[More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.]
On 31 May 2015, HBO's John Oliver gave the latest evidence that the last acceptable prejudice is bigotry against Christianity, especially anti-Catholicism. Oliver blasted the Vatican secretary of state's "defeat for humanity" condemnation of Ireland's vote that legalized same-sex marriage: "Okay, settle down a little, Catholic Church. Remember, you're an organization whose victories for humanity include the Crusades, forced adoptions, and running a widely-successful international pedophile exchange program."
The host later likened Pope Francis to the lead character on the TV show, Breaking Bad, drug kingpin Walter White. Oliver pointed out how the pontiff admitted that he hasn't watched TV in 25 years, and quipped, "I'm just saying, Pope...there are shows that you might have really liked. If nothing else, I think you'd have loved Breaking Bad. That's a show you could really relate to. It's a story about a man gradually losing touch with reality; overseeing a vast criminal enterprise; and yet, so powerful that no one's brave enough to tell he's wearing a very silly hat."