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Title: Hagee to apologize to Catholics
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Politico
URL Source: http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonat ... to_apologize_to_Catholics.html
Published: May 13, 2008
Author: Jonathan Martin
Post Date: 2008-05-13 15:21:29 by X-15
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Views: 97
Comments: 3
The Texas megachurch pastor whose past comments about the Catholic Church have caused headaches for John McCain for over two months will issue an apology to Catholics later today, according a top Christian conservative. John Hagee, pastor of San Antonio's Cornerstone Church, will send a letter to Catholic League President William Donahue expressing "deep regret for any comments that Catholics have found hurtful." "After engaging in constructive dialogue with Catholic friends and leaders, I now have an improved understanding of the Catholic Church, its relation to the Jewish faith, and the history of anti-Catholicism," Hagee wrote in a letter running just over two pages. In a carefully-coordinated plan, Donahue accepted the apology with a statement of his own. “The tone of Hagee’s letter is sincere," Donahue said. "He wants reconciliation and he has achieved it. Indeed, the Catholic League welcomes his apology." The conservative leader who shared the letter said McCain's campaign was not involved at all in encouraging Hagee to apologize. Donahue has been among Hagee's most outspoken critics and called on McCain to repudiate the pastor soon after Hagee endorsed the Republican in March. Hagee has drawn fire for describing Catholicism as "a Godless theology of Hate" and, what some have interpreted as, "the Great Whore." Hoping to knock Mike Huckabee out of the race, McCain secured Hagee's public endorsement in the days before the March 4th Texas primary. But since then, the GOP candidate has been dogged by questions over why he would accept support from somebody who not only has criticized Catholics but also asserted that Hurricane Katrina was part of God's punishment for the decadence of New Orleanians. McCain has not disavowed Hagee's endorsement, but has said that it was probably a mistake to pursue. A spokesperson for the candidate declined to comment on Hagee's apology
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
I wonder if The Undertaker will remain undefeated at Wrestlemania. Now THAT is a dog and pony show/circus that is entertaining and more relevant than Hagee apologizing to anyone. Not meaining to piss all over your post. It's not directed at you but at that slime slurper Hagee.
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"After engaging in constructive dialogue with Catholic friends and leaders, I now have an improved understanding of the Catholic Church, its relation to the Jewish faith, and the history of anti-Catholicism," Hagee wrote in a letter running just over two pages. Who the fudge cares what this rapture nutter-tele$graspingpersonality-empty suit thinks about Catholics? Imho, I think Jews are worse off for Hagee being their ally than Catholics are for having Hagee as a critic. To be dissed by the likes of Hagee is be honored.
Oink ... Oink ... This is Kosher pig !
"The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation". Vladimir Lenin
#2. To: X-15 (#0)
Hagee has drawn fire for describing Catholicism as "a Godless theology of Hate" and, what some have interpreted as, "the Great Whore."
#3. To: scrapper2 (#2)
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