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Fred Rogers, conservative Christian, is above any criticism by the atheist left.

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When I've brought up the canonized saints, like Mother Teresa, the atheist left offers only criticism of this great woman. But there is another devout Christian conservative who is almost certainly a saint in heaven they CANNOT criticize, and that is one Fred Rogers, aka Mister Rogers. This man devoted his whole life and career to helping children cope with life's day to day events and hardships. Always pleasant. Always calm. Just a great man. The only time he got angry was when Eddie Murphy mocked his show on SNL, and made filthy jokes spoofing Mr. Rogers' character. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister, but in later life often attended Catholic mass and received the last rites of the Catholic Church on his deathbed.

Mister Rogers’s Surprising Ties with Catholicism – EpicPew

Here is a 1987 interview with Mr. Rogers. Just a great man. He was a lonely child who was ridiculed by other students and retreated to his bedroom to invent puppets and personalities. In high school, through an act of kindness, he blossomed socially, eventually becoming student council president.

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Mashmont said:
When I've brought up the canonized saints, like Mother Teresa, the atheist left offers only criticism of this great woman.
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1. Not all atheists are liberals.
2. Leftist =/= liberal.
3. Most importantly, Mother Teresa's criticism is warranted. If you want to go down that road then be my guest. :)

But there is another devout Christian conservative who is almost certainly a saint in heaven they CANNOT criticize, and that is one Fred Rogers, aka Mister Rogers. This man devoted his whole life and career to helping children cope with life's day to day events and hardships. Always pleasant. Always calm. Just a great man. The only time he got angry was when Eddie Murphy mocked his show on SNL, and made filthy jokes spoofing Mr. Rogers' character. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister, but in later life often attended Catholic mass and received the last rites of the Catholic Church on his deathbed.

Mister Rogers’s Surprising Ties with Catholicism – EpicPew

Here is a 1987 interview with Mr. Rogers. Just a great man. He was a lonely child who was ridiculed by other students and retreated to his bedroom to invent puppets and personalities. In high school, through an act of kindness, he blossomed socially, eventually becoming student council president.

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That's great, but considering some of the comments you've made in the past, you really should be careful about what you say about treating children. In fact you would be wise to not even bring it up.
 
Phys251 said:
1. Not all atheists are liberals.
2. Leftist =/= liberal.
3. Most importantly, Mother Teresa's criticism is warranted. If you want to go down that road then be my guest. :)



That's great, but considering some of the comments you've made in the past, you really should be careful about what you say about treating children. In fact you would be wise to not even bring it up.
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I love children like Mr. Rogers loved children. It sounded very much like you are implying I committed a crime. Please don't do that again.
 
Mashmont said:
When I've brought up the canonized saints, like Mother Teresa, the atheist left offers only criticism of this great woman. But there is another devout Christian conservative who is almost certainly a saint in heaven they CANNOT criticize, and that is one Fred Rogers, aka Mister Rogers. This man devoted his whole life and career to helping children cope with life's day to day events and hardships. Always pleasant. Always calm. Just a great man. The only time he got angry was when Eddie Murphy mocked his show on SNL, and made filthy jokes spoofing Mr. Rogers' character. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister, but in later life often attended Catholic mass and received the last rites of the Catholic Church on his deathbed.

Mister Rogers’s Surprising Ties with Catholicism – EpicPew

Here is a 1987 interview with Mr. Rogers. Just a great man. He was a lonely child who was ridiculed by other students and retreated to his bedroom to invent puppets and personalities. In high school, through an act of kindness, he blossomed socially, eventually becoming student council president.

YouTube
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So I guess because only the right has the monopoly on criticizing Mr. Rogers?

 
Mashmont said:
I love children like Mr. Rogers loved children. It sounded very much like you are implying I committed a crime. Please don't do that again.
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Mashmont, I know you struggle with reading comprehension, but go back and reread what I said, exactly how I said it. I made no such accusation against you. Period.

Besides, if that's where your mind went, then this conversation is taking a direction that I want no part of.
 
I hope this won't become another ugly thread. I loved Mr. Rogers and hate seeing him dragged into nasty partisan issues. Well, actually, I hate his being dragged at all.
 
Phys251 said:
Mashmont, I know you struggle with reading comprehension, but go back and reread what I said, exactly how I said it. I made no such accusation against you. Period.

Besides, if that's where your mind went, then this conversation is taking a direction that I want no part of.
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You know what you did. Please don't trying to pretend otherwise. Just don't do it again. That's all I ask.
 
nota bene said:
I hope this won't become another ugly thread. I loved Mr. Rogers and hate seeing him dragged into nasty partisan issues. Well, actually, I hate his being dragged at all.
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I agree. I loved Mr. Rogers as well. I hope we don't see any more posts like Phys' or American Woman's. I don't want to see him disparaged. I just watched a whole series of interviews with him. What a great man!
 
Mashmont said:
You know what you did. Please don't trying to pretend otherwise. Just don't do it again. That's all I ask.
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If you're going to insert words into my mouth that I categorically did not say, then that's on you, Mashmont.
 
Phys251 said:
If you're going to insert words into my mouth that I categorically did not say, then that's on you, Mashmont.
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Please drop it and move on. Thanks.
 
Mashmont said:
I agree. I loved Mr. Rogers as well. I hope we don't see any more posts like Phys' or American Woman's. I don't want to see him disparaged. I just watched a whole series of interviews with him. What a great man!
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Oh, give me a break, Mashmont.

What exactly is your intention with the thread title "Fred Rogers, conservative Christian, is above any criticism by the atheist left"? :roll:
 
nota bene said:
Oh, give me a break, Mashmont.

What exactly is your intention with the thread title "Fred Rogers, conservative Christian, is above any criticism by the atheist left"? :roll:
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I was just pointing out that people trashed the great Mother Teresa when I brought her up, but Mr. Rogers is a likely saint they can't touch. But you're right. I should probably have known they would try.
 
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Mashmont said:
I was just pointing out that people trashed the great Mother Teresa when I brought her up, but Mr. Rogers is a likely saint they can't touch. But you're right. I should probably have known they would try.
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I'm not trashing Mr. Rogers - get that straight.

You clearly made this about the "left criticizing Mr. Rogers" so I only wanted to enlighten you that the left isn't alone is sinking to criticism when it comes to Mr. Rogers.
 
americanwoman said:
I'm not trashing Mr. Rogers - get that straight.

You clearly made this about the "left criticizing Mr. Rogers" so I only wanted to enlighten you that the left isn't alone is sinking to criticism when it comes to Mr. Rogers.
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For that matter, it seems to me that the claim 'the left is criticising Mr Rogers ' just because he was religious is not supported. So, the entire thread is based on an assumption that can not be shown to be true.
 
americanwoman said:
I'm not trashing Mr. Rogers - get that straight.

You clearly made this about the "left criticizing Mr. Rogers" so I only wanted to enlighten you that the left isn't alone is sinking to criticism when it comes to Mr. Rogers.
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Please. Let's leave all negative stories about Mr. Rogers out of it. Unfortunately, this is what Nota was afraid would happen. So let's keep all comments positive from now on. Thanks.
 
RAMOSS said:
For that matter, it seems to me that the claim 'the left is criticising Mr Rogers ' just because he was religious is not supported. So, the entire thread is based on an assumption that can not be shown to be true.
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That was never said. Let keep all discussion of Mr. Rogers positive.

I do think he might be saintly material. There is defintely a Catholic connection.
 
He did not attend Catholic mass as a Catholic, he attended as a friend to a priest. And he was given last rites while comatose by that friend. He was a life long Presbyterian.

I do not see the point of your thread saying he is above criticism, since no human is above criticism. I'm sure some people have criticized Mr. Rogers.
 
wolfsgirl said:
He did not attend Catholic mass as a Catholic, he attended as a friend to a priest. And he was given last rites while comatose by that friend. He was a life long Presbyterian.

I do not see the point of your thread saying he is above criticism, since no human is above criticism. I'm sure some people have criticized Mr. Rogers.
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You keep making claims I never said about Rogers and Catholicism.

I don't know how anybody can criticize Mr Rogers, but I have a BIG problem with Tom Hanks portraying him. The leftwing Hanks is so far inferior to the conservative Christian Rogers, it is an embarrassment. At least choose an actor who is a decent person who had at least basic decency as Fred Rogers had. The selection of Hanks is the only thing that's kept me from wanting to see the movie. And I'm not the only one. Some think Hank's selection is pedophile signaling. Evangelicals insist the Tom Hanks Mr. Rogers movie is a 'pedophile signal'
 
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Mashmont said:
Please. Let's leave all negative stories about Mr. Rogers out of it. Unfortunately, this is what Nota was afraid would happen. So let's keep all comments positive from now on. Thanks.
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You attacked "the left" before your praise for Mr. Rogers. Why do you feel that your words are unworthy of criticism? :lol:
 
Mashmont said:
but I have a BIG problem with Tom Hanks portraying him. The leftwing Hanks is so far inferior to the conservative Christian Rogers, it is an embarrassment. At least choose an actor who is a decent person who had at least basic decency as Fred Rogers had. The selection of Hanks is the only thing that's kept me from wanting to see the movie. And I'm not the only one. Some think Hank's selection is pedophile signaling.
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:roll:

The levels of lowliness you'll stoop to are absolutely amazing.

But just to play along, please name a few actors who you think are better suited for playing the role of Fred Rodgers.

I couldn't care less about that movie, but I can't think of a better choice than Tom Hanks.

So who would you cast in the role?
 
Dragonfly said:
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The levels of lowliness you'll stoop to are absolutely amazing.

But just to play along, please name a few actors who you think are better suited for playing the role of Fred Rodgers.

I couldn't care less about that movie, but I can't think of a better choice than Tom Hanks.

So who would you cast in the role?
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I haven't stooped to any low levels, but leftwingers implying I am a child molester certainly DID!

Scott Baio is a reasonable choice. He's a conservative like Fred. Even looks like him to a degree.
 
Phys251 said:
You attacked "the left" before your praise for Mr. Rogers. Why do you feel that your words are unworthy of criticism? :lol:
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Attacked? I just noted leftwingers attacked the great Mother Teresa, which is true.
 
Dragonfly said:
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The levels of lowliness you'll stoop to are absolutely amazing.

But just to play along, please name a few actors who you think are better suited for playing the role of Fred Rodgers.

I couldn't care less about that movie, but I can't think of a better choice than Tom Hanks.

So who would you cast in the role?
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I don't see why anybody would object to Mr Roger's cousin playing him on the silver screen.
 
RAMOSS said:
I don't see why anybody would object to Mr Roger's cousin playing him on the silver screen.
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I just think a religious man like Fred should be playing Fred. I will also note this matches up with my Good Fruits proof of God's existance earlier Athough Mr. Rogers isn't a canonized saint, he is a well loved great Christian man who was very devout in his faith and even attended Catholic Mass and received the last rites of the church. Again, the great people are devout Christians. You don't find revered people like Fred who are avowed atheists. Ask yourselves why not.
 
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