Posted on 04/12/2007 8:22:49 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
1994 Rudy: "I will work as hard to protect someone's right to believe in God as he or she sees fit -- or not to believe in God."
The Brody File has dug up a Rudy quote from the past that makes for an interesting discussion. In a 1994 New York Times article, Rudy said this:
"As the Mayor of New York City, I will work as hard to protect someone's right to believe in God as he or she sees fit -- or not to believe in God -- because I realize that my right to practice my religion depends completely on my commitment to defend someone else's right to practice theirs, or to practice no religion at all."
The article goes on to mention his views on Catholicism.
"Mr. Giuliani, who as a young man once considered joining the priesthood, noted that many Catholics today "feel that in some intellectual or quasi-intellectual circles, they are demeaned." He said he had also heard Catholics say that "Catholic-bashing has become part of the dogma of what they regard as the politically correct." And he said: "Indeed, I do detect among some who accept the most recent intellectual fads a disdain for those who share in the more orthodox faiths, whether Christian or Jewish or Muslim. In my humble opinion -- and this is meant as an observation, not a challenge -- that disdain emerges from an almost subconscious conclusion that to believe in God too fervently betrays a certain intellectual infirmity." He compared such a view with the "difficult time that some believers have in drawing the line between belief in dogma and respect for those who disagree." He called for believers and unbelievers alike to avoid "the arrogance of having no doubts."
Read the rest of the article here. It's interesting to hear Rudy talk about his faith. Clearly, there is a deeper story there. It makes me wonder what his upbringing was like and how his Catholic faith helped shaped who he is today. It's something worth exploring. I interview Giuliani next week. Maybe I'll pursue this with him. Got questions for him? Email them to me.
LOL!!!!!
I know all about historical trends. I remember when the person elected president was always the candidate who won the New Hampshire Primary, too.
Then you should be thrilled with every opportunity I present to plead your case.
Did you actually know the last two that I posted? Because, I just did the research last week and I’ve never seen them talked about anywhere.
The May 3rd debate on MSNBC should be telling (Hunter, Giuliani, Paul, Romney, Gilmore, McCain, Brownback, Huckabee, and T. Thompson will be in attendance, IIRC). That’ll be where the wheat will be separated from the chaffe.
Definitely a MUST SEE event.
It’s interesting, trendwise, certainly. I wasn’t aware of those, no. But like I said, historical trends aren’t written in stone - Bill Clinton’s disasterous showing in New Hampshire in 92 is a good example.
Well, at least none of them are too scared to go on MSNBC ;)
Well said.
Many or most Christian believers I know well would tell you they have no doubts. Are they liars (maybe just "misguided")? Are they arrogant?
Regardless, I think it's safe to say the martyrs had no doubts. And yes, I would argue such faith is inhuman. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Eph. 2:8)
Except that wasn't what was being discussed. You said this:
Since when did this stop being a discussion board and start being the land of the lock-step?
and I said this:
Did you ever object to JimRob tossing liberal Dems off FR when they tried to post here?
In other words, if a pro-abort, anti-gun gay rights liberal tried to post here this time last year, you would have no problem with that viewpoint not being allowed.
But when YOUR GUY has those viewpoints, all of a sudden you're calling FR "lock-step". And that is pure hypocrisy.
Like how “John Hillabama” refused to appear on a FOX NEWS debate. ;D
Not exactly.
It gets tiresome dealing with the same discredited Rudy talking points time and time again. Admit it - he's a pro-abort, gun-grabbing liberal pubbie. Then at least the discussion could be about whether that is a good direction for the GOP to be doing.
Maybe she meant this one for you, dirtboy.
Zactly like that :)
I will work hard to vote for Rudy’s opponent.
Before or after the primaries?
Hussein Obama, Hillery, or SilkyBoy? ;)
Not human, or in denial.
Impressed? How, favorably or unfavorably?
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