Chris Matthews Explains ‘If You’re Really Anti-Gay, You Become a Catholic Now’ Comment
- Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:06am by
Billy Hallowell
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MSNBC’s Chris Matthews made comments last night that will certainly be taken negatively by some people who embrace the Catholic faith.
“If you’re really anti-gay, you become a Catholic now,“ he reportedly proclaimed during the ”Presidential Leadership Panel,” an event focusing upon politics in America.
Following the panel discussion, which also featured Civil War expert Harold Holzer and presidential historian Michael Beschloss, Scott Whitlock of the Media Research Center asked Matthews — an admitted Catholic himself — to clarify his comment about Catholics and homosexuality.
“Earlier tonight, you were talking about Nixon and the Southern Strategy and bigotry and things like that you and you said, quote, ‘If you’re really anti-gay, you become a Catholic now,’” Whitlock said. “I was wondering if you were saying that bigots become Catholic now and if you wanted to expand or apologize for that?”
Matthews responded, doubling down on his comment, while simultaneously attempting to tempter it. An apology, of course, wasn’t in order.
“I think there are people who have chosen to convert to the Catholic faith because they don’t like the liberal positions taken by their sectarian groups,” Matthews explained. “That’s a fact. So, you can write that down. No, you can write that down.”
Whitlock, though, wasn’t done pushing the issue.
“So, you’re saying Catholicism is drawing bigots? Is that what you’re saying?,” he asked.
“I’m saying that some people who are bigoted against gay people have changed religions,” Matthews answered. “Yes. You got it right.”
Here’s the awkward back-and-forth:
(H/T: Newsbusters)
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Comments (216)
elosogrande
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:00amWhat would we do without Matthews. Once again, he proves that there is no high limit on the stupidity of an MSNBC anchor. Thank you, Chris!
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 1:23pmWasn’t he at Disneyland yesterday kicking and hitting employees and patrons. I could’ve sworn that was him! Hey Chris…did you have a little too much vodka!
Report Post »Nemo13
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:59amWell, depends on what you mean by anti-gay. If you are referring to the attacks on marriage by gay people trying to force themselves on our religion, then yes, I am anti-gay.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:58amSounds like Chris Matthews is about to make a leap from the : “closet” , IMHBLO.
Come on out Chris, we’re getting used to it now.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 4:08pmMarried at 35 with 3 kids. But then Vanessa Redgrave walked in on her father …
Report Post »dudironimis
Posted on February 22, 2012 at 5:11amOK Mister Matthews, let’s give you a logic lesson. You can be anti-gay and whatever religion you want. Even atheists can be anti-gay. Why would you change your faith just to justify one part of yourself. Why change a big part of yourself for an acceptable little part? Are you retarded?
Report Post »sjohn70037
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:57amChris will say this about Catholics because, unlike muslims, we won’t kill him… maybe.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:58amChris Matthews is unto a witch, throw some water on him and watch him melt, because water is like fire to people living on the flames.
Report Post »db321
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:06amChris Mathews is leading America down the path of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:08amhow about Muslalics
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:14amHay Sodom ,how bout Gomorrah right here on the florrah
Report Post »CS_GUY
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:53amChris:
Keep talking, eventually it will cost you dearly.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:02amDon’t worry about it, Chris Matthews has no part in Christ.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 1:20pmChris’s employer is crashing.
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/10-year-chart-of-cable-news-ratings-primetime_b25974
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 1:23pmIt appears the news media has the same sort of ratings as Congress.
http://www.marketingcharts.com/uncategorized/americans-more-confident-in-newspapers-tv-news-18112/gallup-americans-confidence-in-tv-newspapers-1990-2011-jun11gif/
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 1:28pmWow!
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/category/ratings
Report Post »drphil69
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:53amChris is transparent – it is obvious that he hates any type of morality, except RADICAL LIBERALISM – which includes free and readily available birth control, abortion, radical environmentalism where animals have more rights than people, and “mother earth” is the highest authority.
Chris – if you believe that carbon dioxide causes global warming – please help the planet and stop breathing!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:52am.
FLOTUS is an Insult to the U.S.A. all by her Big Ass Self. She don’t need help from us.
By the way, if she had to back that ass up. It would take two trips…….
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:23am.
Report Post »This was a response to a post that has now been removed…….
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:36am.
Report Post »I think i’m more Anti-Chris…….
the_zazzy
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:54amWell, this article explains the tickles he gets in his leg and groin when he hears Obama!
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:35amTalk about a double standard!!!!!. So Chris, if we disagree with what you consider YOUR morale values were a bigot–BUT your not a bigot if you disagree with our morale values???.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:48amThe PEDOPHILE Priests are the DEMOCRAT WING of the Catholic Church
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 5:39pmSIN has no boundaries nor does it belong to any particular party!!.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:33amcatholics beware,,you are now on obamas enemy list……so..now you have a serious decision…do you turn your back on your faith and lose your souls,,or do we band together with people of faith and not only win the battle ..but win this war on our lord and saviour JESUS CHRIST!…the progressive agenda is demonic and evil..and the people who suscribe to that evil knowingly or not will be held accountable to our LORD..mathews is a lost soul…hes a progressive white slave and he knows he is…he doesnt even count,,its much bigger and deeper than that idiot….JESUS LIVES !
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:32amI am thinking this is more about Rick Santorum, than whether people who oppose gay marriage are turning Catholic. I guess Chris misunderstood Glenn Beck’s call “We are all Catholics now” statement.
We know Matthew‘s isn’t a practicing Catholic and if he is, I would excommunicate him along with Kathleen UnSela-bus (spelled on purpose).
I guess insulting any religion, other than Islam, is on the table with the Left. If you want to prove your “ballness” insult Islam you dweebs. Go ahead, I dare you. Gutless sluggards.
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:31amWho cares what this “ka” pos has to say! period….
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:37amIt sounds like Chris Matthews may be about ready to make his leap from the : “closet”
Report Post »REPUB1
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:30amas a Christian (true Christian) being against all sexual perversion, it IS an INSULT to be called an catholic, they are not christians, in taking the words of man over the Written Word of God.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:34amAnd you are NOT a true Christian because you would know that Catholics are Christians. Quit lying to yourself and quit being in denial.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:39ammoron
Report Post »REPUB1
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:00am@COFemale
Report Post »just what is a practicing Catholic ?????????? worshiping the pope as god on earth, or praying to mary for blessings?? where does Jesus tell us to Pray to Mary, or carry an roseary for prayers??? confessing behind closed doors to a man? just what does your bible say about that, am talking about a REAL Bible not a vatican bible. or and the BIG question to ask yourself, why is Christ still nailed to the cross on your so called church’s wall and why do you crucify Christ every sunday, or pray for the Dead? where does the Real Bible say about that??? huh huh huh you better wake up it getting too late for you and those followers of ths church of Satan.
conservativewoman
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 12:45pm@REPUB1
If your definition of a true Christian is to only follow the written word of God, then in your estimation, the apostles and early Christians were not “true Christians.”
John 6:51-58 This Bible quote comes from my Catholic Bible, which has seven more books then your bible.
Whether you know it or not, it was the Catholic Church that compiled the Bible. Your reading Luther’s edited version of what he did not want you to see! You are following a man’s version of the Bible, but at least you know that we are to love one another as God loves us. You do know that, right?
Report Post »defendingfaith
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 1:31pmCatholics are not Christians? Here is something to ponder……. The bible came out of the church, the church did not come out of the bible. In other words. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WROTE THE BIBLE. Sheesh. Sorry to get off topic, but I despise Catholic bashing by other socalled Christians.
Report Post »Itsourtime
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 2:25pmWhy do you spew your hatred? Have you ever studied the teachings of the Catholic Church? I’m sure you have your anti-Catholic mantras down pat, but have never really done any research as to what we believe. I ask of you two things. Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and then research all of the beliefs, traditions and tenets of the Catholic Church. If you seek the truth, you will not be disappointed. I will be praying for you. I will also ask Mary and all of the Saints to intercede on your behalf, while I am praying for the souls in Purgatory.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:28amLiberal first, Catholic second . Did you expect something else from this idiot?
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:36amaren’t Catholics liberals? it was the Catholic Church that pushed obama-care
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:47amLiberals are everywhere. The TAKERS class has infiltrated everywhere. True Catholics follow church rules, the DEMOCRAT Catholics,, just like ALL DEMOCRATS live by their own rules. Chris M , Nancy P, a Rosa D,, are all in this Catholic Church of Socialist Rules.
Report Post »susie4dy
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:28amChris Mattews is an idiot!
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:26amLittle chris ******* down his leg again
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:25amExcuse me Chris, the “displaced workers” in (of) America would like to have a word with you…
Report Post »DD313
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:21amWasn’t Chrissie raised Catholic? Didn’t he graduate from Holy Cross? When did he turn his back on his faith?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:29amHe puts his faith in Progressivism now. You can’t worship two gods.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:30amSounds as though he was merely born a Catholic. He like the Kennedy’s should have been excommunicated decades ago.
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:34amHe’s probably stuck in that questioning stage youth go through. He’s like a rebellious seventh grader.
Report Post »DD313
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:35amGonzo: Sure you can, its called Bitetheism.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:40amHe’s the typical liberal Masshole hypocrite. Goes to church for show, gets an education and thinks he knows everything.
The tree is known by its fruit.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:45amThe God of the Bible disagrees with you DD.
Report Post »DD313
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:46amMandors: Don’t say “fruit”, he‘ll just think you’re proving his point.
Report Post »DD313
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:54amGonzo: I wasn’t trying to be orthodox, that was a coded message–bitethiEsM, Chris.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:01amSorry DD, couldn’t quite tell what you were getting at.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:21amLiberals as well as some far right, they live on slippery ground. And when the water level increases some they have no solid rock (except government, because government can change moment to moment like Liberals do to accommodate liberal thought ) to cling to, and they reach for everything to grab onto, and they will call people the things liberals actually are. So the thing people need to do is predict what liberals are going to grab at, and strike down their rock before they grab it. Slam shut their doors, and send them adrift or they are going to pull everyone down with them.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:29amUltimately a Liberal blames their own parents, and therefore the end game is liberals want complete control over everyone’s families through government.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:33amBut even that isn’t going to fix the burning of discontent deep inside liberals, because the problem is that liberals can’t see past the flames that is blocking their view of the light. Liberals are in a living hell.
Report Post »Itsjusttim
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:38amLiberals are currently in Hell, and they want everyone to live in Hell with them.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:21amYou used to be SAMIAM (I think that was the username), didn’t you? The Blaze must have kicked you off for making comments, then rambling on/answering yourself, many times. You are doing it again.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:16amMr Matthews what will you say the day you stand before the Almighty and he asks for an accounting on your part? Right now the massive actions you are taking against peoples freedom of faith is beyond reproach.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:19amSorry, small typo on my part – the actions of Matthews are reprehensible in his attacks on faith and freedoms.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:21amVery well said. The attack on religion taking place today is something I never thought I’d ever see. Even for non-religious people, I simply can’t understand how so many have forgotten the very reason this country was founded. There is s short video that defines kool-aid in politics. This story certainly backs up that video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbxtBIQX-I
Report Post »flyoverbob
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:24amWhy in the world would they have this mental midget in the same room.
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:26amI agree with you Snowleopard.
They pretend this revolt against government control is really about being anti-gay.
They pretend the TEA party’s search for financial sanity is some form of racism.
They pretend that anyone against Obama must be against him based on his race.
They pretend that they are unbiased when any objective measure shows a huge liberal bias in the media.
I’m done with these liars….
Report Post »downthewell
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:36amAnd speaking of Kool Aid
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751455@N02/6910751527/in/photostream/
Report Post »downthewell
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:40amsnowleopard, what will you say if you’re lucky enough to be lucid on your death bed in the distant future and you have seen that Jesus has still not returned in spite of your predictions?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:15amSo, now that Catholics disagree with Obama on one point, they are the enemy? See how it works Catholic Democrats? Did you ever think you would have to choose between your faith and your political affiliation? Your party has left you.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:29amYet they are Liberals, progressives, socialists, communists,, anarchists, DEMOCRATS FIRST, LAST AND ALWAYS. It’s EASY to be aDEMOCRAT. just say yes to any perversion.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:49amNot all of them 13th, I think some eyes are starting to open. I hope so anyway.
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:15amI wonder if they‘d have me if I’m just really anti Chris Matthews?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:27amDitto!
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:11amI am a Catholic, and I am not anti-gay as long as they don’t bother me, I don’t bother them. What a racist hypocritical bigot Chris Matthews is, but then again, what else would I expect. Go eat some more Twinkies Matthews.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:17amWhy does anyone even listen to Matthews.
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:21amGood point Snowleopard, how are you today, by the way?
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:35amSnow, I do occasionally flip over to channel 185 to catch some laughs from BSNBC. But, when Chrissy is on, it’s a very few laughs, then nausea. Quckly return to Fox then. Before somebody slams me for watching Fox, no, they are perfect, just far better than any of the other newsies out there.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 12:05pmThere aren’t a whole lot of options out there RJ.
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:10amThat’s kind of funny. Whenever I get in a heated debate with a liberal, the gay slurs are nearly always thrown from the left. Yet, we’re the homophobes. The liberal mindset is an amazing thing to behold.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbxtBIQX-I
Listen_then_think
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 10:09amThe spittle ridden Chris Matthews is pulling ANOTHER Joe Biden. I say let them talk all they want, the more they talk the more rope they get.
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