I’m not so sure Jesus would approve of Democrats patronizing women as a voter block which needs to be told what to do. He probably wouldn’t appreciate the Nazi reference, either: What Would Jesus Do at the Masters?
THERE was a boys’ club, of course, a band of ardent, jockeying disciples. But as his fame grew, the messiah was also surrounded by women and talked about women with great respect. With his father far away, the golden boy was most influenced by his strong mother and the women in his inner circle.
I’m talking about the real messiah, not Barack Obama, although it applies to both.
So, let’s see, Mo starts off by insulting belief in Jesus by first sarcastically calling him a “golden boy” and, then comparing Obama to Jesus.
Even as Scott Walker, Wisconsin’s Republican governor, signed legislation repealing a law that helped women by making wage discrimination easier to fight, President Obama accessorized with women, trying to widen his 18-point gender gap in swing states.
Hmm, maybe Mo saw through Obama’s weak attempt to use women as campaign props. She then goes on to throw a few more snarky remarks Obama’s way, then discusses how Saudi Arabia is squashing women’s rights, and how the International Olympics Committee should ban Saudi Arabia due to discrimination, which is in their charter to do, then we get
It could be part of the continuing penance to be paid for legitimizing Hitler by granting him — and Leni Riefenstahl — the 1936 Games.
Augusta National Golf Club, which has kept its men-only policy long after giving up its black-caddies-only rule, should stop emulating the Saudis and award a green jacket and club membership to Virginia Rometty, the new chief of I.B.M., a Masters sponsor. You know you’re in trouble when Rick Santorum is urging you to be more progressive on women.
There we go: Augusta National is kinda like the Nazis. I thought that the Left proclaimed that Nazi references were now verboten?
Finally, in the perverse pantheon of reactionary men in robes, we have God’s Rottweiler, as Pope Benedict is known. He welcomed Easter by sitting on a golden throne and denouncing the “disobedience†of Catholic priests who want the decaying, ingrown institution that sheltered so many abusive priests to let in some fresh air and allow female and married priests, as well as Holy Communion for Catholics who have remarried without an annulment.
So, now she insults Catholics and the Pope.
The message of Jesus, after all, is not about exclusion, but inclusion.
No, the message of Jesus is one of love, and, there’s that pesky thing about him dying for Man’s sins. The message of Jesus is
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news’†(Mark 1:14-15).
The message is to repent, and get yourself right with God. But, like so many others, Mo uses Jesus to push her political agenda, which seems to usually be rather hostile to the Christian religion. Jesus might quote the 10 Commandments, and say, why are you killing the unborn? He might say “why are you burdening your descendents with obscene amounts of debt?” He might also wonder about “coveting thy neighbor’s house” (Exodus 20) and stealing from others, ie, forced income redistribution.
He also might wonder why the NY Times leadership is so white. Same with MSNBC and most liberal news organizations.
As for Augusta National, well, it might actually be time to open the membership up to women. But, that’s their decision. What’s wrong with a men only club? Personally, I’d find it boring without women around, but, to each his own. If women want to have their own clubs that are women only, hey, fine. Whatever. But, this whole article is supposed to be about the mythical Republican war on women. And Jesus might have a problem with bearing false witness against thy neighbor.
I’m not sure Jesus would agree with the Republicans rampant hatred of minorities and gays.
Of course you aren’t sure that Christ would agree with the Republican / conservative stance of treating minorities equally and addressing sin and personnel accountability. That’s because you, like Dowd, throw the name of Jesus around as a punch line rather than reading, listening and understanding Christ, his life, his death and resurrection.
Suuuure. Thank about it for a bit and acknowledge what Jesus would do, and not a bunch of rich bigots.
And, we’re back to the “don’t bare false witness” Commandment. Which is pretty much all you liberals have. If you told people you’re true agenda, they’d abandon you in a moment.
I’m not Liberal.
Then what are you? You’re sure not a Republican or conservative. You don’t write like a libertarian. Perhaps a Progressive? Socialist?
Do women understand that this guy is doing everything in the world to just get their vote? If he is in love with golf as much as he lets on then he would have a clear prejudice against women on the course. If you see a tee box with several groups waiting, you can bet that a group of women or very old men are a few holes ahead.
That’s some very casual misogyny David.
The lovely Miss Dowd seems to have forgotten that the Bible tells us only about twelve apostles, and they were all male. That is the theological reason the Catholic Church has only male priests: since the priesthood are theologically descended from the apostles, and Jesus selected only males to be apostles — and the odds that any randomly selected group of twelve people being all the same sex are over 4000 to one — which the Church sees as having theological meaning.
I favor either a Corporatocracy or Pagan Theocracy, William.
Suuuure. Thank about it for a bit and acknowledge what Jesus would do, and not a bunch of rich bigots.
Please take your own advice.
Do you really think that Christ would have run around screaming “give me your money?”
Do you think that Christ would have run around screaming “let the government step over your belief in God?”
Do you think Christ would have run around screaming “you know that sin of homosexuality, well, it’s really okay and although I am against sin, you can be a sinner without repercussions!”
You are correct in that Christ would be against bigotry. Conservatives match and follow that belief as compared to liberals such as yourself who seek to keep women and minorities shackled in the irons of government.
It is clear that you are throwing around the “what would Christ do?” question without having a clue as to the answer.
As I said… it is just a punch line to you made out of ignorance.
You can favor them all you want, but, your writing suggests someone on the far left.
I don’t have to be on the far left to dislike jerks.
I don’t have to be on the far left to dislike jerks.
Self hatred, eh?
I’m not the one being hostile.
No, it is certainly NOT hostile to state that Republicans hate minorities and gays. It is very much hostile, stupid, and wrong.
You’re right, it isn’t hostile. It’s a fact. Thanks for clearing that up.
Yes, ever since the Republican Party was founded to liberate the slaves, they have, oh wait…
Ever since the Republicans lynched all those black folks, oh wait…
Ever since the Republicans denied blacks the right to vote, oh wait…
Ever since the Republicans fought integration, oh wait…
Ever since the Republicans started the Ku Klux Klan to slaughter their political enemies, oh wait…
I can go on and on and on because I know the facts and history. And grew up in Mississippi as a mixed race Catholic.
So, you’ve proven you’re an idiot.
Dear Eric,
We wish to politely thank you for your display of ignorance, lack of intelligence, and inability to discuss and debate.
Thanks again.
Again, nor Liberal. However, if you want to get technical, the modern day groups are nothing like they were then.
The modern day groups are nothing like they used to be? I am 47 years old, I can count on one hand the people that have changed parties in my lifetime in Mississippi, as well as on the national stage, well except for the voters that want more welfare since lynching of registered Republicans is no longer taking place here.
Really, I have no clue if you are “liberal” and could not possibly care less, but you are not very smart and do not know history. Obviously you are a Democrat because only stupid people vote Democrat.
Yeah, lynching. Poor Republicans. Poor rich white men.
You have proven beyond any doubt that you do not know history. Numerous articles have been written about the lynching that the Democrats perpetrated. But, no, it was not rich white men getting lynched, it was blacks and people that supported blacks voting. Of course, the richest people in federal government today are Democrat white men. Obama is half white and never spent any time with his black family ever.
You are typical Democrat, ill-informed, bitter, and stupid. Please type another comment that continues to prove my point.
Let’s see…. ignorant of history, racist, bigoted, greedy and envious…..if it walks like a duck….
You may try to convince yourself and others that you aren’t a liberal, but you should really listen to you quack.
I don’t know why you are going on about that. The most liberal of people back then wouldn’t accept gays, and many didn’t want women to vote. It’s kind of obvious that the parties-Republican and Democrat-are nothing like they once were.
Let’s see…. ignorant of history, racist, bigoted, greedy and envious…..if it walks like a duck….
Racist? Greedy? Envious? The hell did that come from?
You’re right. The left hates minorities even more today than they did previously.
From your own writings.
No, I mean literally, they have nothing in common. Both the left and the right are so radically different from how they were in the 1800s, they might as well be different parties all together. And I don’t really see how the left hates minoraties more then anyone else. The WASPs on the right are all either racists, greedy dicks, or fundamentalism.
From your own writings.
Okay, now tell me how you got that from my writings, princess.
Clearly you have no sense of history whatsoever. The information is there in front of you. You just refuse to see it.
Because I can read.
What, in my writings, indicated that I was racist, envious, and greedy?
What, in my writings, indicated that I was racist, envious, and greedy?
Please read your own writings. Or are you saying that you don’t know what you write?
It sounds like you can’t back up your stance. Typical Republican.
It sounds like you can’t back up your stance. Typical Republican.
Really?
I am still waiting for you to back up your ridiculous claims on “what Jesus would do.”
I can’t help it if you can’t read.
Jesus is a tolerant and Neutral Good messiah who loved everyone. I’ve backed up my argument, back up yours.
To the Dark Troll. Your point was Republicans have a rampant hatred of gays and minorities. That is called “projection.” You have not backed you idiotic point at all with any facts. Your comments are useless drivel, just like the idiocy from all Democrats since the beginning of the party. Well, unless you are okay with slavery and racism, which most Democrats are.
Reference the President’s very own words about Trayvon Martin if you need to see racism from Democrats. You know, since you do not know anything about Democrat lynching.
Please. Let’s deal with facts and not your fantasy world.
Yes, Christ loves everyone but the characterization that He is “tolerant” of sin (such as prostitution, theft, homosexuality, etc) is laughable in its face.
I’ve backed up my argument, back up yours.
I’ve backed up my assertion. I am waiting for you to back yours up with facts.
Trayvon Martin was murdered by an asshole. Did the president say he was a ::racialslur:: who deserved to die? If not, I don’t know what he said that was racist, because Zimmerman is the obvious bad guy.
Troll Eric, you are a clown. Even the national media has backed off the Trayvon thing since the racial element doesn’t apply and the whole thing has become another Al Sharpton/Jesse Jackson sideshow, like Tawana Brawley was. But, keep clowning up like a good, widdle Democrat. You know, like Barry Obama does daily. Is there anyone in your master’s party that is not a moron? Odds say NO.
Stupid is as stupid does.
When did I say it was racial? I don’t think it WAS racial. What was racial was how the corrupt police handled it. The murder itself was due to Zimmerman being a cock.
OH! Then of course you are again wrong. You have a perfect record so far, Mr. Obamabot. Are there any intelligent people on your side?
Again, odds are NO.
Right. Because you have shown such an expert ability to read, write and understand what goes on in the world, that means that you understand what happened in this case.
Tell us all what should have happened with Zimmerman in this case. Put your vast expertise out there for all of us to see.
He should have been arrested and put on trial. You don’t have to be a fucking expert to know that.
He should have been arrested and put on trial. You don’t have to be a fucking expert to know that.
And you don’t have to be stupid and show your ignorance.
Let’s get to the basics….
Zimmerman was arrested. Let me repeat that for you so maybe it will sink in.
ZIMMERMAN WAS ARRESTED.
Now, what do you want him charged with? What crime or offense? Be specific.
So far you have offered up two things and neither of them are correct. So you are right…. you don’t have to be an expert, but you do have to have some knowledge if you want people to take you seriously.