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Brit Hume Stands by Call for Tiger Woods to Convert to Christianity
Brit Hume drew quite a bit of criticism when he suggested on "Fox News Sunday" that Tiger Woods' Buddhist faith is insufficient to deal with the golfer's personal problems and that he should convert to Christianity as a path to "forgiveness and redemption." (Analysis by Politics Daily's David Gibson here.) On Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor" Monday night, Hume denied that he was proselytizing, but said he did indeed mean to say that Woods should embrace the Christian faith.
According to Politico's Michael Calderone, Hume reiterated his belief that "Jesus Christ offers Tiger Woods something that Tiger Woods badly needs."
Hume is reportedly a devout Christian whose faith deepened after his son committed suicide in 1998. He told Calderone last year that he hoped to spend more time studying the Bible after stepping down from the anchor desk. So far, Fox has made no comment about Hume's remarks.
MSNBC's David Shuster responded to the O'Reilly segment on his Twitter feed Monday night, saying it "left no doubt he intended to proselytize with his comments about Tiger Woods. Truly embarrassing."
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According to Politico's Michael Calderone, Hume reiterated his belief that "Jesus Christ offers Tiger Woods something that Tiger Woods badly needs."
Hume is reportedly a devout Christian whose faith deepened after his son committed suicide in 1998. He told Calderone last year that he hoped to spend more time studying the Bible after stepping down from the anchor desk. So far, Fox has made no comment about Hume's remarks.
MSNBC's David Shuster responded to the O'Reilly segment on his Twitter feed Monday night, saying it "left no doubt he intended to proselytize with his comments about Tiger Woods. Truly embarrassing."
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David Sessions
David Sessions is a journalist based in New York who covers politics, religion, and the arts. He is the founding editor of patrolmag.com. ...more
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psiheartmuffins
2:43PM Jan 5th 2010
so carioboured...as a sister in Christ...i'mma have to call you out. that was mean. we're supposed to love, and i'm not really feelin the love from that comment. juuuust sayin.
and donnie...i'll pray for you :)
and donnie...i'll pray for you :)
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Robert Smith
9:43AM Jan 5th 2010
Spitzer, Stanford, Ensign.... Brit needs to consider Buddhism!
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Steve
12:25PM Jan 5th 2010
Sanford
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(-30) hayesapi
12:59PM Jan 5th 2010
"Fair and Balanced," is only for us righteous christians. The rest of you have hope if you convert to the FOX way of thinking and believing.
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(-79) Ken
1:18PM Jan 5th 2010
Sorry people there is only one way to God and that is to know his son Jesus Christ. Suicide is not a sin in the Holy Bible, you dont losse your salvation you loose the reward for a life serving God. Brit was trying to reach out to the guy with a lifeline and all you guys can do is wine about all christians. Christianity is the only faith based on the works of someone else, Jesus, and not the focus of our own works. God Bless you all and I hope you all get to know Jesus.
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(143) red white & YOU
1:37PM Jan 5th 2010
Well put Robert, not to mention that Good Ole'Boy Brit has been married TWICE. I guess he found Christianity AFTER his 2nd marrage huh? YOU would think a man like Brit would believe that in America, one would have the right and freedom to worship who they want..But as we all know, the Moral Majority is NEITHER...
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(-76) Sabeckum
2:09PM Jan 5th 2010
I have heard that suicide is a sin in the Catholic religion; however, please remember that there are a number of Protestan religions. Not all Christians are Catholic. It does not follow that it is a sin in all religions.
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(6) dufftruck
2:17PM Jan 5th 2010
Thank God for men like Mr. Hume, who will stand up for what is right!!!
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(103) mrross019
2:33PM Jan 5th 2010
Brit Hume needs to stick to reporting the news and not giving advice..But thats what they do at fox,all opinion no reporting
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(-48) GMartin997
3:18PM Jan 5th 2010
I'm afraid I have to disagree with Brit. Buddhism is probably the purest and least offensive of all religions; and offers a greater understanding of God and Man than any of the others. George Lucas' reference to "The Force" in the Star Wars movies relates directly to Buddhism. In fact, i've been convinced for many years that Jesus was actually a Buddhist master. Everything he's reported to have taught points directly to Buddhism. After all, nobody knows what he did for those 18 years; but Buddhist masters have been reputed to be able to perform the same 'miracles' that Jesus is also reported to have performed. Even Buddhism says each must choose his own path. I just can't imagine Tiger Woods as a Buddhist. He doesn't fit the mold.
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(-36) topflyt853
3:52PM Jan 5th 2010
Spitzer, Stanford and Ensign! So what, do they claim to be christians? if so, then they have committed sins that only God can forgive. What in the buddhist religion offers anyone forgiveness? Or any cult religion?
Just because they sinned doesn't mar the christian faith! What they have done is against God and is between themselves and God, not us!
We all sin whether christian or not, we are not perfect, never have been but will be in heaven!
Just because they sinned doesn't mar the christian faith! What they have done is against God and is between themselves and God, not us!
We all sin whether christian or not, we are not perfect, never have been but will be in heaven!
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(24) taltonschick
5:25PM Jan 5th 2010
Brit Hume is right. Jesus is the only way.
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(29) timbergarden77
5:30PM Jan 5th 2010
Robert,
If Hume became a Buddhist, like Woods, he wouldn't bother getting divorced, he'd just cheat at will, like liberals.
If Hume became a Buddhist, like Woods, he wouldn't bother getting divorced, he'd just cheat at will, like liberals.
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(-19) pjaywright
6:23PM Jan 5th 2010
how do you spell idiot (robert smith)
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(-6) jrotced02
9:30AM Jan 6th 2010
Now there's a new one to add to the list...Gibbons from Nevada. Hey Brit...you have your work cut out for you while you're handing out advice. Why aren't you policing more of the people who look and think like you? Becuase they'd tell you to go to hell and mind your own GD business, that's why, so you go after the guy who isn't around to defend himself.
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(-7) Laura
9:48AM Jan 5th 2010
Thank You Fox for not punishing Bret for his statment to Tiger Woods.
Christianity should have the same freedom of speech as given to other causes.
Christianity should have the same freedom of speech as given to other causes.
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(311) My Honey
11:00AM Jan 5th 2010
Christianity is the practice of forgiveness. We forgive Bret but he needs to shut up about other people's lives, as do the rest of us. Tiger's life is his own business. Leave the man alone.
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(76) dstack9781
11:30AM Jan 5th 2010
I'm getting pretty sick of Christians" whining about how their "freedoms" are restricted but everyone else's is just fine... Get a grip!!!!! Christians are the majority religion, they write the laws, control media, etc....oh yeah, and they have done everything they can for the past 2000 years to keep everyone else subservient to Jesus.........or die!
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(-198) roy
12:09PM Jan 5th 2010
What makes Mr. Hume an expert on Buddism?? I would think that the aura of forgiveness would be a part of any religion worth practicing. Besides which it was HUMAN failings that put Tiger in the position he's in today. That and the "need" of the media to keep digging up the dirt. God does not need,nor want, others to speak for him, either through others' philosophies nor through hypocritical "followers" who allow their prejudices or greed or need for power to sway people to their point of view. So, leave the man to find his own way back to God, or whatever he believes in. Mind your own business!!!!
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(-30) rjaysuminski
12:51PM Jan 5th 2010
Religion, in general, needs more respect. Not just Christianity, but all... don't they all lead to heaven? Yes, in spite of what the Catholics preach, God, by any other name is still God..
Bless us all.
Bless us all.
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