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25. Back in 1992, we had a vice-president who thought he could advance his team in the fall

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 03:17 PM

Jan 2014

by attacking a fictional character, Murphy Brown, on a TV sitcom for being a single mom

It was pure gold for the script writers, who had Murphy watch the ad and discuss it with other characters

Said Frank, "I don't blame you for being angry, but consider the source"

It was good advice twenty years ago, and it's good advice today

Richard Land was once a powerful figure in the Southern Baptist Convention, but his star has been fading there for some time now, it seems. He used to head the SBC's so-called Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, which used to support his radio show, but after his 2012 remarks on the Trayvon case were criticized as being not only hateful but also plagiarized from the Mooney Times, the ERLC took a big step back, reprimanding him and ditching its archive of his radio show

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Conservative Christian Leader Says Single Moms Should Put Their Kids Up For Adoption [View all] JanT Jan 2014 OP

"...and the men who impregnated them should be castrated." - Republivangelistas & Talibornagains (R) Berlum Jan 2014 #1

K & R Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #33

Richard Land is a relic. Archae Jan 2014 #2

thank you for the article JanT Jan 2014 #18

The religious angle is sick and I disagree with the entire premise, but...... joeglow3 Jan 2014 #3

I have not heard that but it is obvious 2pooped2pop Jan 2014 #6

And when the "Christian" marriages break apart, MrsMatt Jan 2014 #7

yes, they will be passed from household to household 2pooped2pop Jan 2014 #8

I bet that part never occurred to this idiot. PotatoChip Jan 2014 #11

war widows either justabob Jan 2014 #13

Yup, that too. (nt) PotatoChip Jan 2014 #14

And the woman in FL who lost her husband in the movie theatre should lose hers, by this logic. freshwest Jan 2014 #31

I see signs asking for foster homes for kids all the time 2pooped2pop Jan 2014 #4

No to mention the babies who have disabilities that this group does not want to adopt and the jwirr Jan 2014 #21

Single mothers represent the one voting bloc that could change elections with increased okaawhatever Jan 2014 #5

Good idea! PotatoChip Jan 2014 #9

Talk about being a narcissist. I live in a state with the 2nd. highest percentage of sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #10

More religious garbage coming from religious leaders. sarcasmo Jan 2014 #12

Does this idiot subscribe to an age range? Sheepshank Jan 2014 #15

God forbid they may turn out to be president of the United States one day! Maraya1969 Jan 2014 #16

This is insane. They claim to have family values but they do nothing to keep families together. jwirr Jan 2014 #17

Question PotatoChip Jan 2014 #24

I was coming from where I assume this so called christian was coming from. They think all the people jwirr Jan 2014 #27

Ahh, I see what you are saying, and definitely agree. (nt) PotatoChip Jan 2014 #28

Conservative Christian Leader is an idiot. Brigid Jan 2014 #19

If God wanted that for those babies, why did he allow them to be born to single parents, huh? El_Johns Jan 2014 #20

And if I told him I think Conservative Christians(TM) should put their kids up for adoption? Iggo Jan 2014 #22

Sounds as if Land would feel right at home with those Philomena nuns...... yellowcanine Jan 2014 #23

Back in 1992, we had a vice-president who thought he could advance his team in the fall struggle4progress Jan 2014 #25

Years ago, it wasn't just single Moms HockeyMom Jan 2014 #26

Remember Orphan trains? Cheap labor for farmers and ranchers. haele Jan 2014 #30

So when my husband died and I became a single mother notadmblnd Jan 2014 #29

according to this asshat that is exactly what you need to do JanT Jan 2014 #36

The man is an idiot and I think he is the one who lacked nurturing while young. notadmblnd Jan 2014 #43

My Grandpa died when my Mom was 6 HockeyMom Jan 2014 #41

My husband was a good man. Our son has grown to be a good man notadmblnd Jan 2014 #42

Hmmm, wonder what he'd say about my "christian" right-wing woodsprite Jan 2014 #32

easy to draw that conclusion woodsprite nt JanT Jan 2014 #34

Republicans...never can figure them out...they say they don't want goverment Rex Jan 2014 #35

"Christians" have become the antichrist. xfundy Jan 2014 #37

Jesus loves the little children Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #38

I keep waiting for these assholes to die off. Ilsa Jan 2014 #39

Wow, force births, forced to give up the children, this guy is falling apart at the seams. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #40

They want to "Take My Country Back" ... to this ... Scuba Feb 2014 #44