Monthly Archives: January 2003

RIPPING UP THE RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF CHRISTMAS

By |2017-03-20T17:56:32-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

As the lead story in this issue of Catalyst indicates, the “Holiday Wars” lost no steam in 2002. Here are some other examples of how deracinated our culture is becoming: Every December on New York’s Park Avenue the Helmsley Building nightly features a huge display of lights in the shape of a cross. This is the first year [...]

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HATE GROUP PROMOTES CLONING

By |2013-07-17T18:40:33-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

On December 27, Brigitte Boisselier, the head of Clonaid, said her company was responsible for the world’s first cloned human baby; the company is tied to a religious group by the name Raelian. William Donohue strongly protested this outrageous development: “A woman who calls herself a Raelian ‘bishop’ holds a press conference alleging that her company [...]

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THE HYPOCRISY OF TERRY McAULIFFE

By |2013-07-17T18:44:39-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

When Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Terry McAuliffe called on Republican leaders to “denounce” recent statements made by Senator Trent Lott regarding the record of Senator Strom Thurmond, William Donohue didn’t hold back in commenting to the media. “There is no question that what Senator Trent Lott said was inexcusable,” Donohue said. “But it is the [...]

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DEMOCRATIC HOPEFULS PUT ON THE SPOT

By |2017-03-20T17:56:32-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

On December 17, William Donohue wrote a letter to Democratic hopefuls for the presidency in 2004 asking them to oppose the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) association with an anti-Catholic organization, Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC); the DNC provides a link on its website to CFFC. Donohue’s letter was sent to the following: Senator Thomas Daschle; [...]

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DAVID E. KELLEY’S OBSESSION CONTINUES

By |2017-03-20T17:56:32-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

In the last issue of Catalyst, we cited the Catholic-bashing script of David E. Kelley's November 10 episode of the ABC show “The Practice.” We also mentioned his obsession with Catholicism. Kelley, it should be noted, is Protestant. He continued his obsession on November 17 with another episode of “The Practice.” Then on December 2 he struck [...]

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NEWSDAY’S BRESLIN MERITS DISMISSAL

By |2013-07-17T18:43:34-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

William Donohue sent the following news release to all 134 parishes on Long Island: “Jimmy Breslin is out of control and Newsday is irresponsible for not firing him. It is one thing to write critically of the Catholic Church, quite another to slander the Church and its leaders. In 2002, Breslin wrote 31 articles mentioning the Catholic Church [...]

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MURDER OF CHICAGO CATHOLIC WOMAN

By |2013-07-17T18:44:12-04:00January 23rd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

The FBI recently released its annual report on hate crimes; it reported a 21 percent increase between 2000 and 2001. Just prior to the release of the report, there was a news story regarding a 51 year-old Chicago Catholic woman who was murdered by a 19 year-old man because he objected to the woman’s questioning of [...]

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AMERICANS UNITED WASHES THE FACE OF A BIGOT

By |2017-03-20T17:56:32-04:00January 22nd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

On November 15, Dr. Glenn L. Archer died at the age of 96. In 1948, he served as the first executive director of Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State; he held this post until he retired in 1976 (the organization changed its name to Americans United for Separation of Church and [...]

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NANCY PELOSI: “CONSERVATIVE CATHOLIC”?

By |2013-07-17T18:48:56-04:00January 22nd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

On December 14, on the CNN show, “Inside Politics,” Nancy Pelosi said, “Yes, I’m a liberal Democrat, but I’m a conservative Catholic.” Her comment was also cited in the next day’s edition of USA Today. William Donohue found her comments amusing and told the media what he thought about them: “Nancy Pelosi, the new Minority Leader in [...]

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TAMPA TRIBUNE KEEPS BIGOT ON PAYROLL

By |2017-03-20T17:56:32-04:00January 22nd, 2003|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

On November 18, Tampa Tribune columnist Daniel Ruth wrote a column questioning the relationship between Governor Jeb Bush’s religion (he is a convert to Catholicism) and his suitability for public office. Bush supports school prayer, limits on abortion, school vouchers and the like. As Ruth sees it, “if Jeb Bush appears for his second inaugural wearing a miter, [...]

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