Comments on: Mayor Hotline March 29 to April 4

By: Mike Murphy...

Mike Murphy... — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:00:51 +0000

Dear Mr. Tyler-

“Anti-Religious Attitudes” ? ! ? !

I was raised Irish-Catholic, attended Catholic School, presently attend various churches sporadically (including Cathedral of the Rockies) with my Son, and support the right of all Americans to worship the God(s) of their choice.

As far as my views on race… I was raised amongst Black, Puerto Rican and Eastern-European Jewish Folks in Brooklyn, New York with the value: “God created all men equal”.

The closest thing I had to a father growing-up was a Black Gentleman of Southern descent who instilled in me a Zero B.S. Threshold, among many other fine qualities.

To try to label me as a racist or religiously intolerant because I can’t stand narcissists (not a “church” proper) treating my neighborhood poorly is the height of absurdity!

A few of my other abhorant traits…. I’ve been commended by the LAPD for pulling 5 people out of a burning automobile just before it blew-up. Commended by the BPD for capturing an escaped convict that had eluded 4 police agencies. Commended by the U.S. Navy for saving a chocking victim’s life.

I’ve even rescued a kitten from a tree, protected the weak from bullies, and helped old ladies cross the street.

And as a single dad raised a fine, racially and religiously tolerant, 4 year Honor Roll son.

Yep… I’m a horrible person alright.

And you’re right… The fact that I’m not afraid to call the Kettle Black and refuse to endeavor to be all things to all people probably precludes my having any success in politics.

How will I ever live with myself?

By: Gordon

Gordon — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:07:16 +0000

Warren Tyler makes the point:
You can’t expect these good Christian folks to do the right thing just because they should — you must have law enforcement officers force them to park in legal ways.
Or, of course, you could just change the laws to let them do whatever they want to (his other suggestion).
And, wow! He can psychoanalyze people just by reading a blog comment! Even figure out that you must think being an immigrant is in the same category as parking illegally.
Amazing!
(I guess I ain’t a very good Christian — I don’t go to church often, and when I do, I park legally. Tsk! Evil me!)
But, then, I like most of the immigrant folks I’ve met, too. Guess I must be un-American or psycho or something.

By: gregdeep

gregdeep — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:11:19 +0000

After reading all the various comments above it occured to me that this is not a parking issue it is a “I don’t like people of religion issue” Why else would anyone make such a big deal about parking on Sundays in the first place. It is baffling that the North End, the land of free thinking would produce two such narrow minded individuals. The Susan Graham’s and Mike Murphy’s of the world would never blame the Boise High School Students or YMCA patrons of wrong doing on the streets of our fair city. But yet they paint a wide brush when it comes to folks who choose to attend a church service on Sundays. It is sad because as a LIFE long North Ender I have always held a Live and Live attitude. Lets be glad that religious people of all faiths chose to worship in our neighborhood. And for those of us not religious (my self included) lets get along and respect each others beliefs. But most of all mind your own business.

By: Warren Tyler

Warren Tyler — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:53:41 +0000

Mike M:

As one of those “knucleheaded” churchgoers you mention, I pray that you NEVER get elected into office where you can do some real damage with your anti-religous attitudes. As someone that had intentions of being an elected official, you should know better than to be offensive to relgious individuals. I would hate to hear your views on race. i am sure they have the same “well thought out analysis” as yor views on religon.

The real problem is not the church. It is the zoning laws, education of the zoning laws, and the proper enforcement of the zoning laws.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:31:09 +0000

Nobody has mentioned that Easter (March 23) is a HUGE day in the Religion Business! Maybe not quite up there with Christmas, but almost. And that’s the day when the Cathedral of the Rockies pulls out all the stops to get the “casual Christians” through the door… you know, before they go out for Easter brunch. The point being… it seems no more common-sense to complain about their overflow parking on that one day, than to complain about traffic on the interstate based on a 7:30am snapshot.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:13:41 +0000

Looking at the Ada County land records, the church does own the whole block. It seems silly that a one can’t park on their own land. But maybe there is something with zoning that applies in this case.

By: dog

dog — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:06:40 +0000

Where would Jesus park? Do they ever think about that?

By: eric

eric — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:24:39 +0000

It would be interesting to know what the response of the BPD was, if any. I think that traffic enforcement is very poor in Boise. I wouldn’t expect parking issues to be any better.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:08:38 +0000

My, my! Does no one believe in “Forgive them their trespasses”?
Tsk, such heathen attitudes.
(Hey, the other heathens at least go to church. Reckon it’ll do them any good?)

By: Mike Murphy...

Mike Murphy... — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:18:17 +0000

P.S.

Sorry GB4K. I almost forgot your question…

My Microbiology Professor in College used to have a bumper sticker that read:

“Anal Apertures Abound!”

Translation… A******s Are Everywhere!