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Tell Pat Robertson to 'Stuff It,' Says Columnist

Tell Pat Robertson to 'Stuff It,' Says Columnist

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Commentator Jonathan Capehart called on faith leaders to condemn the homophobia of Robertson and his ilk.

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In light of Pat Robertson's most recent antigay rant -- claiming gay men spread HIV by shaking hands while wearing rings with sharp edges -- it's time for other religious leaders to stand up to homophobia, says Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart.

Capehart, who is gay, made the statement Thursday on Martin Bashir's MSNBC show, guest-hosted by Joy Reid. He noted that Robertson might be a filterless, kooky old coot clinging to homophobic, sexist, and misogynistic views like a life preserver in the 19th century. ... But he's still a coot with inexplicable clout in some quarters."

"It's not enough for me to condemn Robertson, or for Anderson Cooper to eviscerate him with well-played sarcastic contempt," Capehart continued. "What's needed is for religious leaders emboldened by the Good Book's teachings of love thy neighbor to tell Robertson, in no uncertain terms, to stuff it."

Watch the video below, in which Capehart also notes how he registered his objections to homophobic language in a minister's eulogy for his aunt.


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Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.
Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.