In this monologue from his Ultimate Issues Hour, Dennis Prager argues that the political left is actively undermining religion in America. He cites the removal of statues—starting with the 18th‑century Catholic missionary Junípero Serra and warning that even George Washington may be next—as evidence of a “woke” agenda that tolerates vandalism. Prager contends that mainstream Protestant, Catholic, and non‑Orthodox Jewish institutions have become silent or complicit, failing to condemn looting and moral decay despite the Ten Commandments. He questions why clergy are not using their platforms to call out theft and other violations of basic moral law. Prager also attacks mainstream media, suggesting that condemnation from outlets like the Los Angeles Times or the New York Times signals that a speaker is likely correct. He finishes with a concrete example: the Archdiocese of Boston forced MIT chaplain Daniel Maloney to resign after he referenced George Floyd’s criminal record in an email to students, illustrating how religious leaders are punished for speaking truth as Prager sees it.
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the impact of the left on religion. Politics as such is not normally the subject of the Ultimate Issues Hour, but it's, it's a little pointless to avoid it. It's, it's rather prominent. Last hour I mentioned they're taking down the statues of a saint, not just a priest, a saint, Junipero Serra. 18th century Catholic missionary in California. They're taking— they're just taking down a statue. It's chaos because the authorities do nothing to stop this vandalization. It's an incredible thing. The authorities are not authorities. They're only authorities, you know, when they want to be woke. I am stunned by the ability of people to tear down statues and not be stopped. Even if I agree with, on rare occasions, with the statue, or at least don't disagree. I think the statues should be left, including the statues of people I don't like. Because as you see, the president was right. So tomorrow it is going to be George Washington, and he was mocked. And that is exactly what happens. It never stops. You think people say, oh, we will just take down Confederate general statues. Okay, so in one year it is the Catholic saint because he had the audacity to bring Christianity to North America. So I was reading to you that in the city of Ventura, they want to take down the statue of Father Sarah, and— or Saint Sarah, if you are saying Saint Junipero Serra. And, uh, one of those signing the letter was a Catholic priest in the city of Ventura, California. A Catholic priest wants to tear down a Catholic priest statue. Of a saint, because the guy's woke. So this guy marches to the beat of the left. This is, this is now the norm in mainstream Protestantism, mainstream Catholicism, and mainstream Judaism. Mainstream meaning not Orthodox. The Orthodox are not exactly out there fighting on behalf of God and, and Torah. Which is my problem I have with them, but at least they are not woke. Why did no priests, rabbis, or ministers get on the internet? I mean, everybody can have a big voice now. Why did they not get on the internet and say, the Ten Commandments says thou shalt not steal. Every one of you who is looting is violating one of the 10 most fundamental rules of civilization. If you know a priest, rabbi, or minister who put that out in public, let me know. Oh, what are they— are they afraid to do that? Are the— is the Ten Commandments window dressing? 1-8-Prager-776. So that's why I wrote the title of my column is that Judaism and Christianity are failing their greatest test. I mean, this is not like a communist or fascist country where you speak out, you risk your life. You speak out, you risk being condemned by the Los Angeles Times. That's not exactly death. It's an honor. You're probably decent if the LA Times condemns you. The odds are you're right if the New York Times has contempt for you. 1-800-PRAGER-776. Very curious. Yes, let me see. Something just came in here. That's an MIT chaplain forced to resign after citing George Floyd's rap sheet to students. Well, there was a— there was— now, who— oh, this is amazing. The Archdiocese of Boston forced Daniel Maloney to resign from his chaplain role at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after students and alumni complained that Maloney brought up George Floyd's past criminal history in an email to students. Wow. Wow. Well, there's a good clergyman. He writes her first things like it's, it's not relevant. He, he, Sarah's not a saint, but Floyd is.
