And, ironically, while these right-wingers are praising dictatorial/authoritarian regimes around the world, they have absolutely no problem whining about Obama’s decision to implement executive orders (a legal, Constitutional exercise on the part of the President) as if he’s becoming a “dictator” by using EOs.

Dankberg needs to understand that in a FEDERAL system, the states’ “sovereignty” is limited. The states have WILLINGLY agreed to that.

Furthermore, anyone with a knowledge of US history knows that the State of Nevada only came into being to ensure that it would remain Union territory during the Civil War (the territory, at the time, did NOT have the legally-required population level for statehood). And, at the end of the Civil War, Nevada gained that little chunk of land in the south that is now home to the little village of Las Vegas and its access to the Colorado River.

Also, the majority of Nevada is actually owned BY the US Government, including the lands that this LAWBREAKER is using without paying the proper fees.

Well, as long as “Bible-believer” Huckabuck is willing to prove it by showing us all his grocery receipts to prove he’s not buying pork products or seafood (both food groups are “abominations”) and I want proof that he doesn’t eat cheeseburgers (this one actually is a bit iffy—the Bible prohibits “boiling a kid/calf in its mother’s milk” but some extremists can take this to bar eating cheese and beef). I also want proof that he doesn’t own ANY clothing made of multiple fabrics (and, since polyester and other man-made fibers didn’t exist in Biblical times and, unlike our Living Constitution, the Bible hasn’t had any authorized additions to the text in a couple thousand years, so man-made fibers aren’t allowed).

I also want to know why Huckabuck doesn’t have a beard if he’s going to play preacher (violations of Lev 19:27 and 21:5). Does Huckabuck believe in the Constitutional mandate of “freedom of religion” or does he believe in the Biblical command “thou shalt not suffer a witch to live?”

Basically, why does he (like so many other “Christians”) enjoy picking-and-choosing the Biblical verses he wants to follow? I don’t remember any “leeway” being granted by God or Jesus to only abide by some of the “Holy Word” and, apparently, only when it’s convenient for you. I’m exempt because I don’t give a rat’s patoot about Christianity. Personally, if it were up to me, people who want to use the Bible as if it were the foundation of US law would be given a choice: Recognize you’re an American citizen and subject to the country’s laws which apply to everyone, regardless of religious belief; or Leave the country.

Maybe “history major” O’Reilly would care to remind his viewers of the fact that the early Colonial governments (before the Declaration of Independence was written—much less the Constitution) had official state religions and, if you weren’t a member of that church (denomination), you were up the proverbial creek without a paddle: You couldn’t vote (much less hold a political office); you couldn’t serve on a jury; you were subject to official harassment; your free speech was subject to very harsh scrutiny.

In the early days of Puritan Massachusetts, any criticism of the church (or church leaders)—even daring to venture a difference of opinion on any religious matter—could lead to imprisonment, exile or death (and exile at that time was often a death sentence in and of itself).

As for the whole “Ten Commandments” thing, it’s obvious that “history major” O’Reilly is not a religious scholar or he’d be aware that there are different versions of the Ten Commandments IN the Bible (the first set that “God” gave to Moses differs slightly from the second set), not to mention the fact that the Catholic Church counts the Ten differently from most Protestant denominations (the Catholics split up the “covet” verses, separating the “neighbor’s wife” from the rest of the “neighbor’s home,” including his servants while most Protestants keep the “covet” verses as a single “shalt not”). Additionally, in Hebrew, the batch is generally known as the “Ten Words” or “Ten Sayings” (Aserath ha-D’bharim or Aserath ha-Dibroth, in Hebrew), and that fancy word, “Decalogue,” used to refer to the Ten, happens to be the Greek translation (and, it literally means, “ten words”). The first modern English-language Bible produced by William Tyndale used the phrasing, “Ten verses,” in reference (granted, “William” O’Reilly probably doesn’t count this since Tyndale was executed as a heretic, even though most of the King James Version was essentially copied from Tyndale’s version, and Tyndale’s version likely influenced Shakespeare’s own poetic writings, as Shakespeare was born about 20 years after Tyndale’s execution).

Furthermore, Hebrew tradition now only acknowledges the “Ten Words” as being a mere part of the more than 600 commandments found within the Books of Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy. They are given a preference over the others but, generally speaking, they’re not given as much “reverence” by “The Chosen” as they are by certain “Christians.”

Alan, you could always look at the situation like this: If NewsHounds DOESN"T cover a FoxNoise story, then that is probably one that NewsHounds agrees with. Of course, that would require FoxNoise to (1) be reporting in an honest way without deliberately intending to inflame passions on any side and (2) be telling the truth in all their stories. Since FoxNoise is incapable of either point in the majority of cases, NewsHounds will take FoxNoise to task for their LIES.

Let’s also take this story as a typical case in point: Here is a WHITE MAN who is deliberately ignoring Government requirements in order to procure a service. Now, what do you think FoxNoise’s take would be if a “person of color” refused to follow Government requirements to get food stamps or to vote? Do you think FoxNoise would applaud that person’s behavior, even giving him or her “moral support” or do you think FoxNoise would be attacking that person for trying to “circumvent the law?” The Government has specific guidelines for how “public” lands can be used (and NOT used) but you’ve got a man here who thinks “he’s above the law” and FoxNoise is supporting him.

Sorry. Forgot to link about the last comment.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/08/vance-mcallister-staffer-fired_n_5112098.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D462504

I wonder if Father Johnny would be as blasé if a pagan group decided to “reclaim” Easter and sponsored an “Easter egg hunt?”

After all, the very name “Easter” derives from a pagan Germanic goddess of Springtime and the dawn (and possibly of fertility), Eostre (or Ostara). Hares (or rabbits) were a symbol or totem of Eostre. And most of our “traditional” Easter customs can be as easily associated with springtime or even traditional pagan beliefs (eggs, for instance, have a long historical tie to beliefs in resurrection and rebirth which made them a perfect symbol for spring).

In fact, Easter, as we know it through Christianity, preserves the goddess’s name in English and German (Ostern) and a few languages that added the word after English influence (in Hindi, it’s Istara and in Japanese, it’s Isuta). In most other languages, the name reflects the Hebrew Passover. The Hebrew name is Pesach (the “ch” pronounced as in “Bach”); in Spanish, it’s Pascua; in French, it’s Pâques; in Italian, it’s Pasqua. Even in Russian, it’s Pascha (the “ch” like the Hebrew form). In Dutch, it’s Pasen; in Danish and Norwegian, it’s påske. Even in Arabic, it’s Eid al-Fish (the “Fish” actually sounds like “fuh-sah-huh,” although that last “syllable” is a bit more like the huff of air when you say the sound of an “H”).

Too bad the guest didn’t ask Hannity: “Mr Hannity, let me propose a hypothetical. My mosque decides that it wishes to hand out flyers at a local school inviting them to participate in an Eid al-Fitr celebration* or a Muharram (Muslim New Year) celebration. Do YOU support that endeavor? Especially given your well-known distaste for Muslims and the religion of Islam, could YOU honestly say that you would support such an endeavor which would expose young minds to the way that another faith conducts itself at particularly religious holidays?”

*For what it’s worth, Eid al-Fitr wouldn’t be possible for a number of years. It celebrates the end of Ramadan and, as the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycles, Eid al-Fitr is movable. This year it happens at the end of July and will move forward in the year at the rate of about 2 weeks per year, so that the next time Eid al-Fitr lands within the “standard” school year (Sept-May) will be in 2020. (Fun fact: About every 33 years, by the “Western” calendar, Eid al-Fitr, as with all Islamic holidays, is celebrated twice within the year. It happened in 2000 and will happen again in 2033.) Muharram, on the other hand, will be observed/celebrated in late October this year and will stay within the “standard” school year through the end of this decade.

It should also be noted that most Muslim holidays are incredibly religious in nature so a mosque’s inviting public school students to participate would likely result in a 1st Amendment case (and, most likely, brought by a “concerned” Christian parent with the support of one of these “Christian civil rights” groups—which have no problem suing Muslims over their “crossing” the “separation of church and state” but whine at the slightest hint when Christians cross the line). Of course, it’s a bit ironic that the biggest reason that public schools tend to ignore when Christians “cross the line” is because most “Christian” holidays have been secularized enough that the religious aspects are routinely undervalued (if not completely ignored) by the majority of Americans (who end up being subjected to annual whinefests by “Christians” and their handlers and supporters who can’t stand the fact that people “forget” the “reason for the seasons”). Islamic holidays haven’t had the luxury of being intertwined into the American psyche to let them become secularized.

dark trolls, no, I don’t. Is it so common an occurence that a car crashes into the building that houses FoxNoise that it isn’t newsworthy? Even for the folkkks at FoxNoise?

Hey, Liz. Let’s talk about the real reason you dropped your Senate bid. Even the folks in Wyoming couldn’t stomach the idea of sending another Cheney to DC.

" But Bill says the money is for poor kids. But he hates their moocher parents. Go figure."

Right-wing “logic” in action.

It’s the same mindset that leads people to oppose abortion and contraception but turn around and support cuts to social programs which help support the born children living in poverty conditions.

dark trolls, because it’s intended to instill HATE and FEAR (requirements of a phobia) about Muslims while completely ignoring the same questions involved with ANY “traditional” religious mindset. Do you think FoxNoise is going to dig up anyone with a grudge against Hinduism over the gang rapes of women in India (done largely because of a traditionalist mindset that completely devalues women)? Of course not. Hinduism is a very minor religious faith in THIS country and the religious aspect is routinely ignored.

But, as I pointed out, FoxNoise has many, MANY problems with certain “inconvenient truths” that exist within Christian denominations, especially Roman Catholicism, and the Beasts of Babylon who host the FoxNoise programs go out of their way to actually defend those Christian denominations.

Now, just go away. You don’t really want an answer to your “question.” You’ve already made up your (pea) brain and it’s to believe whatever sh#t you hear from FoxNoise. (If you didn’t already believe the FoxNoise crap, you wouldn’t have had to make that inane question. You would’ve already had your answer.)

Hey Jason, why are right-wing male troglodytes so hung up on what a woman looks like? Do you believe that a woman’s worth is only measured by her looks?

Well, given the bimbettes that frequent the Fox Fiends set, I guess looks count for more than brains. Of course, looks fade much faster than brains and, if not for good plastic surgeons and ample amounts of botox, most conservative women would reach their “expiration date” not long after turning 40.

(For the record, you might want to dig up pictures of Phyllis Schlafly, if you want to see something really homely. I understand she was the original model for the Demon character in “The Exorcist” but the producers felt that face would be far too scary for even the bravest and hardiest of souls.)

“And BTW, how do you think Kelly would react if an atheist group did a film which ascribed clergy pedophilia to the culture of the Catholic Church and Catholic teachings!”

Or a Muslim group who did a film which showed the despicable treatment accorded to a little girl in Israel who was spit on by Orthodox Jewish men for the crime of walking down a street in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood on Saturday? Or in which is shown a New York city publicly funded bus company (owned and operated by Orthodox Jews) which forces women to sit in the back, separately from the men?

Yeah. There’s about as much difference between the way that Orthodox Jews treat their women and the way fundamentalist Muslims and Christians treat their women as there is a difference between FoxNoise and the Republicon Party.

Did you folks catch the latest little problem for Hobby Lobby? It turns out that these “can’t have contraceptives in our insurance coverage because they’re abortion pills and that goes against our religious beliefs” morons have INVESTMENTS in pharma companies that—wait for it—PRODUCE ABORTION PILLS.

At HuffPo: The owners of Hobby Lobby, a Christian-owned craft supply chain, were so offended by the idea of having to include emergency contraceptives and intrauterine devices in their health insurance plans that they sued the Obama administration and took the case all the way up to the Supreme Court. But Mother Jones reported on Tuesday that the company’s retirement plan has invested millions of dollars in the manufacturers of emergency contraception and drugs used to induce abortions. (Bolding mine)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/01/hobby-lobby-invests-in-em_n_5070279.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl4%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D460128

Sandman2: It’s probably because Rove didn’t have anyone come up to him. Does anyone believe that old Turd Blossom would be walking down a public street, even in Texas? At least to the point that he’d let random strangers approach him? This is Texas we’re talking about—a state where it’s perfectly legal to carry a handgun into a bar.

Yeah. Because “big business” was doing such a great job of protecting the environment BEFORE the EPA was created. Maybe Assman Asman and Tamny need to have a big polluter located a couple of miles from their homes so that when the wind blows from the factory towards their houses the pollutants can combine with the water vapor in the air and create some lovely acid rain (just like the good old days of the 1950s and 1960s—of course, parts of New England still bear the landscape effects of the acid rain that came from factories and steel mills in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York).

I don’t claim by any means to being a great Biblical scholar but I don’t remember Jesus’s ever mentioning Noah during His ministry.

I just did a quick search at the website “The Unbound Bible” (unbound.biola.edu) to see what might’ve been meant. From what I discovered in the search, Noah is mentioned exactly THREE times in the New Testament: In Hebrews (Chapter 11, verse 7); in 1 Peter (Chapter 3, verse 20); and in 2 Peter (Chapter 2, verse 5). I do know enough about the Bible and the various books of the New Testament to know that Jesus was NOT alive during the writing of any of those books. There’s enough doubt that the author—or authors—of the works even lived while Jesus was engaging in his ministries (and while the author of First and Second Peter claims to be the Apostle, later Saint, most legitimate Bible scholars doubt that the author was the Apostle and the author of Hebrews is completely unknown now, although he—or she—was well-known to the people to whom the Epistle was written) so it’s hardly likely that Jesus himself ever refered to Noah at any point.