NY Times Ad Defends Mormons
Posted by jph3 on December 8, 2008
Based on my reading of the New York Times over the years, I firmly believe that finding a pro-Mormon message in their Op-Ed section would be like finding Frosty the Snowman in Yuma, AZ in August. But as profit is still the motive (if not the reality) over there at Times Square, they’ll print anything if the right amount of cashola is on the table.
And thank goodness – at least in this case. Regardless of their motives, I really appreciated this message on full display last week - particularly as the ad was paid for entirely by non-LDS donors. You can read more at http://nomobveto.org/.
I don’t know much about the Becket Fund, and I’m not a big fan of some of the signers of the ad, but the message is spot on, and I’m very glad they ran it. The last line is a bit over the top, but tame compared to much of the anti-8 mud-fest.
Chris P said
Cool. I like.
But I agree with you that the last bit is a bit odd . . . ‘pulic shaming’ for anyone who goes along with the bigotry? Isn’t that sorta counter to the counter to the original equality message?
Donna said
Thanks Jape, again, for the post. I love your blog – always look forward to reading it.
I was reading an article about Prop 8 and other similar amendments in other states. It said 30 sates have had this issue on their ballots, and ALL 30 have passed it. Some by as much as 85 per cent. That is a clear, decisive statement from the American people, IMHO.
jph3 said
Chris – Yep, that’s kinda what I was thinkin’.
Donna – And it passed and california twice! On the other hand, even with all the consensus, I can still understand some of the reasons for the dissent that is out there. But either way, my beef is with the idiots who send white powder to the temples and such. No room for that in the Inn, far as I’m concerned.
Thanks for the kudos.
Carol Morgan said
Mom, (English guru, 1st generation)…
dissent = descent…
Is that called a “homophone?”