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World-wide tens of thousands of people are part of the media. Are they all "leeches" or is that reserved for the people who write stories you don't like?
Why don't you post his full comments instead of the two to tango bit? Of course not because he doesn't look that bad in full context which is this:
"This is a situation if that girl chooses.... It takes two to tango, Ok If that girl chooses to sleep with him, she is just as guilty as he is". Now does that sound like rape to you? Either pastor is talking about someone else or rape never occurred here. It's not rape if a girl chooses to have sex.
So she is not even close to the age of consent. A 13 year old can not legally consent to sex. But I'm sure the razor held to her throat was a major turn on. Wow, Jeffbase40, that is messed up!
World-wide tens of thousands of people are part of the media. Are they all "leeches" or is that reserved for the people who write stories you don't like?
I'm about to exit this thread. I have something more important to attend to than a hyped up media story that has no effect on my actual life whatsoever. If that sounds callous to you then so be it. It's just the way it is.
Well-timed. I was going to tell you about some members of the media I know who are NOT leeches and are, in fact, some of the most ethical and hard-working people I've ever met. I was going to start with a Vietnam vet (a Chicano lapsed Catholic who would would not be especially forgiving of someone who raped a 13-year old) who today writes stories about the effects of Agent Orange. Definitely NOT a hyped-up story. Cancer doesn't need any hyping up. Especially when he writes about the guys who died before they were 40 after fighting in a war they didn't ask for. But.... you're obviously not interested in much beyond name calling.....so...... bye.
I'm about to exit this thread. I have something more important to attend to than a hyped up media story that has no effect on my actual life whatsoever. If that sounds callous to you then so be it. It's just the way it is.
No, callous would not be the word I would use for all your comments on these three threads.
I'm about to exit this thread. I have something more important to attend to than a hyped up media story that has no effect on my actual life whatsoever. If that sounds callous to you then so be it. It's just the way it is.
So if it doesn't directly affect you, you just don't care about it? How very thoughtful....
We will be sure to tell rape victims everywhere that RomulusXXV from CityData doesn't care about them at all. In fact, he/she cares more about how a convicted rapist and his defender are portrayed than about the victims of his.
Quit with the Christian persecution crap, Rom. You are getting to be like Jeffbase. I do have a question for you though.... Have you been convicted of rape or another serious crime? I ask this in all seriousness, because I can't think of another reason you would so vehemently defend this rapist and pastor. Unless you are doing it because they are "Christians ", in which case you are a hypocrite.
Well-timed. I was going to tell you about some members of the media I know who are NOT leeches and are, in fact, some of the most ethical and hard-working people I've ever met. I was going to start with a Vietnam vet (a Chicano lapsed Catholic who would would not be especially forgiving of someone who raped a 13-year old) who today writes stories about the effects of Agent Orange. Definitely NOT a hyped-up story. Cancer doesn't need any hyping up. Especially when he writes about the guys who died before they were 40 after fighting in a war they didn't ask for. But.... you're obviously not interested in much beyond name calling.....so...... bye.
I said I was about to exit the thread and I did. I had something else to do. I did it. I'm back.
Your defense for your media friend is understandable; however, tabloid-type sensationalistic journalism (which is, I believe, the kind that we're discussing here) is quite different from that of ethical reporting. This was a deliberate attempt to cast a bad light on a pastor and his church (BEFORE the pastor came up with his inappropriate comments!) for having taken on a man formerly convicted of rape. Their intent was clearly to discredit "the Church" for allowing a rapist to join their congregation. Their intent was do do precisely what has happened on this thread, to create animosity among people. That you can't grasp this side of my argument baffles me since you don't come across normally as being dumb.
Then again, I realize that you dislike the church generally and dislike certain types of Christians specifically. You've made this very clear in most of your posts. And, on the topic that we normally discuss, I tend to agree with your reasoning for this. However, like you with your media friend, I too have friends who are Christians. And, I believe, they live their Christianity. I'm sure they would welcome anyone in their church ...including a formerly labeled 'rapist'. And, like you and your media friend, I will defend them. They believe, as I do, that forgiveness and acceptance is the most powerful tool one can possess to diffuse anger and hatred and criminal intent. The kind of attitude you and others on this thread espouse likely achieves the opposite. However, 'love' and 'acceptance' from the media doesn't arouse public interest. But, stirring the pot of hatred does.
That's my take on this topic and has been from the very beginning. I make no apologies for being who I am.
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