Fr. Jonathan Morris Says New Years Resolutions Begin With Jesus!

As the mainstream media arm for the Christian right and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Fox News didn't waste any time starting off the new year with a little proselytizing from official Fox Catholic chaplain (and the clergy person who gets the most Fox baby face time!) Fr. Jonathan Morris. The topic, New Year's resolutions, is a favorite New Years Day topic for news outlets looking for some filler. But unlike these secular networks, Fox "News," in keeping with its role as Jesus' very own "news" network, brings its faith based audience a religious perspective. This morning, Fox & Friends provided Fr. Morris, with a pulpit from which to preach about how New Year's resolutions are about getting rid of sin and turning to Jesus. Given that Roger Ailes' special papal pal works for a network whose lies and personal attacks might be violations of some commandments, it a bit ironic, don't ya think?

As the Fox chyron did a little Fox Christian proselytization, "Turning to Faith, How Bible Verses Can Help In the New Year," Morris quoted from the New Testament (the heretical "King James" edition, no less) to show how "we are connected to Jesus who is offering us a new possibility." Rather than talking about how resolutions can improve one's earthly existence, Morris promised us "hope in heaven." And who needs all those self help books (which Fox does promote) when, according to Fr. Morris, the bible can give you "motivation to keep going."

Morris, in returning to earth, suggested that you find five people, whom you trust, to give you two suggestions about how you can improve yourself. (I could offer some suggestions but I'm not in the cute, little padre's inner circle!) The chyron reinforced the religious message: "New Year, New Life, Bible Supports New Year's Resolutions." As Morris joked about how Brian Kilmeade should encourage his wife to write down a list of things that Brian could improve on, Juliette Huddy, looking comely in a thigh length black leather skirt (avert your eyes, Father!) brayed, "she'll have a laundry list." Brian joked "she'll be at it all day." Morris got serious when he noted that if one is committed to one's resolutions, one can get closer to God and others.

Considering that Fr. Morris has no problem advancing the lies and personal attacks of Fox News, the bible verse "Physician, heal thyself" comes to mind!!

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Robert Urban commented 2013-01-02 18:47:37 -0500 · Flag

And as an afterthought. As far back as when I was hauled off to Sunday School, in the 1960’s, they NEVER taught the Bible. All they did was give you pamphlets every week with Jesus Loves You stories because they were afraid to teach people that the Bible was a bunch of Aesop Fable type stories with a moral at the end, and NOT the ‘Word of God’ as people who believed this nonsense that these stories, written in Aramaic, transposed to Latin, than Greek, than Olde English, and so on, could actually be the exact translation of what God put in the minds of the people who wrote them some 100-3000 years after the supposed events occurred. Why to this day we cant even transpose the writings on an airbag/seatbelt in your car from English/Japanese/English without it being bastardized.

Robert Urban commented 2013-01-02 18:32:13 -0500 · Flag

@joseph West. While I can see the direction you are trying to come from, the fact is, I have NEVER heard of anyone referring to ‘verses’ in the text of either the Deceleration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution. And I doubt anyone would reference a song as an historically accurate account, as song writers/poets use ‘Imagery’ (from the Doors song …“I see your hair is burning” meaning she has Red hair and not that her head is actually on fire) as well as ‘Poetic License’ in all their writings. So to take every word they say as gospel (probably the wrong word to use here) would be a mistake at best. It is left to interpretation and not meant to be an exact play by play account of what Actually transpired. That is why the laity was banned from owning a Bible and was basically a Capital offense for so many years starting with Pope Innocent III in 1199.

mlp ! commented 2013-01-01 17:43:18 -0500 · Flag

Happy New Year to All, except Fox, Fr. Spanky and his Jay-sus.

Joseph West commented 2013-01-01 17:17:53 -0500 · Flag

@robert Urban: Bear in mind that there IS poetry and music that do retell “historically documented proof.” Billie Holiday’s classic “Strange Fruit” is about lynchings of Black men in the South. It’s not about a SPECIFIC lynching but you can’t deny that such lynchings ARE “historically documented.” Or Bob Dylan’s song “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll.” (Now, that one was about a specific historically documented event.)

And, bear in mind that both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are “man made thoughts without actual historically documented proof.” (While the Declaration does recount some “grievances,” bear in mind that not everyone in the American colonies felt so strongly aggrieved. Additionally, there was NO “historical” proof, beyond the “man made thoughts” of Thomas Jefferson, that “all men are created equal.” Nor that “they were endowed by their Creator of certain inalienable rights.” Jefferson had nothing that tangibly proved his statements yet I doubt you would have a problem with either of these documents being included in a “History text.”

And your other texts? Most of those have things in them that, at one point in “history,” were considered “fictional.” Remember that renowned and highly reputable physicians believed that illnesses were caused by an imbalance in the body’s “humors.” THAT is “historically documented proof” but no one would take a MODERN physician seriously if he told you that all you need to do to reduce your high fever is to apply a couple of leeches and inhale some burning sage. Or to cure your syphilis, just take a spoonful of an arsenic solution (okay—that probably would cure your syphilis but you’d also be dead so you probably wouldn’t be in a position to appreciate the cure).

One other thing: There’s a lot of “fictional and man made thoughts” that are expressed WITHOUT verse. Film, novels, economics textbooks.

truman commented 2013-01-01 17:16:56 -0500 · Flag

If Juliette’s short skirt doesn’t take Father Spanky’s attention away from comely altar boys, nothing will.

Kortez commented 2013-01-01 16:21:36 -0500 · Flag

I’m not a Christian, so I’d never watch Fox. They try to shove Jesus down my throat, and it’s sickening.

spacegod commented 2013-01-01 14:51:52 -0500 · Flag

Christians have ruined Jesus for everyone.

Lakeview Greg commented 2013-01-01 14:34:02 -0500 · Flag

I dunno, I heard some guy say, “Jesus, I’m never drinking that much again!” at the coffee shop this morning.

Robert Urban commented 2013-01-01 14:21:43 -0500 · Flag

By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!!

Robert Urban commented 2013-01-01 14:15:38 -0500 · Flag

It seems funny to me that the word Verse, is, by definition, connected, to poetry, music (stanza), and the Bible. All being fictional and man made thoughts without actual historically documented proof. I was NEVER told to read a ‘verse’ in a History/Engineering/Medical/Electrical text. I wonder why? Its nice to see that Fr. Morris has taken the same stance this New Year to Resolve that he aint changin a f#$kin thing, and will still go on television each and every week, promoting his political agenda without the burden of paying taxes.

Robert Urban commented 2013-01-01 14:04:14 -0500 · Flag

metrical writing

Average American Patriot commented 2013-01-01 13:10:42 -0500 · Flag

Since Fox and Friends, Billdo, and Sean Hannity claim to be my friends, to look out for me, and to appreciate me for being a Great American, respectively, I feel we have a special relationship allowing me to follow Padre Furris’ advice fixing them.

Fox and Friends – replace them with sleeping chipmunks.

Billdo – just shut up! Set up your church and claim tax exemption status.

Hannity – Have some decency! Stop doing those gross things on the air!

the Mike commented 2013-01-01 12:32:06 -0500 · Flag

being an atheist, i like to watch, listen and i’m open to new idea’s and belief’s. but if I were Jesus I would tell these right wing conservatives to f_ck off and quit using me as scapegoat for their hate and selfishness. These people aren’t christians, and Jesus wouldn’t want them.

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