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I'm definitely ready to join "Catholics Against Bill Donohue". Over the past couple of years, I have emailed Donohue and others at the Catholic League to take exception with his anti-semitic, homophobic, sexist comments, and politely requesting that he make it clear on each of his TV appearances that he does NOT speak for all Catholics. I've never received the courtesy of a response.
The only problem I have with Amanda is her claim that she had "no intention of insulting anyone's private beliefs". Of course she did, and rightfully so. After 17 years of Catholic schools (kindergarten through college), I can attest that the church continues to be patriarchal, misogynistic, and homophobic. If you have no problem with that, I've got a problem with your "personal beliefs", and I'm gonna say so. Amanda may not have said it pretty, but I agree with her points.
Oh wait, I forgot hypocritical. Isn't it ironic that folks choose to protest Amanda's crude comments with equally crude comments, and even one-up her by threatening rape and death? Don't you think that kind of weakens your position?
