NY Times: "Christians Urged to Boycott Glenn Beck"
March 11, 2010 4:18 pm ET by Media Matters staff
From a March 11 post on the NY Times' The Caucus blog:
Last week, the conservative Fox television host Glenn Beck called on Christians to leave their churches if they hear any preaching about social or economic justice because, he claimed, those are slogans affiliated with Nazism and Communism.
This week, the Rev. Jim Wallis, a liberal evangelical leader in Washington. D.C., called on Christians to leave Glenn Beck.
"What he has said attacks the very heart of our Christian faith, and Christians should no longer watch his show," wrote Mr. Wallis, who heads the anti-poverty group Sojourners, on his "God's Politics" blog. "His show should now be in the same category as Howard Stern."
Mr. Beck, in vilifying churches that promote "social justice," managed to insult just about every mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, African American, Hispanic and Asian congregation in the country - not to mention plenty of evangelical ones.
Even Mormon scholars in Mr. Beck's own church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in interviews that Mr. Beck seems ignorant of just how central social justice teaching is to Mormonism.
Previously
Beck: Social justice is "infecting all" faiths
Beck: Question church leaders who are "basing their religion on social justice"
Beck: Social justice "is a perversion of the Gospel," "not what Jesus would say"
The Gospel According to Beck
I write horror movies and I don't think that I could come up with anything as disgusting as what you just showed me.
Let me fix this for you:
"You know he's right. You all should have an extended stay in some Homeless shelter so you can WAKE UP.......Is it going to take standing in line for food and a bed ?"
(BOLD mine)
It doesn't necessarily take going to a Communist country to see poverty, or do you simply turn a blind eye to all the homeless folks in your community? How often do you volunteer? How often do you give a bit of change? How often do you even notice them? Or, do you even CARE?
I find it difficult to believe that someone like MLK Jr. could have been such a proponent of civil rights and yet purport the breaking of one's natural rights in favor of some sort of equality of outcome as a goal for which to aspire.
Though, I also find it difficult to understand how some of the founding fathers could speak so passionately about liberty and yet fail to apply the same logic to slaves.
I have to do more research, but I'm hoping someone could answer here if they know offhand.
The look of shock? indignation? realization that Glenn had on his show someone crazier than he? will forever be ingrained in my memories! Classic stuff!
Oh... and my thoughts on the issue this thread is about... I question the legitimacy of Glenn Beck's faith and religiousness.
I know what you're saying, that even alongside Beck's usual lunacy and failures, that was a catastrophe. The problem is, anybody who has willed themselves into taking the clown seriously will not be swayed by anything. I think the type of person who could take Beck seriously prior to the Massa interview would still be a fan if Beck opened his show tonight in a loincloth, on a unicycle, flinging his own feces at the audience. They might even be a bigger fan after that.
You aren't making up your mind based on what was discussed. One priest didn't spoil the lot !
You aren't making up your mind based on what was discussed. One priest didn't spoil the lot !" --shelby1
You honestly CANNOT be serious. People have left churches for lesser reasons than someone like Glenn Beck. It happens all the time. I left the church BECAUSE of the minister at the time years ago and have never gone back. So, if a minister and his drivel could make me leave, then why not someone like Beck? Unfortunately, there are lots of folks out there who have bought into Beck and all his crap and would leave their church(es) if he told them to do so. Do you know religious history at all? Let's see, Martin Luther left the Catholic Church to form the Lutheran Church, the Wesleys brothers left the Lutheran Church to form the Methodist Church. Beck converted from who knows what religion to the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon).
Of course, once again, this is simply MHO.
You're going to have to stretch to convince me but I'm sure a person as well-read as you will have no problem. Go for it.. I'm waiting.
oh yeah... /sarcasm
Go read one of his books and you'll see his story and his beliefs. He doesn't just slam libs, he slams everything he believes is wrong.
Tell me what he says isn't true
How about the budget. That seems to be his biggest rant. tell me that we won't be in debt up to our eyeballs and broke in 15 -20 years if not sooner. China who is the biggest party to buying our debt won't even buy it straight from us anymore. They go through a south american country as the middle man.
he goes on to talk a lot about social justice. OK, I understand we need to help the poor, but at whose cost, and don't say the rich. when they are taxed at over 50% and higher, How much will they want to work? We live in the laziest country. If everyone is looking for a handout someone has to pay for it. A time will come when the well is dry. Obviousley it already is with the debt we have. I'm all for work hard and make more. If you're content with Mcdonalds for 30 years then so be it. My plan if you want to live in a socialized/democratic system, ---Everyone that wants that can live on a welfare budget. NO new cars, go back to renting. no eating out, no vacations, no new clothes, instead give your money to the ones on welfare. Everyone that wants this,,,go ahead. I'm not seeing too many hands.
Yes Beck can be painful to watch sometimes, but the man has a point.
What he preaches is for Americans to do it for themselves. Stop wating for the goverment to come along and bail everyone out. The more the goverment steps in the worse off we all are.
When I was a kid, we'd sit around and see if we could scare each other with our stories. Ol' Glenn likes to tell stories and make people scared. Sounds like it's working with you.
Are you exagerating, or do you honestly think that the wealthy pay 50% of their income in taxes?
Sorry, IKEAARON, but you appear to share the same attitude as many of our well-off friends. You want to be greedy and selfish and you don't want to feel guilty about it. The society you describe, with people so poor they can't afford decent food, clothing, or housing--that's the society many in this country are living in right now. But instead of working with those who want to help the poor (and ourselves) to get better jobs and better pay for the jobs they now do, you only want to continue your spending spree, wasting the resources of the earth, and satisfying every personal whim. You are the problem, not the poor, no matter how much money you make. If you can't see that, you should be going to one of those churches that preach social justice--and pay attention for a change!!
1. Thou shall trust the Prophet Glen above all others
2. Thou shall not watch any false television
3. Thou shall not mock me when I cry my holy tears
4. Remember my show and keep it holy
5. Honor me and perhaps Sarah
6. Thou shall not kill except liberals and brown people
7. Thou shall not let men lay with men but girl on girl action is hot.
8. Thou shall not take what is mine
9. Thou shall not tell me I'm lying
10. Don't hate me cause I'm a frigging millionaire and you're not
-Apologies to sharks.
I don't think Jesus would be too impressed. Neither would Mohammad, nor Hus, nor Luther, nor any religious leader of substance.
Glenn - President Wilson has been dead for a long time, now, and you never met him.
I'm going to guess, since you need that explained, that you're a Beck fan.
at least Beck has the guts to say what he believes..
Also.. if you think Becks bad... look at Gore and global warming... what a JOKE.
And do not know what Jesus said about corruption in government.
You all just ridicule people for the sake of doing it, trying your best to ignore your own guilt. God has a special place in Hell for people like you. Jim Wallis just wants attention and he knows how to get it.You fools! Pathetic!
And you do read the Bible, do you? And you read the part where Jesus taught "Do not judge lest you be judged," did you? Because your attitude here shows just the opposite. Who are you to say who God is going to condemn someone to "special place in Hell."? Perhaps you are a Christian, you just believe its acceptable to act like you aren't.
If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered."
-Proverbs 21:13
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."
-Proverbs 31:8-9
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
-Matthew 6:24
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'"
-Matthew 19:23-24
"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least among you, you did not do for me.'"
-Matthew 25:41-45
"He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished."
-Proverbs 17:5
"He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty."
-Proverbs 22:16
"Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'"
-Matthew 19:21
"He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses."
-Proverbs 28:27
"People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
-1 Timothy 6:9-10
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life."
-1 Timothy 6:17-19
"Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy."
-Ezekiel 16:49
"Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all."
-Proverbs 22:2
"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God."
-Proverbs 14:31
"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."
-Proverbs 22:9
"Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse."
-Proverbs 28:6
"A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished."
-Proverbs 28:20
"The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern."
-Proverbs 29:7
"Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death."
-Proverbs 11:4
"Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them."
-Proverbs 22:22-23
"Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle."
-Proverbs 23:4-5
"Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless."
-Ecclesiastes 5:10
"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold."
-Proverbs 22:1
"There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land."
-Deuteronomy 15:11
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have."
-Hebrews 13:5
"You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge."
-Psalm 14:6
"He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done."
-Proverbs 19:17
"A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him."
-Proverbs 28:11
"A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare."
-Proverbs 21:6
"The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall."
-Proverbs 18:11