Catholic Eric Bolling Tells Atheist Baseball Fans To "Stay Out Of The Ballpark"

By his own standards and the definition of Fox News Insider, Eric Bolling is a devout Catholic who regularly attends mass and lights candles for his friends. And like the *Catholic Inquisition, he has a very low tolerance for those who do not believe as he does. He once kicked an atheist off his Fox Business show because he thought his guest denigrated Jesus. Of course, Jesuit educated Bolling denigrates President Obama, liberals, Muslims and that's all good; but I digress. But Bolling's bias against atheists is not an anomaly on Fox News - the "fair and balanced" news network that has atheists on the top of its enemies list along with all those groups that do not hew to the orthodoxy of the GOP right wing. This morning, in yet another attempt to smear those evil, Jesus hating atheists, Fox & Friends provided Bolling with yet another opportunity to express his distaste for those godless beings. Torquemada? Torquemada?

In typical fashion, this morning's Fox & Friends picked up on a story being publicized by Fox's "fundamentalist barking dog" Todd Starnes, a gun, Jesus, and barbecue loving and homo hating right winger whose task in life is to root out affronts to Christianity. He also attends gay pride parades where he oogles the leather chaps and thongs; but I digress. The newest affront to Christianity is, OMG, a baseball team that is celebrating "atheist night" in the same manner that they celebrate Christian and Jewish nights. In August, the minor league team, the St. Paul Saints, will be the St. Paul "ain'ts." Not only will the team jerseys have "ain't" on their back but American Atheist Foundation president, David Silverman, who appears on Fox to defend Fox's accusations against atheists, will throw out the first pitch. Starnes, whose article is sourced on Fox Nation, says that this is "bashing" the Christian faith. So not surprisingly, the fundamentalist braying jack asses on Fox & Friends took up the cross in a casual discussion during which the Fox patented "we think atheists suck" message was advanced.

Uber Christian Steve Doocy reported the back story while the chyron read "Foul Ball or Fair Game Minor League Team Holds Atheist Day." As he spoke, Bolling made some unintelligible noise in the background and fellow uber Christian Gretchen Carlson laughed in a not so happy way. In introducing a quote from a Minnesota atheist, her voice dripped with venom as she said his name. As she read the part of the quote about how "ain't" was a word "that everybody could relate to" and we ain't got a belief in God," she sounded sad.

This was the cue for Bolling's righteous rant. As he started, Gretchen laughed and did happy Gretch face. Bolling loudly brayed: "And you ain't got to go to that ball park and you ain't gotta, you know what you can do, you can pray for rain that day which all of us good Christians will be praying for rain. Come on, really, baseball, American, all American, apple pie STAY OUT OF THE BALLPARK. Don't bring the religion into the ballpark, let these people have a good time..." He joked that the "ain't's" was a scab team and that was funny but "this, not so funny for me." Gretchen's happy face disappeared when she read a atheist's blog comment about how the seventh inning stretch would include singing of "dog bless America." She harrumphed and said "that might be taking it a little too far."

Bollling, who cited "American" traditions," doesn't seem to realize that this country was founded on the idea that people would be free to worship or not worship as they please. But obviously the idea of tolerance is somehow alien, and possibly threatening, to the "devout Catholic" Bolling who thinks that the only good American is a god worshipping one. It's all a matter of faith and while Bolling is free to believe as he does, he doesn't have the same respect for those whose world view is different. He actually thinks that the presence of atheists, at a ball game, interferes with the "good time" had by others? His hatred is so intense that he's wishing rain on the day of the game. Can you imagine his indignation if Bill Maher did the same for some Catholic activity? Oh well, he goes to mass and lights candles so his soul must be so spotless. Ya think!

And memo to Bolling - if you don't like atheists, don't go to the game!

* Now known as the "Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith." The former head, Cardinal Ratizinger, is now Pope.

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John Updike commented 2012-07-19 14:23:42 -0400 · Flag

My last reply on this … the dipsticks at Fox don’t even “get it.” Veeck couldn’t care less about their petty whining and Bible-thumping. He wants people to show up at his ballpark or click his team’s website and buy an “Aints” jersey. The social do-gooders who are always beefing about our sinning are doing exactly what Veeck wants. I’d guess he’s hoping this issue goes viral around the planet — if it hasn’t already. Controversy is cash, as many entertainers have learned.

zaglossus commented 2012-07-19 13:17:30 -0400 · Flag

I believe ballparks also have so-called “Faith Nights”. No comment from the Torquemadas at Fox News?

John Updike commented 2012-07-19 11:00:15 -0400 · Flag

So, now Martin, you realize why this online group is making fun of this “so-called” news organization. You are wondering why they are doing this … and so are the rest of us. That’s the point of the story, not “God Bless America.” GBA was a unifying hymn in our country’s history — but it really has nothing to do with the topic — how stupid can right-wing zealots actually be.

Lakeview Greg commented 2012-07-19 10:43:04 -0400 · Flag

Wow, didn’t realize a Veeck owned the team. Innovative baseball promotion is part of the Veeck name. I wish the Saints even more good luck.

Martin O'Donnell commented 2012-07-19 05:21:04 -0400 · Flag

So after ever speech the president or most speakers say god bless america ,we don’t say that even the P.M or Opersition don’t saying god save the Queen after every speech

And yes i know that our anthem is god save the queen which i don’t agread with.

The point of this story is that i never know a so called news organistion getting so upset because an sport organistion want to hold an atheist night ,I bet they won’t complain is it was a Christian night this why us over this side of the pond just have to laugh at the Christian right wing of the USA.

John Updike commented 2012-07-19 04:30:49 -0400 · Flag

“God Bless America” is a song, dude. “God Save the Queen” is a song. Religion is a business. I think debating the existence of “God” is missing the point of this story, but if you are happy with that, may your frog go with you.

Martin O'Donnell commented 2012-07-19 03:47:47 -0400 · Flag

What is it with this religion crap ,we here in the UK always have a laugh when we hear people say god bless america.
As if it the only country in the world that god think is great.
We use to have a comedian here call Dave Allen who at the end of his show would say may your god go with you ,other wise covering all religion.

My own thought are the same as Richard Dawkins and the David Attenbrough you show me where there evidence of a god ,where we do have evidence of evolution

John Updike commented 2012-07-18 23:27:45 -0400 · Flag

Mike Veeck, owner of the St. Paul team, is an innovative promoter, following in his father’s footsteps. He is trying to keep alive this ballclub in a tough market in a ballpark that’s in horrible condition. This is a marketing gimmick, and it has nothing to do with religion. Veeck is just a master at promotion, like his dad. I, for one, am sharing this because I want the (S) Aints to do well. I want them and the American Association to survive. Screw the religion. It’s about baseball fun.

Kent Brockman commented 2012-07-18 21:26:32 -0400 · Flag

Fux Nuze Sez

Fux Catholics are Crazy For God, ‘n’ just plain CrazyStupid.

vermont dave commented 2012-07-18 19:34:11 -0400 · Flag

@Mr. mlp.
Harumph!
ps.
Get off my lawn!!

mlp ! commented 2012-07-18 18:13:04 -0400 · Flag

Baseball is ALL AMERICAN?

From Fox News itself: ~30% of the big league players are foreign-born.
Does he wonder how many of the rest are atheists? Or gay?
Right wingers really suck at math.

John Updike commented 2012-07-18 17:20:46 -0400 · Flag

I have no more love for atheists than I do Christians but this is no more distasteful to men than the ongoing jingoism I have to endure at the games when some “war widow” stands up to sing God Bless America. Worshiping soldiers is a strange way to end war. Notwithstanding, atheists use the same money we all use — it says God Bless Fox News on it.

just Runner commented 2012-07-18 16:38:55 -0400 · Flag

*So sad, this Bollling probably makes 10 times as much as I do.

just Runner commented 2012-07-18 16:38:01 -0400 · Flag

Don’t bring the religion into the ballpark, let these people have a good time…

I don’t believe Bollling knows the definition of atheism…. So sad, this Bollling . He probably has a college education too. I don’t even have my AA or AS.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-07-18 15:33:28 -0400 · Flag

starnes, whose article is sourced on Fox Nation, squeals that this is “bashing” the Christian faith.

Really? So Christianity is the only religion and only Christians believe in God? Really starnes? Are you really that stupid?

boiling loudly oinked, “…Don’t bring the religion into the ballpark, let these people have a good time…”

Isn’t that exactly what the athiests are doing, dumbshit?

Thx4 Fish commented 2012-07-18 15:22:15 -0400 · Flag

I agree, David Vaughan, Bolling should more accurately have said “Don’t bring non-religion into the ball park.” or “Don’t fail to bring religion into the ball park.” But that would have illustrated too clearly for people what a moron Bolling is. I know he was educated by Jesuits, but I just don’t think his parents got their money’s worth. No offense to the Jesuits.

patrick tolle commented 2012-07-18 14:50:00 -0400 · Flag

@ Lakeview Greg- The strikeout is “free will” the hitter just made bad choices of which pitches to attempt on. That’s always been their perpetual get out of jail free card for the deity. I’ve always been amazed and amused at their attempts to make no religion a religion so they could then whip out separation and first amendment arguments to suppress the no religion. Foolish to expect any kind of consistency,logical or otherwise, from anyone whose belief system is not based on logic but on faith. Bolling is just one of the sort. Fux Noise is full of them.It might be a question during the preemployment interview process.

Aria Prescott commented 2012-07-18 14:42:01 -0400 · Flag

Poor Eric Bolling: He sold his soul, and the best he could get for it was being remembered as “Glenn Beck Lite.”

David Vaughan commented 2012-07-18 14:37:12 -0400 · Flag

I don’t understand the rant. Bolling prescribes, “…don’t bring religion into the ballpark…” So he’s FOR the atheist night?

Antoinette commented 2012-07-18 14:36:04 -0400 · Flag

Bolling Mad forgot to add this message:

All pedophile priests stay out of the Catholic church, and stop little molesting boys and girls.

NOTE TO BOLLING

You are a sad excuse for a so-called “catholic.” Where is your outrage for child molesters inside the catholic church. Oh, that’s right. It’s not your problem.

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