As I recall, he wrote a book about his time at the Harvard Divinity School in
the late 80s early 90s. He went back after he had established his career as a
writer for publications like the NY Times, the New Yorker, etc..
David E. Guinn JD, PhD
Recent Publications Available from SSRN at
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=199608
----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas Laycock
To: religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 4:58 PM
Subject: RE: AlterNet website
In his Colbert appearance, Hedges said he is a Christian and a seminary
graduate. He complained of his faith being hijacked by the people he is
attacking in the book. He revealed no details on what he actually believes
about his religion.
Quoting Newsom Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I too have read the piece, but have a decidedly different reaction to
> it. I wouldn't call it hate speech, or his attack vicious. That is,
> perhaps, a bit too intemperate. He raises a series of legitimate
> questions and concerns. The fact that his particular solutions might -
> or might not - be problematic does not mean that the questions and
> concerns are not real and serious.
>
>
>
> By the way, your use of the word "Christian" suggests that "Christian"
> applies only to a rather narrow subset of Christians. I am not sure
> that that is appropriate either. Or to put it differently, there are
> some Christians who agree with much of what Hedges has to say.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Duncan
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:10 AM
> To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics
> Subject: RE: AlterNet website
>
>
>
> I just read Hedges' piece. It was pure hate speech, but speech I believe
> the Constitution protects.
>
>
>
> It sounds like Hedges also wishes to restrict not only Christian
> broadcasters, but also Christian schools, such as the one my son
> attends. His real problem is not so much the "Christian fascists" he
> attacks so viciously, but all three Clauses of the First Amendment.
>
>
>
> Hedges piece is a sad and bitter piece, written by a man who believes
> that both political parties have blessed "the unchecked rape of America"
> and that those who believe in the teachings of the Bible have moved
> "from the reality-based world to one of magic -- to fantastic visions of
> angels and miracles, to a childlike belief that God has a plan for them
> and Jesus will guide and protect them. This mythological worldview, one
> that has no use for science or dispassionate, honest intellectual
> inquiry, one that promises that the loss of jobs and health insurance
> does not matter, as long as you are right with Jesus, offers a lying
> world of consistency that addresses the emotional yearnings of desperate
> followers at the expense of reality."
>
>
>
> I think the real threat we face is not Christian fascism, but rather
> religious persecution directed at anyone who has a committed,"childlike"
> faith in God and God's "lies", or who believes in "this mythological
> worldview." We need a strong First Amendment now more than ever.
>
>
>
> Returning to lurk mode, Rick Duncan
>
>
>
> Rick Duncan
> Welpton Professor of Law
> University of Nebraska College of Law
> Lincoln, NE 68583-0902
>
>
>
>
> "It's a funny thing about us human beings: not many of us doubt God's
> existence and then start sinning. Most of us sin and then start doubting
> His existence." --J. Budziszewski (The Revenge of Conscience)
>
>
>
> "Once again the ancient maxim is vindicated, that the perversion of the
> best is the worst." -- Id.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> Food fight?
> <http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTE
> wOARfcwMzOTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx?link=ask&s
> id=396545367> Enjoy some healthy debate
> in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A.
> <http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTE
> wOARfcwMzOTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx?link=ask&s
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>
>
Douglas Laycock
Yale Kamisar Collegiate Professor of Law
University of Michigan Law School
625 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
734-647-9713
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