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Is the State Dept. Scolding This Ambassador for Being Too Religious?

Is the State Dept. Scolding This Ambassador for Being Too Religious?

U.S. Ambassador to Malta Douglas Kmiec.

Can you be a State Department employee that’s too religious? According to a new report by the department, and the person targeted by it, that may be the case.

The U.S. Ambassador to Malta is on the defensive this week after an internal government audit rebuked him for spending too much time writing and speaking about subjects such as abortion and his religious beliefs, and neglecting his duties as ambassador.

The 41-page report released Thursday by the State Department’s inspector general accuses outspoken Catholic Ambassador Douglas Kmiec of spending too much time on “outside activities” that “have detracted from his attention to core mission goals” in the Mediterranean island nation, such as promoting maritime security and American business. It acknowledges the wide respect for Kmiec in the conservative, Roman Catholic country of Malta, but notes that his articles distract him and his embassy officials by forcing them to carefully review his writing. They’ve upset administration officials in Washington too.

The audit goes on to say: “The ambassador should focus on embassy priorities and refrain from outside activities, including writing and speaking engagements that do not pertain directly to strengthening maritime security, promoting U.S. trade and investment and other mission goals.”

It adds Kmiec’s “unconventional approach” to being ambassador has upset State Department officials, “especially over his reluctance to accept their guidance and instructions.” The ambassador has rebuffed their suggestions because he believes he was given a special mandate to promote Obama’s interfaith initiatives, even as embassy staff must “spend an inordinate amount of time reviewing his writings, speeches and other initiatives.”

While the report accuses Kmiec of spending an average of “several hours of each work day … devoted to his nonofficial writings,” it doesn’t cite any particular comments from him.

Kmiec, 59, a lawyer in President Ronald Reagan’s administration, is not a stranger to controversy. His support of Obama has made him a target of conservative Catholics. In the past, he has even been denied Communion by one priest. According to First Things, he was heavily criticized in 2008 for saying, “I do not understand Senator Obama to be pro-abortion.”

On Friday, Kmiec responded to the criticism by saying he was being targeted because of his expressions of faith.

“I must say that I am troubled and saddened that a handful of individuals within my department in Washington seem to manifest a hostility to expressions of faith and efforts to promote better interfaith understanding,” Kmiec said in an e-mailed statement to The Associated Press. “Our constitution proudly protects the free exercise of religion — even for ambassadors.”

Kmiec said the criticism of his outspoken religious views was “especially odd” because his friendship with Obama began out of a common view that “too much of politics had been used to divide us, sometimes by excluding people of faith.”

But not everyone is buying that Kmiec is being targeted because of his faith. Jack Smith of the Catholic Key blog took exception to the Associated Press’s coverage (which contributed to this article) of the story.

“The AP gives the impression that Kmiec is being rebuked for a forthright presentation of his ‘pro-life’ views, when he was doing nothing of the sort,” Smith writes. “I don’t think the president is at all upset with the way Ambassador Kmiec has presented his views on abortion; it’s why Kmiec got the appointment in the first place.”

Instead, Smith says it could be honest criticism about someone who is not fulfilling his duties and instead is being an Obama cheerleader.

But he also offers another theory: Maybe, just maybe, Hillary Clinton is considering a presidential run, and she doesn’t want Kmiec “campaigning” for Obama.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Comments (182)

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  • DaveOregon
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:45pm

    The article denotes he complaint is how much time he is spending on writing ala christian issues. HE’S NOT SPENDING HIS TIME DOING AMBASSADORIAL WORK – that’s the issue. If worked in the private sector and spent too much company time on non-work issues- he’d be fired. Sounds like this boy needs to tend to what he’s paid to do – and work on the rest on his time – not t he public dime.

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    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:57pm

      Exactly… it’s astounding how that article spins a very reasonable problem with his behavior to feed the Christian persecution complex. If he was doing coke and playing pool instead of doing the job WE PAY HIM TO DO, would that be okay? Why should writing Christian papers get a break?

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    • Itchee Dryback
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:34pm

      DaveOregon
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:45pm

      The article denotes he complaint is how much time he is spending on writing ala christian issues. HE’S NOT SPENDING HIS TIME DOING AMBASSADORIAL WORK
      _____________________________________________________________

      That is the claim…what is the evidence?
      It would seem that one would have to be missing meetings..not doing scheduled “rah rah glad-handing” or putting down ones own country (I‘m lookin’ at you libs) etc, for ANY accusation to be made.
      Would the same type of complaints against supporting progressive liberal activities while being an Ambassador be focused on? I‘m gonna guess ’no’.
      What do you think?

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  • retriever
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:43pm

    The Chinese communist flag is allowed at the white house;
    The big shot leader of the union that is threatening major violence and anarchy, who visits the White House several times a week, is a good friend of the leader of the communist party, and also a good friend of our President;
    The President was guided and taught by a major racist “church leader”;
    A former union “quasi” thug says that he has a plan to bring this country down, and he blatantly spells it out on tape;
    Our armed forces are in a world-wide battle for their lives while our leader goes on vacation, loses the pick for the final four, eats ice cream while his wife chastises Americans for what they eat; etc., etc., etc.
    The American economy is in shambles from the borrowing and giving American funds to foreign governments.

    And OUR STATE DEPARTMENT, thus this administration, is concerned that our Ambasador is TOO RELIGIOUS?

    GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!! IT’S OUT OF CONTROL!!!

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  • Ibanez6
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:30pm

    SCALZO. Since when is standing publicly unabashadly and unashamedly for ones beliefs tantamount to making imposition of those beliefs upon others? If you disagree with what I or anyone else has to say that Sir is your perogative. However, if I want to speak out loud about it that is my perogative and anyone else’s in a free society. You are certianly free to ignore everything we have to say and ridicule us for it as well but to silence us; never. Ro 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.

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  • delhoghe
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:19pm

    SCALZO…amen to that.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:22pm

      oh another pinhead to add to the list, good grief there are alot of you cockroaches out in the light of day, don’t ya know that is detreimental to your well being, I mean, the darkness is your realm…communist pinheads abound in this country.

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  • Fina Biscotti
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:19pm

    From the article:

    “The 41-page report released Thursday by the State Department’s inspector general accuses outspoken Catholic Ambassador Douglas Kmiec of spending too much time on “outside activities” that “have detracted from his attention to core mission goals” in the Mediterranean island nation, such as promoting maritime security and American business. It acknowledges the wide respect for Kmiec in the conservative, Roman Catholic country of Malta, but notes that his articles distract him and his embassy officials by forcing them to carefully review his writing. They’ve upset administration officials in Washington too.”

    *********

    IS the Inspector General – a Muslim – who wrote this report on the US Ambassador to Malta – who is a Catholic – serving in a Roman Catholic country?

    because the Usurper in the Oval Office – surely is.

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  • Lucent
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:18pm

    When the tables turn and respectful Constitionally guided candidates are elected to the Senate and Exective Office, I hope we pursue the communist/socialist/terrorist in all the rat holes in the USA. It will be most important that all the instigators be prosocuted to the full extent of the law for their treason. And then, ground into the earth all the Soros funded groups and paid off MEDIA. The Federal Reserve needs to be ripped open to the light of day, to every nasty little corner of corruption. Well, you get my drift.

    I wish I was not consumed with such daily disgust and oathing for the magitude of the un-American activites that are being allowed (almost on a minute basis) and ignored. Very hard to pray for these souls but, they know not what they do.(or do they?)

    Am I the only one that feels this way.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:42pm

      No, you are not the only one that feels that way. I agree with every word you said. Dear God lead us to do you will.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:18pm

      Yes, I feel the exact same way my friend – root out the communists, forget the other names – progressive, liberal, socialists, they are all communists and we will fight for our Constitution to their detriment, they will be dealt with harshly!

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    • beboc1
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:45pm

      You’re not alone, Lucent. I too have to ask for help many times a day. Lord, soften my heart towards mine enemies and strengthen it to do Thy will. A-men

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  • vzimm
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:15pm

    He is not a faithful catholic as he is a pro-abort and shocked the catholic world when he wrote piece after piece approving Obama…so as a catholic this is quite interesting…

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  • Contrarian51
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:05pm

    Do the presumed critics have names? They supposedly conducted an audit, on our dime, so let’s make them sign their names to their work and defend their findings. Again, we’re paying for all this so we own it and have the right to see it.

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  • MrsMB2008
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:02pm

    Obama does not like Christians, no matter how he tries to spin it. The man is Muslim and he hates America.

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  • Richio
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:01pm

    Being an ambassador is a full-time position, but so is being a Christian.
    The question is:
    Is he fulfilling his duties as an ambassador?
    I suppose he took an oath – is he upholding his oath?
    If so, what’s the problem?

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    • retriever
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:03pm

      What oath are the progressives holding up? Is it defending our Constitution and Bill of Rights? I Don’t think so.

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    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:51pm

      As long as I pay him to work as an ambassador, he damn well better work as an ambassador. He can be religious in his spare time.

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  • momprayn
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:00pm

    Yes – I really think Hillary is/has been planning for a long time about this. She and Bill were furious with Obama when he won – taking her “deserved” win. So they’ve been watching and waiting,…..always planning strategies, etc. One way or another, think she’ll be running in 2012. The tide has turned against Obama — think Soros doesn’t think “he’s the one” now to continue getting their agenda done. Think that‘s why we’ll probably be having a woman either to run as President or VP (Bachmann or Palin) in order to go against a woman. Glenn was pushing Allen West and Bachmann today. Interesting, rough times ahead…………….“Battle Hymn of the Republic” !!!!!!!!!!

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  • temple62
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:55am

    Perhaps he should have wrapped a dish towel around his head, donned sandals and carried the “worry beads” and kuran!

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    • beboc1
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:19pm

      lol…right on….then we wouldn’t be hearing about it

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  • vennoye
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:45am

    I find this a little strange, since my understanding (from Evangelical Pastors who studied it) of Obama’s Interfaith Initative is that you can push any and all religion EXCEPT Christianity, and talk about anybody EXCEPT Jesus. They could not be a part of it, because their ministries were not all inclusive.

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  • cookcountypatriot
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:41am

    never give the progressive agenda an inch…allways promote christ ,,,know jesus, know peace,,no jesus, no peace….look at the mideast for proof…

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:49am

      @COOKCOUNTYPATRIOT and most all others posting above~~~ so true:

      “Know JESUS, know peace; no JESUS, no peace.”

      Amen!

      Thank each of you for standing.

      Those who do not know cannot stand.

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  • Mary M. Tebbe
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:39am

    A nudge or a push to punish those that hold Christian beliefs??? We must be ever vigilant and expose it at its root when we find it. Satan and his worshipers have an agenda, and they are hell-bent on carrying it out.

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  • ChiefGeorge
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:37am

    We talk incessantly here about needing to have a better understanding of the muslim faith through mosque being built all over this country and at ground zero, we talk about having muslim sitcoms to draw people into the false belief that muslims are just like us….if they are just like us OBTW, then they wouldn’t be faithful muslims. Now if we had a muslim State dept employee doing the same thing we would not even hear a peep about it. But because he is a Christian and spreading the knowledge of his faith then we have a problem don’t we. We have a problem because this is not the agenda of our State dept, they are to promote onloy our secular values which grew out of our Christian Faith. Shame on the State Dept.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:08pm

      but we do have a muslim in the WH its name is Obama!

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  • rightwingheroes
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:37am

    Yep, Catholicism and Christianity will be barred from King Obama’s New World Order. This is just the start.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:45am

      Nothing at all that happens, does so without the approval of GOD for the workings of HIS purpose.

      I think one of those groups you mentioned is behind Obama and his ilk, but not a “seen to be in public ally”. Just an opinion.

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:37am

    I don’t believe any catholic held over from the previous administration, or any of obama‘s appointment’s are pro-life. With either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama all appointees will be pro-cho ice regardless of faith.

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  • sbenard
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:36am

    Perhaps this is why John Huntsman, Jr., Ambassador to China, recently resigned also. I‘m just sayin’!

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    • starman70
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:52am

      Mr. Huntsman is a devouted Mormon. Bet BHO didn’t like that.

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  • starman70
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:33am

    Well with the Islamist in hiding controlling the State Department, what else can you expect? How much “Ambassing” is really needed on a small island nation? I bet if he had written praise about Islam, he would have been promoted but because he wrote about Christianity, he is being chastized. WAY TO GO, BHO!

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  • TexasCommonSense
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:31am

    Stick to your guns, Ambassador Douglas. You have first amendment protection while in the United States.

    “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:32pm

      The problem is that he is paid to do a job. If his need to be a good “Christian Soilder” (an oxymoron for anyone that understands the bible) is preventing him from representing the people of the United States he needs to be replaced. He is being paid by the tax payers to provide certain services, if can not do it he needs to go.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:05pm

      encinom you obviously have no clue what the Bible says, but keep on trolling, you may find that fairy dust you’re missing LOL…ignorance is bliss isn’t it progressive troll?

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:37pm

      Somehow the man that spoke “blessed are the peacemakers” and who adviced to turn the other cheek, I can’t see him endorsing an army in his name.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:23pm

      oh you mean Jesus Christ? He is the sword of live and death, did you not know that? No, better ask your toaster oven for advice there friend…

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:45pm

      @Sgt. Crusty:

      “You have heard that it was said, `Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
      …
      “You have heard that it was said, `Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
      Jesus, (Matthew 5:38-39,43-44, NIV)

      Really, the above quotes do not sound like a man that justifies violence in his name. I guess you are read that bible that the conservatives edited to take out the sissy socialist references.

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  • Obama Snake Oil Co
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:27am

    Now if he was quoting the Quaran…it would be OK……..

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  • Scalzo
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:25am

    If the question needs to be asked, then the answer is yes. Granted it is only Malta…

    Scalzo  
    • Sam Brown
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:04pm

      Here, so you can understand evil

      http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2702645/posts

      Sammy

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:14pm

      How about if the question is

      Is Obummer a ******?
      Is Obummer pro Abortion?
      Is Obummer an American Citizen?

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    • Scalzo
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:32pm

      Seriously? Take off your tin foil hat and think.

      Scalzo  
    • Non-sequitur
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:43pm

      Is Obummer a ******?
      Is Obummer pro Abortion?
      Is Obummer an American Citizen?

      The answers, in order from top to bottom are “No, Yes, Yes”.

      Glad to be of assistance.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:04pm

      LOL from a fariy dust snorter and unicorn milk drinker, you want to say someone has a tin hat on??? Take a look in the coke mirror you got on your desk peanut…LOL

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    • OneofMany
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:40pm

      @Scalzo… LOL, why is it when someone presents Facts that you don’t like you tell them to take the tinfoil off and declare your superior intellect.. ha ha ha hahah Why don’t you just present facts to counter instead of arrogant puffery??

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    • Scalzo
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:50pm

      Sgt. Crust! Good lord man! That is some funny stuff. And yes…I am an atheist… How horrible! Here’s the thing about that. All I think is that a valid arguement for god hasn’t been presented. In my ‘reality’, I’m responsible for my actions. It’s up to me to be the best person I can be. Not because I’m afraid of some supernatural presence. But the BIG difference is, my mind can be changed. You’re the one that has to prove the negative. You’re the one with all of the work ahead of you.

      Scalzo  
    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:55pm

      and I wonder where you got your sense of right vs wrong, can you answer that honestly? doubt it…but of course you think the Bible is a work of fiction, I don’t really care if you worship your toaster bubba, that’s your failings…and you have a right to post here, but don‘t you get down about being B’slapped every day of your life? C’mon man up!

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    • Scalzo
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:05pm

      @OneOfMany – Is that a ‘Legion’ take off?
      Listen, even if all of the facts detailed in that article were true, it doesn’t make the conclusions valid.

      Of course I should take into account who‘s website I’m on…

      Scalzo  
    • Scalzo
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:26pm

      SgtCrusty! Of course I can answer that! The age old challenge to us atheists.
      It’s inbred in us from the cave man days. A desire, nay, need to look out for each other. To care for each other. We wouldn’t have survived as a species without it.

      Now what about all the horrible things that have been done in the name of god? Using god as a justification? But my real challenge to you is the following:

      Say tomorrow god is proven to not exist. What would YOU do? Would you then think it was okay to kill, steal or rape? Would that shackle finally be off so you could do what you please…?

      I think not.

      And what did people do before Moses supposedly came down with the commandments. Did they think it was okay to do all that stuff? Like I said before, we would never have made it if that was the case. And why no mention of rape or incest? No mention of the mistreatment of children…Why are the first three all about honoring god? Seems a tad narcissitic, no? Is god that petty?

      Scalzo  
  • Sam Brown
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:24am

    Of course he should shut up because there is a new world order LOL Todays progressive isn’t into nationalism but globalism. Now that they have joined the muslims it won’t be the master race but the master religion. Obama care is the same as the nazi socialist care comeplete with euthanasia and abortion by the millions. Keep watching and you can see everything is the same.

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    • Scalzo
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:28am

      Put down the pipe and walk slowly away… This must be sarcasm. Nazi socialist?!? Like Newt’s Radical Muslim run secular Atheist US?

      Scalzo  
    • BRAVEHEART
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:47am

      As long as Obummer retains his position as DEPUTY MESSIAH of the World and
      “Mobster in Chief”everything should be ok.

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    • Sam Brown
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:03pm

      One thing about evil is it never gives up. The greatest generation defeated evil (the nazi socialist progressives) yet the offspring of that generation has turned into progressive socialist. There are few differences between the Nazi socialist and todays progressives. They learn how to progress with evil.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:42pm

      scalzoid – you’ve been snorting too much fairy dust my friend, you should go to a doctor immediately for that frontal lobotomy they’ve been asking you to get…LOL Progressive motto – Retreads‘R’US

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    • dawg of gawd
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 4:18pm

      Sam Brown . . . right on! . . . except they weren’t the nazi socialist progressives, they were the Nazi fascist conservatives.

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    • Sam Brown
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 10:54pm

      @ dawg of gawd

      The Nazi Socialist Party were socialist

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:22am

    “Stand up, stand up for JESUS, you soldiers of the cross,
    Lift high HIS royal banner, it must not suffer loss.
    From victory onto victory,
    HIS army does HE lead,
    Til every foe is conquest,
    And GOD IS LORD indeed.”

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:25am

      Stand strong in you faith SIR!

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:34am

      What this man does on his own time in regards to faith is just that, between him and the Almighty.

      Something Beck said on his radio show today just made things click:

      He commented again on Hillary running for POTUS in 2012.

      Most people discount this laughingly, yet think on this when linked with the progressives and what Van Jones said about “pressure – top down, bottom up, inside out.”

      Obama is used to generate the pressure and emergencies, to discredit the nation around the world, and cause as much chaos as possible. Conditions in the country with the national debt, lack of jobs, financial terrorists and extremists groups and unions on the rampage, along with ever encroaching government; people begin to cry out for the madness to stop, and in 2012 Hillary shows in her way the path to save the nation while actually finishing the nightmare begun by Obama.

      This is like the palestinians of the Gaza Strip calling for the US to impose a no-fly zone to keep the IDF at bay; just as has been done in Libya and so a precident has been set.

      Old Spooky Dude is playing a greater game than many think is possible.

      Just wait and watch, and pray, for only the intervention of the Almighty will save this nation and the nation of Israel.

      Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}  
    • RightPolitically
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:35am

      @Scalzo, he isn’t IMPOSING his beliefs, he’s STATING THEM. You and I have a right to disagree if we do…….It’s called FREE SPEECH.

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    • exdem
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:35am

      A religious leader on Obama’s side??? Like rev Wright , Jim Wallace and rev Sharpton???
      I’m confused by religious leaders who agree with Hussein O.

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:40am

      Scalzo, he has the right to espouse his beliefs without being falsely accused of “imposing” his views.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:43am

      @RightPolitically:

      That is the key point, the difference in STATING ones convictions and beliefs; compared to seeking to IMPOSING ones beliefs.

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    • slimster
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:44am

      At least least he speaks the truth.. If the people of Malta know that he speaks the truth and stands up for whats right, then they will trust him more, and he’s done his job very well…

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    • starman70
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:50am

      @ scalzo:

      You also have the right to write a book and give speeches in opposition to his beliefs. Our Constitution gives YOU the right to do so. He wasn’t imposing his beliefs of anyone. He wasn’t coercing, by force, his position (A far cry from what the Islamists do) on his listeners or readers.

      Of course, with our Muslim in Chief in charge, he will be villified and demoted if not relieved of his ambassadorship.

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    • Justin.Long
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:50am

      HMM wonder if this man had been a muslim would we be reading this article doubt it

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    • rpp
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:54am

      I am a faithful Catholic who always strives to conform my life and conscience to what the Lord teaches. As such I will say with firm conviction that one cannot claim to be authentically Catholic and support Obama. Kmiec did much to confuse many Catholics in 2008. I cannot support or defend him now.

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    • delhoghe
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:07pm

      Maybe, just maybe..an American ambassador should promote the policy and positions of the U.S instead of those of the Bishop of Rome and the Roman Catholic Church.

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    • Scalzo
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:11pm

      Personally I don‘t think I need to hear about someone’s religious beliefs. What they are is that individuals personal business. I‘m curious how you’re jobs would feel if your personal beliefs were interfering with your work? Especially if your vocal about positions that can be divisive. And your job is about promoting unity and understanding. If you‘ve chosen a vocation that doesn’t lend itself to being outspoken about certain things, then either keep your mouth shut, or find a different job.

      Easy Piezy, lemon squeezy. Just do your job. I don’t need to hear about your beliefs.

      Scalzo  
    • Ibanez6
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:19pm

      That’s a great old hymn. Please allow me to make one small correction. The last line of the chorus should read “Till every foe is VANQUISHED and Christ is Lord indeed”. Be sure of one thing. That when all is said and done God’s enemies will not only be conquered but they will be throughly and totally VANQUISHED!

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    • snidley-whiplash
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:22pm

      Islam sucks Christianity rocks.

      God Bless America and Malta.

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    • CaptGregg
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:32pm

      I doubt if his religion is the real basis for the complaint. “It acknowledges the wide respect for Kmiec in the conservative, Roman Catholic country of Malta…” An American ambassador that‘s respected in the country he’s assigned to? Obama must be furious!

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    • theonefromabove
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 12:37pm

      Stand strong and do not let anybody tell you what is right and wrong.

      http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos

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    • OneFootRandy
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:05pm

      He sounds like an idiot if he doesnt understand Obama to be pro abortion, the aministration can fire him at will if the like, but because they are so spineless they instead make vague criticisms. If he isnt doing the job they like, fire him, but whining because he wont bend to their will is pathetic.

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:05pm

      If he were Muslim I doubt they would be “concerned”.

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:07pm

      RightPolitically
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:35am
      @Scalzo, he isn’t IMPOSING his beliefs, he’s STATING THEM. You and I have a right to disagree if we do…….It’s called FREE SPEECH.

      __________________

      Yeah, you tell’em.
      If President Obama is allowed to have personal time then why can’t this ambassador. If Obama can speak against our Lord (Obama in his own words saying the Sermon on the Mount and the Book of Deuteronomy are radical) then why can’t this man praise Our Lord.

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:09pm

      SCALZO – you are a meathead, a moron and certainly an athiest, so off to mediamatterless.com where you will be warmly welcomed by your progressive minions, buh-bye now!

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    • cemerius
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:11pm

      I am not so sure this is about “faith”. This man‘s history doesn’t scream at me as Main Stream Christain (whatever that means). He does have the confidence of the community he is the ambassador of so that tells me that his actions are sound in promoting strength and confidence in the USA. If, he was not liked nor trusted by the community than I would make an issue! I have seen some of the “crap” pushed out by the “Progressive Headquarters” i.e. State Department and I would ignore them too!!!

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:12pm

      @ Scalzo Obummer imposes his Liberal, Socialist, Anarchist, Communist, Progressive , , DEMOCRAT “S ALL, views on us every minute , of every day. .

      @ DaveOregon The article says that these are his personal, non ambassadorial writings.

      O ‘Barry is pro – baby murdering. . If he wasn’t he would support the defunding of Planned Executionhood

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    • cessna152
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:14pm

      Stand in there sir… remember right is now wrong and wrong is now right to the world. However, it is what is RIGHT to Jesus that matters!

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    • Sgt.Crust
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:17pm

      hey look, scalzo is going for a bonus on ‘its’ 30 pieces of silver for posting here, good job scallop, now you can return to filtering our water supply under the sea! No one could have an intelligent conversation with an amoeba now can they? You are part of the progressive amoeba train don’t ya know. I love it when progressive trolls come here to cause trouble, but in truth they are just laughed at, right my little child? It would be nice to meet and talk with an intelligent, truthful progressive just once wouldn’t it????! Alas, there is no such thing as an educated progressive, because their brains are stunted, drugged and obliterated by lies and half truths. I bet you love Saul Alinsky too, just like the obumbler fraud in the white house and hillarious clinton, lucifer worshipers all….hey, how you liking those haox and chains now friend? had your fairy dust and unicorn milk this morning i see…LOL at pinheads like you.

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    • 1proudAmerican
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:29pm

      I can see it now:

      New Amendment to the Constitution – Christians exempt from serving in a government position.

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    • desertkid
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 1:38pm

      He supported Obama, doesn’t that balance things out? He should get credit for lack of faith for supporting Obama.

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    • mill
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:37pm

      Ah yes…don’t do your job as you should sir…instead preach/write about your religion.
      leave the position and do something else if he feels he cannot comply with the requirements.

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    • OneofMany
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:38pm

      Yes, Radical Islam IMPOSES thier beliefs at the end of a sword, Christianity presents our beliefs and allows one to disbelieve and live any way they want. HUGE Difference.

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    • mikem1969
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:39pm

      Yet again christians are attacked. This crap has got to stop.

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:45pm

      If he was a filthy, murdering Muslim, there wouldn’t even be an issue.

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    • 3B-75R
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:14pm

      Like!

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    • beboc1
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:16pm

      Grandma
      Love it! Had to go back and check…thought it was vanquished instead of conquest….but who cares? We know what it means. We could add Onward Christian Soldiers as well.

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    • restorehope
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:24pm

      @Snowleopard
      Stating one’s beliefs and imposing them is the same thing with this administration. They like to think that their word is law, and we are all supposed to abide by whatever they say. I would be more concerned with a Catholic supporting Obama’s viewpoints, considering that Obama is vehemently pro-abortion.

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 3:40pm

      mill
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 2:37pm
      Ah yes…don’t do your job as you should sir…instead preach/write about your religion.
      leave the position and do something else if he feels he cannot comply with the requirements.

      _____________________

      Being non-Christian is not a requirement for being an ambassador of the USA you idiot.

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    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 4:26pm

      @Snowleopard

      I think that hillarys face will fall off before then. She looks like a catchers mitt now.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 4:42pm

      What’s wrong with mentioning God? Nothing! Even the 2faced Obama invokes God when he trys to make points with we Christians. Otherwise you can tell a man by what he says & does and I know while in Chicago he voted to allow late term abortions, which means killing the baby with scissors in the neck, or powerful chemicals to abort it and let it die on its own, tossed into the trash. This man is NO Christian. God knows!

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    • BI-WINNING
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 4:48pm

      He is entitled to his beliefs and he can pray all he wants! He isn’t IMPOSING his religion on anyone! It should not be a problem UNLESS he was, like some other “religions” or should I say cults…

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    • Highland
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 4:59pm

      Obama hates Christianity.

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    • Quack Addict
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

      As long as he is a Roman Catholic he has nothing to worry about. The Jesuits will sort out anybody who wants to make trouble for this guy.

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    • gatekeeper96740
      Posted on April 11, 2011 at 9:50pm

      Malta is Catholic.This man should fit in if he hasn’t gone down the road of liberation theology.Main article: Archdiocese of Malta is there and According to tradition, Publius, the Roman Governor of Malta at the time of Saint Paul’s shipwreck, became the first Bishop of Malta following his conversion to Christianity. After ruling the Maltese Church for thirty-one years, Publius was transferred to the See of Athens in 90 AD, where he was martyred in 125 AD. There is scant information about the continuity of Christianity in Malta in subsequent years, although tradition has it that there was a continuous line of bishops from the days of St. Paul to the time of Emperor Constantine.

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    • MG-42
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 12:54pm

      AMEN! And Obama & Hillary the baby-killers say they’re Christians! What a crock! Get these far left loons OUT of our government. Half of them are criminals! And we’ll find that out very soon!

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