tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post532297643977439212..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: 80 million US Catholics are almost evenly divided between the two parties in presidential electionsDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-62644118757373999432015-09-16T23:03:17.942-04:002015-09-16T23:03:17.942-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-70266905559663369892015-09-16T23:02:05.659-04:002015-09-16T23:02:05.659-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41897432418644766722015-09-16T23:01:06.308-04:002015-09-16T23:01:06.308-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78544193151032993862015-09-16T23:00:30.952-04:002015-09-16T23:00:30.952-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-65238761782673973122015-09-16T22:59:58.103-04:002015-09-16T22:59:58.103-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-60060285272491430022015-09-16T22:59:33.284-04:002015-09-16T22:59:33.284-04:00.
I would be surprised that something like this w....<br /><br /><i>I would be surprised that something like this would be done without approval of the Vatican.</i><br /><br />I wouldn’t doubt that the Pope approved the overall agenda. From all reports, he is a genial and courteous guy. He was invited to the president’s house. I’m sure he will be a gracious guest. It is a shame that the president couldn’t have been a tactful and courteous host.<br /><br />Of course, the Pope obviously wouldn’t know who would be in Vivian Taylor’s party. Likewise, it will be interesting to see what these people will be doing. Will they greet the Pope say a few words and move on? Will they be allowed to give speeches? <br /><br />Sorry, just sounds like it has the potential to become an unnecessarily uncomfortable situation.<br /><br />It’s a crazy day when we have to say it is Congress acting like the adults here.<br /><br />.<br />Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-57699384944958709772015-09-16T22:57:20.004-04:002015-09-16T22:57:20.004-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rufusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-82519172652218311282015-09-16T22:44:46.945-04:002015-09-16T22:44:46.945-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69409357373444999322015-09-16T22:43:17.991-04:002015-09-16T22:43:17.991-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-44125206283366701872015-09-16T22:42:08.800-04:002015-09-16T22:42:08.800-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-54740500294369565142015-09-16T22:41:41.449-04:002015-09-16T22:41:41.449-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15956243379263872702015-09-16T22:36:42.676-04:002015-09-16T22:36:42.676-04:00I chuckled when they started invoking St. Ronnie d...I chuckled when they started invoking St. Ronnie during the immigration scrum, overlooking his "Amnesty" program. :)galopn2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10149969176825932175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-10755376050381891492015-09-16T22:09:20.512-04:002015-09-16T22:09:20.512-04:00That said, he seems to me to be shallow, and out o...That said, he seems to me to be shallow, and out of place - but, then again, I'm about zero for a gazillion when it comes to predicting what Republican debate-watchers will like. :)galopn2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10149969176825932175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21036651682097525622015-09-16T22:02:52.883-04:002015-09-16T22:02:52.883-04:00Carson is the only one that could get elected; bu...Carson is the only one that could get elected; but he just might be a prohibitive favorite.galopn2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10149969176825932175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-88644360749166722932015-09-16T21:41:43.848-04:002015-09-16T21:41:43.848-04:00Carson talks in platitudes and Kasich is good with...Carson talks in platitudes and Kasich is good with specifics.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87503696535552011922015-09-16T21:39:50.160-04:002015-09-16T21:39:50.160-04:00Listening to the debate: John Kasich and Ben Carso...Listening to the debate: John Kasich and Ben Carson seem to be sane and capable. Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68071417298213510852015-09-16T21:32:04.196-04:002015-09-16T21:32:04.196-04:00.
An intermediary for several of the invitations ....<br /><br /><i>An intermediary for several of the invitations to greet the Pope was Vivian Taylor, a 30-year-old male transvestite who acted as Executive Director of Integrity USA, a homosexual and transgender activist wing of the Episcopal Church, until last March.<br /><br />“A few months ago I received an invitation from the White House to attend the reception for Pope Francis,” Taylor told CNS News. “I was told I could bring several friends with me,” adding that he is “glad we can bring some LGBT representation to the event.”</i><br /><br />http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/16/white-house-invites-trio-catholic-dissenters-greet-pope-francis/<br /><br />I understand Obama is also trying to get the Pope to bring the 'popemobile' over so <i>il papa</i> can drive it leading a gay pride parade Obama is hoping to organize.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77870291116946883882015-09-16T21:30:49.352-04:002015-09-16T21:30:49.352-04:00From Catholic News Agency:
Washington D.C., Sep 1...From Catholic News Agency:<br /><br /><i>Washington D.C., Sep 11, 2015 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. nears, the LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD has released a media guide encouraging journalists to favor its narrative. But one media critic is calling it spin.<br /><br />“It's important to remember that GLAAD doesn’t determine Church teaching, no matter how much it might wish it,” said Dan Gainor, vice president of business and culture at the Media Research Center.<br /><br />The group “seeks to redefine what the Church is,” he told CNA. “Journalists should understand that GLAAD is trying to make the Pope's visit all about its extreme agenda, not what the Pope wants to discuss.”<br /><br />Pope Francis will visit the United States Sept. 22-27, where he will canonize Blessed Junipero Serra, visit an inner-city school, address a joint session of Congress, meet with President Barack Obama, visit the United Nations, and close with a Mass for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.<br /><br />GLAAD CEO and president Sarah Kate Ellis, who said she grew up Catholic, introduced the media guide as an exploration of “attitudes within the Catholic Church towards the LGBT community.” She claimed that Catholic pundits and decision-makers espouse “harmful rhetoric and policies.” She also charged that the Catholic hierarchy and the media often misrepresent Catholics who identify as LGBT.<br /><br />Gainor, however, warned that in his view the organization is anti-Catholic, and is “using the Pope's visit to push its own LGBT agenda.” He said that the organization has significant support in the media.<br /><br />“Readers need to grasp that many of those reporting are huge GLAAD supporters,” he said. “Many of the journalists who cover the news have even received awards from the organization. They aren’t journalists. They are activists.”<br /><br />He noted that the Washington Post, MSNBC and the CNN show Anderson Cooper 360 had been nominated for GLAAD media awards in 2014.<br /><br />The GLAAD media guide depicts Pope Francis in different ways. Initially, it portrays him as representing a “change in tone” that may lead to other changes on LGBT issues. The guide presented its interpretations of various papal statements it considers positive. At a later point, the guide characterized some of Pope Francis' comments as “significantly negative,” such as his words on gender ideology.<br /><br />The media guide contended that there is a “stark contrast” between the Catholic hierarchy and the laity. It claimed Catholic bishops are “greatly out of step” with Catholics in the U.S. It cited several poll results from the Public Religion Research Institute, whose backers include major LGBT activist funders like the Arcus and Ford foundations.</i><br /><br />http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/inside-a-dubious-lgbt-media-guide-to-pope-francis-visit-43140/Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-64246882072791137372015-09-16T21:27:07.545-04:002015-09-16T21:27:07.545-04:00From Christian Today:
An openly gay person has be...From Christian Today:<br /><br /><i>An openly gay person has been invited to speak about homosexuality during the significant Vatican-approved convention on the family in Philadelphia, according to RNS.<br /><br />Both conservative and liberal Catholics have criticised the Pope's decision to allow Ron Belgau to speak at The World Meeting of Families convention.<br /><br />Belgau is homosexual but is committed to being celibate as he follows the Christian ethic that says homosexual activity is sinful.<br /><br />American Catholic opinion has been growing more accommodating of LGBT rights, and Pope Francis has made it clear he wants the Church to be more welcoming to gay people, while not wanting to change doctrine.<br /><br />Liberal Catholics have protested his being the only LGBT voice, as they believe the Church should find ways to accept sexually active LGBT members.<br /><br />Belgau curates a blog, Spiritual Friendship, with New Testament professor Wesley Hill, that encourages gay Christians in living chaste lives through strong friendships that focus on spiritual growth.<br /><br />Belgau acknowledges the challenge of choosing chastity and says "I'm not banging people over the head with that."<br /><br />Many Catholic leaders find this position too liberal and are uneasy with both the Pope and Belgau’s positions.</i>Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-55762040134752741802015-09-16T21:23:41.559-04:002015-09-16T21:23:41.559-04:00I would be surprised that something like this woul...I would be surprised that something like this would be done without approval of the Vatican. I have never been to The White House but I have been to The Vice Presidents House at The Old Naval Observatory. Everybody is vetted and there are no surprises to an official guest. There is no doubt in my mind that any such meeting is approved on both sides.From the LA Times:<br /><br /><i>A coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics and their supporters wrote to the pope in June, asking him to meet with the LGBT faithful and their families while he is in the U.S. from Sept. 22 to 27.<br /><br />The umbrella group is called Equally Blessed, and it is sending a dozen families on a "pilgrimage" to Philadelphia for Francis' World Meeting of Families. Manriquez is among the pilgrims — so is a couple from Boston, Marianne and Becky Duddy-Burke and their daughters, Emily, 13, and Fini, 12.<br /><br />Marianne Duddy-Burke is executive director of DignityUSA, which advocates for LGBT Catholics. She will be in Philadelphia in her official capacity but also as a "married, lesbian, Catholic mom." Her story, she said, is one that Francis needs to hear.<br /></i>Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-2783393588190781092015-09-16T21:10:32.190-04:002015-09-16T21:10:32.190-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/02054075097495500689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-18664842171397966102015-09-16T19:47:03.291-04:002015-09-16T19:47:03.291-04:00Gallup has gone to 60% Cellphone, and 40% Landline...Gallup has gone to <b>60% Cellphone, and 40% Landline.</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gallup.com/178685/methodology-center.aspx" rel="nofollow">methodology</a>galopn2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10149969176825932175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-30139079834286553232015-09-16T19:22:50.560-04:002015-09-16T19:22:50.560-04:00.
President Obama will apparently test just how f....<br /><br /><i>President Obama will apparently test just how far Pope Francis’ notorious tolerance will go by inviting a rogue’s gallery of people opposed to Catholic teaching to greet the pontiff at the White House during his visit next week.<br /><br />In a stunning show of political indecorum, Obama has invited a series of individuals who publicly flout Catholic teaching, including a pro-abortion religious sister, a transgender woman and the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, along with at least two Catholic gay activists.</i><br /><br />https://bcnn1wp.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/president-obama-invites-transvestite-pro-abortion-nun-and-a-homosexual-bishop-to-greet-pope-francis-at-white-house/<br /><br />When Congress, yes I said Congress, can make the president look like a boorish lout you know what a dick he is. Boehner and Pelosi are noodling up a cheat sheet on a card to hand out to members explaining the proper protocol for the visit. Obama goes out of his way to make the man feel uncomfortable.<br /><br />I thought this was a joke.<br /><br />Do you really think Obama would have the balls to do this for the Saudi King, some Muslim imam, or even Bibi Netanyahu. Most of these visits are held in a room in the WH one-on-one. <br /><br />What a dick.<br /><br />.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I thought this was a joke.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-39987524105591439582015-09-16T18:05:37.949-04:002015-09-16T18:05:37.949-04:00He won't, of course.He won't, of course.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-39832570515942873272015-09-16T18:04:58.980-04:002015-09-16T18:04:58.980-04:00Look at this crap -
White House Invites Transve...Look at this crap -<br /><br /> White House Invites Transvestite, Pro-Abortion Nun, Gay Bishop to Greet Pope......Drudge<br /><br />It's like, here, take this, you asshole.<br /><br />The Pope should politely find other more pressing matters to attend to.........Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.com