Time Out New York is a glossy magazine with a gay edge that covers New York social and cultural events. In its January 4-11 edition, it featured a discussion of the best and worst of 2000 in many categories. In the Gay & Lesbian section, the top listing for “The Best” of 2000 read as follows: Cardinal John O’Connor kicks the bucket The... [Read more...]
ARTHUR J. DELANEY, JR., R.I.P.
On February 6, Arthur J. Delaney, Jr. passed away. For several years, Art not only directed the Greater Philadelphia/South Jersey chapter of the Catholic League, in the second half of the 1990s he was the chapter coordinator in charge of all chapters throughout the nation. A high school teacher, Art was active in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for... [Read more...]
THE POLITICS AND PREJUDICES SURROUNDING THE “STOP ASHCROFT COALITION”
Consistent with our mission, the Catholic League did not take a position for or against Senator John Ashcroft’s nomination for Attorney General. We recognize that many of his critics simply had an honest disagreement with his thinking and thus had every right to oppose him. But we also know that a considerable segment of the anti-Ashcroft coalition... [Read more...]
BIGOT BULLIES STUDENT
Not surprisingly, when an individual experiences anti-Catholic bigotry, we get a call. If often happens, however, that he or she may not want the Catholic League to pursue the matter, for fear of reprisal. We respect that choice and never go forward. But we do record the incident in our annual report on anti-Catholicism, and occasionally list it inCatalyst as... [Read more...]
BISHOP RODIMER RESPONDS
Most Rev. Frank J. Rodimer, Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey, didn’t appreciate seeing the above cartoon in his local newspaper, the Herald News, and shot off a letter to the editor explaining why. He cited the cartoon by Benson for its disparaging portrayal of a religious Sister and our Catholic schools. The cartoon was a commentary on President Bush’s... [Read more...]
BUSH VOUCHER PLAN DESERVES WIDE SUPPORT
Only a few days into his tenure as president, George W. Bush unveiled a plan for education that includes a limited voucher program. The plan would give schools that receive Title 1 federal money – money designated for poor children – three years to improve job performance to meet federal standards. If the schools failed to improve in that time,... [Read more...]
MORE “EARTH’S FINAL WARNING” ADS
Those insipid “Earth’s Final Warning” ads, submitted by the Sweetwater Seventh Day Adventists, have reappeared. Both the Buffalo News and the Austin American-Statesman recently ran the hate-filled ads attacking the Catholic Church as the “Whore of Babylon.” Our complaint with the former newspaper was well received—we... [Read more...]
BUSH’S FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS TRIGGER STRONG REACTION
One week into his presidency, President George W. Bush spoke in favor of using faith-based social service programs to tackle many of the nation’s social problems. His idea of creating a White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives triggered a strong reaction from pundits and activists alike. The critics, led by Americans United for... [Read more...]
HEATHER GRAHAM’S SEXUAL HANG-UPS
Actress Heather Graham, of “Austin Powers” fame, took to bashing the Catholic Church in an interview in the February edition of Talk magazine. As reported in the New York Post, Graham blames the Church for stifling her sex life when she was growing up. “Why do I have to do what all these men are saying? Why is a women’s sexuality... [Read more...]
LARA FLYNN BOYLE ADMITS TO HER STUPIDITY
Actress Lara Flynn Boyle, the star of ABC’s “The Practice,” told Vanity Fair how horrible her Catholic upbringing was. “I got a terrible education from the nuns and the Jesuits,” she said in the February issue. “They kept flunking me and saying I wasn’t participating. I grew up thinking I was stupid.” Boyle... [Read more...]