Posted on 02/17/2010 2:24:51 PM PST by Fred
Fox News analyst Bob Beckel today criticized Vice President Joe Biden for wearing ashes on TV; today is Ash Wednesday and Biden is Catholic.
In the middle of a discussion on President Obama’s stimulus plan, Beckel gratuitously said, “Sorry about laughing, but I looked at Joe Biden’s forehead, and I know it is Ash Wednesday, but I’m not sure I would wear that ash on the air. Anyway….”
Catholic League president Bill Donohue wasn’t amused:
Bob Beckel’s admonishing remark, “I’m not sure I would wear that ash on the air,” makes us wonder whether it is the public display of ashes he finds risible, or the religion that sports them.
In any event, there is no record of Beckel ever lecturing a Jew about wearing a yarmulke on TV or a Muslim wearing a turban. Must be something about Catholicism that bothers this guy. We’d love to know what it is. At the very least, a clarification about what he meant is in order.
Not ashes! It’s just mold!
When the hell are these idiots on TV going to learn to curb their tongues and keep their mouths shut? Sheesh.
looked like a horn in one shot.. or it could be my eyes.. drink. ;-)
Ok...when I posted this..many ridiculed my outrage.
It will be interesting how many will think it is a problem now.
Should have just told him to go wash his face!
It's Biden pretending he's a Catholic that bugs the heck out of me.
Biden must be the only Catholic on TV today.
Imagine him laughing out loud talking about Burkas.
C’mon their are much BETTER reasons to make fun of ol Joe “plugs” Biden....
“My views are totally consistent with Catholic social doctrine.
“There are elements within the church who say that if you are at odds with any of the teachings of the church, you are at odds with the church. I think the church is bigger than that.”
(Biden on his stance on abortion and the Catholic Church)
Many here were mocking him also.
Whether we like him or not he is entitled to wear his ashes in public.
Shameful talk.
They feel free to shoot their mouths off about Christian things.
If he denounces abortion, then let him wear ashes every day.
White heterosexual males; stay-at-home mothers and Christians, all fair game for the libs.
I think what Bob is trying to say is: "Come on Joe, it's not like you are fooling anyone into thinking that you are acutally a Catholic!"
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It's not just Beckel.
Among the secular Left it is, and has been for a long time, open season on Christianity, especially conservative Roman Catholicism.
1. He was wearing them as a show of false piety.
or
2. He forgot to wash them off before going on TV.
Still he has the right to sport ashes. However deluded Joe may be, I don’t wish him outside the Church. Just pray for the guy.
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