A Tale of Two Catholics, by George Neumayr

The media’s skepticism about religion turns on and off depending on the figure under scrutiny. If it is a liberal, the media asks no questions. A Joe Biden can proclaim himself a devout Catholic and the media accepts that uncritically. But it suddenly grows inquisitive at the news of a conservative Catholic nominee for the Supreme Court. That Amy Coney Barrett follows her faith is “news”; that Joe Biden deviates from his faith isn’t.

The Media Yawns About Aberrant Behavior

Barrett, we’re told by the media, belongs to a charismatic group, the People of Praise, that “subjugates” women. This same media yawns at the countless stories of Biden harassing women. How that squares with Biden’s faith is of no interest to the media. In his book, The First Family Detail, Ronald Kessler reported that “Biden has a habit of swimming in his pool nude. Female Secret Service agents find that offensive.” According to Kessler, “Because of Biden’s lack of consideration as evidenced by that habit and his refusal to give agents advance notice of his trips back home, being assigned to his detail is considered the second worst assignment in the Secret Service after being assigned to protect Hillary Clinton.”  …

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