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Re: Islam and Christianity, NYS Regents doesn’t meet the test of fairness
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John W. Kennedy
“Wherever they went, the Christians brought with them their love of art, beauty and learning. From about the eighth to the eleventh century, their culture was superior in many ways to that of Arabic Islam.” That passage from a New York State Regents Exam reading selection is, of course, a shocking example of the state…
A “Hurt Locker” reality show joins list of really bad TV show ideas
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John W. Kennedy
Hollywood Reporter says G4, the Comcast-owned cable network known for video game and tech-themed themed programming (i.e. Attack of the Show), has ordered ten episodes of a Cops-style reality show that will follow a bomb-disposal unit in Afghanistan. The show, called Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan, is the latest of a series of horrendous reality show concepts…
Dr. Laura and the “N” word, Jennifer Aniston and the “R” word and some choice words about free speech
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John W. Kennedy
In announcing her departure from radio following her now-infamous “N” word rant, Dr. Laura Schlessinger told CNN’s Larry King “I’ve made the decision not to do radio anymore. The reason is I want to regain my First Amendment rights.” Though, while she did apologize for repeatedly assaulting her caller with a word she (the caller)…
Park 51, where are you? The name calling over where to put the controversial Islamic community center solves nothing — but listening could help
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John W. Kennedy
The nasty argument over Park 51 (formerly known as Cordoba House), the proposed Islamic community center/mosque goes on. The thing about this particular shouting match (debate is far too dignified a term for much of what’s been said) is that, in my opinion, whoever “wins” (that is, gets what they want) will ultimately lose. If…
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