Can we talk hate speech?

Should the Catholic Bishops demand an apology from the United Church of Christ? (Should the UCC be examined?) Jeffrey Lord, TAS:

Amazingly enough, if one goes here on the UCC website, one will find something fascinating, something mentioned before in this space. This official page of the United Church of Christ website is run by the Rev. Chuck Currie, who has made occasional appearances in these columns. Who is he? I'll let the UCC describe him for you:

He is also the author of a widely read blog on religion and social issues that The Los Angeles Times cited in 2004 for "top-tier" editorial writing. In 2007, he was named editor of the United Church News Blog, an official denominational site of the UCC.

If you click onto the UCC-supplied link to Reverend Currie's blog, the one the Los Angeles Times applauded for "top tier" editorial writing, you will find a link to -- yes indeed -- Air America Radio. While his writing is standard left-wing fare, his choice of link is disturbing, considering his page is linked officially by the UCC itself. This link take one to very same place that has produced the assorted garbage mentioned above. Can we talk hate speech?

Indeed.