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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:46 AM Original message |
If Chris Rock said what Father Pfleger said instead, would anyone care? (not that anyone does now) |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. The same thing was said on SNL two weeks ago. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. So this minister is getting his scriptural references from the Gospel of Lorne? |
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Samantha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. I almost started a thread on this very subject tonight |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #82 |
95. Some times churches like to have fun too! |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 03:55 AM Response to Reply #82 |
100. youtube |
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Waya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, I'm outraged.......... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is why the supers should choose Hillary. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Because of something some random priest said? Seriously? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. random? |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. So? |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. seconded. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. OMG - I haven't seen the video - is THAT all he said? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Here is the other fun fact: He's white |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yeah, that aspect cracks me up. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Of course that's the nub of the issue. White folks have successfully taken away... |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. But don't you know? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Clearly, attacks on white privilege are the greatest threat our country has ever known. |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
85. what Oak2004 said |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. But you know that's the worst thing of all! |
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Jen-MI (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. That is not all he said....the other part was quite offensive! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. That BASTARD!!! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. What an @sshole! Asking people to take responsibility! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 03:29 AM Response to Reply #28 |
98. Asking people to share! How unchristian! |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
92. It's a Swiftboat wet dream! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 03:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
99. "The last shall be first and the first shall be last" --Jesus |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. The rant sounds like a comedian on an HBO special... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. I said the same thing right after she cried. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. is Chris Rock the obligatory black comedian for white people now? always a little behind. nt. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Ever since Chapelle went nuts, yes |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock....maybe Martin Lawrence appeared on the list for a while.nt |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. No. Chris Rock is the obligatory COMEDIAN for everyone now. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Close. Actually "nt" is the obligatory thing for people with nothing to contribute to post. |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
86. I thought Bernie Mac was the comedian's comedian. Who knew? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
19. I thought Phleger was funny. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm sorry, but that shit was so funny. Probably not suitable for a place of worship, though n/t |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. Just Heard The Whole Clip on Randi Rhodes Show |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
81. It's so common in the black church, especially in Pentecostal churches... |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
87. It is a perfect thing for a place of worship. You can either laugh or cry when people target you. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Fr. Pfleger isn't Chris Rock, first of all, and Rock wouldn't do it from a PULPIT |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. "from a PULPIT... where the Gospel is supposed to be proclaimed." |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. A window has been opened into the world of black churches |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Damn right it's freaking people out. WHITE PEOPLE. And why not? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Are you saying you are unfamiliar with the term "white privilege", Bake? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Nope, not at all. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. You seem to not understand what is going on at Trinity -- |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Who the FUCK I am is a seminary trained former pastor |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Exactly. Thank you. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. The man was talking about white privilege. And while you may disagree with him |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. White privilege was just the excuse for partisan politics and you know it. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I have no business telling people what to do in their own places of worship. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
75. Really? And if they want to sacrifice virgins? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. You still have no right to dictate what is said from OTHER PEOPLE'S pulpits.... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I'm not dictating anything. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. We get it. You don't agree with TUCC "style". Nobody's asking you to. |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 02:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
96. There is a big difference between Rev, Wright, Fr. Pflager and the Hagees, Parsleys, Haggards |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I'll say it. The preacher's task is to expound scripture. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I love these mote and beam posts. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. What I love are these threads |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Are you a member of TUCC? If not, you have no say in what is "proper" from THEIR pulpit.... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Are YOU a member of TUCC? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I doubt that Christ would agree with either of you |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. We have standards. I work lng and hard to abide by them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Matthew 7:1,2 - |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. This means that I will be held to the same standards as Wright and Pfleger. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. No. That means you are inviting the same kind of judgmental attitude |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I'm very careful to be neither racist nor sexist in the pulpit. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Again, that's your judgment that you're lavishing. n/t |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Stop defending Pfleger and look at what critters is saying. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. The day that I defer to people who inflict their hidebound judgments |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. In YOUR church, you can set the boundaries however you wish. This wasn't YOUR church... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. It wasn't Pfleger's church or his pulpit, either. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Based on the reactions of the congregation, I'd say they considered his style "appropriate" for them |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. See, that's the scary part ... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. The only thing this is proving is your unfamiliarity with that culture. n/t |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. You may be correct. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. It won't cost us the White House because people in this country |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #65 |
94. Rec. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:54 AM Response to Reply #48 |
101. Do the UCC and RCC have pulpit fellowship? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Actually, I am of the same denomination as Trinity, |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Baloney. You don't speak for your denomination. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. So far, there's been no defense of this particular sermon. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Describing Clinton's behavior is now sexist? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Did you read Thistlethwaite? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. The problem is most people can spot emotional blackmail a mile away. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. And what moment wouldn't be politically expedient? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Because she has shown herself to be such an idealist? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Or human. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I don't remember seeing anyone question her species. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Please admit the POSSIBILITY that your political bias |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. What's funny is, for me this isn't about defending Obama at all. |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Working in the church and setting boundaries |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Again, I serve in the denomination of which Trinity is a part. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. You continue to confuse your own judgment with "objective and clear standards". |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #91 |
102. We have a Minister's Code of ethics, |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I think you meant to respond to someone else. n/t |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. No. In my church, the Church and Ministry Committee |
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sakura (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #60 |
93. But you're not a Catholic... |
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dsomuah (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
103. I am a taxpayer |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. Nope, nobody would care |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
52. LOL |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
83. no one cared when Hagee talked to the Catholics, either. |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
84. I DEMAND THAT OBAMA APOLOGIZE FOR CHRIS ROCK!!! |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
97. If Chris Rock were Number 2 "Spiritual Advisor" to Barack - |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
104. If we examined the content of BET, the source of Clinton's close |
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