Sean Hannity

[Tibbar]

His book Deliver Us From Evil was excellent. I like Sean Hannity. I cannot stand Alan Colmes, so I don’t usually watch Hannity & Colmes because I wind up wanting to throw something at the television in the hope that it will knock him out of his liberal misery.

Sean Hannity sometimes has guests on his show like Charlie Rangel or Rick Warren (author of Purpose-Driven Life) which irk me to no end. Sean has given that book his imprimatur (pardon me while I use the vomitorium).

I love Laura Ingraham. Her book Shut Up And Sing was great. As for Bill O’Reilly, I couldn’t stand his book “Who’s Looking Out For You?” I listen to Rush regularly. When I first heard him, I had just left the seminary and was a brainwashed liberal, so I was taken back by him. Since I strongly supported Clinton and Gore in '92, I used to get mad when he would tell the truth about those charlatans. As time went on, I sow for myself that what he was saying about them and liberals in general was the truth. Thanks to Rush and others like him (Bob Dorgan, Newt Gingrich, etc.), I am now a staunch conservative Republican (I used to be a bleeding liberal Democrat).

 

[bones_IV]

Michael038:

Sean Hannity is not evil! He is a devout Catholic with a wife and young child at home. Just because you may not like his politics doesnt make him an evil person.

He’s a heretic and a liberal. I stay away from Hannity, he’s clueless. Especially with his shameful support of “million dollar baby.” Which he recommended. Does that give you a hint. Plus, he said he would donate to Red Cross (a pro-abortion organization) and Franklin Graham’s organization. He didn’t mention one catholic realief service. Shocking? Yes, but so is the rest of his “Catholic” masquerade. I don’t make apologies for telling the truth.

 

[jasonb82abn]

I think Sean Hannity’s Catholicism is questionable based on many statements about his beliefs. But, that can all change! He is still young and learning! It’s very unfortunate that he has such a large audience… and so little information! He could probably do a lot of damage unfortunately - I will pray for him to learn more about his faith. But then, if he does… he might not feel comfortable as a “journalist” for hire.

I have a problem (personally) with people like him who have made strong statements about the military. He’s never served. What does he know about being in the field? What does he know about ANYTHING when it comes to being a soldier? He sure talks a lot though. I’m not saying he’s a coward necessarily… but who knows!?

May the Lord be with you!

Jason

 

[bones_IV]

jason,
unfortunately, our nation suffers from what we call, ‘religious illiteracy.’

 

[Orionthehunter]

jasonb82abn:

I have a problem (personally) with people like him who have made strong statements about the military. He’s never served. What does he know about being in the field? What does he know about ANYTHING when it comes to being a soldier? He sure talks a lot though. I’m not saying he’s a coward necessarily… but who knows!?

May the Lord be with you!

Jason

If you feel that a person has to have served in combat to speak on military matters, you must feel that a Priest can’t talk about married life since he has never been married or on abortion because he has never been pregnant. I disagree with you on all counts. While sometimes direct experience is helpful, it isn’t necessary. People by study or observation from a distance can sometimes be more wise than someone with direct experience.

 

[AJC]

Orionthehunter:

If you feel that a person has to have served in combat to speak on military matters, you must feel that a Priest can’t talk about married life since he has never been married or on abortion because he has never been pregnant. I disagree with you on all counts. While sometimes direct experience is helpful, it isn’t necessary. People by study or observation from a distance can sometimes be more wise than someone with direct experience.

Jason,

I do not know if I am older than you or not, though I suspect I am. I find as I get older my flaming the fires of war rhetoric lessens. Hannity is an ill-informed ideologue. As a student of history it is very evident that the invasion of Iraq by the United States as put forth by President George W. Bush and cheered on by the likes of Hannity, Limbaugh, etc. was ill-advised and worse poorly thought out.

I find where I work that all those who have served in the military and especially those veterans who have combat experience are reluctant for our nation to send soldiers anywhere. The folks who cheer on this military adventure and all others over the last 12 yeras, for the most part, have never served in the military.

While I find it hard to, sometimes, we cannot pick and choose the Church teaching we like. That makes us no better than Hannity. The Holy Father was right, the invasion of Iraq, does not fall within the confines of the Catholic Church’s Just War teaching.

AJC:nope:

 

[Wondering_Waif]

CinciMom:

Does anyone listen to him? I used to be a big fan of his but I think his success has really gotten to his head. Now when I listen to him he sounds like nails on a chalk board. If his guest oppose his views (especially if they are considered liberal) he gets really nasty with them and that is when I turn the radio off.

Any other views out there?

I don’t like him, but he has an appeal for some folks. I know that he joked about the death of his secretary with Imus, it’s one the internet -that kind of cooled me on him.

 

[Wondering_Waif]

Tibbar:

His book Deliver Us From Evil was excellent. I like Sean Hannity. I cannot stand Alan Colmes, so I don’t usually watch Hannity & Colmes because I wind up wanting to throw something at the television in the hope that it will knock him out of his liberal misery.

Sean Hannity sometimes has guests on his show like Charlie Rangel or Rick Warren (author of Purpose-Driven Life) which irk me to no end. Sean has given that book his imprimatur (pardon me while I use the vomitorium).

I love Laura Ingraham. Her book Shut Up And Sing was great. As for Bill O’Reilly, I couldn’t stand his book “Who’s Looking Out For You?” I listen to Rush regularly. When I first heard him, I had just left the seminary and was a brainwashed liberal, so I was taken back by him. Since I strongly supported Clinton and Gore in '92, I used to get mad when he would tell the truth about those charlatans. As time went on, I sow for myself that what he was saying about them and liberals in general was the truth. Thanks to Rush and others like him (Bob Dorgan, Newt Gingrich, etc.), I am now a staunch conservative Republican (I used to be a bleeding liberal Democrat).

I can’t stand Rush Limbaugh-furthermore I don’t want any druggie
helping me along with my political views. The drug culture has
caused so many problems in our society that anyone who has
this weakness and then trashes someone else who has the weakness (his comments about Jerry Garcia) makes me want to vomit.
Newt Gingrich has a bad record with women, he actually made his wife sign divorce papers while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery, that’s disgusting in my book. Of course, in his favor, his wife (his FIRST wife) was also his teacher so maybe he was her victim.
I actually loved Henry Hyde and then that whole thing about him ruining that woman’s marriage when he was in his forties came out and he had the audacity to refer to it as a “youthful indiscretion”…puleeze!!! He was the one who hurt me the most because I believed that he was honestly trying to be good. He was even on Mother Angelica!!!
Laura Ingraham talks down to her audience. There’s something wrong with her.
My journey is exactly oppposite of yours. That’s so interesting.
Alan Colmes is pitiful, I don’t like him either.

 

[Wondering_Waif]

Michael038:

Sean Hannity is not evil! He is a devout Catholic with a wife and young child at home. Just because you may not like his politics doesnt make him an evil person.

What about the death of his secretary, Michael?

 

[Tibbar]

Wondering Waif:

I can’t stand Rush Limbaugh-furthermore I don’t want any druggie
helping me along with my political views. The drug culture has
caused so many problems in our society that anyone who has
this weakness and then trashes someone else who has the weakness (his comments about Jerry Garcia) makes me want to vomit.
Newt Gingrich has a bad record with women, he actually made his wife sign divorce papers while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery, that’s disgusting in my book. Of course, in his favor, his wife (his FIRST wife) was also his teacher so maybe he was her victim.
I actually loved Henry Hyde and then that whole thing about him ruining that woman’s marriage when he was in his forties came out and he had the audacity to refer to it as a “youthful indiscretion”…puleeze!!! He was the one who hurt me the most because I believed that he was honestly trying to be good. He was even on Mother Angelica!!!
Laura Ingraham talks down to her audience. There’s something wrong with her.
My journey is exactly oppposite of yours. That’s so interesting.
Alan Colmes is pitiful, I don’t like him either.

I take it, then, that you must really like Ed Schultz, Al Franken, Kent Jones, Chris Matthews, Jerry Springer, Randi Rhodes, Howard Stern, and Don Imus.

I supported Clinton strongly in '92, and joined in the campaign to defeat Paul Tsongas. I still consider him to be a charming and intelligent man, even if I don’t agree with him on most political matters. I cannot say the same for our current President whom I perceive to be a bumbling idiot despite the fact that I agree with him on most political matters.

Just curious…Are you a Catholic or a metrospiritual? Metrospirituality is rapidly becoming the recognized religion of progressive America.

 

[jasonb82abn]

If you feel that a person has to have served in combat to speak on military matters, you must feel that a Priest can’t talk about married life since he has never been married or on abortion because he has never been pregnant. I disagree with you on all counts. While sometimes direct experience is helpful, it isn’t necessary. People by study or observation from a distance can sometimes be more wise than someone with direct experience.

Orionthehunter, I am very surprised at your post, and your quickness to try to take a bite at me. Your point is somewhat logical, but unrealistic - and it is based on your misunderstanding of what I said. You either read too much in to what I said… or not enough. In point of fact, I certainly do NOT feel that a Priest cannot counsel couples because he is a celibate (as most are of course.) For you to make that association (on my behalf) is very presumptuous.

You seem to assume that you know what I was referring to specifically - your comments are only justifiable if you did know. But, you don’t. So, I think your comments were way out of line. Stop assuming.

I feel that anyone who has spent time and effort in studying a particular subject - and has a clear head - would probably be able to discuss that subject with some admirable level of knowledge. But, I remember watching and hearing Mr. Hannity talking about very specific things (that I did not go into in my original post and will not go into now) concerning the war in Iraq. And since I was in Iraq at the time I was watching this garbage he was passing off as journalism on Fox News… I believe I can (with confidence) say that he had NO IDEA ABOUT WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT! And he knows nothing about being a soldier in combat.

This is off the subject a little, but… do you think soldiers always trust the media my friend? Why should we, when they lie for profit?

Furthurmore, if you are rushing to his defense because you think I implied he is a coward for talking like he served, though he didn’t… I understand. But, I never said “you’re a coward for not serving…” Sir.

May the Lord be with you.

Jason

 

[Orionthehunter]

jasonb82abn:

Orionthehunter, I am very surprised at your post, and your quickness to try to take a bite at me. Your point is somewhat logical, but unrealistic - and it is based on your misunderstanding of what I said. You either read too much in to what I said… or not enough. In point of fact, I certainly do NOT feel that a Priest cannot counsel couples because he is a celibate (as most are of course.) For you to make that association (on my behalf) is very presumptuous.

You seem to assume that you know what I was referring to specifically - your comments are only justifiable if you did know. But, you don’t. So, I think your comments were way out of line. Stop assuming.

I feel that anyone who has spent time and effort in studying a particular subject - and has a clear head - would probably be able to discuss that subject with some admirable level of knowledge. But, I remember watching and hearing Mr. Hannity talking about very specific things (that I did not go into in my original post and will not go into now) concerning the war in Iraq. And since I was in Iraq at the time I was watching this garbage he was passing off as journalism on Fox News… I believe I can (with confidence) say that he had NO IDEA ABOUT WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT! And he knows nothing about being a soldier in combat.

This is off the subject a little, but… do you think soldiers always trust the media my friend? Why should we, when they lie for profit?

Furthurmore, if you are rushing to his defense because you think I implied he is a coward for talking like he served, though he didn’t… I understand. But, I never said “you’re a coward for not serving…” Sir.

May the Lord be with you.

Jason

I just responded to your comment below.

I have a problem (personally) with people like him who have made strong statements about the military. He’s never served. What does he know about being in the field? What does he know about ANYTHING when it comes to being a soldier?

If you want to discredit his views on the military, it is fair to discredit the views directly but to make a blanket statement that becuase he didn’t serve his views have no merit is a spurious argument.

 

[jasonb82abn]

Orionthehunter, I think I see your point, but I am going to tell you (again)… you ARE missing mine. Since you DO NOT UNDERSTAND what I was saying, your ‘point’ is really only YOUR “spurious” opinion. Also, my charity (or patience) is already wearing thin with you (not something I am proud of at all,) so please… if you have anything else to say concerning this, say it to me privately so we can avoid littering this thread. Thank you for your attention.

May the Lord be with you.

Jason

 

[Orionthehunter]

jasonb82abn:

Orionthehunter, I think I see your point, but I am going to tell you (again)… you ARE missing mine. Since you DO NOT UNDERSTAND what I was saying, your ‘point’ is really only YOUR “spurious” opinion. Also, my charity (or patience) is already wearing thin with you (not something I am proud of at all,) so please… if you have anything else to say concerning this, say it to me privately so we can avoid littering this thread. Thank you for your attention.

May the Lord be with you.

Jason

I got your point if it is that you don’t agree w/ Hannity’s views on the military. Am I missing anything?

Please support your argument that his never serving in the military is a de facto disqualification of the merits of his views?

 

[Wondering_Waif]

bones_IV:

jason,
unfortunately, our nation suffers from what we call, ‘religious illiteracy.’

I can’t stand the guy, I call him Sean Vomity, however to question his devotion to his church is not my business or yours! YOU, Bones are judging and that’s just wrong! God knows what is in Sean’s heart, you and I don’t, Mother Teresa said that if we knew the heartache that others carry we would be kinder. I wouldn’t mind if you said you didn’t like him but attacking his religious convictions …well, I don’t like that one bit.

 

[Wondering_Waif]

Tibbar:

I take it, then, that you must really like Ed Schultz, Al Franken, Kent Jones, Chris Matthews, Jerry Springer, Randi Rhodes, Howard Stern, and Don Imus.

I supported Clinton strongly in '92, and joined in the campaign to defeat Paul Tsongas. I still consider him to be a charming and intelligent man, even if I don’t agree with him on most political matters. I cannot say the same for our current President whom I perceive to be a bumbling idiot despite the fact that I agree with him on most political matters.

Just curious…Are you a Catholic or a metrospiritual? Metrospirituality is rapidly becoming the recognized religion of progressive America.

Okay, I don’t know who Shultze is, I like Al Franken, Randi Rhodes, and sometimes Don Imus (though I always respect the work that he does with kids with cancer) While I think that Jerry Springer seems like a nice guy I can’t stand his show, for the same reason that I have trouble with Chris Matthews, on Springer they interrupt each other and I hate all that screaming and posturing. With Matthews he asks a question and then interrupts his guests, so it’s hard to follow whats going on.
I consider myself a Catholic and certainly as good a Catholic as anyone whose posts that I’ve read in this forum.
I try to have respect for all religious beliefs but I’ve never been compelled to change from the cradle Catholic that I am.
I am completely against churches getting involved in politics which is why I was offended by the Political Guides that someone kept leaving in the back of my Church.
To some Catholics, the big issues are abortion and gay rights and they don’t like either one.
I don’t like abortion at all, but I don’t want women going to back alley abortionists either, and I didn’t have a knee jerk reaction to come to this conclusion. Finally I came to the idea that the baby (and I do think that it’s a baby human) goes straight to God when it is killed, but that if the mother dies during the abortion she may lose her chance at eternal life and that really makes me sad.
As for Gay Rights, I’m not opposed to their having a Civil Marriage, but unless the Church is forced to marry them I don’t consider that issue the domain of the Church except as it pertains to Catholic Gays. Actually, there are some folks who take their ministry to the Gay Community very seriously, when my friend was dying of AIDS there were nuns and priests taking care of him, making sure that he received Extreme Unction and
putting Holy Water in the room.
My favorite Catholic is Dorothy Day.
Metrospiritual is a new term to me. I am not a member of that Faith.

 

[Wondering_Waif]

Orionthehunter:

Sean Hannity is a Catholic who is reputed to be a regular Mass attender and is a good family man. Unfortunately, he is also a product of poor catechesis regarding Church Authority, Doctrine and other matters. He has an especially heavy obstacle to submission in that his profession requires him to reach consistent political positions (some of which are contrary to Church Teaching). We need to pray for him to involve the Holy Spirit more in his discernment. But calling him evil is very judgmental. We might disagree with what he says but to judge a man who attends Mass and is committed to his family is over the top.

Regarding Laura, she came to my city during the last campaign to speak to a women’s political group. She must have arrived in town several hours before her talk as she was seen in Eucharistic Adoration that afternoon. The person who saw her didn’t know who she was until she saw the local evening news. She arrived alone and left alone and it was done without any fanfare. My prayers are with her as she continues her cancer recovery. The Body of Christ is served to have such a person in such a position of influence in the face of such overt cultural and media opposition.

Orion, while I hope that she has a full recovery from her cancer I also consider her a nasty little snipe-she name calls and makes personal attacks.
Very unbecoming in a Catholic, I’m surprised that anyone would
support her behavior. She lacks charity, she’s judgemental and she’s very uninformed.

 

[Wondering_Waif]

AJC:

Michael,

Hannity is no such thing. He questions Church teaching on his show, time and again. He is a “cafeteria” Catholic, but I would not describe him as “devout.” One should not confuse his reactionary political view with what the Church teaches. :nope:

AJC

Are you telling me that a person who questions Church teaching is not devout in YOUR book?
How dare you call the man a cafeteria Catholic?
You don’t know what’s in his heart!
At one time, a male born out of wedlock was not allowed to serve as a priest, the Church changed it’s mind about that, therefore, there are Catholics who question and reason about certain teachings and those are the GOOD Catholics, in my opinion. They work to change what doesn’t seem right to them. And the Church AGREES with them sometimes! At one time girls could not serve at the altar and that has changed. Not by people who thought that they were doing enough by mouthing platitudes about
never questioning, but by people who WORKED at being Catholic!

NOT the ones who blindly accept what they are taught with a heartfelt and reasoned acceptance based on their personal relationship with the Church. In my opinion, that’s just plain lazy, and not using the mind God gave you!

 

[Wondering_Waif]

CinciMom:

I do stand corrected. He did say that. Willie has some serious issues with the Church and I continue to pray for him. With that said I do have issues with our Archbishop and how he is leading the Church here in Cincinnati. Pilarczyk also handled the Church sex scandal very poorly (there are several rumors pertaining to his direct involvement in covering the abuses).

Back to Cunningham. Most of the time I think the stuff he spews out is for controversy and he is known to stir the pot quite a bit. Overall I do agree with what he stands for, with the exception of his issues with the CC. Like I said earlier, I pray for him so he can come back.

I hate to tell you this but the current Pope DID serve in the Nazi Military.
Check it out.

 

[Wondering_Waif]

jasonb82abn:

Orionthehunter, I am very surprised at your post, and your quickness to try to take a bite at me. Your point is somewhat logical, but unrealistic - and it is based on your misunderstanding of what I said. You either read too much in to what I said… or not enough. In point of fact, I certainly do NOT feel that a Priest cannot counsel couples because he is a celibate (as most are of course.) For you to make that association (on my behalf) is very presumptuous.

You seem to assume that you know what I was referring to specifically - your comments are only justifiable if you did know. But, you don’t. So, I think your comments were way out of line. Stop assuming.

I feel that anyone who has spent time and effort in studying a particular subject - and has a clear head - would probably be able to discuss that subject with some admirable level of knowledge. But, I remember watching and hearing Mr. Hannity talking about very specific things (that I did not go into in my original post and will not go into now) concerning the war in Iraq. And since I was in Iraq at the time I was watching this garbage he was passing off as journalism on Fox News… I believe I can (with confidence) say that he had NO IDEA ABOUT WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT! And he knows nothing about being a soldier in combat.

This is off the subject a little, but… do you think soldiers always trust the media my friend? Why should we, when they lie for profit?

Furthurmore, if you are rushing to his defense because you think I implied he is a coward for talking like he served, though he didn’t… I understand. But, I never said “you’re a coward for not serving…” Sir.

May the Lord be with you.

Jason

Jason, thank you for your service to our country. Without folks like you we wouldn’t have our freedoms. I am very grateful to you.