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Senators Take Aim at the Knights of Columbus
Mirror of Justice ^ | 12/19/18 | Rick Garnett

Posted on 12/21/2018 6:20:34 PM PST by marshmallow

The Knights of Columbus -- the 125+-year-old Catholic fraternal and good-works organization -- is, it appears, in the minds of some U.S. Senators, an extremist and unworthy organization. Good grief.

Here are the written answers to questions from senators provided by Brian Buescher, who has been nominated for a seat on the U.S. District Court. Sen. Mazie Hirono asked (inter alia) if he "intend[ed] to end [his] membership with this organization to avoid any appearance of bias" (because the Knights took the "extreme position" of supporting California's Proposition 8 -- which, of course, was supported by a majority of the voters in the relevant election).

And, Sen. Kamala Harris asked if he was "aware that the Knights of Columbus opposed a woman’s right to choose when [he] joined the organization", as if there were something remarkable about the fact that the Knights have a position on the abortion question that is held by tens of millions of Americans.

The rapidity with which mainstream (even if minority) views are being re-cast as somehow disqualifying for public service -- or even public life -- is quite something.


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1 posted on 12/21/2018 6:20:34 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

They went after The Little Sisters Of The Poor. Now the Knights Of Columbus. Who is next, Jesus Saves?
Which makes me remember a bumper sticker in Boston that read “Jesus Saves, and Esposito scores on the rebound.”


2 posted on 12/21/2018 6:26:17 PM PST by certrtwngnut (4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
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To: marshmallow

Communists wallowing in communism. We just thought it was dead. Harris guarantees it is not. Thought Police are required. Guilt by association is key. Privacy invasion is a promise.

These unique serpentine pols need to be driven from any and all representation for their agenda— to fundamentally kill off the America we grew up in.


3 posted on 12/21/2018 6:27:17 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Ed & Academia are the FARM TEAM for more Marxists coming, infinitum.)
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To: marshmallow
Vivat Jesus!
4 posted on 12/21/2018 6:29:10 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: marshmallow
As a KoC Knight, [3rd Degree], I am MORE disgusted than any other American! GRRR!
5 posted on 12/21/2018 6:29:28 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
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To: heterosupremacist

Being Knights apparently adds to our deplorability.


6 posted on 12/21/2018 6:30:09 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: marshmallow

“Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Roman Catholic Church?”


7 posted on 12/21/2018 6:32:02 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (If you can't recognize sarcasm when you see it, you're an idiot.)
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To: certrtwngnut
Proud to be a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. We are pro-life all the way.

I also stand as a proud Brother of the Ancient Order of Hibernians - sworn to defend our clergy. They are under physical attack in many places - soon coming to a parish near you.


"Nollaig Shona Dhuit!"
Merry Christmas To
You And Yours!

8 posted on 12/21/2018 6:47:22 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Brother Knight


9 posted on 12/21/2018 6:55:38 PM PST by YeahBuddy
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To: heterosupremacist

As a 4th Degree Knight, I say “Bring it!” We will prevail.


10 posted on 12/21/2018 7:03:16 PM PST by al_c (https://conventionofstates.com)
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To: YeahBuddy
Vivat Jesu. Brother!


"Nollaig Shona Dhuit!"
Merry Christmas To
You And Yours!

11 posted on 12/21/2018 7:10:39 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: marshmallow

I’m getting really fed up with all the commies and their PC witch hunts.


12 posted on 12/21/2018 7:16:35 PM PST by BuffaloJack (Chivalry is not dead. It is a warriors code and only practiced by warriors.)
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To: marshmallow
(because the Knights took the "extreme position" of supporting California's Proposition 8 -- which, of course, was supported by a majority of the voters in the relevant election).

It was an extreme position because it wasn't supported by the gay Federal judge who was Presidentacus of California at the time.

One Federal judge is worth 7,000,000 voting peasants.

Why do you think the Lefties were foaming like rabid dogs at the Kavanaugh hearings?

A Federal Judge Today Ruled That All DemoKKKrat Federal Judges Are President

"Presidentacus":

"I am Presidentacus!"

"No, I am Presidentacus!"

13 posted on 12/21/2018 7:31:27 PM PST by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: ConorMacNessa

So good to see your reply!

I was a Charter Member of the only AOH in an adjacent county. (central NY)

The greatest (Irish Catholic, or otherwise) Fraternity EVER!


14 posted on 12/21/2018 7:35:52 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.)
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To: heterosupremacist
The burdens and toils of the Irish people, who stood and preserved the wisdom of Ancient Civilizations are being erased by a generation bereft of knowledge of the world that came before them.

I have little time left in this world, but I shudder to the think of what awaits further generations.


"Nollaig Shona Dhuit!"
Merry Christmas To
You And Yours!

15 posted on 12/21/2018 7:50:03 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Another Brother Knight here.
Honorably discharged USMC 1983.
Not as lean, but just as mean.
Yeah, bring it you punks.


16 posted on 12/21/2018 7:57:28 PM PST by Texas resident (Democrats=Enemy of People of The United States of America)
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To: marshmallow; Charles Henrickson

I want to be a Knight! Do you take Lutherans???

“Luther? How’d he get in here?”
— Bing Crosby


17 posted on 12/21/2018 7:57:41 PM PST by old-ager
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To: NorthMountain

I AM A DEPLORABLE!!!

Eagle Scout.
E-5 USMC
K of C
Married to a woman (oh the horrors)
Dad of two normal kids
I cook meat.
I hunt
I fish
I eat what I harvest from nature
I smoke cigars
I salute the flag

I don’t apologize and I don’t back down.


18 posted on 12/21/2018 8:01:21 PM PST by Texas resident (Democrats=Enemy of People of The United States of America)
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To: Texas resident

Tell me you left out “Drink Whiskey and Beer” by accident.

Vivat Jesus

PGK, Deputy Commander

7


19 posted on 12/21/2018 8:11:43 PM PST by infool7 (Observe, Orient, Pray, Decide, Act!(it's an OOPDA loop))
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To: Texas resident
Semper Fi, Brother! The thing I'm proudest of in my life is that I can say I served with the Fifth Marines in combat. And I can assure you that we were kicking ass when I was medevacked out!


"Nollaig Shona Dhuit!"
Merry Christmas To
You And Yours!

20 posted on 12/21/2018 8:15:48 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (FMF Corpsman - Lima 3/5 RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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