Monday, May 18, 2009

News Updates, 5/19

Notre Dame protesters rebuked from afar
Trinity president decries 'religious vigilantism'

McBrien squares off with Pavone over Obama
Notre Dame theology prof supported invitation
[And why not - McBrien has publicly espoused heresy. He should have been terminated from ND and laicized years ago.]

Obama's speech undercut Church-State separation?
Chairman MaObama to ND: Realign faith to me and my cohort
[Rules and laws do not apply to the Fraudster]

Rabbi: Pope's Israel trip was a success
'World...needs Benedict's model of reconciliation'

Catholic League's Donohue has had busy week
Defending the Church against anti-Catholic bias

Bishop renews request to local Catholic colleges
Wants assurance that contraceptives not doled out

French First lady slams Pope over condoms
Blames Benedict's comments for her lapse of faith

Former Seattle bishop testifies in abuse trial
One victim settles with Church for at least $550,000

Defrocked priest auditions for talent TV show
Irishman has been jailed for disrupting sporting events

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GM bankruptcy plan includes proposal for labor...
[It's oficial - GM: Government Motors, GS: Government Sachs, next GE: Government Electric...]

Chairman MaObama refuses to meet with Nevada Governor
The Office of Governor Jim Gibbons was notified today that Pres__ent [Missing ID] Obama has refused to meet with the Governor and key business leaders from Nevada. Governor Gibbons requested the meeting in a letter to Obama so the President could address statements he made that were critical to Nevada and have caused economic damage to convention business and tourism business in the Silver State.

U.S. health officials troubled by new flu pattern
The new influenza strain circulating around most of the United States is putting a worrying number of young adults and children into the hospital and hitting more schools than usual, U.S. health officials said on Monday...

U.S. gun owners wary of Obama at NRA convention
Thousands of U.S. gun owners gathering in Phoenix for the National Rifle Association's convention have one target firmly in their sights: any attempt to curb gun rights by the new guys in Washington.

David Cameron calls for dissolution of Parliament
The Conservative leader said that the public 'wanted to pass judgement' on politicians in the wake of the expenses scandal and demanded a snap general election.

PBS to Excommunicate Affiliates
The "Mass for Shut-Ins" has been broadcast in Washington DC for 60 years ― the last thirteen on WHUT a PBS affiliate. WLAE in New Orleans, also a PBS affiliate, has been broadcasting a Mass since 1984. Now, PBS is considering a proposal that re-interprets a rule that would prohibit any PBS affiliate from broadcasting any religious (called sectarian) content or be refused the ability to broadcast PBS content.
[Except for the money the government extorts from me and others, I quit supporting this communist organization years ago]



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