July 27
/Christian Newswire/ -- In Wednesday's episode of the FX drama
"Rescue Me," Denis Leary's character had an exchange with a new
firefighter about the Bible. He said the Bible is to Catholics what
"The Godfather" is to the Mafia. Continuing, Leary blasted the
Catholic Church for being corrupt, maintaining that the 12 years he
spent in the Church was effectively like being in prison. The
biggest gangster on the face of the planet, he contended, was the
pope.
Later in the
episode, another firefighter returns to his apartment, one he shares
with his girlfriend, a former nun. He finds her having sex--while
wearing a habit--with his cousin.
Catholic
League president Bill Donohue commented as follows:
"Imagine what
would happen if every Catholic priest, nun, brother and lay person
in the United States who volunteers his or her time in hospitals,
clinics, hospices, after-school programs, camps, soup kitchens, day
care centers, mental institutions and the like were to go on strike
for one day. Would the Denis Learys of this world still be painting
them as corrupt and oppressive, led by the world's biggest gangster?
Or would they suddenly realize the yeoman work these selfless people
do every day?
"One more
thing: What kind of creative genius at FX is responsible for
portraying an ex-nun having sex with her habit on? Do they know of
any ex-Muslim women who have sex wearing their hijab? For that
matter, do they know of any imams who would make Al Capone look
saintly? Why is it always us? Don't these guys believe in diversity?
Or could it be that they know, deep down in their hearts, that we
are the one, true religion? After all, that would account for their
dismissive attitude toward all the other competitors."
