Comments on: My Beefs with the Religious Right http://www.byron-harvey.com/2005/02/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/ refusing to drink the kool-aid for anyone Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:28:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Byron http://www.byron-harvey.com/2005/02/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Byron Tue, 01 Mar 2005 22:06:23 +0000 http://www.byron-harvey.com/index.php/archives/2005/02/15/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/#comment-946 Having returned and read Dignan's article referred to above, I found it pretty good, with a couple of beefs: One, it is a mischaracterization to say that Jerry Falwell said that Tinky Winky was gay. That's simply not the way it went--but your stating it that way is a good example of how much we are influenced by left-wing media spin! Two, Dignan said "I'm opposed to prayer in schools". No, I'm sure you aren't, my friend; no Christian is opposed to prayer anywhere! I know what you mean; I ONLY raise this to suggest the importance of speaking very clearly. I too am opposed to a "School Prayer Amendment", and even to teacher-led prayer in public schools...which of course raises other cans of worms... Three, I've never heard anyone on the Religious Right suggest that we ought to ban smoking. That's just not something I think anyone generally associates with the RR. Other than those, pretty good article!!! Having returned and read Dignan’s article referred to above, I found it pretty good, with a couple of beefs:

One, it is a mischaracterization to say that Jerry Falwell said that Tinky Winky was gay. That’s simply not the way it went–but your stating it that way is a good example of how much we are influenced by left-wing media spin!

Two, Dignan said “I’m opposed to prayer in schools”. No, I’m sure you aren’t, my friend; no Christian is opposed to prayer anywhere! I know what you mean; I ONLY raise this to suggest the importance of speaking very clearly. I too am opposed to a “School Prayer Amendment”, and even to teacher-led prayer in public schools…which of course raises other cans of worms…

Three, I’ve never heard anyone on the Religious Right suggest that we ought to ban smoking. That’s just not something I think anyone generally associates with the RR.

Other than those, pretty good article!!!

]]> By: Bob Robinson http://www.byron-harvey.com/2005/02/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Bob Robinson Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:22:45 +0000 http://www.byron-harvey.com/index.php/archives/2005/02/15/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/#comment-694 The number one ingredient in the Kool-Aid: <b>"The survival of the Economical Fittest"</b> American Christians have drank in the Kool-Aid far too long. We feel that it is actually Christian to be rich, and to pass laws and taxes that favor the rich. <i>"Let the charities help the poor. I don't want the government helping them. Most of them are slackers anyway. Let their children go without health care, food, good education...as long as I get my tax cut (and make it permanent, too, please)!" "What? You say that this is a representative government? That the government should reflect my values as a Christian? I agree! Pass the Federal Marriage Amendment! Get prayer back in schools! Display the Ten Commandments in the courthouses! YESSSS! The government must reflect my moral values!" "What? You say that there is more in the Bible about caring for the poor than all these other things? Uhhh… Didn't you hear me before? Let the charities take care of them. Keep the government out of it. Most of them are slackers anyway..."</i> The number one ingredient in the Kool-Aid:

“The survival of the Economical Fittest”

American Christians have drank in the Kool-Aid far too long. We feel that it is actually Christian to be rich, and to pass laws and taxes that favor the rich.

“Let the charities help the poor. I don’t want the government helping them. Most of them are slackers anyway. Let their children go without health care, food, good education…as long as I get my tax cut (and make it permanent, too, please)!”

“What? You say that this is a representative government? That the government should reflect my values as a Christian? I agree! Pass the Federal Marriage Amendment! Get prayer back in schools! Display the Ten Commandments in the courthouses! YESSSS! The government must reflect my moral values!”

“What? You say that there is more in the Bible about caring for the poor than all these other things? Uhhh… Didn’t you hear me before? Let the charities take care of them. Keep the government out of it. Most of them are slackers anyway…”

]]> By: Byron http://www.byron-harvey.com/2005/02/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Byron Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:42:09 +0000 http://www.byron-harvey.com/index.php/archives/2005/02/15/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/#comment-685 Leaving for my trip, but I'll look forward to reading when I return. Thanks!!! Leaving for my trip, but I’ll look forward to reading when I return. Thanks!!!

]]> By: Dignan http://www.byron-harvey.com/2005/02/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Dignan Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:15:11 +0000 http://www.byron-harvey.com/index.php/archives/2005/02/15/my-beefs-with-the-religious-right/#comment-682 I just posted a long analysis of the Religious Right from an insiders perspective that talks about some of the things you are talking about here. <a href="http://lawnrangers.blogspot.com/2005/02/inside-religious-right.html">http://lawnrangers.blogspot.com/2005/02/inside-religious-right.html</a> Peace I just posted a long analysis of the Religious Right from an insiders perspective that talks about some of the things you are talking about here.

http://lawnrangers.blogspot.com/2005/02/inside-religious-right.html

Peace

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