Pastor Apologizes For Controversial Remarks
Another pastor with connections to a presidential candidate is under scrutiny for controversial remarks he’s made in the past. It’s not the Rev. Jeremiah Wright in the news this time but John Hagee, a televangelist who has endorsed John McCain. In a letter to the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights, Hagee is apologizing for once referring to the Catholic Church as “the great whore” and calling it “the apostate church,” reports the AP.
"Out of a desire to advance a greater unity among Catholics and Evangelicals in promoting the common good,” Hagee wrote Catholic League president William Donohue, “I want to express my deep regret for any comments that Catholics have found hurtful." Donohue appears to have accepted the apology, telling the AP, “to me, it’s basically over.”
Hagee has been under increased scrutiny in the wake of the Rev. Wright controversies. While there is no evidence McCain has a close past relationship with the pastor, he accepted his endorsement and the two appeared together at an event earlier this year. Hagee has made other controversial remarks, including apparently an assertion that Hurricane Katrina was the result of planned gay pride parade in New Orleans around that time. “All hurricanes are acts of God, because God controls the heavens. I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they were recipients of the judgment of God for that,” Hagee told NPR.
"Out of a desire to advance a greater unity among Catholics and Evangelicals in promoting the common good,” Hagee wrote Catholic League president William Donohue, “I want to express my deep regret for any comments that Catholics have found hurtful." Donohue appears to have accepted the apology, telling the AP, “to me, it’s basically over.”
Hagee has been under increased scrutiny in the wake of the Rev. Wright controversies. While there is no evidence McCain has a close past relationship with the pastor, he accepted his endorsement and the two appeared together at an event earlier this year. Hagee has made other controversial remarks, including apparently an assertion that Hurricane Katrina was the result of planned gay pride parade in New Orleans around that time. “All hurricanes are acts of God, because God controls the heavens. I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they were recipients of the judgment of God for that,” Hagee told NPR.
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Posted by ccfsdca at 06:58 PM : May 13, 2008
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EXACTLY what is that? Now McSame has the same problem with HIS spiritual Adviser in Ohio doesn''t he??? I think it may be MUCH worse as I''m sure you will find out in the months to come. But THAT isn''t the issue. The Democrats and Obama NEVER ran their party and their elections based ON the beliefs and support OF these creatures like Pat Robertson or this loser! The Party that claims to be the party of "Family Values" MUST be held to a higher standard. The sword MUST cut both ways!!
The real test is whether we can pry these religious fanatics hands loose from our government. They''ve been furiously maneuvering to get back alley control of the White House to install their own theocracy for years.
To paraphrase a wise guy who once said: "Be very suspicious of a man who is totally convinced. Be a friend of man who has doubts"
Is that not offensive enough to talk about? Or is it just that no one cares?
Two racist old gas bags in an apology contest! And neither one of them mean it! They''ll both be racist till their last gasp!
ROFL!
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That''s a good one.
Posted by Pensacola88
That''s all it takes with GOPigs isn''t it "AAAAAHHHHH apologize in the naaaammmme of the Lord," and everythings forgiven. God D@mn those heathen democrats though. What hypocrisy!
As became clear after Moyers became the first person to interview Rev. Wright, Wright has some sort of vendetta against Obama, and he made it clear he "would go after him" if elected.
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