the Catholic priest molestation scandals.
Two recently published books that reflect this trend are Christopher Hitchen's "God is Not Great" and Richard Dawkins' "The God Delusion." I'll be curious to see how long it lasts.
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