Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes Max Blumenthal, Republican Gomorrah: Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:10:40 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: shekissesfrogs http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980671 shekissesfrogs Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:43:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980671 <blockquote><p>No more books about what we already know…</p></blockquote> <p>Kanye West much? </p> <p> I love your videos Max!</p>

No more books about what we already know…

Kanye West much?

I love your videos Max!

]]> By: Neil http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980670 Neil Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:27:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980670 <p>It this the wedge you’re looking for?</p> <p><strong>Not even Focus on the Family wants 2B associated w/Glenn Geck. In Dec. 2008, pulled from site interview w/him. <a href="http://bit.ly/3kXnA" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/3kXnA</a></strong></p> It this the wedge you’re looking for?

Not even Focus on the Family wants 2B associated w/Glenn Geck. In Dec. 2008, pulled from site interview w/him. http://bit.ly/3kXnA

]]> By: solerso http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980669 solerso Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:33:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980669 <p>How terribly symbolic</p> How terribly symbolic

]]> By: john in sacramento http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980668 john in sacramento Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:57:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980668 <p>Drive by …</p> <p>You’re right that the American Catholic Church has been far too silent on the multiple issues of morality and I haven’t run across anything on torture (doesn’t mean it’s not there, I just haven’t found it). I’m pretty sure John Paul II has spoken against it … pretty sure Ratzinger has too</p> <p>But as to the issue of the moment, there is this article I found yesterday or the day before</p> <p><a href="http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/09/16/debating-health-care-the-catholic-center-pushes-back/" rel="nofollow">Debating Health Care: The Catholic Center Pushes Back</a></p> Drive by …

You’re right that the American Catholic Church has been far too silent on the multiple issues of morality and I haven’t run across anything on torture (doesn’t mean it’s not there, I just haven’t found it). I’m pretty sure John Paul II has spoken against it … pretty sure Ratzinger has too

But as to the issue of the moment, there is this article I found yesterday or the day before

Debating Health Care: The Catholic Center Pushes Back

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980667 Gitcheegumee Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:26:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980667 <p>There’s a LOT I don’t see there…like hating people for their skintone or sexuality…or supporting the imorality of false wars…</p> There’s a LOT I don’t see there…like hating people for their skintone or sexuality…or supporting the imorality of false wars…

]]> By: foothillsmike http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980666 foothillsmike Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:59:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980666 <p>I don’t see where it says picket abortion clinics.</p> I don’t see where it says picket abortion clinics.

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980665 Gitcheegumee Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:51:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980665 <p>Corporal Works of Mercy</p> <p>Feed the Hungry •<br /> Give Drink to the Thirsty •<br /> Clothe the Naked<br /> Shelter the Homeless •<br /> Visit the Sick •<br /> Visit the Imprisoned •<br /> Bury the Dead </p> <p>“Whatever you do for the least of my brothers and sisters, you do for me.” (Matthew 25:40)</p> <p> These charitable actions for the common good and basic human welfare reflect the Church’s teachings on Catholic social justice.</p> Corporal Works of Mercy

Feed the Hungry •
Give Drink to the Thirsty •
Clothe the Naked
Shelter the Homeless •
Visit the Sick •
Visit the Imprisoned •
Bury the Dead

“Whatever you do for the least of my brothers and sisters, you do for me.” (Matthew 25:40)

These charitable actions for the common good and basic human welfare reflect the Church’s teachings on Catholic social justice.

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980664 Gitcheegumee Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:44:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980664 <p>The solemn blessings (beatitudines, benedictiones) which mark the opening of the Sermon on the Mount: </p> <p>•Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<br /> •Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.<br /> •Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.<br /> •Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.<br /> •Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.<br /> •Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.<br /> •Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.<br /> •Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</p> The solemn blessings (beatitudines, benedictiones) which mark the opening of the Sermon on the Mount:

•Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
•Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
•Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.
•Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
•Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
•Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
•Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
•Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980663 Gitcheegumee Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:38:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980663 <p>Perhaps you could remind the Catholics about the Corporal Works of Mercy,and the Eight Beatitudes?</p> <p>I think those came from a higher authority than the Pope,btw. *G*</p> Perhaps you could remind the Catholics about the Corporal Works of Mercy,and the Eight Beatitudes?

I think those came from a higher authority than the Pope,btw. *G*

]]> By: libbyliberal http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980662 libbyliberal Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:37:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/09/19/republican-gomorrah-inside-the-movement-that-shattered-the-party/#comment-1980662 <p>? </p> <p>Hey, Citizen!</p> ?

Hey, Citizen!

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