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Title: 40 Religious Leaders Denounce Sarah Palin and Fox’s Hate Speech
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Politicususa
URL Source: http://www.politicususa.com/en/palin-hate-speech
Published: Aug 13, 2010
Author: Politicususa
Post Date: 2010-08-13 20:28:56 by Brian S
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Views: 48718
Comments: 73
Forty different Catholic, evangelical, mainline Protestant, Jewish and Muslim leaders and scholars came together to release a statement condemning the hate language of Fox News, Sarah Palin, and Newt Gingrich as it relates to the so called Ground Zero mosque, “Fear-mongering and hateful rhetoric only undermine treasured values at the heart of diverse faith traditions and our nation’s highest ideals.” The statement released by Faith In The Public Life condemned the religious bigotry of Gingrich, Palin, and Fox News, “As Catholic, evangelical, mainline Protestant, Jewish and Muslim leaders and scholars committed to religious freedom and inter-religious cooperation, we are deeply troubled by the xenophobia and religious bigotry that has characterized some of the opposition to a proposed Islamic center and mosque near where the World Trade Center towers once stood.” It continued, “Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, is the most recent prominent opponent to cast this debate in a way that demonizes all Muslims and exploits fear to divide Americans.”It is a sign of their contempt for Americans and their confidence in our historic ignorance that they would deliberately insult us this way,” Gingrich said in a statement. Sarah Palin called plans for the center a “provocation.” Fox News has aired a steady stream of irresponsible commentary and biased coverage that reduces what should be a civil debate into starkly combative terms.” Rev. Peg Chemberlin, President of the National Council of Churches said, “We are deeply saddened by those who denigrate a religion which in so many ways is a religion of compassion and peace by associating all Muslims with violent extremism. That’s like equating all Christians to Timothy McVeigh’s actions. This center will reflect not only the best of Islam, but the enduring hope that Christians, Jews and Muslims can together find common ground in addressing the most urgent challenges of our time.” Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby said, “It’s simply wrong for Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin to malign all Muslims by comparing this cultural center and mosque with a radical ideology that led to the horrific attacks of 9-11. We fail to honor those killed by terrorists when we betray the bedrock principle of religious freedom that has guided our democracy for centuries.” The statement concluded by calling for an end to the fear mongering and hate filled rhetoric, “Mr. Gingrich, Ms. Palin and other prominent voices privileged to have the ear of the media would make a more lasting contribution to our nation if they stopped issuing inflammatory statements and instead helped inspire a civil dialogue between Christians, Jews and Muslims committed to a future guided by the principles of compassion, justice and peace. Fear-mongering and hateful rhetoric only undermine treasured values at the heart of diverse faith traditions and our nation’s highest ideals.” I wish more people of all faiths would stand up and denounce the divisive hate filled tactics employed on a daily basis by Gingrich, Palin, and Fox News. Gingrich and Palin are trying to create a wave of hate to ride to the presidency, and Fox News has found that peddling paranoia and hate is very, very profitable. Playing upon religious tensions is bad enough, but to intentionally create disunity for political gain, with no regard for the consequences to our nation is almost criminal. The politics of division and hate are the tactics that political movements always resort to when they are out of ideas and they possess no other means to motivate and inspire their supporters. Palin and Gingrich’s willingness to take us down this path is a reflective of their own personal ambitions combined with a complete lack of interest in actually solving our nation’s problems. A plea to our lesser emotions is easy, and sometimes effective, but by doing so, both Palin and Gingrich are demonstrating why neither one of them will ever be capable of inspiring the birth of a better America.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
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Let me know when "Faith In the Public Life" advocates building a church or synagogue in downtown Riyadh or Terhan, and then denouces Saudi Arabia and Iran for being intolerant. Thanks.
______________________________________________________________________________ "Faith In The Public Life" eh? Here's a little sample of who they ARE from their own site; www.faithinpubliclife.org/newsro om/fplnews/archive/
Zero diddled while America burned
#2. To: ALL, Brian S (#0)
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"FPL in the News
N.J. advocates for immigration reform march from Jersey City to Elizabeth February 17, 2010
(By Jeff Diamant - Newark Star-Ledger) *Faith in Public Life partnered with the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign, and We Were Strangers Too: The Jewish Campaign for Immigration Reform to launch "Together, not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform," a nationwide mobilization of people of faith for comprehensive, humane, just immigration reform. Starting in Jersey City near the foot bridge to Ellis Island, nearly 100 advocates for immigration reform staged a 10-mile walk to the Elizabeth detention center today, to highlight the plight of immigrant detainees there and to press for reforms allowing most of the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants to become citizens.
Faith Leaders Push For Immigration Reform
February 13, 2010
(By Chris Good - The Atlantic, Politics edited by Marc Ambinder)
Several faith groups, including the National Association of Evangelicals, Faith in the Public Life, and the Sojourners announced a push today for comprehensive immigration reform, with local events and prayer vigils in February and March.
100 events will be held in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, along with a push to deliver pro-reform postcards to senators, the groups announced.
Summit County immigrants continue to press for reform
February 11, 2010 (By Julie Sutor - Summit Daily News)
*Faith in Public Life partnered with the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign, and We Were Strangers Too: The Jewish Campaign for Immigration Reform to launch "Together, not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform," a nationwide mobilization of people of faith for comprehensive, humane, just immigration reform.
Hundreds of immigrants to Colorado and their allies gathered near the foot of the Grand Mesa Wednesday afternoon to press lawmakers for immigration reform.
The activists, including about a dozen from Summit County, delivered more than 6,000 signatures on petitions and postcards to U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet's staff.
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Immigrant and faith groups in attendance said communities, families and human rights are at stake in the immigration-reform debate.
"As people of faith from across the state, we denounce as inhumane the enforcement measures which have resulted in the separation of families and increased fear in our faith communities," said Ricardo Perez of the Hispanic Affairs Pastoral Project.
Pushing Immigration Reform
February 10, 2010 (By Michael Sean Winters - National Catholic Reporter)
*Faith in Public Life partnered with the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign, and We Were Strangers Too: The Jewish Campaign for Immigration Reform to launch "Together, not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform," a nationwide mobilization of people of faith for comprehensive, humane, just immigration reform.
Two members of Congress joined faith leaders on a conference call today in Washington to announce new efforts to build support for comprehensive immigration reform. Congressman Mike Honda of California joined Congresswoman Yvette Clark both addressed the political difficulties of moving the legislation while the country suffers from an unemployment rate that hovers around 10 percent. "It's possible," Clark told the journalists assembled on the call, noting that as in previous years, the difficulties are likely to arise in the Senate...
The religious leaders on the call, which including a rabbi, a Catholic priest and someone from the National Association of Evangelicals, all pointed to the moral weight of their pro-reform arguments. And, the increasing prominence of evangelicals in the reform efforts points to a genuinely new political dynamic: Had George W. Bush enlisted evangelical support for his reform effort in 2006, he might have been able to pass the bill then.
Evangelical leader calls for kinder, gentler immigration laws
February 10, 2010 (By Kathy Kiely - USA Today, On Politics)
*Faith in Public Life partnered with the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign, and We Were Strangers Too: The Jewish Campaign for Immigration Reform to launch "Together, not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform," a nationwide mobilization of people of faith for comprehensive, humane, just immigration reform.
Galen Carey of the National Association of Evangelicals called for Congress to "pass meaningful immigration reform this year" today in a conference call with other faith leaders. Members of the group said they are trying to create a grassroots, church-based movement to press for passage of legislation." ...
GET THE PICTURE?
Who would EVER expect THEM to "denounce" anybody on the "right"?
It's a MYSTERY fer SURE.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
#3. To: Mad Dog (#2)
Tazer and torture anyone who criticises the screwed up Palin Family, is unwilling to go overseas and be maimed or killed because the President has the authority to send them via the War powers act. Lets get those FEMA death camps up and running and do it all up real good ...just like the Nazi Reich. Why, of course, the people don't want war. Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.[Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials] Parrot: Get it Mig killer......sure ya do : ) You LUV DA WAR Enjoy the Mexico Enjoy the depression/Austerity Luv the Bush....Zero...Palin,.....WAR!
or asks why Jesus is wearing Kevlar,
#4. To: Parrot with speed dial (#3)
LOL! Oh I get just fine bird boy. You REALLY are one weak assed little c^nt bird boy. The TRUTH quoted from their OWN WEBSITE is "Tazer"(ing)" and tortur"(ing)" e anyone who criticises..."? MORON PLEASE! LOL! Are you drunk? or high? already tonight, you miserable dishonorable mental defective a$$wipe? MAN it's good that you can't come back to the USA! the Canukistanies DESERVE you. LOL! GOOD ONE! I'm "picking on them" by quoting their OWN website! ROTFLMAOAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quoted by PDS insane assholes every where.
#5. To: Ignore Amos (#1)
Yeah, cause we ain't gotta do it until they do.
Let me know when "Faith In the Public Life" advocates building a church or synagogue in downtown Riyadh or Terhan, and then denouces Saudi Arabia and Iran for being intolerant.
#6. To: Brian S (#0)
and there very same people were quite as a church mouse about Rev. Wright and Obama's hate-filled book.
“Fear-mongering and hateful rhetoric only undermine treasured values at the heart of diverse faith traditions and our nation’s highest ideals.”
Being a Democratic shill means you check your humanity at the door.
#7. To: lucysmom (#5)
Let me know when "Faith In the Public Life" advocates building a church or synagogue in downtown Riyadh or Terhan, and then denouces Saudi Arabia and Iran for being intolerant. Yeah, cause we ain't gotta do it until they do. I suppose there's a point in there . . . somewhere? 
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Zero diddled while America burned
#8. To: Ignore Amos (#7)
The point is allowing a Muslim community center to be built two blocks away from the WTC is about who we are and what we believe concerning religious freedom, not about who Muslims in Tehran are.
I suppose there's a point in there . . . somewhere?
#9. To: lucysmom (#8)
The point is allowing a Muslim community center to be built two blocks away from the WTC is about who we are and what we believe concerning religious freedom, not about who Muslims in Tehran are. Would you be so kind as to answer a simple question for me? A short answer will do. 1. Who or what is the US presently at war with? Based on your answer, I'll comment further on your previous post.
I suppose there's a point in there . . . somewhere?
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Zero diddled while America burned
#10. To: Ignore Amos (#9)
Al-Qaeda. Here's what Wikipedia says about Al-Qaeda a militant Islamist group founded sometime between August 1988[6] and late 1989.[7] It operates as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless army[8] and a fundamentalist Sunni movement calling for global Jihad. It is considered a terrorist organization.
1. Who or what is the US presently at war with?
#11. To: lucysmom (#10)
Al-Qaeda. Thank you. Now my next question: As distasteful as it is, does the emergency of wartime ever justify the temporary suspension of some Constitutional rights? Because if - as you say - we are at war with Al-Qaeda, then it follows that some extra-ordinary measures may need to be taken to insure Al-Qaeda does not prevail. Not allowing what might be viewed as a "victory mosque" to be built - a mosque potentially funded by Al-Qaeda - would be consistent to fighting that war.
Who or what is the US presently at war with?
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Zero diddled while America burned
#12. To: Ignore Amos (#11) (Edited)
Not allowing what might be viewed as a "victory mosque" to be built - a mosque potentially funded by Al-Qaeda - would be consistent to fighting that war. So have we officially declared war on them, or should we just open the WWII era detention camps again and shove them in? I guess you just don't appreciate Bush's balancing act.
Because if - as you say - we are at war with Al-Qaeda, then it follows that some extra-ordinary measures may need to be taken to insure Al-Qaeda does not prevail.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#13. To: mininggold, lucysmom (#12)
So have we officially declared war on them,
My opinion? No. But ask lucy - she's the one who said we were. or should we just open the WWII era detention camps again and shove them in?
IF we declare war (which we haven't), and IF it is deemed necessary to WIN the war, yes . . . I guess you just don't appreciate Bush's balancing act.
Beyond stating the obvious fact that Bush was a shitty president, I'm not going to feed your paranoia and insanity. Sorry.
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Zero diddled while America burned
#14. To: Ignore Amos (#13)
And with your last comment you show your trollish Alinsky ways again. I'm sure Lucy only gets her info from official government sources just like me and you. Al Qaeda seems to be the opponents always mentioned by them, unless you think Bush was a liar.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#15. To: mininggold (#14)
You're not going to get anywhere or understand anything until you get past your insane Bush fixation. Realize he was just as much a puppet as the current WH occupant is.
And with your last comment you show your trollish Alinsky ways again.
Okay, now THAT was totally off the wall. You'll have to explain that one to me. I'm sure Lucy only gets her info from official government sources just like me and you.
Well, God gave us brains. We can and do sometimes use them to come to differenct conclusions (even given the same information sources.) Al Qaeda seems to be the opponents always mentioned by them, unless you think Bush was a liar.
Did I miss where Clinton said Al-Qaeda was NOT the enemy? Did I miss where Zero said Al-Qaeda was not the enemy?
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Zero diddled while America burned
#16. To: Ignore Amos (#15) (Edited)
I've always believed the last five pres's were puppets. Every time they summon old Henry to the rescue. I've wondered about your 'dancing around the issues ways' here. Evidently you're just here to spin and rewrite the Bush years. Sorry..... FDR got credit for WWII, not Truman, he got credit for Korea not Eisenhower, LBJ got Vietnam not Nixon/Ford.. Bush has two wars to his credit and it will forever be the Bush legacy not Obama's or whoever. You have to learn to give credit where credit is due otherwise you muddy the waters for Obama's and future pres's 'legacies'.
ou're not going to get anywhere or understand anything until you get past your insane Bush fixation. Realize he was just as much a puppet as the current WH occupant is.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#17. To: mininggold (#16)
Nope. Evidently . . . you've got a terminal case of BDS.
Evidently you're just here to spin and rewrite the Bush years.
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Zero diddled while America burned
#18. To: Ignore Amos (#1)
There are Christian churches in Iran (our "enemy"), but not in Saudi Arabia (our so-called good buddy).
#19. To: Ignore Amos (#17)
More of your Alinsky code phrases I guess. You want to rewrite history, sorry...won't happen, no matter how much you try to muddy the waters.
Evidently . . . you've got a terminal case of BDS.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#20. To: Mad Dog (#2)
Yeah - 40 Trojan horse Marxists, hypocrites, and weasels masquerading as "religious leaders." HA! So now what? Shall we now report Palin's list of 4,000 "religious leaders" who support her statement on the proposed Muzzie-flag and mosque in the shadow of the buildings Muzzies blew up?
#21. To: jwpegler (#18)
It also offers first class winter skiing with resorts where many Europeans spend vacations. Go figure.
There are Christian churches in Iran (our "enemy"), but not in Saudi Arabia (our so-called good buddy).
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#22. To: Parrot with speed dial (#3)
Ok, alright - I know where you're coming from and I agree with you much of the time. But what's you opinion on THIS issue?
#23. To: lucysmom, Ignore Amos (#5)
Hey Lucy - here's a quick primer about "Islam": ISLAM DOES NOT ALLOW NEW NON-ISLAM HOUSES of WORSHIP TO BE BUILT. How can you be so blind and insular? I mean really - I feel sorry for you because you actually believe your tolerance and acceptance won't result in slavery and death.
Yeah, cause we ain't gotta do it until they do.
#24. To: Nebuchadnezzar (#6)
How about that? The hypocrisy and open agenda of middle-fingered subversiveness is stunning.
there very same people were quite as a church mouse about Rev. Wright and Obama's hate-filled book.
#25. To: jwpegler (#18)
Interesting - thanks. I wasn't aware of that. But really - I'm an "it's none of our business" kind of guy. In my perfect world, we'd mind our own business, take care of our own affairs here in the US, and leave others to fend for ourselves. We cannot be - nor should we be - the world's policeman or arbiter of rights. We used to be what was known as a "beacon". We were a place to escape to. People could escape these regimes (like modern day Saudi Arabia or Iran). But they came here with the understanding that they would eventually assimilate. Oh, there were "Irish" enclaves, and "Korea" towns. That's fine. But don't expect me to learn Korean. You're now in the US - learn our damn language. If you don't, the only one persecuting you is . . . yourself. I digress. The original topic of this thread concerned the group "Faith in Public Life". To me, it's just another "group" who knows they can get publicity bashing Palin, Gingrich, Fox News, or whatever the target du joir of the insane Left is. My point was - they are criticizing what happens to be one of the free-est societies on Earth when it comes to religious tolerance. And I get rather tired of their "selective" criticism.
There are Christian churches in Iran (our "enemy"), but not in Saudi Arabia (our so-called good buddy).
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Zero diddled while America burned
#26. To: lucysmom, Ignore Amos, parrot with speed dial, all (#8)
No... That's the way this false premise has been framed. If this Mosque is allowed to stick it's finger in America's eye and become its symbol of dominance, I can assure you the Muzzies may as well be detonating a nuke in NYC because they know EXACTLY what this will lead to... IT will be blown up to smithereens in no time, and then the tit-for-tat clusterf*** will be on.
The point is allowing a Muslim community center to be built two blocks away from the WTC is about who we are and what we believe concerning religious freedom, not about who Muslims in Tehran are.
#27. To: Ignore Amos (#11)
You are an excellent poster.
#28. To: mininggold (#19)
I'll bite What history have I rewritten?
You want to rewrite history, sorry
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#29. To: mininggold, Ignore Amos (#12)
Both... Oh, and by the way, grab yourself a burka and bottle of Gilbey's on the way into your Stalag.
So have we officially declared war on them, or should we just open the WWII era detention camps again and shove them in?
#30. To: Liberator (#24)
So YOU and Nebby keep lists of every issue and whether it's been addressed by each poster here or not. What a conservative thing to do!!! I'm sure there's an amendment in the US constitution addressing that very 'convervative' ideal.
How about that? The hypocrisy and open agenda of middle-fingered subversiveness is stunning.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#31. To: Brian S (#0)
Hate Speech - Anything that makes liberals look ridiculous. This is the type of leftwing insanity thats leading to November's asskicking.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
#32. To: Ignore Amos, mininggold, lucysmom (#13)
Lol...Isn't that the point here sometimes?
Beyond stating the obvious fact that Bush was a shitty president, I'm not going to feed your paranoia and insanity. Sorry.
#33. To: Liberator (#32)
Yet you are the one dealing in vague code phrases. Go figure
Lol...Isn't that the point here sometimes?
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#34. To: mininggold, Nebuchadnezzar (#30)
Not necessarily. It's just a matter of you and Leftist-liberals possessing selective memories regarding self-serving issues.
So YOU and Nebby keep lists of every issue and whether it's been addressed by each poster here or not.
#35. To: mininggold (#33)
If you think that was "vague" OR "code," please move to the back of the class....waaaay back in the last row.
Yet you are the one dealing in vague code phrases. Go figure
#36. To: Liberator (#34) (Edited)
Sounds like you are selective on the whole free speech thingy. I can see you loving this country to be a theocracy, until your ox is gored that is. LOLOL
Not necessarily. It's just a matter of you and Leftist-liberals possessing selective memories regarding self-serving issues.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
#37. To: jwpegler (#18)
I wonder why Dubya or Poppy never addressed that with the Saudi Prince? (extreme s/) There is NO way a brand new Catholic Church or Synagogue would ever be built in Iran - and not especially where ever Christians or Jews wanted. Notice the Muslims demand to build WHERE EVER they damn well please - Whether it's Jerusalem or NYC.
There are Christian churches in Iran (our "enemy"), but not in Saudi Arabia (our so-called good buddy).
#38. To: Liberator (#27)
Thanks - but it's probably the coffee (It's Saturday, and I'm working on my second pot)
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#39. To: mininggold, sneakypete (#36)
Have you met Pete? I give you two my blessing in unholy matrimonial bliss (actually that would be "ignorance.")
I can see you loving this country to be a theocracy...
#40. To: Ignore Amos (#38)
HEH - I'd like to see you hittin' the ol' espresso.
(It's Saturday, and I'm working on my second pot)
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