tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36636498.post5219960126087385211..comments2023-11-05T02:59:10.540-06:00Comments on Link 222: The politics of religionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36636498.post-63986672670068193812008-04-17T15:15:00.000-05:002008-04-17T15:15:00.000-05:00I'm reading a book by Sam Harris called "Letter to...I'm reading a book by Sam Harris called "Letter to a Christian Nation" (http://www.amazon.com/Letter-Christian-Nation-Sam-Harris/dp/0307265773) that examines a lot of these kinds of issues. He is unquestionably un-Christian but raises some interesting points. And I'm a Baptist.<BR/><BR/>It will upset people who don't like others pointing out biblical contradictions, but I don't mind questions. I guess I shouldn't since I'm a journalist.Adam Kealoha Causeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141901964698050885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36636498.post-26789368981556029642008-04-17T12:00:00.000-05:002008-04-17T12:00:00.000-05:00LMAO vickilynee at "I needed a barf bag every step...LMAO vickilynee at "I needed a barf bag every step of the way..." I really don't think I could have described it any better. That's so real!<BR/><BR/>jcoltf: For some reason that term 'moderate Christian' makes me laugh. I mean it's like why does that opinion affect your degree of Christianity, you know? Anyway, I agree with you about that. The part about religious rights can be just such a tricky topic though... It's like in theory I agree, but I'm not sure how you can pull that off, you know, depending on the religion...Whew, glad I don't have to make that decision, lol.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, Steph, it was pretty nauseating at times, but in all fairness it wasn't the worst thing ever. There were some interesting points made in there, you know? Like it wasn't ALL bad, but the premise of it was just 'bleck' to me...Donecia Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313233267586887441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36636498.post-75525453449877653522008-04-17T10:35:00.000-05:002008-04-17T10:35:00.000-05:00Interesting post, Donecia. I don't think I want to...Interesting post, Donecia. I don't think I want to watch this show after the way you described it!<BR/><BR/>I do agree with you, though, that if someone has faith, it will show through their actions. A show wholly devoted to pulling that aspect of their faith to the top -- if it's not otherwise visible -- defeats the purpose of letting them show it through their actions.Stephanie Bemrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646650472995922442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36636498.post-8660530759976908402008-04-17T03:20:00.000-05:002008-04-17T03:20:00.000-05:00I would say that this is a Christian nation and if...I would say that this is a Christian nation and if you aren't a Christian by my standards you should be forced to get out...jk. I am considered by most people that know me to be a "Moderate Christian", this is becuase I don't oppose gay marriage, the truth is before I didn't care one way or the other but after reading about the exploits of the "Rev." Fred Phelps and his clan I think that gays should be able to get married, I don't see how it hurts anyone. I think that if religion is to be seperated from that state that it should be a clean cut, by that I mean I don't think that one religions views should be protected and another religion not share the same protection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36636498.post-57626684466240707802008-04-17T01:01:00.000-05:002008-04-17T01:01:00.000-05:00I needed a barf bag every step of the way, it made...I needed a barf bag every step of the way, it made me cringe in my soul! Religion has no place in politics. Don't tell me that you got down on your hands and knees and prayed, then got up to go bomb a nation - yeah okay.<BR/><BR/>They too often use religion, scripture & The Bible as the weapons of mass destruction - don't even get me started.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com