The event reflects the importance of religion in American life and, increasingly, in politics. It also marks the coming of age of a broader brand of evangelicalism that is more socially minded and diverse than the orthodox religious movement of the Christian right. - NY Times 17 Aug 08I truly think that is a horrible thing to have to say, to have to read, to have to recognize as a fact in my country. Neither of those men is particularly religious, and that is a good thing; but that they must kowtow to powers who foster irrationalism in the service of greed is hugely disturbing. Reminds me of other times when the zeitgeist was mostly driven by fear – the 1950s, when the Cold War could go nuclear hot at any time and “One nation, under God” was inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance; or the 1860s, when the country was flying apart and “In God We Trust” was first imprinted on our coinage.
Isn’t it time we outgrew that nonsense? There are real answers. We don't need leaders who have to prove themselves to crowds held in thrall to feelings, fealty and faith.
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I agree. And I had an epiphany at the gym today: I'm not voting for either of them. I'm writing in Hillary.
Amen, brother.
That's the main reason why I hope Falwell is rotting on one of Hell's lower tiers.
Well said, Don. Paula ... not so much.
No worries, Grapes -- they probably won't even open the absentee ballots.
As far as the thingie last night, meh. They're both tremendously uninspiring, and they both shamelessly and desperately pander.
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