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Published On: Dec 19, 2004 11:59 AM
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Published On: Dec 19, 2004 11:59 AM
Re: Politics and Religion
Yes! I have finally received some feedback from
someone who is not a relative! Our lucky winner is M. Douglas Wray of macwebguru.com. What does he win? A chance to
have his response published here! So, here you go...
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I have to agree with Brook[s].
I think it's also crucial to remember that the concept of 'Freedom -OF- Religion' also means 'Freedom -FROM- Religion'. That is to say, our rights are protected from the efforts of ANY religion seeking to exert undue influence over us.
The Religious Right's endless prating of '...but our money sez in God we Trust...!' - yes, because of a POLITICAL action by a RELIGIOUS PAC! It's a nice motto, but it doesn't imply that our Country is inherently and intrinsically Christian. That's what the proponents of the bill HOPED people would think.... and voila, there you go.
Oh yes, Thomas Jefferson was a DIEST, which is -not- Christian. He referred to the Bible as 'fables' - something a Christian would not do. I'm deadly sick of hearing people blather about being experts on Jefferson who've obviously never read a word of his works. He knew how powerful the Church was and exactly where it would lead if it was written into the structure of the Government - that was his special genius. Now we see endless efforts to have the clock turned back, hard-fought rights stripped away and people driven apart. Clearly, God's work is not being done here.
I'm a Christian and attend church, so don't even GO there. One's path to Divinity is one's own CHOICE - >not< the choice of some big-money 'religious' PAC with an agenda of control. If people want to worship a Muppet on a dumpster, it's -their- choice. It's when they want to FORCE -our- government to do things, then I take a very dim view of their actions and their muppet.
Want to spout some inane nationalist drivel at a piece of cloth? Fine, I'll wait in the hall till you're done - forcing me to stand and listen is just another way of saying 'You'll listen because you HAVE to' - the HELL with that. Where's the Freedom?
America is about Freedom. Free. Rights.
You don't like it? Too bad. I'm a partriot and I'll fight to death for it - which is why we're ensured the right to bear arms, to keep just such tyrannical imbecility from taking over our government.
Cheers and KEEP ON BLOGGIN!
M. Douglas Wray
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Well, again, a big thank you to Mr. Wray for his comments, and I hope more of you are encouraged to respond to some of my other entries. For instance, I can't believe no one has had a thing to say about my review of the Season 3 premiere of Alias. Jeez! If you'd like to respond to Mr. Wray with respect to his submission, you can either email me or email Mr. Wray directly. If either of us think you've got something meaningful to say, we might post it. Be sure to check back often to find out. Good day, all.
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Brooks Travis
I have to agree with Brook[s].
I think it's also crucial to remember that the concept of 'Freedom -OF- Religion' also means 'Freedom -FROM- Religion'. That is to say, our rights are protected from the efforts of ANY religion seeking to exert undue influence over us.
The Religious Right's endless prating of '...but our money sez in God we Trust...!' - yes, because of a POLITICAL action by a RELIGIOUS PAC! It's a nice motto, but it doesn't imply that our Country is inherently and intrinsically Christian. That's what the proponents of the bill HOPED people would think.... and voila, there you go.
Oh yes, Thomas Jefferson was a DIEST, which is -not- Christian. He referred to the Bible as 'fables' - something a Christian would not do. I'm deadly sick of hearing people blather about being experts on Jefferson who've obviously never read a word of his works. He knew how powerful the Church was and exactly where it would lead if it was written into the structure of the Government - that was his special genius. Now we see endless efforts to have the clock turned back, hard-fought rights stripped away and people driven apart. Clearly, God's work is not being done here.
I'm a Christian and attend church, so don't even GO there. One's path to Divinity is one's own CHOICE - >not< the choice of some big-money 'religious' PAC with an agenda of control. If people want to worship a Muppet on a dumpster, it's -their- choice. It's when they want to FORCE -our- government to do things, then I take a very dim view of their actions and their muppet.
Want to spout some inane nationalist drivel at a piece of cloth? Fine, I'll wait in the hall till you're done - forcing me to stand and listen is just another way of saying 'You'll listen because you HAVE to' - the HELL with that. Where's the Freedom?
America is about Freedom. Free. Rights.
You don't like it? Too bad. I'm a partriot and I'll fight to death for it - which is why we're ensured the right to bear arms, to keep just such tyrannical imbecility from taking over our government.
Cheers and KEEP ON BLOGGIN!
M. Douglas Wray
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Well, again, a big thank you to Mr. Wray for his comments, and I hope more of you are encouraged to respond to some of my other entries. For instance, I can't believe no one has had a thing to say about my review of the Season 3 premiere of Alias. Jeez! If you'd like to respond to Mr. Wray with respect to his submission, you can either email me or email Mr. Wray directly. If either of us think you've got something meaningful to say, we might post it. Be sure to check back often to find out. Good day, all.
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Brooks Travis
Posted: Wed - December 8, 2004 at 01:06 AM