tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post6501338183832889921..comments2023-09-03T02:48:49.315-06:00Comments on Alberta Ardvark: The more you knowArdvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-70281504203325638432007-05-04T11:03:00.000-06:002007-05-04T11:03:00.000-06:00Criticize them all JB, thay all deserve it for usi...Criticize them all JB, thay all deserve it for using such a stupid comparison.<BR/><BR/>Did you click the link (sermon) in my comment? That is just the tip of the iceberg. Google Harper and "God bless Canada" for more.<BR/><BR/>AlArdvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-75383976147940386042007-05-04T10:39:00.000-06:002007-05-04T10:39:00.000-06:00I wasn't saying that it's okay just because others...I wasn't saying that it's okay just because others have done it. I was saying that it's hypocritical to criticize May as if she's the only one who's done this. References to Chamberlain have been made by others and went uncriticized. When May used the analogy, she was pounced upon - even by some who have used it themselves.<BR/><BR/>I see that as a double standard. <BR/><BR/>I didn't realize that the Liberals were anti-religion. I'm not a Liberal so I may not be aware of how they are generally not fond of religion. Is there something in their policies that is anti-religion? I'd be quite interested in seeing that.<BR/><BR/>Most party leaders give some credence to religion through their actions. Religious leaders like the Pope and the Dahli Lama are feted by PM's and MP's. Religious holidays are acknowledged and party leaders often issue statements commemorating Chanukah, Easter, Ramadan and other religious observances. <BR/><BR/>Court proceedings include the swearing of oaths on a Bible or other religious tome. As I mentioned on my blog, Canadian citizenship ceremonies are sometimes conducted in churches and include prayers - even when the Liberals were in power. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps you're correct and it was not a bright move to talk honestly about one's religious convictions in the context of delivering a guest sermon in a church. Perhaps talking honestly about anything is not a bright move for a politician. <BR/><BR/>JBJimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-15647316024596972272007-05-04T10:18:00.000-06:002007-05-04T10:18:00.000-06:00Hi JB. So your defense of EM on this is that becau...Hi JB. So your defense of EM on this is that because OTHERS have used the same line, it makes it OK?<BR/><BR/>Talk about lame.<BR/><BR/>To quote mothers everywhere "If Johnny jumped off a bridge would you?" Face it JB, it was not a bright move on her part, and all the negative press coverage she has received because of it just confirms it was a bad move.<BR/><BR/>On the religion thing; I have no issue at all with EM's beliefs, but the free ride she is getting from her new Liberal friends, who generally are not fond of this type of thing, is a bit revealing.<BR/><BR/>AlArdvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-4603483161712291052007-05-04T08:09:00.000-06:002007-05-04T08:09:00.000-06:00Actually, Al, there has been a fair amount of disc...Actually, Al, there has been a fair amount of discussion among Greens and others about the religious aspect. Lizzie gave a reasonably succinct interview to CanadianChristianity.com. If anyone wonders where she stands on the issue, she's provided answers.<BR/><BR/>BTW, the continual rehashing of shocked responses to May's analogy arer pretty lame when Maclean's has clearly quoted members from all thre big parties (including Peter MacKay and Jack Layton) having used the same Chamberlain analogy on the floor of the House.<BR/><BR/>Double standards, anyone?<BR/><BR/>JBJimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-22225249875573437442007-05-04T00:22:00.000-06:002007-05-04T00:22:00.000-06:00She was on Duffy today again saying that because i...She was on Duffy today again saying that because it was a quote she was not responsible; with friends like these...<BR/><BR/>I also notice that her Liberal friends do not talk much about the religious aspects of her little '<A HREF="http://www.tdhstrategies.com/2007/05/elizabeth-mays-sermon-of-division.html" REL="nofollow">sermon</A>'. They get all bent out of shape if the PM says 'God bless Canada' in a speech, but Ignore May when she asks Jesus for help with her environment plan.<BR/><BR/>AlArdvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500944437649023719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-21087729542384383432007-05-03T12:01:00.000-06:002007-05-03T12:01:00.000-06:00But MacKenzie King was a Liberal, so that may have...But MacKenzie King was a Liberal, so that may have upset some of her friends.John M Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704715207786444650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21136151.post-76470256370075020682007-05-03T10:28:00.000-06:002007-05-03T10:28:00.000-06:00Maybe she should have said MacKenzie Kinghttp://ww...Maybe she should have said MacKenzie King<BR/><BR/>http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008717Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com