Reply #14: Fanatical 'Religious' devotion to [View All]

[Bluerthanblue]

ANY 'ideal' is incompatible with 'good' citizenship, in any country- even America I believe.

Your comment "...perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS in this country..." is as inappropriate, and as bigoted as saying:
"don't trust those of the Jewish faith,"
"those who are African American,"
"anyone who is Gay,"
"anyone who has more money than you,"
"anyone who has less money than you,"
"anyone who speaks english with difficulty,"
"anyone who wears a head covering,"
"anyone who is.....___________"

I HATE it that I feel it necessary to be an 'apologist' for "Conservative Christians"- but for you to make the blanket bigoted statement that you have, and for me, not speak up for the individuals who are being maligned by your 'broad-brush' condemnation, and would be abandoning the essence of what I believe being a TRUE independent thinking, open minded, progressive, inclusive American citizen is all about.

If you have a 'beef' with an individual- Shout it out- but to condemn others due to your perceived group-prejudice- and not as human beings apart from any 'societal' label (even self-imposed) - or superficial measurement is just plain wrong-

I'm sorry- I DO hate the way bush uses 'religion' and 'buzz-words' in an attempt to sway, or lure people to his way of thinking, or to his agenda-

I also hate the way a 'book' be it the bible, the Koran, the Talmud, or the Tarot is often elevated to a'god-like' irrefutable 'authority' status- but how each one of us conducts ourselves individually, is what we should be 'measured by'- and 'judged on'- if you feel the need to 'judge' and qualify.


I despise bigotry in all its devious disguises, and all its 'noble' charades.

peace,
blu