From the comments: Readers sound off on columnist's Lady Gaga, Glenn Beck view

Online users had a lot to say about a Friday opinion piece touting Lady Gaga's message of acceptance over Glenn Beck's call to "return" America to "God."

Here are a few excerpts from the exchange:

shotgunsam: Justin you are a left wing idiot,who cares what some twenty something pop singer say's,I knew your politics are liberal by the way conservitive post get deleted.Maybe we sholud embrace the values of are forfathers instead of accepting I don't no illegal imigrants,gays in the military,kids having kids on the tax payer dime,it's people like you that will bring this country down.

TPartee912: Like all those who criticize and condemn Beck you have never watched or listened to him. He merely encourages people to get back to faith. Whether that faith be Christian, Jewish, Muslim or whatever. No one has advocated a ruling class of Christians. Your fear of a "ruling class" proves half of Shotgunsam's accusation that you are left wing.

inthenaw: Exactly. I would say that Gaga's message is more Christ-like than even Mega Christian Pat Robertson, not just Glenn Beck. Acceptance is Godliness.

kidsrgone: What I've never been able to figure out is why people in the news media consider their opinion worth anymore than that of anyone else. That goes for your editor as well. And you've had some dandy brainchilds as editors. Just check recent news reports on that subject. Media shouldn't attempt to sway public opinion simply because they have a forum from which to do so. At that point you inperceptively shift from education to indoctrination. They most assuredly shouldn't be allowed to endorse people and proposals in elections. Instead, publish a large cross section of voters views (intelligent ones, of course) and assist people in developing their own opinions.

Saginawsupporter: Wow. For people to demonize an individual like Lady Gaga for espousing tolerance, acceptance, kindness, etc, etc., really shows your total intolerance, lack of acceptance and utter hatred for your fellow Americans! It's interesting to see folks spout off about what the founding fathers wanted and that they founded a Christian nation. They were afraid of organized religion and its influence in government. They saw what religion mixed with government did in Europe and it terrified them. Most of them (not all) were religious men but they knew that in order for people in the USA to practice their religion without interference from government or others they had to separate the two completely. There is no going back to a 'Christian' nation as it was never a 'Christian' nation in the first place. It has been and will always be a nation that allows everyone to practice their own religion in the manner in which they see fit whether or not it is Christian.


Restoring Honor, Glenn Beck thinks looking to God is the only way we can restore honor. Why don't we look at ourselves, our inner strength to start restoring honor. I think a great way to start is to except others regardless of their race, age, sexual orientation or religion. Build the mosque near ground zero, give gays the right to marry, and start treating immigrants with respect. Those are truly honorable actions. Don't step on my fellow Americans civil rights!

kim1849: Justin...your ignorance is astonishing. Perhaps you should look at some footage from the rally and read some of Beck's work- like "Common Sense" and you might understand how ridiculous your opinion is. Do you really want to live in a world where more people are like Lady Gaga? Do you know she does coke and publicly defends her use of it becuase it promotes her creativity? You are part of the media problem in this country. Journalistic integrigy is dying in this nation and is long dead in the Saginaw News.