Does Thomas know that the quote he posted was about the Nazis, who would have sooner sent a woman to the gas chamber than allow her the right to choose?

So, you won't comment on your comment and you're invoking your "right to remain silent". Sounds like another bandwagon jumper with an opinion he hasn't taken the time to develop with reasoning. This requirement to provide contraceptives insures a woman freedom of choice and stops the Catholic Church from imposing their beliefs. It's about time someone stood up to that multi-billion dollar cult. Shut up and play hockey or be prepared to defend your statements. You are a distraction to the team.

I'm guessing that Tim accepted thousands of people as friends on Facebook. That makes it not a private place to show his feelings. He must have thought it was good to have such an audience to reach out to with his beliefs at one point, now he has to pay. He should probably close that facebook account.

Either Tim Thomas is astoundingly naive for someone of his age and experience, or he's Curt Schilling level cynical about everyone else.

@ NER=MCFC --Or, he will stand his ground and demonstrate that you can have a personal life and tell the press to buzz off when they ask about it, and then go out and make 30 saves and answer questions about that after the game.

Perhaps the Catholic church is trying to divert attention from its own problems, such as the following. 8,000 instances of abuse alleged in Archdiocese bankruptcy hearing By Annysa Johnson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Feb. 9, 2012 Sealed documents filed in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee bankruptcy identify at least 8,000 instances of child sexual abuse and 100 alleged offenders - 75 of them priests - who have not previously been named by the archdiocese, a victims' attorney said Thursday. Archdiocese spokeswoman Julie Wolf said she did not have enough information to respond to the assertion, made by attorney Jeffrey Anderson during a pivotal hearing before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Susan V. Kelley. Anderson represents about 350 of the 570 victim-survivors who have filed claims in the case. But Peter Isely of the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests speculated that some are likely members of religious orders, such as Capuchins or Franciscans. Order officials do not typically make public the names of their accused members, and the archdiocese claims it is not responsible for them, though they have historically helped to staff its parishes and schools. "This is a public safety crisis, a child safety crisis that needs to be investigated," Isely said at a news conference on the federal courthouse steps, surrounded by fellow survivors and reporters. "We need to know who they are and where they are. How can there be 8,000 crimes committed by over 100 offenders and there be no accountability?" he said.

I'm glad to hear that Tim is pro union!

Will somebody please explain to this knucklehead that if it's personal and private, then you shouldn't post it on Facebook, which is a public forum. If he doesn't want to take responsibility for his comments, then he should keep them to himself. He could start by explaining how the laws of the Catholic church are always not based on the received Word Of God, or as taught by Jesus Christ, or even that ravings of the madman Saul/Paul. You won't find that contraception is a sin in the Old testament in the body of the Mosaic Laws of the distantly-related religion of Judaism. These rules banning contraception were invented by the founders of the Holy Mother Church as a means of ensuring that there would be plenty of Christians. Period. Does his defense of religious freedom extend to supporting polygamy among Mormons? The "honor" killings of wives and daughters among Moslems? Burning the dead on open-air funeral pyres and tossing the ashes in the river, as practiced by Hindus? How about the devil worship of satanists? Can I raise a meadhorn in praise of Odinn? Religious freedom is what it is.

This is news only because Boston sports reporters seek to make it news. If it has no effect on the team [as repeatedly stated by teammates and coaches], why not let it drop? His comments fall well within the spectrum of opinions held by many of his fellow Americans. Whether you agree with him or not, it's not like he is advocating treason or wearing an Al Quaeda jersey in the net. Find something sports related to write about.

Thomas continues to impress me by saying (to the press) what many of us are thinking. It's times like this when I 'pray' for an event that will give reporters something to do. A cat stuck in a tree, a dirty bomb, whatever. When a person from any walk of life asks to be left alone, isn't that enough? You want something to report on, find out who I am and I guarantee you at least one day of solid, above-the-fold fodder.

After a quick scan I wanted to slam this post but after reading it through more carefully, it's not too bad! Personally, I have no regard for organized religion (although I pay for two private catholic school educations. Go figure!). I do believe in a soul and that this life is not the 'once and done' routine. No idea why, just a feeling despite my feelings for O.R. A good post. Not sure I would have gone with the nasty "knucklehead" classification but hey, it's your opinion. Social media is a nasty business. It draws people in and gives you a pulpit that usually ends badly. Still, I totally support Tim on his right to do whatever the heck he wants to when he's on his own time.

LavransRM, lighten up, eh? Meanwhile, jeffman gets it. Sometimes, despite the usual solid reporting by the the Globe sports staff, it sinks into bottom-feeding muck-sucking. Too bad. I'll continue reading, though.