Even before the first frame of film was exposed, director/writer Amy Berg took a dishonest approach to her project. Berg and her staff approached an elementary school in Ireland under the false pretense that they were filming a documentary … [Read more...]
John Manly Lies Again, This Time on HDNet
Appearing on an episode of Dan Rather Reports on television network HDNet (episode number: 522; title: "Spiritually Bankrupt"; debut: June 29, 2010), attorney John Manly once again exposed his utter disregard for facts. This time, … [Read more...]
National Catholic Reporter’s Tom Roberts Opposes Bible, Jesus, and Church
Good ... grief. Shouldn't a writer for a self-professed Catholic newspaper actually know a few things about Catholicism? Tom Roberts' November 9 post for the liberal National Catholic Reporter is so rife with errors, falsehoods, … [Read more...]
In Boston Globe, Harvard Prof. Equates Conservative Christians and Murderous Muslims
In a bleary-eyed opinion article in the Sunday Boston Globe (11/8/09), Harvard divinity professor Harvey Cox denounces religious "fundamentalism." In doing so, he places mass-murdering Muslims from the Middle East on the same … [Read more...]
NY Times Dowd’s Anti-Catholic Piece is Riddled With Errors, Deceptions
The New York Times's Maureen Dowd spent some time in Catholic school as a youth, but judging from her latest rant/column, she didn't learn too much about actual Catholicism. Dowd's anti-Catholic screed reveals that of someone … [Read more...]
Clueless on Catholicism VII: LAT Still Airs Falsehoods About Catholic Faith
In a recent news article (Fri. 10/23/09) and a pea-brained editorial (Sat. 10/24/09) regarding Anglicans joining the Catholic Church, the Los Angeles Times again displays its utter ignorance of the Catholic faith. The Times' editorial … [Read more...]
Awful: LA Times Uses Obituary Page To Gloat About Catholic Church Misdeeds
The Los Angeles Times has joyfully discovered a way to keep the clergy misdeeds of the Catholic Church forever in the minds of its readers and the public: the obituary page. Take a look at the obituary of former bishop G. Patrick Ziemann. … [Read more...]
Disparate Coverage in NYT: Kevin Jennings vs. Catholic Priest
(HT: Catholic League.) Consider the following two stories. Pay attention. There will be a quiz. 1. The Obama administration has appointed Kevin Jennings as a "czar" inside the Department of Education. In addition to being the … [Read more...]
Not a Catholic Priest? Boston Globe Pretty Quiet on Child Rapist Polanski
When it comes to the awful abuse of children, it sure seems like the Boston Globe doesn't get too worked up unless the words Cardinal, bishop, or priest is in someone's job title. Over seven years ago, beginning on January 6, 2002, … [Read more...]
LA Times’ Lopez Misleads On Clergy Scandal
In a September 23, 2009, article in the Los Angeles Times, Steve Lopez deceives his readers by suggesting that recent testimony by a member of "[Cardinal Roger] Mahony's inner circle" could spell serious problems for the local … [Read more...]