Alan Keyes Targeted by GLAAD (Homosex Activists): Please Call or Write in Support of His Show

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ^ | 4-30-2002 | alert

[Notwithstanding]

The Homosexual Problem

 

In case you missed it, the April 23^rd edition of 'Alan Keyes is Making Sense' which aired last Tuesday on MSNBC featured a heated debate among host Alan Keyes, Bill Donohue of the Catholic League, and two guests representing both 'Dignity USA', and 'Catholics Speak Out'-advocacy groups who openly promote the legitimization of homosexual activity within the Catholic Church (the recently accused Fr. Shanley served as Chaplain to one of the organizations)

 

Quoting from the statement delivered by the Pope which read, "The abuse of the young is a grave symptom of a crisis affecting not only the church, but society as a whole.  It is a deep-seated crisis of sexual morality..." Keyes established the fact that many of the abuse cases represent clear violations of Church teaching on sexual morality and homosexual activity.  Moreover, Keyes asked whether attempts by groups such as 'Dignity USA' and 'Catholics Speak Out' to legitimize homosexual activity within the Church are indeed part of the problem.

 

As expected, homosexual advocacy groups such as GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) were outraged!  Just last week they issued an ALERT to their loyal members urging them to "express your displeasure with the unfair behavior and defamatory anti-gay attacks of Alan Keyes," providing contact information for the producers of the show.

 

This despite the fact that report after report issued over the last several weeks have made it abundantly clear--the overwhelming majority of accused priests were homosexual priests, and many of their victims were teenage boys.  Keyes was only stating what has become plainly obvious to many.  The solution to the victimization of teenage boys by homosexual priests is NOT to promote more homosexual activity, but to STOP it!

 

In recent weeks it has also been reported that one of the accused priests participated in meetings of NAMBLA (North American Man-Boy Love Association), a group that openly promotes sexual relations between adult males and young boys.  The accusations against Paul Shanley confirm Keyes' judgment that homosexual advocacy groups fuel sexual abuse. 

 

And it is precisely this conviction which has led the Thomas More Law Center to represent parents of a child sexually abused and murdered by a NAMBLA member. 

 

The goal of our lawsuit is to bring down NAMBLA by exposing it for what it is-an organized effort to hide criminal activity between predatory men and adolescent males. 

 

And guess who is opposing us?  The ACLU!  They believe that NAMBLA has a constitutional right to advocate, encourage, and assist men in having sex with underage boys, and they refuse to acknowledge NAMBLA's role in facilitating predatory activity!

 

Father Richard Welch, CSSR, JCD, President of Human Life International, the world's largest pro-life, pro-family apostolate noted, "The lawsuit against NAMBLA sees beyond the rhetoric and rationalizations of a society that is too cowardly to confront its own demons. Finally, we are asserting legally what we have always known in our hearts-that advocacy groups like NAMBLA serve to reaffirm and encourage deviancy, violence, and the exploitation of children."

 

Groups like NAMBLA and those that encourage homosexual activity MUST be stopped!  Their influence on children, particularly in public schools, and in the Catholic Church, must end.  Keyes' show last Tuesday is proof that these groups do not see themselves as part of the problem, but instead are seeking to take advantage of the current crisis in the Church to promote their own perverse agenda.

 

It is time to take action.

 

Show your support for Thomas More Law Center board member Alan Keyes and the courage of MSNBC in calling attention to the homosexual factor in the current Church crisis.

 

Contact Steve Lewis, Executive Producer

201-583-5000

E-Mail: steve.lewis@msnbc.com

 

SUPPORT the Thomas More Law Center and its fight against NAMBLA.  The TMLC provides its legal services without charge to carry out its mission to protect and defend family values.

 

Click here to donate online or to find out how to help:

 

http://www.thomasmore.org/index.cfm?location=9&subsectionid=2

 

Thank you, and may God Bless you.

 

Richard Thompson,

Chief Counsel

 

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[Notwithstanding]

MSNBC'S 'ALAN KEYES' MISTREATS GUESTS, DEFAMES GAY CATHOLICS Write to MSNBC and express your displeasure with the unfair behavior and defamatory anti-gay attacks of Alan Keyes. As the U.S. Cardinals met in Rome this week to devise a solution to  the current Catholic Church sex-abuse controversy, comments by Bishop  Wilton Gregory of Illinois, Cardinal Adam Maida of Detroit, and  Monsignor Eugene Clark (who substituted for Cardinal Edward Egan last  Sunday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York) have again  demonstrated some church leaders' desire to scapegoat gay priests and  their sexual orientation for the crisis facing the church. Anti-gay comments by these three church leaders -- which built on  earlier, similar statements by Vatican spokesman Joaquin  Navarro-Valls -- have prompted a flood of media coverage focusing on  the issue of gay men in the priesthood and the presence of gay,  lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the laity. As a result,  the divide between fair, accurate and inclusive media coverage and  defamatory opinion has widened. Most news coverage of these recent attempts to scapegoat gay priests  and homosexuality in general has been fair, accurate and inclusive.  "The New York Times," most notably, has done an exceptional job of  presenting an informed analysis of and discourse on the full  complexity of the controversy. However, among the opinion shows --  many of which have been booking guests who either blame or defend gay  priests -- none has so clearly violated the most fundamental  expectations of fairness and propriety as the April 23 edition of  MSNBC's "Alan Keyes Is Making Sense." From the start, Keyes -- long known as one of the extreme fringe  members of the far right -- and guest William Donohue of the Catholic  League not only attacked and gratuitously insulted the other guests  on the show (Mary Louise Cervone of Dignity/USA, the nation's largest  LGBT Catholic membership organization, and Sister Maureen Fiedler of  Catholics Speak Out), but also insulted gay Catholics in general --  with Keyes lecturing the guests who disagreed with him that their  opinions on the matter were irrelevant because they did not conform  to his religious beliefs. Among the more egregious examples of Keyes  and Donohue's attacks and ill-mannered behavior: ************************************************************************** ALAN KEYES (after having interrupted Fiedler): "Maureen, hold on.  Maureen, stop there please. Don't, don't talk over me. Don't talk  over me! We'll cut your mic off if you don't stop when I start." ************************************************************************** WILLIAM DONOHUE (after Keyes lectures Sister Fiedler then abruptly  asks Donahue a question, at which time Fiedler starts to respond to  inaccuracies on Keyes' statement): "I got the question! I got the  question, lady! Hey, you with the earrings, hold up!" (Donahue  subsequently used gestures like twirling his finger around his ear  on-camera to mock Fiedler and Cervone when they spoke). ************************************************************************** DONOHUE (shouting at Cervone and referring to a priest accused of  child sexual abuse who was a former member of Dignity/USA): "YOU'RE  in denial! [Paul] Shanley's your boy! Shanley is your boy; he's not  my boy! That's your boy! You're concerned about children but you're  in favor of partial-birth abortions! Tell it to somebody who you can  sell the Brooklyn Bridge to! Don't tell it to me, lady!" ************************************************************************** KEYES: "The one problem we have here is that you are acting as if  what your opinion -- we take a vote on it or something in the church  -- that's not what truth is about, especially not according to  Christian and Catholic teaching. If there is a God... (Fiedler  begins to respond) Let me finish please, let me finish. If there  is, as we deeply believe, an absolute supreme being who has by his  will determined the difference between right and wrong, then it  doesn't matter what your opinion is -- what matters is what his will  and law are. And according to Catholic teaching, that will and law  exclude sexual activity outside of God's plan of procreation. You  want to include it? The Catholic doctrine says God excludes it. We  don't take a vote on that! Because you can't vote on God's law. He  makes it; we don't." ************************************************************************** KEYES: "And I have to say to you ladies, I deeply believe you  illustrate the problem perfectly ... And you are, in my opinion, a  great symptom of that crisis. And sad to say, I think the time has  come to tell folks with your view you've got to go elsewhere. It's a  free country; you don't have to be Catholics. But you can't be  allowed to corrupt the doctrine and practice of the Catholic Church." ************************************************************************** As a guest on the program, Donahue's behavior is consistent with his  previous media appearances. However, Keyes' unfairness, given his  position as host, is inexcusable. Keyes clearly was unable to put  aside his own beliefs and biases to allow for a respectful discussion  of the issues. TAKE ACTION NOW! Write to MSNBC and express your displeasure with the unfair behavior  and defamatory anti-gay attacks of Alan Keyes. Let MSNBC know that  it has an obligation to provide better platforms for intelligent,  respectful discussions of important issues. Contact: Steve Lewis Executive Producer Alan Keyes Is Making Sense (201) 583-5000 E-mail: steve.lewis@msnbc.com Please copy your e-mail to GLAAD at glaad@glaad.org.

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[skeeter]

Making Sense is fast becoming by favorite show in the talk news format. Keyes is great.

[history_matters]

Alan Keyes BUMP

[freedomcrusader]

We don't take a vote on that! Because you can't vote on God's law. He makes it; we don't.

Game, set, match.

[TexKat]

Done deal. E-mail sent to MSNBC.

[browardchad]

KEYES: "The one problem we have here is that you are acting as if what your opinion -- we take a vote on it or something in the church -- that's not what truth is about, especially not according to Christian and Catholic teaching. If there is a God... (Fiedler begins to respond) Let me finish please, let me finish. If there is, as we deeply believe, an absolute supreme being who has by his will determined the difference between right and wrong, then it doesn't matter what your opinion is -- what matters is what his will and law are. And according to Catholic teaching, that will and law exclude sexual activity outside of God's plan of procreation. You want to include it? The Catholic doctrine says God excludes it. We don't take a vote on that! Because you can't vote on God's law. He makes it; we don't."

Amazing. Keyes states a point of Catholic doctrine, as usual clearly and concisely, without name-calling or vitriol, and it is characterized as "unfair." Unfairness, to Nambla, gays and their apologists, is what other people call truth.

[maryz]

Did you happen to catch the show under discussion? I didn't, but then I'm seldom up that late. Maybe I'll have to start taping him.

[Registered]

I'll remember every one of the anti-Keyes Show naysayers when this show leaves us. We should despise each and every one of them.

[Khepera]

bimp

[RLK]

Alan Keyes, the man who should have been president, or should be sitting on the Supreme Court...

[browardchad]

I didn't vote for Keyes, and never really appreciated him -- until now. His ability to speak and reason clearly is truly a gift, whether you agree on a particular issue or not.

[skeeter]

I saw it. Keyes correctly identified the inconsistency of the 'pro-reform' side's position by immediately pointing out that it was the reformers who caused the current problem by opening up the clergy to 'progressive' influences a few decades ago. From then one they looked totally foolish, which is really why GLAAD is so outraged.

Keyes doesn't care at all about appearing 'tolerant', which is why I love him.

[Askel5]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm proud of Keyes and the folks at Thomas More. Just the sort of thing for which we were hoping from them and a decided breath of fresh air after 13 years of hearing about and watching the Tulane Legal Aid folks at work.

[Diamond]

MSNBC'S 'ALAN KEYES' MISTREATS GUESTS, DEFAMES GAY CATHOLICS

Where is the mistreatment? Where is the defamation? 'Mistreatment' must be Keyes getting in a word of truth edgewise to perverted motor-mouths who regard truth as defamation.

Cordially,

[Always Right]

Alan is an extremely intelligent man and one of the most articulate men alive. His preachy style though is a turn off to the majority of voters and his unwillingness to compromise would not last long as President. Bush on the other hand is a bit too willing to compromise. That doesn't make Bush bad, just disappointing at times. Reagan was the best ever articulating ideas, compromising only when neccessary, and appealing to the masses.

[Diago]

The gay mafia usually wins these battles because conservatives refuse to fight back. I hope freepers will take a few seconds to e-mail MSNBC and show their support for Alan Keyes.

Click Here To Write MSNBC and Show Your Support for Alan Keyes who is being Attacked by the Gay Mafia!

[CounterCounterCulture]

I'm sure they'll be a lot happier with the genitalia-free Phil Dona-spew.

[Aunt Polgara]

Bump for Keyes!

[B Knotts]

Well, so far, it is only being moved, right? Anyhow, yeah, I don't understand the people here who regularly attack Alan Keyes, when he stands for everything in the FR charter. I do wish he had more monologue time, though.

I saw that segment, BTW, and it was an absolute classic. I wish I had it on tape. "You with the earrings!" ROFL

[B Knotts]

I think he's far less "preachy" than O'Reilly. But that's just me, I guess.

[Slyfox]

This despite the fact that report after report issued over the last several weeks have made it abundantly clear--the overwhelming majority of accused priests were homosexual priests, and many of their victims were teenage boys. Keyes was only stating what has become plainly obvious to many.

Don't it just chafe your hide when all the work you do to to become legitimate in the eyes of society, your 'Ellen's', your homosexuals serving with the Clinton Administration, your speeches that you are "just like the rest of us", only to have it all come back and bite you in the behind.

[Registered]

when he stands for everything in the FR charter.

Sure he does, but it's more than that. It's the things that aren't mentioned, Abortion, Socialized Health Care and so on and so on that the Keyes bashers disagree with him on. These people aren't even Conservative, they are as RINO as RINO gets.

[Aquinasfan]

From then one they looked totally foolish, which is really why GLAAD is so outraged.

Wish I saw it!

Keyes doesn't care at all about appearing 'tolerant', which is why I love him.

One of the many reasons to love Alan. Imagine if we had 9 Cardinals like him!

[ELS]

"You with the earrings!"

That was Bill Donohue of the Catholic League. He is quite a character!

[B Knotts]

He is quite a character!

Indeed, he is! I always make an effort to watch whenever I hear that he is going to be on a show.

That was one of the most entertaining talking head segments in recent memory.

[LarryLied]

Clinton flake Nancy Soderbergh and Alan had a nice chat last night bashing Bush, Powell and America's war on terror. Maybe Alan can get some of his Clinton flunky friends to talk to GLAAD for him (not that he wants to, he is dying on the vine and probably pleased over the attention).

[FourtySeven]

Sent letter of support.

[John O]

One of the many reasons to love Alan. Imagine if we had 9 Cardinals like him!

I'd much rather have 9 supreme justices like him. I mean, why should you Catholics get all the benefits?

God Save America (Please)

[geaux]

I did just as they asked; e-mailed the show and cc'd GLAAD.

[Free the USA]

Check the Bump List folders for articles related to and descriptions of the above topic(s) or for other topics of interest.

[Palmetto]

I didn't see Nancy Solderberg, I did see Dick Morris. On what principle do you take issue other than the "bashing?" Do they not raise legitimate concerns about the principles this President has appeared to compromise through listening to various lukewarm advisors who insist that we must nod to the Palestinians and walk in step to the marching orders of Western Europe?

[RepubMommy]

PING.

I know you don't really watch this show, but we don't need another conservative voice silenced merely because gay activists do not like what he has to say. More liberal INtolerance at it's finest.

[Native American Female Vet]

I do

[RepubMommy]

Alan Keyes, the man who should have been president, or should be sitting on the Supreme Court...

I would love for nothing more the Mr Keyes to have an active role within this adminstration, but is he even a lawyer nevermind a judge to even be considered for a position on the USSCOTUS?

[Saundra Duffy]

I'm gonna call my cable company and demand that they add MSNBC to my line-up. Right now. I don't want to miss one more Alan Keyes program. For victory & freedom!!!

[LarryLied]

Same old garbage Keyes has been peddling for over a week.America is not consistent. We are sending mixed messages. The administration doesn't know what it is doing. One faction in the WH doesn't know what another is up to...yadda...yadda...yadda.

Alan doesn't have a clue to what is going on behind or in front of the screen. He just runs his mouth. And invites Clinton flunkies on to tell him how brilliant his observations are.

[RepubMommy]

He is quite a character!

Indeed, he is! I always make an effort to watch whenever I hear that he is going to be on a show.

He usually gets in near hysterics when dealing with those types, but I do enjoy watching him get to that point. He is strictly nonsense, telling it just like it is.

[Registered]

I'd say that Keyes is qualified to speak about foreign policy issues, and he does it quite well. What are your qualifications to critique him?

[RLK]

I don't necessarily want a lawyer. I want someone who is familiar with the history and intent of the constitution, which is the area in which Keyes got his doctorate. He could pick a a few law courses and know more law than half the idiots now graduating..

[Antoninus]

My email...

Dear Mr. Lewis,

I would like to thank your network for having the guts to put a decent man like Alan Keyes on the air. His recent take on the homosexual crisis in the Catholic Church was spot on.

I'm sure you'll get reams of hate mail from the radical homosexual movement in this country, which many of us simply term the 'gaystapo'. These people can not tolerate divergent opinions on this subject. They must attempt to stifle opposing points of view by any means necessary, regardless of the First Amendment or our rights to freedom of speech and belief.

Please keep in mind that these individuals only represent a small portion of the market. A much larger percentage of the market is composed of individuals, like myself, who deplore their agenda, their militancy, and their bullying tactics. I hope MSNBC will tell the extremist homosexual lobby to go pound sand when they complain about Mr. Keyes's widely-held and very mainstream opinions.

Best wishes,

yadda, yadda.

And I cc'd our friends at GLAAD too...

[3catsanadog]

As a guest on the program, Donahue's behavior is consistent with his previous media appearances. However, Keyes' unfairness, given his position as host, is inexcusable. Keyes clearly was unable to put aside his own beliefs and biases to allow for a respectful discussion of the issues.

Now how much should we bet that GLAAD or whatever this website is from does not bleat this about liberal commentators' shows?

[Palmetto]

The difference in statements by President Bush ("Anyone who harbors a terrorist is a terrorist" vs. "What Israel is doing now is not helping the peace process") is quite striking, however.

How can one disagree with the point Keyes is making here - that the principles which defined our policy towards terrorism immediately post-9/11 appear to have changed, particularly regarding other victims of terrorism? Does Israel not have every right that we claim to unleash hell upon any group which will dare practice terrorism against her civilians as well as upon any group or government which funds and/or harbors these same terrorists? If not, then why not?

[sockmonkey]

I saw that show, and I was wishing that most of the Cardinals had the grasp of and committment to Catholic teaching that Keyes has. I was cheering him on when he made his comments to the women pointing out their errors-Cervone's statement "I believe God finds homosexual relationships whole and holy" was the corker, and Alan rightly said it may be an opinion, but it's not what the Catholic Church says..I think that he said that, "you're part of the problem thing" after that.

More and more people are watching his show. I would hate if it was moved or taken off the air..I would much rather watch Alan Keyes than the choices on the other two cable news stations during that time slot.

[McLynnan]

I do watch his show when possible and am a great admirer of his morality, common sense and most of his politics. Thanks for the ping:::::off to email MSNBC.

[Squantos]

Mr Keyes needs to tell MSNBC bye bye and go to FOX in a trade for that Greta Van Ugly weepy eyed socialist little-gator...........

But I will e-mail PMSNBC as per your request to keep Mr Keyes.........damn I despise that channel but really like Mr Keyes.

Stay Safe !

[FourtySeven]

Are you sure you didn't read my e-mail? hehe It's almost like we had the same person writing it!

[onedoug]

LL's likely an American citizen, so that qualifies him, though less his critique of Keyes' reservations of relativism,
where given over instead to moral dereliction, one cannot, nor will not consider anything at its fundamental level.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

They appear to want all Americans to bend over and accept the homosexualization of American society, including the Catholic Church. When it becomes "defamation" to point out that the overwhelming majority of the current sex abuse allegations involve homosexuals, you know you are dealing with people in denial.

[ClearBlueSky]

Mega Dittos! If I'd had to choose between Keyes and Bush it would have been VERY difficult. This man has guts and not a whole lot of 'back-up' in him. Maybe it's not his time yet, but I hope it's coming soon.

[aristeides]

There is no legal requirement that justices of the Supreme Court be lawyers.