The Blasphemy of the Right

EXODUS 20:7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” As a Catholic, I’ve often thought blasphemy to be a nasty business, and I’ve blogged a little bit about the predilection some folks on the…

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A Little Blasphemy Never Hurt Anyone!

At least, that must be what local right wing squawker James T. Harris must be telling himself as he continues to attempt to poke fun at supposed messianic leanings of Senator Barack Obama’s campaign message. However, Harris’ use of the term “Chocolate Jesus” got me to wondering: couldn’t calling Barack…

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The Blogging Blue Sunday Homily: The Lord’s Prayer

Yes, it’s been some time since I have published a Sunday homily…but given that the nation’s most notorious Bible salesman is, according to recent news items, once again threatening his opponents with revenge and retribution, it seems right and just’. I would suggest that on this Sunday, after having dinner…

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Voter Suppression: Bringing Jobs since 2010

Scott Walker: Bringing Jobs since 2010 Voter suppression has been an American tradition since the days of our founding fathers. It’s sad and appalling, but true. At first our Constitution only recognized the right of white male land owners. That was as of 1790. Also, did I mention you had…

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Guest Post: “Scott Walker, Martyr”

From my email inbox comes this guest post by Graeme Zielinski. A prominent Milwaukee reporter told me a chilling story once that is vital to understanding Scott Walker. The reporter’s wife was in a Bible study group with Walker’s wife Tonette, who was that day in charge of the discussion….

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Is Bush the Messiah?!?

In an attempt to explain (rationalize) his constant blasphemy, when it comes to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, good old Peter DiGaudio of Texas Hold ‘Em Blogger explains his blasphemy is all because of the halos! And people wonder why we keep making references to Barack Hussein Obama as The…

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The Hypocrisy of the Right

Let’s talk about hypocrisy for a moment, since there are some on the right who want to paint liberals as hypocrites, while conveniently ignoring the hypocrisy that’s so rampant on the right. For instance, the same folks who hold themselves up as supporting the Republican Party, the party of so-called…

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McCain=Just Like Jesus

So according to Georgia’s Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Everhart, Senator John McCain is just like Jesus: “John McCain is kind of like Jesus Christ on the cross,” Everhart said as she began the second day of the state GOP convention. “He never denounced God, either.” Now taken in that context,…

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