proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jul-07-09 07:17 PM
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Minister Greets Franken with Questions About Mockery of Christians
WASHINGTON, July 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rev. Rob Schenck was among invited guests at a special reception held in the US Senate Hart Office Building today for newly sworn US Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. Rev. Schenck cheerfully greeted Sen. Franken with a good-natured question about the former comedian's caustic and often insulting jokes about Christians and what they believe.
Rev. Schenck is the president of both the National Clergy Council and it's lay affiliate, Faith and Action, a Christian missionary outreach to elected and appointed officials in Washington, DC.
Earlier in the day a letter from Rev. Schenck to Sen. Franken referencing the former comedian's history of Christian bashing was hand-delivered to his new office. In it, Rev. Schenck gently suggested the Senator begin his tenure with an apology to the millions of Americans who self-identify as Christians.
"Senator, you've really thrown some zingers at Christians over the years. We don't know whether or not to take you seriously," said Rev. Schenck.
"Well, I'm married to a Christian," Sen. Franken responded.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6010046Of course the dummies have no problem with making fun of those fundies.
aquamarina Donating Member (517 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jul-07-09 07:19 PM
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1. Do these people have NOTHING better to do? Jeez, he was a
COMEDIAN - they make jokes.
And I'm sure if he mocked gays you would have the same response.
HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jul-07-09 07:29 PM
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5. Uh huh.
Because a joke about Jesus lusting after Barbara Hershey is oh so offensive.
A real knee slapper for sure it would be funnier if you replaced Jesus with Allah oh wait then your panties would automatically bunch up.
timeforpeace (630 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jul-07-09 07:29 PM
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6. Lighten up, he's a comedian for gawd sakes.
He's gonna make us laugh for the next years no doubt.
Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Jul-08-09 05:23 AM
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20. Hey Rev- If you can't handle a few "zingers", what the **** good are you?
Jesus ****ing Christ on a Pogo Stick.
Tell ya what lemme post some zingers at DU about gays and liberals.
