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[phoenixandy]

starglow8946 wrote:

"I was shocked and disappointed to learn of your referring to Rohrbough's comments as possbily 'repugnant' to your listeners."

Hey starglow, stop getting Bill O'Reilly to post your comments. What's the matter, can't come up with something to say on your own?

[willjeffrie1]

I disagree with Mr. Rohrbough even though I applaud his courage to share his views. That is what America is all about -- freedom to do things like speak out; we don't need to degrade ourselves with insults and name-calling.
Mr. Rohrbough said that evolution is responsible for all the terrible wars and violence in the world. But the truth is, wars and violence have been around since man's beginning, but evolution is a relatively new teaching, getting its first significant push in the mid-1800s by Darwin. Most wars are actually carried out in the name of religion, not evolution. Even after evolution was well-known, the two great wars of the 20th century were fought by "Christians," not evolutionists. Hitler was a "Christian" who led "Christian" Germany and Catholic "Christian" Italy against the "Christian" Allied forces, mainly Britain and the U.S.
This is not unusual. The Bible even begins with a murder, Cain killing Abel. But Jesus warned that "he who takes the sword shall perish by the sword." Bush and the U.S. -- mostly Christians -- started a war in Iraq. Does that make Bush and most Americans evolutionists? Obviously not. But what it does prove is that if Christians would spend their time trying to apply the laws and principles of love that Christ himself commanded upon them, they would spend less time spilling blood and violating those laws while trying to enact laws upon a few people -- all in a futile effort to gain God's good graces.

[mel_snyder-2009]

Katie, I was amazed at the naiveti of your speculation on how much good the billions of dollars spent on the space program might have done if they were spent here on earth on the poor, etc.

Our investment in space paid for the development of miracles as wide-ranging as the earliest ICs, satellite communications, plastics and metals used in artificial hips and knees, and too many other advances to count. Conversely, the first world has poured billions of dollars and Euros into Africa, and has yielded only starvation, genocides, dictators and corruption. Here at home, Johnson%u2019s %u201CGreat Society%u201D yielded slums and a dependent underclass.

Rather than speculate on what might have been done with the space program money, why not speculate what might have been done if the billions wasted on Africa had been spent on space exploration, or on expanding the college loan program?

You're too young to remember the late Frank McGee%u2019s (NBC) interviews with Martin Luther King and Werner Von Braun during one of the early Apollo flights. King had lamented how the money should have been spent on the poor. Then, McGee turned to Von Braun, and asked. %u201CIf the money hadn%u2019t been spent on the race to the moon, what might the money have bought here on earth?%u201D Von Braun answered, %u201CThe fins on the new Cadillac would be three inches longer.%u201D

[aquilito-2009]

I am a 17 year old senior in High School. On school nights I am usually in bed by 11:00pm, tonight is different. Is 12:00am and I am writing on this blog. It just happens to be that tonight I can't believe that there are places in the world like The Democratic Republic of Congo, places that in my four years in high school I haven't learned about. I have had to wathched Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN tonight to learn how the world looks like outside of Holbrook the town where I live, outside of Massachusetts the state where I live, outside of the United States the country in where many wish to be.

[armymp1970]

I do not wish to comment directly on this issue but one that has been brought up due to this issue. Several people are inserting the gun contol law into this tragedy. Well, if you are outraged that this man used this venue to further his ideaological views, you should be equally outraged at those who are trying to use it for advocacy of stricter gun laws. As far as I can see, there hasn't been any report that this lunatic used a weapon that he had accuired illegally nor has there been any report of anything that would have prevented him from obtaining one when held to any litmus test. Let us be compassionate towards those who lost their loved ones, focused on protecting those vulnerable to such attacks, and openminded to new ideas.

[oncnurse-2009]

I whole heartedly support Mr. Rohrbough. We don't live in a vaccum no matter how much some would like to believe we do. What you do affects me, what I do affects you. We are becoming a morally "repugnant" country with what we allow and what we say is "truth." Whatever you believe regarding evolution, partial-birth abortion, etc. it affects the fabric of our country. There ARE right and wrongs, black and white issues. Children use to be off limits. But with todays society they are just a "thing" to so many. They are an advertising vehicle, a "thing" to sexualize with no remorse. It is so sad to see that the network news shows find what he said so shocking - no wonder more and more are turning away from them to other areas to get our news - NOT THEIR OPINIONS. How sad for our children and our country.

[happystan-2009]

It's pretty sad that Brian Rohrbough used up his 15 minutes of fame toeing the Republican party line instead of pleading for compassion and reason.

It's interesting that the same NeoCons who fight for the right to bear arms, now blame "kicking God out of our schools" for the attrocities madmen foist upon mankind.

After Ellie Weisel watched his entire family being murdered during the holocaust he devoted the rest of his life to making sure we never forget man's capacity for inhumanity or our even greater capacity for human compassion.

Too bad Brian Rohrbough blew his shot at doing the same with the chance his son gave him, instead of making political hay for the NeoCons pushing an agenda of bigotry and inhumanity.

[annhamm]

I just learned of the Free Speech segment and the comments made by Brian Rohrbaugh. I am in agreement with Mr. Rohrbaugh 100%. Liberal elitists can't seem to understand why the teaching of evolution (which, by the way, is a theory and has not been proven, and cannot be proven, because it is false) would have a bearing on the tragic school shootings. That is because they thumb their nose at the Creator of the universe. I challenge everyone who disagrees with Mr. Rohrbaugh to read the Bible and see what God has to say to all of us. Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." Free speech, guaranteed by our constitution, and now allowed in a CBS News segment, is a wonderful right. However, we would all do better to speak less and listen more, especially to the Word of Truth.

[starglow8946]

I was shocked and disappointed to learn of your referring to Rohrbough's comments as possbily "repugnant" to your listeners. Katie, grow up and realize that we are talking about the future of America. To continue on in the way we are going with "free speech" at all costs, America is writing her own death sentence. Have courage to stand up for traditional values that honor God, the Constitution, and what our Forefathers founded our country on: biblical principals, and all of the laws in Levitidus, which have been the basis of our legal system since our country's birth, laws that are based on a absolute TRUTH, not the wishy washy post-modern era where anyone can contrive his or her own truth.

Have courage to stand up for what is right! I look forward to seeing your faithful portrayal of those values. You can do it!

[razs3]

Hi Katie I herd mr.Rohrbugh on the radio Factor and saw him tonight on Bills show. I agree with all he said.Thankyou for letting him say what was in his heart.Good luck with your show.