The American Spectator

J.P. Freire| 4.8.10 @ 10:51AM

Interestingly, Keller would know about the Kremlin too -- he was the Moscow bureau chief during the 80s.

Bob Miller| 4.8.10 @ 11:31AM

The NYT has all sorts of power, too, but not, evidently, the power to attract new readers.

Ken (Old Texican)| 4.8.10 @ 12:10PM

Just out of curiosity, do any of you know that Baptist Churches VOTE their pastor in.....and out if necessary?

George| 4.8.10 @ 5:29PM

What is the relevance of that? Aren't the Anglicans and Episcopalians voting on whether the Bible is relevant?

MZK| 4.8.10 @ 1:52PM

You forgot Jews. The New York press' contempt for Orthodox Jews is rather evident, especially in the Times. And this is in New York - forget about Israel.

I usually refer to the NYT as Americas's premier anti-semitic newspaper.

Nick| 4.8.10 @ 2:13PM

For someone who refers to himself as a "collapsed Catholic" and claims "[...] no voice in whom the church ordains or how it prays or what it chooses to call a sin", Keller sure has much to say about how the Church operates.

Keller's (like all liberal perverts), biggest problem with the Roman Catholic Church are it's teachings on sexuality. He has some sexual perversion he is a slave to, and doesn't like that the Church calls it a sin.

He waits until almost the end to pinpoint when the Church made enemies of liberals like himself, 1968. When Pope Pius VI released "Humanae Vitae." Keller won't even type out the name of this encyclical in his screed, lest his readers might actually look it up, (and his fingers burn.)

He can't stand it that Pope John Paul II reiterated the teaching that artificial contraception was "intrinsicly evil." I know some here might agree with him, but it is the truth.

Until 1930, ALL Protestant churches taught their congregants that the use of contraceptives was sinful.

In 1930, the Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Church, under considerable social pressure, allowed artificial birth control, in certain circumstances. In less than 30 years, by 1958, the Lambeth Conference said it was up to the conscience of the parents how many, and how often, to have children.

Is it a surprise to anyone that there was a "sexual revolution" in the 1960's?

Roy| 4.9.10 @ 12:05AM

Nick: there was an article on NRO or somewhere(maybe even here) arguing that the Left was well on the way to justifying pedophilia when they suddenly reversed course due to the higher need to bash Catholics.

Sucks for Catholics, but we can take it, and good for the kids.

Nick| 4.9.10 @ 8:08PM

Roy,

You are correct, we can take it.

God Bless!

DatsunMark| 4.8.10 @ 4:00PM

They're all cowards at the NYT. Try the same level of critisism of the Koran (which it deserves) and see the reaction. (Perhaps that is one way to get new readers.)

Oldefarte| 4.8.10 @ 4:36PM

Since I am the least of the least fan of the NYT and the MSM in general; I start with the personal fact that I'm a born, raised, educated [16 years], and non-practicing Catholic. What the Church has done [or not so] regarding this pedifilia situation is dispicable. It has been proposed that the priests' vow of celibacy possibly has contributed/caused this sexual crime upon children, but I dispute that. This celibacy promise to God by priests should be just that, and for any/all of them to break same by their molestation of children is unforgivable and they will BURN IN HELL for their unforgivable sins upon vulnerable children [the least of the least among us]. For the Church popes, bishops, priests,etc who KNEW [or who should have] about these damnable acts, there are no forgivable acts possible. The Church KNEW and DID NOTHING to stop or prevent same, in a selfish desire to protect the CATHOLIC CHURCH'S REPUTATION. There is nothing else that needs saying about this subject!!!!!!!!!

Oldefarte| 4.8.10 @ 4:41PM

PS: The Dodgers' Tommy Lasardo was once asked his opinion of Pete Rose's gambling and whether or not Rose should be allowed into baseball's HOF. Lasoardo replied that 'RULES ARE RULES'. This should apply to the Catholic Church, as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick| 4.8.10 @ 4:49PM

The rules do apply to the Roman Catholic Church.

As regards this subject, you only seem to know what you have seen on TV.

Try doing some research next time.

Oldefarte| 4.9.10 @ 11:35AM

MORON, I'll compare my 'research' with your anyday, anytime. Mine consists of a 3 hour theology course AND a 3 hour philosophy course for each semester, for 4 years at a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. What's your credentials, IMBICILE??????????????

Nick| 4.9.10 @ 1:19PM

There was no reason to get nasty.

Now, your theology course covered the pederast scandal, did it?

I've been following this story since the mid-90s. The only one covering this story back then was The Wanderer, and their coverage was in-depth.

The next time you call someone a moron, you should make sure you don't reply to a spam ad in the same thread.

And the next time you call someone an IMBECILE, you should spell it correctly!

I'm laughing at the superior intellect.

Patriot| 4.9.10 @ 3:24PM

Didn't take much to scratch the surface of OldeFarter and see his hateful vehemence toward Catholics, did it, Nick?

OF is a hater.

Missy| 4.8.10 @ 6:04PM

OF--doesn't surprise me a bit that you're a fallen away Catholic; perhaps these scandals within the Church make it easier for you to justify your choice.

Oldefarte| 4.9.10 @ 11:39AM

'Justify my choice'? What's your choice, to humanly/financially support a selfish religious institution that has sought to protect itself and its existance over the welfare and protection of innocent children, by their MOLESTATION of same and attempts to prevent acknowledgement of its discovery? You're obviously a typical HEAR NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL ........CATHOLIC MORON CONGREGANT!!!!!!!!!!!

Patriot| 4.9.10 @ 3:28PM

Sure, ALL Catholics support child sexual exploitation, right? Stupid old man, stop hiding behind these scandals and just let your obvious hatred toward the Catholic Church out in the open. Coward.

Ugly OldeFarter should be your name.

Miss| 4.8.10 @ 9:16PM

It has been proposed that the priests' vow of celibacy possibly has contributed/caused this sexual crime upon children, but I dispute that. reebok easytone reebok easytone

Oldefarte| 4.9.10 @ 11:41AM

Duh, betcha you voted for HOPE AND CHANGE OBAMA, and think that he's being POLITICALLY DISENFRANCHISED now, right?????????

Nick| 4.9.10 @ 1:03PM

I'm a moron and an imbicile?

You just replied to a spam ad!
A spam ad that used a quote from something you wrote yesterday!

Patriot| 4.9.10 @ 3:31PM

Nick, be kind; senility is a touchy issue.

I know you voted for Obama, Nick--OldeFarter said so.

LMAO! Sorry, I can't help it.

Nick| 4.9.10 @ 9:14PM

Patriot,

I'll try to be kind, I don't like fighting with fellow conservatives. Especially over religion.

And yes, I voted for President Dither, just like I voted for Bubba the pervert!

Simms| 4.8.10 @ 11:15PM

More likely it is homosexuality that has corrupted the priesthood.

Oldefarte| 4.9.10 @ 11:46AM

Wrong! These priest are not homosexuals, mostly. It's simply that they were bound by the Church's vow of celibacy, and were too weak to keep/fulfill their celibacy-promise to God. Children were their only available sexual outlet, and they used their priestly authoritative control over these children to rape and sexually abuse them. They will all burn in hell for their sins [and more so for their disobedience to their vow of celibacy]!!!!

Patriot| 4.9.10 @ 3:32PM

How do you know so much about this matter, OldeFarter? You in with the homosexual crowd? Ohhh, now I get it.

Oldefarte| 4.12.10 @ 11:51AM

No, FAGPATRIOT, I've just spent years being exposed to increasing homosexuality in our society, that now professes itself daily in the MSM,etc demanding it GAY RIGHTS! BTW, why are you so...........''''''DEFENSIVE''''' concerning this subject?????????????????????

Oldefarte| 4.12.10 @ 11:54AM

Me thinks that FAGPATRIOT possibly has some personal 'ax to grind' on theis subject......maybe a 'DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL' veteran?????

Roy| 4.8.10 @ 11:21PM

Thanks for the article, Mr. Hillyer, but regarding:

" (I write this, by the way, as an Episcopalian; this is not my own denomination I defend.) "

In the words of Antonin Scalia, "Never give the bastards the satisfaction."

Sean| 4.9.10 @ 12:28AM

Keller may be an anti-Catholic bigot, and the NY Times may well share that bigotry, and the less said about Sinead O'Connor the better, but is there any denying that the Catholic Church has handed its enemies the cudgel with which it will be beaten?

Any stigma can be used to beat a dogma

Wally| 4.9.10 @ 1:05AM

Yeah, but that doesn't mean everybody has to pile on. Atheists have an agenda--and it's not to protect children.

Nick| 4.9.10 @ 1:16AM

Wally,

You have written something I can totally agree with.