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...priesthood. But conservatives are just as outraged. The abuse of children rightly provokes horror among traditional Catholics, and they have been admirably reluctant to close ranks behind the corrupted hierarchy. Besides, the most devout and trusting have often been the most victimized. "After he molested me, he would bless me," a former altar boy, abused in the Los Angeles diocese, recently told the Los Angeles Times. "It's very confusing. I was in the center of my mother's life--the church--and she thought I was doing constructive things by being with the priest. After we did these things...
...nations. When even the French are giving it up for the U.S.A., you know no one is going to get upset over starting the Games by displaying the tattered flag found at the World Trade Center and listening, one more time, to that one cop who can sing God Bless America. Or to George Bush's revving up the athletes by yelling "Let's roll...
...small coterie of aides evaded the Americans. But two of his men were killed, and 27 others were taken prisoner. On the windshield of one of Yousif's bullet-riddled pickups, the Americans left a calling card: a leaflet bearing the Stars and Stripes and the words "God Bless America." In a corner, someone had scrawled: "Have a nice day. From, Damage...
Like Rosenblatt, I don't believe that God micromanages the universe. Saying "God bless America" is no solace to me. The pulling together of America since Sept. 11 and the military victories in Afghanistan have been of some comfort. A rewarding victory will be when Americans grow to truly respect all nonoppressive religions as well as the choice to be nonreligious. DICK MASTIN Alto...
...spoiled now. It was so much fun. I’m one of Jack’s biggest fans. I’ve been a huge fan of the [Tenacious] D for years, and God bless him, because I would sing him the D songs back to him, and somehow he didn’t get pissed. [laughter] I think he actually kind of liked...