Tikkabik

Senator Rick Santorum (R, Penn.) is a friggin' wingnut. I realize none of this is new, and there's a lot about Santorum that I haven't liked since this was written and posted, but crap.

In an editorial posted by Catholic Online, Santorum calls for a "new evangelization" of Catholicism across America to be spearheaded by a new hierarchy of seminarians, priests and cardinals that "will be both faithful in thought and courageous in confronting all infidelity within the Church."

Santorum's fundamentalist view of the future of Catholicism aside, where he completely loses all connection with reality is linking the ever-present demon of the religious right -- the "liberal" media and academia -- to this scandal as promoters of "aberrant behavior" and "moral relativism."

And this is what seals the deal: "While it is no excuse for this scandal, it is no surprise that Boston, a seat of academic, political and cultural liberalism in America, lies at the center of the storm."

To hear Santorum speak, our airwaves and college campuses -- especially here in Boston -- are filled with the message that it's all right to rape and abuse young children. Because it's all about promoting "aberrant behavior."

Last time I checked, there's a world of different between promoting a message of tolerance and equality for people who have different sexual orientation than the majority, and actively promoting the criminal agendas of deviants.

But what do I know? New Englander born and bred, even though I haven't voted Dem. in years, I'm still part of that seat of liberalism that Santorum vilifies.

Oh, I love that dirty water. Boston, you're my home.