'You Go, Girls' -- CNN's Carol Costello Cheers On Liberal 'Nuns on the Bus'
On CNN Newsroom this morning, anchor Carol Costello reported on "Nuns on the Bus:"
"Normally, you see nuns working in their closely knit communities and religious orders. But a group of nuns in the United States, they are hitting the road," she reported. "They are taking a bus on nine-state tour. They are protesting the Ryan budget cuts they say will hurt the poor the most. The nuns are in Milwaukee today and that's where Ted Rowlands is. So the nuns are jumping into the political fray."
Ted Rowlands added: "Yes. Well, they -- Carol, say, along with their bus, they want to just get their message out and what they are doing is defending the poor."
He then continued with a flattering account, noting "there's no doubt that these ladies have the energy to get their message out." At the end of it, Costello couldn't restrain herself:
COSTELLO: You go, girls. Ted Rowlands, many thanks.
If these nuns were traveling across the country in support of the the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church, we know Costello would not be cheering them on with "You go, girls." But since the nuns are liberals attacking modest GOP efforts to control Federal spending, they qualify. The election is already heating up, and it looks like Costello feels less need to inhibit her approval.
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Jesus is not a political figure
Submitted by TruthMonger on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:23pm.
Jesus is not a political figure
Congratulations Jimmy Carter!
These nuns are playing a dangerous game
Submitted by octavioj on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:44pm.
They should not speak for the church. They should remember what happened for Friar Leonardo Boff, Father Jean Bertrand Aristide and Dom Humberto Lugo. And all of these were admonished by then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, now pope Benedict XVI.
These are the same hacks who
Submitted by tcm14 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:46pm.
These are the same hacks who complain that religion should not be involved with politics... when said religion disagrees with their ideology.
separation of church n state,
Submitted by TruthMonger on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 3:06pm.
separation of church n state, right...?
Congratulations Jimmy Carter!
Still nobody home
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 3:11pm.
Carol Costello was an empty-headed news co-anchor on the local ABC affiliate here in Washington DC, and she's no better on CNN. Maybe she's bucking for this year's "What's in Katie Couric's Colon?" Award.
TED-BAXTER-IN-A-BRA
Submitted by Sgthulka on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 3:24pm.
Since Contessa Brewer "retired", Costello has inherited the mantle "Dumbest Broad in News".
She probably got the job
Submitted by Lakewood Bob on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:12pm.
She probably got the job because she is an American Indian! With those cheek bones, my guess is Mescalero Apache!
For people afflicted with the
Submitted by SideTraKd on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 3:25pm.
For people afflicted with the disease of liberalism, their ideology is God, to be put ahead of all other concerns including the religion they claim to believe.
Simple Answer
Submitted by JustAl on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 4:07pm.
If you ("The Church") don't fire these people (excommunicate, whatever) and publicly disavow involvement in US politics you loose tax exempt status, forever.
Problem solved within hours.
irs policy worked better than godless bureaucrats ever dreamed.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 4:18pm.
lib chicken coops are exempt.
You Didn't Build That.
Sorry but....
Submitted by gregfahey on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:48pm.
The truth is the RCC just spent 30 million or so for the Crystal Cathedral in LA.
If they have that kind of money, imagine how many mouths could be fed? Maybe these nuns could best help by asking the Vatican for some cash to help.
This is the role of the church. To feed. To clothe.
Not to bash tax cuts whilst shelling out some $30,000,000 for a glass church.
Methinks these nuns doth protesteth too much.....and should look in the mirror.
Just sayin.....
Sorry greg
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 6:16pm.
But the first role of the Catholic Church is to lead it's followers to God through prayer and the Sacraments. This requires a Church. Was it more acceptable when the church building was being used for another denomination? Is it o.k. by you for Joel Osteen to have his mega-church?
The Catholic Church does a great deal of charity work, when the government isn't hampering them, on many levels.
It occurs to me that you should look in the mirror before criticizing the church for this purchase.
Just sayin'.
sorry Mr Greg*
Submitted by cajun2 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 6:24pm.
Planned Parenthood just spent $35 million building a new office in downtown NYC, Guess how many babies they could kill with that and not a dime of taxpayer money would have to be spent?
30 Million
Submitted by gregfahey on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 6:56pm.
You missed my point.
You'd rather they criticize Republicans? They are the ones that are nuns who are out there complaining about something while they are utterly hypocritical. This wasn't meant as a RCC bashing. I was trying to point out that hypocrisy and that, if they truly cared about the hungry, homeless, etc; they should be in the streets doing the work of Christ. Not pointing at a political party.
The fact that the RCC purchased a 30 Million dollar glass church; money better spent on people in need, is what they should be irate over.
To me, any Catholic should be ashamed of this purchase. Jesus said in Matthew 25:35-40 that:
For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ “Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? ‘And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? ‘When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ “The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’
Joel Osteen has nothing to do with this. Sorry but, the work of the church is not to purchase the priciest structure.
I look in the mirror without shame. I have a small income but, participate in homeless missions and helping out in food pantries on top of supporting Feed the Children and Voice of the Martyrs among others. I can tell you with 100% assurance that tens of thousands of hungry people could have been fed and clothed with that 30 Million.
Greg
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 7:04pm.
You missed MY point. The first role of the Church is spiritual. I assume the RCC feels they have need of a structure that large to accommodate their worshipers. Where I live churches are being consolidated and buildings sold, so I see this as a good thing.
Yes, Joel Osteen is appropriate, it you are going to judge my church I want to know if you are judging others by the same yardstick.
The Catholic church is still doing it's missionary work, I also participate in charity work. My daughter, who attends a Catholic University, did two mission trips this year to help others. She had to apply for these trips because so many want to do them. My church raises money for the needy all the time, and works with other area churches to run a food bank.
But first comes the soul, which needs a church to worship in. This was also commanded by Jesus.
As a non Catholic I find your criticism meaningless and petty.
Try again Greg*
Submitted by cajun2 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 7:39pm.
You obviously know little of the Catholic Church. Here is a link, agree its several years old, but it will give you a general idea of church's charitable organizations in the US... Please review the entire article.
http://old.usccb.org/comm/cip.shtml#toc10
Note, Catholic Charities is more than just church's, food kitchens, schools, hospitals, but also nursing homes, orphanages, housing for homeless, homes for unwed mothers, alcohol and drug treatment programs...on and on.
http://www.seton.net/about_seton/news/2010/08/20/catholic_hospitals_prov...
The majority of all Catholic institutions are non profit. Yet, they are also ranked among some of the finest medical and treatment facilities in this country. Check out the education and graduation rates in Catholic Schools.. Dont believe the lying media. Please research the truth before you condemn and institution that you know little about.
Greg
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 7:05pm.
Double
Good evening Greg
Submitted by cocodrie on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 8:34pm.
All of you that are so hard on the catholic church need to read what Jesus said about removing the beam from your own eye before you complain about the speck in your brother's eye.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
That's pretty cheap for Diocesan Cathedral.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 6:36pm.
In a diocese with over a million members.
The two faces of thre MSM
Submitted by LaVallette on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 6:21am.
So the Bishops camopaigning for the consitutional right of ALL the people to Freedom to PRACTICE their Religion and the right to freedom of consceince is party poltical interference, but a group of nuns protesting a specific poltical policies is religious work of "protecting the poor"
@ Gregfahey: "The fact that
Submitted by LaVallette on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 7:22am.
@ Gregfahey: "The fact that the RCC purchased a 30 Million dollar glass church; money better spent on people in need, is what they should be irate over." And you then proceed to quote Matthew 25, 35-40.
I wonder how often you raise the same issue in the same way about the profligacy and waste by government. One aircraft carrier is 35-40 billion against the 60million you seem to be losing sleep over. After all it also has a primary responsiblity for looking after the poor. How about the anticpated 2 Billion dollars expected to be spent on the forthcoming election.
As to the purchase of a Crystal Cathedral and its surrounding 40 acre campus for closer to 60 (rather than 30) million dollars: This was actually a very favourable deal for the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Orange, California.. There was a need for a new cathderal. To have built one from scratch, including the puchase of land in a central location and the building costs would probably have cost at least double that. The reason the diocese was able to purchase for a reasonable price a ready made, purpose built building in such a central spot, was because of the clear preference of the Crystal Cathedral Mission authorities, under Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who were facing bankruptcy, that since they had to sell the Crystal Cathedral itself and its campus , rather than see the building used for another purpose or even possibly demolished, since there was no other obvious use it could be put to, ( the only other competing prospective buyer made a higher offer but was mainly interested in developing the land round the building itself) that it be preserved and utilised as a place of worship. For the Catholic Church in the dicocese, this was a God sent opportunity and a win win situation for bothe seller and buiyer. Since a Cathedral among other things stands in a Central Place in a major population centre as daily witness to the presence of God among His people, it is arguable that this entire episode is another example of 'God acting in His mysterious and provident ways" .
BTW your "whinge" has form and is not unprecedented by any means having been raised consistently through the ages. Indeed it was raised during Christ's own lifetime and against Him personally. As in John 12, 3-8, :
"3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always".