Not the same at all. On the right, every issue comes with its own catch word or slogan. That’s how they get the meme to spread easily, even if it is patently false. Some right-wing think tank comes up with a derogatory term or phrase, that is usually hyperbolic and grossly over generalized, and all the ditto heads immediately start to use it. (Ditto head is one of the few examples of a term coined by the liberal side).
You complain about bigotry, but this sounds like bigotry to me.
Proud to live in a land with a rich heritage, full of good, generous people. Some examples from the National Philanthropic Trust:
Are you taking pride somehow in what others give or being prideful about what you have given?
Guess what? It’s never going to be perfect. But I’d much rather live in the US than in China or Iran or any number of other places where it’s illegal to speak your mind in public or where women are forced to have abortions.
I’m proud and happy to live among such generous people.
I see “taking pride in” as a way of being happy about.
It is generally the “lunatic fringe” of any group that agitates for any and all concessions to their demands. Yes most members of that community probably simply want to live their lives quietly, free to pursue whatever floats their boat. It is however the radicals who get the most attention, are the most disruptive and “in your face” and it is to this crowd that I direct my words in the post you quoted.
I think most Americans would agree with you about that, which is why they are concerned when major medial outlets like Fox News act as if they are state run T.V. and the POTUS calls the MSM media the “enemy of the American people”.Luke6_37:
Guess what? It’s never going to be perfect. But I’d much rather live in the US than in China or Iran or any number of other places where it’s illegal to speak your mind in public or where women are forced to have abortions.
I had no objection to any of the comments you made except the one about the LGBTQ population. I think that on a Catholic Forum, we need to take special care not to demonize a marginal and vulnerable population. Yes, there are many loud and obnoxious voices in the LGBTQ community, but there are many loud and obnoxious voices in the Christian community as well. We need to take care not to add to them.Luke6_37:
It is generally the “lunatic fringe” of any group that agitates for any and all concessions to their demands. Yes most members of that community probably simply want to live their lives quietly, free to pursue whatever floats their boat. It is however the radicals who get the most attention, are the most disruptive and “in your face” and it is to this crowd that I direct my words in the post you quoted.
Am I bigoted? Well you have to define bigotry which IMO today means anyone who opposes the wishes or desires of another based on cause. Anyone who doesn’t roll over and simply surrender to another’s demands. Given that definition, most people are bigots in some manner or another.
Your response below made me think of the way Muslim apologists make the claim that since Islam is the fastest growing religion, it must be the the best religion and therefore the Truth.
FOX has been beating CNN & MSNBC in the Nielsen ratings for years. They also have the least informed viewers of any news outlet, including people who don’t watch any news at all.
I believe that you are referring to an attitude of peaceful coexistence and respect. All well and good for you and me. But when it comes to those in that community that want to legitimize their lifestyle choices and force them upon small children and those who find their choices extremely objectionable, I will opt for the righteous anger I feel. Charity and “turning the other cheek” is okay up to a point. It stops at their trying to force their agenda on me.
You are right to be concerned. Abortion is a very effective solution to the social problem of what to do with unwanted children. Democrats get this, and I think that is a big reason why they oppose all efforts to restrict abortion rights.Luke6_37:
And this is the difficult part for people to understand, but, without a social safety net, outlawing abortion will result in horrible conditions for children and mothers, causing the inevitable rebound to legalized abortion and then much, much more abortion.