Tuesday, January 8, 2013

News Tidbits

Chicago Sun-Times: Jack Schaap Sentencing May Be Delayed So Victim Can Make Statement

Daily Mail: Jack Schaap blames his health and financial woes for sexual relationship with 16-year-old girl

Pink News: Rhode Island Catholic bishop: Same-sex marriage is ‘immoral’ and a threat to ‘religious freedom’

Gay Star News: Glasgow Archbishop says gay marriage is 'morally defective'

The Jewish Daily Forward: Jews Branded 'Enemies of Church' by Society of Pius X Leader

The Advocate: Bryan Fischer: With ENDA, 'Flaming' Gays Will Sue Christian Businesses

Huffington Post: Former Navy Chaplain Cites Bible Verse On Newt Gingrich Gay Marriage Stance: 'Worthy Of Death'

(Hat tip to No Longer Quivering for the Jack Schaap links)

2 comments:

  1. It is ironic how Jack Schaap is trying to blame depression for his behavior, when according to most fundamentalists, depression is nothing more than a lack of a "right relationship with god".

    I've experienced that kind of misunderstanding/bigotry myself, having depression, and being suspected of having high functioning autism (I haven't been tested for that yet).

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    1. Sheldon -- Depressed or not, Schaap knew what he was doing, and I'm glad the creep is being held accountable for his actions.

      As for depression being blamed on a poor relationship with God, I'm sorry to hear that you experienced such victim-blaming attitudes. Those attitudes probably didn't make you feel any better as you struggled with the depression.

      Even Pat Robertson seems to embrace such misconceptions:

      http://republic-of-gilead.blogspot.com/2011/11/pat-robertson-on-depression-and.html

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