{"id":10440,"date":"2007-04-07T09:15:14","date_gmt":"2007-04-07T13:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com\/archives\/10440.html"},"modified":"2007-04-07T09:15:14","modified_gmt":"2007-04-07T13:15:14","slug":"someone-please-wrap-a-head-scarf-around-tony-perkins-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevebenen.com\/thecarpetbaggerreport\/someone-please-wrap-a-head-scarf-around-tony-perkins-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Someone please wrap a head scarf around Tony Perkins’ mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Post by Morbo<\/a><\/p>\n

Every weekday, Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, takes the latest Republican Party taking points, adds some stuff about Jesus to them, and e-mails them to his supporters. It must be the world’s easiest job.<\/p>\n

A recent Perkins salvo attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for wearing a head scarf while visiting a mosque in Syria. The Carpetbagger has already pointed out<\/a> why this is a non-issue. First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have both worn head scarves when visiting the Middle East. It’s a sign of respect for the cultural norms there.<\/p>\n

It’s amusing to hear Perkins rant about this. I thought he wanted to see more respect for religion in public life. Yet, this week he nearly hyperventilated.<\/p>\n

While it is troubling that the leader third in line for the presidency (behind only the Vice President) would kowtow to a country that is a major purveyor in the trafficking of women, illegal drugs and terrorism, it’s even more disturbing that she would concede by covering her head — which is usually seen as a sign of submission in the Muslim world.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yep, Pelosi should have shown those Muslims who’s boss. She should have walked right into that mosque wearing go-go boots, spit on the floor, and started eating a sausage McMuffin.<\/p>\n

Regular readers know I’m against religious fanatics running our lives. But that does not mean I fail to recognize common decency and politeness. When you choose to visit a house of worship, you should respect the rules that faith promulgates. I doubt I’ll ever be invited to attend Perkins’ church, but if I am, I will wear a coat and tie and make sure I bring the right kind of snake.
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\nWhen you are a guest, you strive not to offend. Mormons don’t allow non-Mormons into their services, so don’t try to attend them. Catholics practice closed communion; if you are not Catholic, don’t take communion. Many churches expect you to wear dress clothes to services. Do so. (Confused? Here’s a good book<\/a> on religious etiquette.) If you’re not sure about something, you can always ask.<\/p>\n

Let’s be clear: Perkins doesn’t give a rip about what statement, if any, Pelosi’s head scarf made. He’s just eager for any cheap shot to use against her because he is a GOP hack. I am certain that if Pelosi had not worn that scarf, Perkins, Drudge and the rest of the gang would have immediately issued statements blaring, “Pelosi offends entire Muslim world with brazen display of feminism.” So you see, they win either way.<\/p>\n

What a bunch of boorish dorks.<\/p>\n

Note<\/i>: This weekend, a number of bloggers are taking part in an effort called “Blog Against Theocracy.” If you want to read more posts beating on the Religious Right and defending the separation of church and state — and who doesn’t love posts like that? — go here<\/a>. (But make sure you read everything on The Carpetbagger Report first.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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