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Point on, Chilitree.

posted by saul_relative on February 24, 2007 at 7:19 AM | link to this | reply

Whenever religiosity and the state become one, people suffer ...

in the case of christians ... I wish they would look to Christ and do as He says. Great post, thanks.

posted by Chilitree on February 24, 2007 at 1:20 AM | link to this | reply

I'm afraid you're right, TAPS. Unhappily, I must say that many today who

profess being Christians haven't an inkling as to Christ's teachings, nor are they very Christ-like...

posted by saul_relative on February 23, 2007 at 11:10 PM | link to this | reply

Saul_relative

I'm afraid that "the religious right" is not necessarily synonymous with "Christian" if by the word "Christian" one means a follower of Christ's example and teachings.

posted by TAPS. on February 23, 2007 at 11:07 PM | link to this | reply

There is a distinction to be made there, TAPs, that few on the religious

right seem to even care to notice.  Despite the revisionists' rewrites, most of our founding fathers would be apalled to witness this rise of the "Christian nation"...

posted by saul_relative on February 23, 2007 at 10:40 PM | link to this | reply

Saul_relative

I have not read the book but your post is great.  I especially like your reference to a nation of Christians vs a Christian nation.  

posted by TAPS. on February 23, 2007 at 10:05 PM | link to this | reply

I try to give people a good head start into a book, analyze it a little,

praise it (or show a shortcoming).  Then I give it up to the potential readers.  It may seem abrupt.  I had never thought about it.  Thank you, I_love_words.

posted by saul_relative on February 23, 2007 at 9:30 PM | link to this | reply

Very interesting!

I really liked your review and it has certainly got me curious about the book which obviously is the whole point. It seemed to end a little abruptly which surprised me. I may be wrong, but I thought I would still give you something to think about, if you dont agree just chuck my comment out of the window. :)

posted by I_love_words on February 23, 2007 at 10:20 AM | link to this | reply