On Nov 26, 2005, at 9:47 PM, Warren Ockrassa wrote:
On Nov 21, 2005, at 2:05 PM, David Brin wrote:
Two very strong points. Though please remember there
are some honest and intelligent Republicans. I even
know a few.
FWIW, my state has McCain, and my stepfather is without question
one of the most upstanding men I've ever known — and as a County
supervisor, does his best to be a damn good Republican too.
There are a few, but they're the ones who have not been polluted by
religion.
That's the difference.
Rather a simplistic formulation, wouldn't you say?
I think that there is an intersection between politics and religion
that is nothing short of gruesome. Of late, the contagion that
results from that intersection has damaged both religion and politics.
As a Christian, I am deeply annoyed at the loudest brand of
Christianity that is out there these days, the kind that festers in
places like Colorado Springs.
As an American, I am highly aggrieved at the ascendant brand of
Americanism that is out there these days, the kind that calls itself
"the real America".
Then again, this, too, shall pass.
Dave
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