Rosie equates radical Christians to radical Muslims - Debates

Becca · 09-22-2006, 10:13 AM

Got this in an email yesterday and was a tad shocked. Personally, I think she's gone a bit too far with this one. In my opinion Rosie is now right below President Bush on my list of "people that are becoming harder and harder for me to defend."

We're not killing people in the name of Jesus Christ. We aren't working in the name of God. We are working in the name of democracy...whether we are right or wrong, it's not for religious reasons that we are there.

O'Donnell on ABC: 'Radical Christians' no different than murderous radical Muslims

ABC's Rosie O'Donnell told a nationwide audience this week that "radical Christians" are the same as radical Muslims who piloted hijacked jetliners into New York's Twin Towers, who chop off the heads of individuals and who bomb innocent children in suicide attacks. O'Donnell made her comments as host of ABC's "The View."

"Radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam in a country like America where we have separation of church and state," O'Donnell said. She had been saying that America was attacked "not by a nation." She continued: "And as a result of the attack and the killing of 3,000 innocent people, we invaded two countries and killed innocent people." Even her liberal co-hosts were shocked by her comments.

Co-host Joy Behar protested that Christians are not trying to impose mass murder on America. "This group (radical Muslims) is threatening to kill us." Replied O'Donnell: "No, but we are bombing innocent people in other countries. True or false?"

O'Donnell was saying there is no difference between the radical Muslims who kill in the name of Allah and Bible-believing Christians who follow the teachings of Jesus.

Neither O'Donnell nor ABC apologized for the comments. Had she made similar comments about minorities or homosexuals, there would have been an apology, and she would have probably been fired.

The message from ABC is that bashing Christians is acceptable, even comparing them with murderers who kill in the name of Allah.

Amber V · 09-22-2006, 10:17 AM

so distasteful to bite the hand that geeds you.

MichelleB · 09-22-2006, 10:18 AM

I liked her when she had her own show...I'm not that happy with her on The View though. She has stuck her foot in her mouth too many times IMO.

Becca · 09-22-2006, 10:21 AM

Do you think she's going for the "shock jock" type of appeal?? I just don't understand why she's said so many of the things she's already said, unless she's trying to turn it into "Let's watch the view and see what kind of garbage Rosie spews today..."

I don't watch it anymore, haven't seen it since she came on. I just hear things like "Have puppies lick your baby's butt for diaper rash" and "Radical Christians are no different than Radical Muslims" through the grapevine.

harrisonsdream · 09-22-2006, 10:21 AM

she's disgusting.

i can't believe ABC isn't apologizing.

Amber V · 09-22-2006, 10:23 AM

"Have puppies lick your baby's butt for diaper rash"

WTF is that???? I think she has really turned into a piece of work since her show got cancelled and her magazine and stuff. It seems like ever since she "came out" she has been bitter and sour to the puclic.

MichelleB · 09-22-2006, 10:24 AM

I don't know why she's doing it, but she isn't making her apperance on TV look good. She was kind of out of the public eye for a few years, and now that she's back she's making herself look like an ass.

Erika · 09-22-2006, 10:25 AM

I can actually see where she should be coming from in making the statement of radical Christians. There are

Christians

who bomb abortion clinics, kill the doctors who work there, etc all in the name of God.
Did she actually mean it in that context, probably not. Any generalization on a religion should not be made, regardless if it is Christianty or the Muslim religion. There are excpetions to EVERY religion.
She has taken it way to far, her views of religion are incredibly skewed.

I've never been a fan.

Becca · 09-22-2006, 10:26 AM

WTF is that????

Um...yeah it was disturbing...I saw the footage on a news clip. Elizabeth's baby had a bad diaper rash. Rosie said "I have kids and the pediatrician told me to do this...it works!" and said to take your baby to somebody that has puppies, let the puppies lick their butt because apparently there's some sort of antiseptic in puppies mouths. And that's supposed to clear up the diaper rash. I couldn't believe it either. I'm not taking my baby over to a friends house so the puppy can lick her butt. That's what triple cream ointment is for. Or desinex. Or you know...cornstarch...baby powder...things that NORMAL people use. That was last week. Now this this week. Maybe next week she'll say that the Pope has 4 illegitimate children.

Sophie* · 09-22-2006, 10:26 AM

I reeeeally dont want to be jumped on for saying this, but I agree with her.

The US were attacked by a terrorist group, and the response was to invade 2 countries. Al Qeada was not in power at the time - it was a terrorist group. The US could have at least tried to find a way to cooperate with the leading powers of Afghanistan to find them but it didn't. Instead it invaded Iraq. And during the time, Bush did declare the war on terror in the name of God.

Either way, O'Donnell, like everyone else, is entitled to her opinion.

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Amber V Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 12,304 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	so distasteful to bite the hand that geeds you. __________________ blinkies by Britt

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MichelleB With faith we can achieve all that we believe! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 16,362 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 77%	I liked her when she had her own show...I'm not that happy with her on The View though. She has stuck her foot in her mouth too many times IMO. __________________ Playing The Grocery Game since 7/12/2008 57% savings

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MichelleB With faith we can achieve all that we believe! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 16,362 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 77%	I don't know why she's doing it, but she isn't making her apperance on TV look good. She was kind of out of the public eye for a few years, and now that she's back she's making herself look like an ass. __________________ Playing The Grocery Game since 7/12/2008 57% savings

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Erika MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saint Marys, GA Posts: 6,449 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 11% Longevity: 65%	I can actually see where she should be coming from in making the statement of radical Christians. There are Christians who bomb abortion clinics, kill the doctors who work there, etc all in the name of God. Did she actually mean it in that context, probably not. Any generalization on a religion should not be made, regardless if it is Christianty or the Muslim religion. There are excpetions to EVERY religion. She has taken it way to far, her views of religion are incredibly skewed. I've never been a fan. __________________

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09-22-2006, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
harrisonsdream Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52,170 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	she's disgusting. i can't believe ABC isn't apologizing.

09-22-2006, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sophie* MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,225 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 68%	I reeeeally dont want to be jumped on for saying this, but I agree with her. The US were attacked by a terrorist group, and the response was to invade 2 countries. Al Qeada was not in power at the time - it was a terrorist group. The US could have at least tried to find a way to cooperate with the leading powers of Afghanistan to find them but it didn't. Instead it invaded Iraq. And during the time, Bush did declare the war on terror in the name of God. Either way, O'Donnell, like everyone else, is entitled to her opinion.