Why does Richard Land hate America (and Jesus) so much?

Land:"I was using hyperbole for effect. . ."

Me too: "Land, you're a fuckin' asshole. . ."

The man has apologized. This isn't an issue anymore. Let it go.

It is a known fact that babtistz are usually to drunk to know what they are saying. They will use a theme long after the edge has passed on to another area, like still talkin nazi when the mass has moved to death panel. They should stick with dancin n drankin n whorin.

You have to realize that there is the Jesus of the Southern Baptist Convention and there is a different Jesus for the rest of us. The man is an idolator who who worships power and money above all other Gods. He should be stoned. I am sure the Baptist Jesus would throw the first stone for the right price. Sorry, I was just using hyperbole for effect.

Yeah, it's an apology, I'd let it go. OTOH, head of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission? WTF?

Anyone who claims to be the head of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has to be both a master of hyperbole and hypocrisy. Over the last years the Southern Baptist Convention has proven over and over again that it doesn't believe in Christian ethics. It has also abandoned its traditional role as the principal defender of religious liberty and separation of church and state.

His apology means nothing since it obviously was not sincere. Anyway the man shows himself to be ignorant of Nazism, healthcare and the Christian faith and an anti-semitic bigot. A proper apology would include atonement - Resign his position, put himself into counseling and get an education.

"The man has apologized. This isn't an issue anymore. Let it go."

What does that even mean? Statement suggesting extreme anger in a public setting/serious lack of judgment/a world view in which talking about killing political opponents is normal cease to exist if you apologize once but otherwise keep going?

The really interesting question is why the ADF has been totally silent all summer and is only now speaking up against this shit.

The Southern Poverty Law Center, as far as I can tell, is the only organization that has consistently denounced this language and imagery.

The word 'nazi' to a conservative is like the word 'poopyhead' to a four year old - it doesn't really mean anything at all, but they're mad and they hate you.

He should apologize to the English language for abusing it so terribly.

"The word 'nazi' to a conservative is like the word 'poopyhead' to a four year old - it doesn't really mean anything at all, but they're mad and they hate you."

Funny and true. Of course, plenty on the left used the word to describe Bush. However, i don't remember any of them being elected officials and high officials of religious organizations.

The ADL just seems to about protecting the jewish trademark on being the Most Persecuted People Ever. Land comments had nothing to do with jews.

That sounds like the sort of apology one issues when one has been threatened with a libel suit.

I apologize to everyone who found such references hurtful.

Translation for the wingnut-impaired: I'm not sorry for what I said; I'm sorry if what I said offended you.

Classic non-apology apology

"Land comments had nothing to do with jews."

That only makes sense if you believe the Holocaust "had nothing to do with jews."

The really interesting question is why the ADF has been totally silent all summer and is only now speaking up against this shit.

No, the *really* interesting question is why is Benen quoting a racist like Abe Foxman.

Stick with referencing the SPLC when it comes to anti-hate groups, Steve. The ADL jumped the shark years ago.