Report – May 3, 2007

I am stunned that so many people (who consider themselves to be Christians) don't understand that bigotry and intolerance is just plain wrong and I feel Marsha's strong stand was supportive of this message. The petition asked for a boycott, and Marsha's comments can be considered a support of the spirit of the petition - she PUBLICLY agreed that the intolerant, bigoted preachings of Ralph Drolinger were wrong, and I am satisfied. The petition was a success in that respect - our mayor made no excuses (in the Daily News today) for this bigoted UN-Christian jerk.

If Ralph Drollinger made disparaging, bigoted comments about African Americans or Jews, everyone would be up in arms and rightly so. That so many "Christians" are fine with Drollinger's bigoted condemnation of OTHER groups of people shows a frightening lack of enlightenment!

I also think that if political groups want to support the ravings of fanatics and bigots, they should not, in the future, expect our city to give it's name to such unacceptable speakers. And using religion to front a political event is pretty sleazy and no one is fooled.

The use of non-denominational speakers is strictly needed for a breakfast like this. The politicos who support bigoted fanatics should reserve speakers like that for their own private meetings. Pauline Harte

Comments (4)

mikeMay 3 at 2:30 PM PT

Thanks to Steve for the report. Friendly correction: milquetoast

jeffMay 3 at 3:47 PM PT

Here's some more pictures, courtesy of the Daily News: Link [dailynews.mycapture.com] Apparently only 25-30 people showed up to the Interfaith Council's meeting.

PaulineMay 3 at 6:04 PM PT

I am stunned that so many people (who consider themselves to be Christians) don't understand that bigotry and intolerance is just plain wrong and I feel Marsha's strong stand was supportive of this message. The petition asked for a boycott, and Marsha's comments can be considered a support of the spirit of the petition - she PUBLICLY agreed that the intolerant, bigoted preachings of Ralph Drolinger were wrong, and I am satisfied. The petition was a success in that respect - our mayor made no excuses (in the Daily News today) for this bigoted UN-Christian jerk. If Ralph Drollinger made disparaging, bigoted comments about African Americans or Jews, everyone would be up in arms and rightly so. That so many "Christians" are fine with Drollinger's bigoted condemnation of OTHER groups of people shows a frightening lack of enlightenment! I also think that if political groups want to support the ravings of fanatics and bigots, they should not, in the future, expect our city to give it's name to such unacceptable speakers. And using religion to front a political event is pretty sleazy and no one is fooled. The use of non-denominational speakers is strictly needed for a breakfast like this. The politicos who support bigoted fanatics should reserve speakers like that for their own private meetings. Pauline Harte

RickLMay 4 at 5:59 AM PT

Matthew 6:5-6: "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners. but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray..."

mikeMay 3 at 2:30 PM PT
Thanks to Steve for the report. Friendly correction: milquetoast
jeffMay 3 at 3:47 PM PT
Here's some more pictures, courtesy of the Daily News: Link [dailynews.mycapture.com] Apparently only 25-30 people showed up to the Interfaith Council's meeting.
PaulineMay 3 at 6:04 PM PT
I am stunned that so many people (who consider themselves to be Christians) don't understand that bigotry and intolerance is just plain wrong and I feel Marsha's strong stand was supportive of this message. The petition asked for a boycott, and Marsha's comments can be considered a support of the spirit of the petition - she PUBLICLY agreed that the intolerant, bigoted preachings of Ralph Drolinger were wrong, and I am satisfied. The petition was a success in that respect - our mayor made no excuses (in the Daily News today) for this bigoted UN-Christian jerk. If Ralph Drollinger made disparaging, bigoted comments about African Americans or Jews, everyone would be up in arms and rightly so. That so many "Christians" are fine with Drollinger's bigoted condemnation of OTHER groups of people shows a frightening lack of enlightenment! I also think that if political groups want to support the ravings of fanatics and bigots, they should not, in the future, expect our city to give it's name to such unacceptable speakers. And using religion to front a political event is pretty sleazy and no one is fooled. The use of non-denominational speakers is strictly needed for a breakfast like this. The politicos who support bigoted fanatics should reserve speakers like that for their own private meetings. Pauline Harte
RickLMay 4 at 5:59 AM PT
Matthew 6:5-6: "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners. but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray..."