Is Ann Coulter a Christian?

[catmando]

Probly not. I have a little bit more respect for Don Imus now. He got really angry at coulter for those hate-filled remarks. He's still ugly though. Mary Matalin was on his show and wouldn't condemn coulter. I can't believe Carville has sex with that woman.


Published on Saturday, June 10, 2006 by CommonDreams.org
If Ann Coulter's a Christian, I'll Be Damned
by Tony Norman

Now that its original meaning has been hopelessly distorted by hatred and bad vibes, the term "Christian" really should be banished to the hall of linguistic abominations where it belongs.

Say "Christian" in mixed company and the image of a bejeweled evangelist hawking a right-wing social agenda will come immediately to mind.

Very few think of Christians as the same folks who embraced lepers and other social outcasts even before faith-based tax credits kicked in to provide "incentives" for doing the Lord's work.

Once upon a time, being called a Christian was an invitation to participate in one's own beheading. When Christians weren't worshipping in catacombs or refusing to bend a knee to the emperor, they were turning up their noses at every form of social control.

Christians were once anarchists who believed in a kingdom that transcended the petty ambitions of politicians and assorted antichrists.

A mere three centuries after the Galilean Jew who got the ball rolling was strapped to a gurney and executed, Emperor Constantine "legitimized" the wild-eyed cult of peace by turning it into the mascot of imperial power it has remained ever since.

Over the centuries, the term "Christian" has become identified with piety and economic striving for its own sake. Lost in the scramble for respectability is a sense of indignation at the machinations of empire.

Never mind the example set by the itinerant rabbi Christians claim to follow. Not too many of them seem to notice the religious wars, pogroms, inquisitions and rationales for chattel slavery that occur whenever hands clasped firmly in prayer also clutch the reins of temporal power.

In a country that flatters itself with the sobriquet "Christian nation," the majority of American "Christians" support the death penalty without experiencing a second of cognitive dissonance.

A disturbing number of Christians can't get past the book of Leviticus without gathering rocks to stone every stray "sodomite" crossing their path.

Alas, the Jesus that reigns over America takes delight in schemes to expel illegal aliens from the land.

Because her blond mane and feral eyes give her an uncanny resemblance to all four horses of the Apocalypse, the American Jesus has a soft spot for Ann Coulter, despite her hateful shtick.

In her latest best-selling tirade "Godless: The Church of Liberalism," Ms. Coulter demonstrates why she's a "Christian" and her political opponents are the spawn of Satan.

In "Godless," a book that proves there is often truth in advertising as far as titles are concerned, Ms. Coulter proves her love for humanity by questioning the motives of the widows who successfully lobbied for the creation of the 9/11 Commission.

When she's through with her shoddy hit-piece that includes speculation about whether the widows' husbands were planning to divorce them before al-Qaida spared them a visit to divorce court, you can't help but feel you're in the presence of something supernaturally despicable.

No one slings mud imported straight from the Stygian depths quite like Ms. Coulter, a McCarthyite-smear artist who loves generating revulsion across the political spectrum every time she has a book to flog.

Her exaggerations, hackery, lies and bad faith are dutifully pointed out by critics every time she hits the book circuit, but the insincerity of her Christian profession is rarely commented upon. This has always bothered me.

Recently, I realized that Ann Coulter's gall in calling herself a "Christian" isn't any of my business. The problem is my own stupidity in identifying myself as a "Christian" when the word is devoid of its original meaning and has even come to stand for its metaphysical opposite.

I continue to believe in the things I've always believed about the faith, but I can't be a Christian in a world where Ann Coulter can call herself a Christian without fear of contradiction.

I'm open to suggestions about a new spiritual handle since I've already removed "Christian" from my lexicon of spiritual name-dropping.

I wouldn't mind being called a Jew of some sort, but I don't think those good people will have me. Since they're only 3 percent of the population, you'd think a brother could catch a break. Alas, I bring too much baggage to the table.

[sugapablo]

As Cartman would say:
"Ann Coul-ter is a big fat bitch
She's the biggest bitch in the whole wide world
She's the biggest bitch, if there ever was a bitch
She's a big fat big fat big fat bitch."

Now, of course, I don't say this to disrespect her as a woman. You won't find any posts from me being disrespectful to women, but in Ann's case:

a) She's a man (Adam's apple is proof: http://www.rawilson.com/images/coulter.jpg )

and

b) She's a total bitch! She goes out of her way to say the most inflammatory, outrageous things she can, just to get a rise out of people and hurt them, all so she can sell books.

[novax]

Originally Posted by sugapablo

As Cartman would say:
"Ann Coul-ter is a big fat bitch
She's the biggest bitch in the whole wide world
She's the biggest bitch, if there ever was a bitch
She's a big fat big fat big fat bitch."

Now, of course, I don't say this to disrespect her as a woman. You won't find any posts from me being disrespectful to women, but in Ann's case:

a) She's a man (Adam's apple is proof: http://www.rawilson.com/images/coulter.jpg )

and

b) She's a total bitch! She goes out of her way to say the most inflammatory, outrageous things she can, just to get a rise out of people and hurt them, all so she can sell books.

You are going to get banned. hahaha.
I remember a mod banning someone else for using that term.. I didnt report you but if that same mod sees this thread, he is going to ban you too. lol

[sugapablo]

Originally Posted by novax

You are going to get banned. hahaha.
I remember a mod banning someone else for using that term.. I didnt report you but if that same mod sees this thread, he is going to ban you too. lol

I was careful to ad a disclaimer.

I doubt this lone post would get me banned, considering how I'm never one to be abusive in this forum.

[coontang]

Originally Posted by novax

You are going to get banned. hahaha.
I remember a mod banning someone else for using that term.. I didnt report you but if that same mod sees this thread, he is going to ban you too. lol

Yeah they're sticklers about that rule for some reason.

[Fitqb]

Originally Posted by sugapablo

I was careful to ad a disclaimer.

I doubt this lone post would get me banned, considering how I'm never one to be abusive in this forum.

They had no problem banning me for calling her a b*tch a week ago.

[sugapablo]

So what's the "acceptable" term for someone who says "I’ve never seen people enjoying their husbands’ deaths so much."?

If I've offended any women out there with my flagrant use of banned words, I apologize. I can't imagine I actually did though.

[catmando]

Originally Posted by MelGibson

...They should be shot on site. They make me sick.

Are you advocating shooting Liberals on "site"?? Your girlfriend mAnn coulter said the same thing. Every time you wingers open your mouths you lose more and more public support. You've lost the 06 elections already and you will lose the White House in 08. Keep talking we love it!

[Fitqb]

Originally Posted by sugapablo

So what's the "acceptable" term for someone who says "I’ve never seen people enjoying their husbands’ deaths so much."?

If I've offended any women out there with my flagrant use of banned words, I apologize. I can't imagine I actually did though.

I sure as hell don't regret calling her one. She is deserving of my description. I'll call a spade a spade, and her shock-value comments that are immature and offensive warrant my critique of her b*tchiness.

[gympunk]

She's a Christian in the same way Timothy McVeigh thought he was a patriot.
Passing judgement, casting aspersions...It's odd that SHE of all people would accuse anybody else of being a media whore.

[MantisShrimp]

Coulter is really nothing more than a polemicist attention whore. Relevance is not about who shouts the loudest with the most gorgeous hair.

[catmando]

Originally Posted by Uber Liberal

LOL...alll of you guys are falling right into her plot, and not even a cleverly planned plot! She is doing this to make money. The book is selling, she's on morning shows, late shows, radio shows, news shows. Everyone wants to comment to her about her book and she just keeps on making money. Bad publicity is good publicity! Look at Mark Cuban (owner of Dallas Mavericks). I hate him. I hate everything about him from the way he looks to the way he acts...much like I have a strong disdain for Coulter because she hurts the G.O.P. But Cuban, as much as people hate him, is raising funds and points of interest for his team so people will watch them and go to their games. It's all about money. These people generally believe in what they are writing, but they don't spend all their time putting ideas into a book because they are trying to change the world, they are doing it for cashflow...and you guys are all helping her out.

I doubt seriously if the guys who have posted in this thread are gonna buy mAnn's book, and I also doubt very seriously if mAnn is gonna come here and read this thread, so don't worry about it.

[ElMariachi]

I think what she writes is 99% BS, but she has made a good point here that a lot of people are skipping out on due to sheer media sensationalist tactics.

This is the same as the Ma Sheehan deal. Basically, her point is that, just because you're the victim of a tragedy, it does not give you carte blanche to say all kinds out of outrageous, batty, off the wall stuff and then be able to attack anyone who challenges you simply on "your victim status."

She does not claim that these women do not have a right to protest, however she does attack the notion that people like this can absolutely say whatever it is the hell they want and then not have anyone call them on their BS.

Basically this whole media outrage is proving her point, she is challenging a "protected group" and people are becoming ornery and indignant, shouting "HOW DARE YOU, have these people not suffered enough?"

There's victims of all sorts everyday around the country, the point is that we should be able to question people's words without fear of being attacked or labeled "hatemongers."

In essence she is ticked off on the direct assault on free speech, as well as the double standard that has ensued. These women that she referred to got a TON of airtime, A TON of attention from the press, they were media darlings, but were they the ONLY people who suffered as a result of 9/11? You might think so, as many others who wanted airtime were declined, simply because they did not share the same radical views as these women.

Basically the media decides who fits their viewpoint the best and then pushes them down people's throats. Look at Cindy Sheehan, was she the only mother who lost a son in Iraq? How come we didn't hear much from parents who actually supported the war, even after losing their child? Why is it that some media networks tried to mislead people, portraying Sheehan as "a voice for all parents of Iraqi casualties" when in fact her views were well in the minority.


Its the same deal with these Jersey women, the media pushed their point of view above all others, and when anyone dared challenge that view, they were immediately assaulted as "insensitive," "hateful," "reactionary," and "spiteful."



I've read through a chunk of her book, most of it is the same tired rhetoric that she has been pushing for years, but in this situation, I agree with her. Victim status should never put you above reproach, or being challenged for statements that were inaccurately or absurdly made.

[AKR]

i CANNOT STAND to listen to this lady. i've heard her on AM radio a few times, and i always have to turn it off. a)i hate her views, and b)i hate the smug way she talks. she sounds like she thinks she's the smartest person alive. i just want to **** down her throat.

[CerealKiller]

Never trust a woman with an Adams Apple.

[kethnaab]

Originally Posted by novax

You are going to get banned. hahaha.
I remember a mod banning someone else for using that term.. I didnt report you but if that same mod sees this thread, he is going to ban you too. lol

he won't get banned. It's okay to criticize christianity or anything having to do with conservativism, criticism of the US, or republicans.

I find it laughable that anyone takes Coulter seriously. However, the whole Cindy Sheehan debacle proves that the majority of the media, who allowed Sheehan to profit from her son's death (after reenlisting in the army during a time of war), just LOOOVE to give airtime to liberals (or more appropriately, anyone who is anti-Bush)

[Mr.Olympia23]

Lol, I must be the only one that thinks Ann Coulter is ****in awsome. The thing about the New Jersey Widows or whatever she calls 'em might be a little harsh, since I doubt the women wanted their husbands dead(but you never know). But because of their husbands deaths they are helping the political left and saying: This is all Bush's fault! He killed our husbands! and blah blah blah.

Its pretty disgraceful.

[Mr Beer]

Originally Posted by catmando

Because her blond mane and feral eyes give her an uncanny resemblance to all four horses of the Apocalypse

ROFL!

[kethnaab]

yeah, gotta give cat credit for that one. Very good description

[docvangraf]

i find ann amusing and she knows how to rile people up. with ann, you either get her humor or you don't and she is one of a kind. the left has no one like her and most liberal commentators / humorists tend to be rather boring. it's mostly the republicans are --- anti-gay, wealthy, racist, greedy, oil loving, gun toting, white, anti-environment, war mongering.... wake me up when i hear something original. and i have no problems giving rep points for a good joke ripping republicans, but it's been awhile..

[gympunk]

Originally Posted by docvangraf

i find ann amusing and she knows how to rile people up. with ann, you either get her humor or you don't and she is one of a kind. the left has no one like her and most liberal commentators / humorists tend to be rather boring. it's mostly the republicans are --- anti-gay, wealthy, racist, greedy, oil loving, gun toting, white, anti-environment, war mongering.... wake me up when i hear something original. and i have no problems giving rep points for a good joke ripping republicans, but it's been awhile..

I "get" her humor, it's absolutely mean and sophomoric.
Is calling Edwards a ***got really humor,beyond say the 9th grade?
Also I was reading the intro to one of her books and she went on and on about her Christian faith, she's just really repulsive, who would want their daughter to grow up like her?

[HatesFat]

She's just a shock jock out to make a buck, and very good at it mind you.

[Revolver45]

I don't know if she's a Christian or not but she's a moron and it's sad that she's considered a political commentator. Just goes to show what some people will swallow these days.

[nonAtlas]

She is a beautiful lady and an excellent human being. And to make it worse, she is correct while the leftists are dead wrong. That is why they hate her.

What a pathetic bunch of losers.

[Rugs2007]

Originally Posted by nonAtlas

She is a beautiful lady and an excellent human being. And to make it worse, she is correct while the leftists are dead wrong. That is why they hate her.

What a pathetic bunch of losers.

HAHAHaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
OH BOY THIS IS FUNNY!!!

[HatesFat]

Originally Posted by nonAtlas

She is a beautiful lady and an excellent human being. And to make it worse, she is correct while the leftists are dead wrong. That is why they hate her.

What a pathetic bunch of losers.

It's not just the leftists that hate her. Calling a senator a '***got' in public is not only dead wrong, but highly offensive to basically everyone. She may as well have called sharpton the n-word.

add: before people play the 'political correctness is bs' card, whatever happened to just being polite for noodle's sake.

[nonAtlas]

Originally Posted by HatesFat

Calling a senator a 'phaggot' in public

She never did that.

[HatesFat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxgVuB3TyaU

[nonAtlas]

She never called him that word.

[Rugs2007]

Originally Posted by nonAtlas

She never called him that word.

watch the video