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"I'm tired of politicians and partisans and preachers spelling God G-O-P. Now many Americans think Jesus never rode a donkey and today only rides an elephant."

--Tennessee State Sen. Roy Herron, explaining FaithfulDemocrats.com, a new website sponsored by Christian Democrats (Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune

Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper
, Sept. 6, 2006)

"Behind Harry Potter hides the signature of the king of the darkness, the devil."

--Vatican exorcist ex·or·cism  
n.
1. The act, practice, or ceremony of exorcising.

2. A formula used in exorcising.



exor·cist n.
 Father Gabriele Amorth, who also expressed his belief that the Nazis were ail possessed by the devil (Sydney Morning Herald, Sept. 1, 2006)

"If you're not electing Christians, then ... you are going to legislate sin."

--Florida GOP Senate candidate Katherine Harris, arguing that the separation of church and state
See also: .
Separation of church and state is a political and legal doctrine which states that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent of one another.
 is "a lie" (Chicago Tribune, Aug. 27, 2006)

"The attendant actually recognized out loud that he wasn't a Muslim and that she was sorry for the situation but they had to ask him to leave."

--Yves Faguy, who was seated next to a Hasidic Jew removed from an Air Canada flight for praying (CBC News, Sept. 1, 2006)

"Abortion, buggery The criminal offense of anal or oral copulation by penetration of the male organ into the anus or mouth of another person of either sex or copulation between members of either sex with an animal.

Buggery is historically referred to as a "crime against nature.
, contraception, divorce, euthanasia, feminism of the radical type, and genetic experimentation and mutilation Mutilation
See also Brutality, Cruelty.

Mutiny (See REBELLION.)

Absyrtus

hacked to death; body pieces strewn about. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 3]

Agatha, St.

had breasts cut off. [Christian Hagiog.
."

--Bishop Thomas Doran of Rockford, Illinois, listing the "secular sacraments" of an unnamed political party (The Observer, Aug. 10, 2006)
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Title Annotation:signs of the times
Author:Cones, Bryan
Publication:U.S. Catholic
Date:Nov 1, 2006
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