Not in my wildest dreams did I ever think that me, Ken Pittman a pro-life, pro-Catholic Doctrine, pro-Christmas, pro-charity, pro-family Roman Catholic become a victim of slander by a Catholic priest. Amazingly, the Rev. Mark Fallon who serves the church at Catholic Social Services of New Bedford,  feels that my immigration position and the conversations on the radio and television qualify me as a card carrying Nazi racist. Before I went on the air on Tuesday November 20, I tried to reach the priest and see why he said this or if he was somehow misquoted (the liberal paper is infamous for this, although not this particular reporter). After leaving a message before he came to work I left four more messages. While I was on the air my cell phone rang from the Catholic Social Services office and I went to a commercial break and called them back. I was able to reach Rev. Fallon and when I told him who I was he then hung up on me. Hmmm."Can you hear me now?"  I tried back but this time I used my Comcast Digital*  phone for a different response. Nope, I got the undignified 'click' once again. Go figure.

The Good Reverend is apparently readily available to slander but not to confront this 'evil' or qualify the obscene comparison to Nazis or even the accusation of racism. Now I normally like to ensure that I am on the right side of the issues so I immediately called other local Roman Catholic priests and the Diocese of Fall River, MA itself to get their take on it. I was asked to lightly tread on this and I heard some apologetic explanations of his "liberal politics" but in each case, the church separated from Rev. Fallon on his "over the top" remarks.
 
As far as my being racist, I could embarrass him and go into just who it is that my family gladly chooses to sponsor overseas and show him what I actually say about the immigration issue on TV. The priest went on to suggest that my show inspires Hispanic criminals to target illegal aliens and mug them. He insists that my show is racist and xenophobic. I have always recognized the church and her rightful role in dealing with the human plight and confusion that is sure to follow in the aftermath of a federal raid with the magnitude of that at Michael Bianco Inc. I've provided for the children while separated from their incarcerated parents (something Kerry and Kennedy didn't do when they visited them).  What I stand firm on is the rule of law. If Reverend Fallon believes we should legalize these people to make them safer, when is he going to agree that doing that very thing for abortion was also the "right thing"? Although he refuses to qualify any of these derogatory remarks, he continues to slander me. I realize that many hundreds of people who read his words will believe him and I don't enjoy that thought but I know who I am and what I am and so does my family and friends. Father, I'm not happy with you and your abusive language but I forgive you.