God’s a Jewish Lesbian
I’ve waited a couple of days to post this because a man has died. I didn’t want to jump on him right after he died because of his family. Everyone should be allowed to mourn someone they’ve lost.
And I’m not here to rant against him specifically. It’s more of the idea of him. I’m all for free speech but I think if you’re going to say hateful things, then you should own up to the fact that you’re saying hateful things. Just because you’re holding a Bible in your hand doesn’t mean that what you’re saying is OK.
The Jews are returning to their land of unbelief. They are spiritually blind and desperately in need of their Messiah and Savior.
– Jerry Falwell, Listen, America!I do not believe the homosexual community deserves minority status. One’s misbehavior does not qualify him or her for minority status. Blacks, Hispanics, women, etc., are God-ordained minorities who do indeed deserve minority status.
– Rev Jerry Falwell, USA Today Chat, quoted from The Religious Freedom Coalition, “The Two faces of Jerry Falwell“The idea that religion and politics don’t mix was invented by the Devil to keep Christians from running their own country.
– Rev Jerry Falwell, Sermon, July 4, 1976
Here’s where I got the quotes. Of course, you can find them all over the web.
My point is that the idea of hate speech protected by religion is disgusting. I’m glad that you’re so sure of your beliefs that you’re willing to hurt someone else over them—oh, I’m sorry. You’re trying to save them, right?
Just don’t be shocked when you get to the afterlife and God—or whatever—is a Jewish Lesbian. Or a Hindu. Or anything else. Because we’re all made in God’s image, right? So why are you so sure that s/he looks/believes like you and not one of the people you’re arguing against?
Here’s Christopher Hitchens explaining another aspect of the argument against Falwell.
You’re Stupid
No, not you darling. I know I yell at you a lot, baby, but it’s only because you bring it on yourself. But no, this rant is for Kate O’Beirne, the dimwit that shows up on talk shows to stutter through her arguments.
I’ve posted some videos of this woman before—I believe it was a video of her trying to explain why Libby was innocent while Bill Clinton was, unknown to us all, Satan. She’s also the Washington editor for the National Review.
Except, I’m not to sure how she got that job. I mean, she must be smart. She’s worked her way up to a very high profile job. But every time she opens her mouth, she seems like the dimmest bulb in the room.
Whether she’s raving about a book that tells women to get back in the kitchen and be happy with what’s important—keeping our homes clean and our families happy–or she’s painting herself into a ideological corner, O’Beirne always sets my teeth on edge. Granted, I’m no fan of her politics but I’d respect her a lot more if she didn’t simple spout the Republican party line and if she sounded . . . smart.
And here’s a repeat of her shining moment.
