One reason I'll remain a lapsed Catholic

Maybe because I left the Catholic church, boss. Makes more sense than being a Cafeteria Catholic.

 

Actually, no it isn't. It's a religious school telling a person who doesn't follow their religion that she's not welcome to speak at their commencement. And last I knew, religious schools aren't required to have politicians who don't agree with their religion speak at their events. You're the one who's making it political. Someone from your side was bounced as a speaker by a private institution -- completely their right -- and you're all up in arms about it.

 

The left isn't tolerant of Christian religions, with or without quote marks.

 

Lots of people leave the church. Lots stay. You don't get to decide who is the right level of Catholic, and neither do right-wing political handlers. you want to be a stooge, be my fucking guest.

And tony, if you refuse to engage the actual issue, I'm not going to retype it.

 

You really believe this? Anyone to the left of you does not tolerate Christianity?

 

Well, the Christian religion is the only one currently that is trying to impose its will on the government, which the Contitution says is a no-no.

When the Hindus demand we pass laws to make eating cows illegal or demanding buddha statues on every village square, I bet the liberals will come out swinging.

 

Zeke is the decider!

 

Sigh

 

That's a lazy-assed response, Zeke, and you know it. McCaskill has taken very public stances on issues that go against Catholic doctrine. And you're complaining because she isn't being allowed to speak at a Catholic commencement. Again, it's completely within their rights. Yet you're the one trying to paint them as political when McCaskill's stands are against their RELIGION.

 

I would remind people that in the grand scheme of things, at this point in our history, there's another religion that is much more of a threat to society than Catholicism, as flawed as it can be. But I won't do that because I'd be called a bigot by the more tolerant among us.

 

You're right. The Vatican does. No matter how many f-bombs you drop on me.

 

Don't worry pallister. I don't think Mitt Romney will win the nomination. The Mormons will be held back for another four years.