Comments on: A New Spin On An Old Crusade

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:53:34 +0000

I’ve been thinking for a while how really frightened many Christians seem to be. Parents and Churches are so lame at convincing their children of the “good news” that they need schools and the government to do it for them.

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:34:45 +0000

A-fuckin’-men.

By: CLD

CLD — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:15:29 +0000

Perfect.

Although, now they’ll go back to focusing on same-sex marriage — the last, best liberal straw man.

By: ChrisV82

ChrisV82 — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:41:38 +0000

Well, now that Christmas has passed, I can only imagine they’ll start focusing back on school prayer or any other forced religious activity.

Either they’re insecure people or they’re the type of people to insist on “Merry Christmas” and prayer before football games but won’t lift a finger to help or do the right thing when the time arises.

By: Stan

Stan — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 04:28:33 +0000

Reinhold Niebuhr, the 20th century theologian, said, “Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith but in doubt. It is when we are not sure that we are doubly sure. Fundamentalism is, therefore, inevitable in an age which has destroyed so many certainties by which faith once expressed itself and upon which it relied.”

In other words, the less sure one is, the more certain one must appear.

Seen any of that lately from the far right camp?

Good work, Greg.

By: Mr.Younger

Mr.Younger — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 05:47:19 +0000

Very well written and logical.

hedgehog, you hit the nail on the head. A feeling of insecurity displays itself through an attitude of superiority, and typically leads to violent tendencies. Whereas a person who is secure in his/her self and beliefs can express opinions in a calm and rational manner, especially without attacking the opponent.

To all those trying to “save” christmas: Let a person do as he wishes, but get the holiday right. Is christmas a baby jesus who has come according to the prophets, or a fat guy in a suit? Is that what you’re fighting for? A confused religion?

By: hedgehog

hedgehog — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:04:15 +0000

Remember, these are the same guys who are so insecure about their sexuality that they buy books on how to keep their sons from turning gay. And who are so insecure about — well, I’m not sure if it’s their wieners or their collective lack of a tan — that they invent an entire racist-sexist mythology that assumes black men and white women have some abiding desire for one another than can be properly impeded only by anti-miscegenation laws and lynchings.

In short, whenever you see violent assholes, you are probably looking at deep insecurities. And yes, they are comical and sad, so long as they aren’t swinging right at you.

By: Dilapidus

Dilapidus — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:00:57 +0000

Outstanding post. Really well done.

By: jimmarquis

jimmarquis — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 16:44:17 +0000

Great piece. I’m so sick of hearing the Christian Right play the victim card.