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Major Nikon

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31. Actually he does speak for Christians

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 06:28 PM

Apr 2015

Not all of them, but the FRC is a $10 million organization and I don't think it's non-Christians giving him money.

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CBS host introduces Tony Perkins as �anti-gay hate group� leader: �You don�t speak for Christians� [View all] DonViejo Apr 2015 OP

about time someone called it what it is gwheezie Apr 2015 #1

I am much more comfortable with them having a platform when they cbayer Apr 2015 #5

then veiewers can watch in a proper context. nt TeamPooka Apr 2015 #21

Agree. They have passed as some kind on innocuous and legitimate organization for way too long. cbayer Apr 2015 #22

Be careful - don't let them off so easy ashling Apr 2015 #39

Good points. I would prefer they get no platform at all, but it they are going to cbayer Apr 2015 #40

I agree ashling Apr 2015 #41

While there are a lot of good practical legal and financial reasons for a man and a woman to marry tularetom Apr 2015 #2

Their ignorance of history is mind-boggling. LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #12

Hell, these idiots think they invented laws against killing and stealing! arcane1 Apr 2015 #30

in Europe the principal function of marriage was to legitimize heirs hifiguy Apr 2015 #23

Good for Shieffer. Perkins makes me physically ill. cbayer Apr 2015 #3

Its about time these HATE groups are publicly identified .... etherealtruth Apr 2015 #4

Hell yes. Initech Apr 2015 #11

... AS HATE GROUPS!!!!! calimary Apr 2015 #20

Now if only every other journalist and or host follows suit, we can safely say we have come AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #6

Wow, pushback instead of grovelling obeisance? gratuitous Apr 2015 #7

maybe the upcoming retirement has loosened Schieffer's tongue? rurallib Apr 2015 #15

That's what I was wondering. pangaia Apr 2015 #26

"Pushback" only because he is retiring BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #16

Maybe if the rest of them see . . . gratuitous Apr 2015 #47

I can't imagine BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #48

Chucktodd reminds me of the guy in the old joke gratuitous Apr 2015 #65

That's it in a nutshell! BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #67

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7215/7175175750_fd17363df4.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #8

Sadly, most American 'Christians' ARE about hate for gay people. closeupready Apr 2015 #9

I am a Christian and I don't hate gays and yes it is changing but we must put this Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #28

Please don't generalize. Focus on the folks like Perkins who demonstrate hate. KeepItReal Apr 2015 #35

most? doubtful Doctor_J Apr 2015 #45

Recent religious breakdown in favor of marriage equality Blue_Adept Apr 2015 #49

"Most" would be wrong, according to what I've seen nt 7962 Apr 2015 #50

No honest xtian can deny, their churches have been dragged closeupready Apr 2015 #52

No doubt, you have objective evidence to support your claim... LanternWaste Apr 2015 #54

yep, those huge megachurchs that seat thousands and thousands and m-lekktor Apr 2015 #56

Yup. No question about it. closeupready Apr 2015 #59

Do you have any data to back up this claim? tia uponit7771 Apr 2015 #57

Faith doesn't need data, does it? closeupready Apr 2015 #58

Ah so it's an article of faith for you that el_bryanto Apr 2015 #66

Great pressure from non extremist Christians TantaLois Apr 2015 #10

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Apr 2015 #62

I really adore Bob Schieiffer. alphafemale Apr 2015 #13

Schieffer is the last representative of the Murrow-Cronkite tradition at CBS. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #17

Remember that joke. "How does a corrupt CEO know it's going to be a bad day?" alphafemale Apr 2015 #25

And Mike Wallace was actually a conservative, politically. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #27

Still think he was great in PSYCHO, though. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #14

Good one! gregcrawford Apr 2015 #18

Bob Schieffer did not say what you are tying to imply by your headline. former9thward Apr 2015 #19

Really? Bob Schieffer didn't say this... DonViejo Apr 2015 #32

You or RawStory are trying to make it appear former9thward Apr 2015 #33

Follow the link and see who is responsible for the headline. DonViejo Apr 2015 #37

. Rex Apr 2015 #42

Standard interview technique it is. "Your critics say...." Erose999 Apr 2015 #64

GOP clown car is part of the hate brigade Iliyah Apr 2015 #24

Had he been on Meet The Press left-of-center2012 Apr 2015 #29

Actually he does speak for Christians Major Nikon Apr 2015 #31

There are tens of thousands of people of faith who Ilsa Apr 2015 #36

I'm sorry but PCIntern Apr 2015 #34

Jesus would not have approved of Tony Perkin's words and actions. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #69

Jesus would not be able to stop throwing up PCIntern Apr 2015 #71

He would certainly be upending many tables. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #73

If same sex marriage is not for you just marry a member of the opposite sex./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #38

Wow! Nice to be surprised like that.. mahalo Don! Cha Apr 2015 #43

THANKING MR. SCHIEFFER Skittles Apr 2015 #44

The dying dinosaur makes his last-gasp arguments. CoffeeCat Apr 2015 #46

Perkins' argument could have been used against Brown v Board of Education Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2015 #75

"Anti-Gay Hate Group Leader" If it quacks like a duck........... yellowcanine Apr 2015 #51

Hate with a suit and a smile is still hate. Good thing some people realize this. ck4829 Apr 2015 #53

so, mr schieffer, why was the spokesperson for that hate group on your program? spanone Apr 2015 #55

Thank you! Bleacher Creature Apr 2015 #70

a hate group should not have a voice on the television. mr schieffer enabled them. spanone Apr 2015 #72

K&R. Overseas Apr 2015 #77

Evil fucker! Left coast liberal Apr 2015 #60

"Supreme Court had no place deciding whether louis-t Apr 2015 #61

Lets remember turbinetree Apr 2015 #63

Tony Perkins should be in jail with Abramoff Gothmog Apr 2015 #68

Tony Perkins? NO MOTHER NO!! BLOOD! BLOOD! LW1977 Apr 2015 #74

CBS is Going Hard Right Evar Apr 2015 #76