“I think there certainly should be some lessons on "good manners" for school children (Lord knows they don't seem to be getting it from their parents). Having said that, I'm not particularly comfortable with any religious institution worming their way into the schools to do it, be they Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Scientologist or any other ilk...and I say that as a Christian. L Ron Hubbard may have written the book from a secular perspective, but he is/was the founder of a religion so he simply cannot remove that hat. Furthermore, there are numerous "good manner" training programs out there that don't come with the added religious baggage.
If Scientology practitioners want to present their program to youth, let them start a youth group or a private school.”
“Todd Reynolds, who lives in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, should keep his opinions about internal US issues to himself. Having been born in Massachusetts, he chose to leave this country, so he should confine his political commentary to Canadian issues.”
“He couldn't spout off about denying equal marriage rights then, because we've had legal gay marriage in Canada for quite a few years now. Happy to know he wasn't born here though - thanks for that :)”
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“When did the "talent contest" become a "beauty contest"? If he was such a bad singer should perhaps the producers of the show fire a few of the preleminary round judges for putting him through? Or were they perhaps doing precisely what they were supposed to do and putting people through just so they could run into the buzz saw of Simon Cowell? In other words, are the preliminary rounds just a prime-time version of "The Jerry Springer Show"?”
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May 10, 2011 at 23:44:11
“Those are the auditions to pick people off the streets who show up to the auditions. Thousands in each city are allowed to sing in front of the judges who decide if the person is allowed to go the next round. The vast majority of people in each city fail miserably with the notable ones according to the producers shown. There are youtube collections of many of the most outrageous failures from auditions that were shown on tv.
Between 10-60 people in each city may go to Hollywood for the next rounds.”
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“The term he used was "bush monkey"...and I don't know of any bush monkeys that are 6 ft. tall.
If the guy couldn't sing, then why did each of the previous panels of judges keep sending him forward to appear before the (washed up) "star" judges? American Idol is not a "talent competition" until they arrive in Hollywood (and then it is more of a beauty pagent/popularity contest). Prior to that, the show is simply a chance to abuse individuals. They crossed the line when they started abusing individuals with disabilities.”
“its not that he didn't want her to advance, he didn't remember her, lol. But pretty early on in the top 10, he said KELLY would win, and this was when many thought Tamyra was still the frontrunner.”
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“Then you don't recall or have selective memory to suit your preconceived idea. Cowell (and Idol) lost this viewer when he called an individual who quite obviously had a developmental disability a "monkey".”
Why are you so set on controlling other peoples' choices and how they live their lives? Is your life so perfect that you now feel compelled to manage the lives of others? ((+ +))”
“They do not have the right to discriminate against anyone that the people of the state have decided merit protection from discrimination, no....unless, of course, they chose to forgo public funding. Why should LGBT taxpayers have their money used by a private agency to discriminate against them?”
“The law does not say otherwise....if it did, this wouldn't be an issue. Catholic Charities does no have the right to discriminate in adoption placements precisely because it is a contractor with the state of Illinois....thus the receipt of public funds.”
“Who was it that Bush told "okay, you've covered you @zz, now move along?" Was it Richard Clark? The man who was literally running up and down the halls of the White House conveying that Bin Laden was going to attack buildings inside the U.S. with hi jacked air liners. Google his name. Apparently he pleaded with his bosses to go on higher alert.”
“This is in the same state that just re-elected a john as their US Senator....I wonder if his drivers' license indicates that he is a "Sex Offender"...”
“If you smell a double standard then not only is your thinking not working correctly but neither is your nose.
Catholic Charities has every right to do as they wish provided the do one of two things: 1) stop receiving public funding in the form of tax breaks and government subsidies; or 2) permit their board of directors to be elected by members of the public.”
“Public, state funded Universities that have implemented such polices have done so via their elected boards. State Legislatures who pass concealed carry laws also forbid guns within their walls...try to carry your gun to go visit the Governor of Texas and see how far you get.”
“"Catholic Charities does no have the right to discriminate in adoption placements precisely because it is a contractor with the state of Illinois....thus the receipt of public funds."
So no discrimination should be involved in adoption placement? It seems to me that adoption placement is one case in which an elevated degree of discrimination is warranted.
Before you blow a gasket, keep in mind I'm speaking of discrimination in the traditional sense of the term, not the neutered PC sense.”
“"Catholic Charities has every right to do as they wish provided the do one of two things: 1) stop receiving public funding in the form of tax breaks and government subsidies; or 2) permit their board of directors to be elected by members of the public."
The law says otherwise.
1. You are aware that churches don't generate revenue and that all contributions have already been taxed at least once, aren't you?
2. So a religious congregation should have it's board of directors elected by people that aren't part of the congregation, and thus have no vested interest in its success?”
It seems you are saying if the state condones or prohibits behavior for a publicly funded or tax exempt institution, so be it. However, this is an opinion rejected by many people regarding the Catholic Church's position regarding homosexuality.”
“Gay Christian here. And just curious, nowhere in the Bible did Christ turn anyone away....why do you feel compelled to? Seems a bit un-Christ-like to me....”
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