What's So Bad About Bill O'Reilly?

Just because you don't like his comments rejects him as a commentator?
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And yet another strawman. Do you really not understand that we're criticizing O'Reilly not because of his opinions, but because he makes stuff up? There are plenty of broadcasters whose views I do not share, yet I respect their integrity.

I just don't like how people attack any observance of Xmas in schools or city nativity scenes, and there never seems to be much of an uproar about what is done with Xmas commercially.
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Where's the uproar/attacking regarding the observation of Christmas in schools, or displaying nativity scenes in American cities? Please cite sources. I had assumed that this was an O'Reilly strawman, but maybe I'm wrong.
 
Huntster said:
I just don't like how people attack any observance of Xmas in schools or city nativity scenes, and there never seems to be much of an uproar about what is done with Xmas commercially.
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uh... that's because commercial businesses are not forbidden from interfering or participating in religion. Public schools and city governments are.
 
Huntster said:
Well, that's one reason why I wouldn't have read it, but not the primary reason.

I really don't give much of a damn about Paris Business.

Now; with me leaving on a 3-day hunt, how am I making a mistake?
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Almost missed this one. No one is claiming that mistake you made involved your "3-day hunt". Any reference to your absense was assumed to be in shame for your actual mistake.

And how are you making a mistake? The same way O'Reilly did, by pointing to a non-existant source:
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Is there such a thing as the Ladewig Review?

Check here.
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Although I'm willing to believe that you just didn't know what you were talking about, as opposed to O'Reilly who just invented it. You obviously didn't actually look at the link you provided. Even a quick glance would have told you it wasn't real.
 
I like the "You just disagree with his message, so you call him a liar" lines. Those are great.

Given the facts of these situations, it seems those who have posted that drivel believe his lies because they agree with his message.
 
Huntster said:
I just don't like how people attack any observance of Xmas in schools or city nativity scenes, and there never seems to be much of an uproar about what is done with Xmas commercially.
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Speaking of . . . remember when X-tians USED to complain that X-mas was TOO commercial? Now, they're complaining that it's not commercial enough. Bill O'Reilly is a staunch Catholic - a fact he conveniently forgot while making obscene phone calls to a coworker.
 
Mephisto said:
Speaking of . . . remember when X-tians USED to complain that X-mas was TOO commercial? Now, they're complaining that it's not commercial enough. Bill O'Reilly is a staunch Catholic - a fact he conveniently forgot while making obscene phone calls to a coworker.
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His behavior was doctrinally consistent, in that he is a Sinner, he sinned, and thus (yet again) fell short of the perfection of Christ.

I sincerely hope that he went to confession, confessed his sin to his priest, and then received and performed a suitable pennance . . . like watching 72 straight hours of Oprah. :D

DR
 
Huntster said:
Frankly, I'd love to have my religious holiday back; from you, O'Reilly, Walmart, Judge Secularist, or whoever.
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And how has any of that changed how you privately observe the holiday? Can you not go to church, eat a nice dinner with the family, sing carols, self-flagellate, etc.?
 
Huntster said:
Actually, I don't know that I agree with O'Reilly on Christmas. I don't watch his show very often, because I don't watch much TV.

I just don't like how people attack any observance of Xmas in schools or city nativity scenes, and there never seems to be much of an uproar about what is done with Xmas commercially.

Frankly, I'd love to have my religious holiday back; from you, O'Reilly, Walmart, Judge Secularist, or whoever.
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Are you deliberately dense? Nativity scenes on public land, and Christmas in schoos violates the seperation of chruch and state. Observe whatever religious holiday you like in your home, and in your church.
 
Upchurch said:
....And how are you making a mistake? The same way O'Reilly did, by pointing to a non-existant source:

Although I'm willing to believe that you just didn't know what you were talking about, as opposed to O'Reilly who just invented it. You obviously didn't actually look at the link you provided. Even a quick glance would have told you it wasn't real.
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I admit I just took a quick glance and didn't realize that the Paris Business Review doesn't exist.

Like I implied, I don't much care. I occasionally read the Alaska Business Monthly, and don't much care about business in Paris.
 
Mephisto said:
Originally Posted by Huntster
I just don't like how people attack any observance of Xmas in schools or city nativity scenes, and there never seems to be much of an uproar about what is done with Xmas commercially.
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Speaking of . . . remember when X-tians USED to complain that X-mas was TOO commercial?
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Uh, yeah. I just did.

Did that go over your head?

Now, they're complaining that it's not commercial enough.
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Not me. Who is making that complaint?

I can't imagine how Xmas isn't too commercialized.

Bill O'Reilly is a staunch Catholic - a fact he conveniently forgot while making obscene phone calls to a coworker.
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Catholics don't sin?
 
Huntster said:
I admit I just took a quick glance and didn't realize that the Paris Business Review doesn't exist.
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Now that this has finally been pointed out to you explicitly, what is your opinion of O'Reilly citing a non-existent source for his claim?

Lurker
 
bozothedeathmachine said:
Originally Posted by Huntster
Frankly, I'd love to have my religious holiday back; from you, O'Reilly, Walmart, Judge Secularist, or whoever.
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And how has any of that changed how you privately observe the holiday?
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It hasn't.

Can you not go to church, eat a nice dinner with the family, sing carols, self-flagellate, etc.?
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Yup.

Then I've gotta endure the BS regarding the issue when I try to get up to date on real news.
 
Lurker said:
Originally Posted by Huntster
I admit I just took a quick glance and didn't realize that the Paris Business Review doesn't exist.
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Now that this has finally been pointed out to you explicitly, what is your opinion of O'Reilly citing a non-existent source for his claim?
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He's either a liar, or he and staff made a major faux pas.
 
hun:

I find it odd that you jump in and defend O'Reilly and it is clear you don't even know the substance of the complaints against him. The Paris Business REview is a prime example but others exist.

You seem to be defending his "War on Chirstmas" rallying cry yet you know no particulars of what O'Reilly said.

O'Reilly said that a school district had banned wearing red and green when that turned out to be untrue.

O'Reilly claimed that a choir had altered the song Silent Night to kowtow to anti-Christian secularists. Turns out the revised edition of Silent Night had been written many years ago by a Christian who made it plain it was not anti-Christian.

You see, Hun, our complaint about O'Reilly is not his positions, but that he makes claims that are patently false. If the man had the cojones to admit his mistakes on TV and correct them, that would be fine. But he seems to prefer to bury his mistakes and not ever discuss them allowing people like you to think what he said is the gospel truth.

Lurker

Edited after seeing your response above. My apologies.
 
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