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10/02/2003 Entry: "Liberal lefties conspire to destroy Christianity"
Here's a fairly fruity article headed "Limbaugh Shows How Intolerant 'Liberals' Wage War on Christianity". It's a litany of what has become the usual charges.
All across America, Christianity is under attack. The battlegrounds in this war are the nation’s courtrooms, schools, the media and within federal and state governments.It would be laughable if there weren't millions of Christians taking this kind of ranting seriously.
I don't have the energy to argue, and in any case I suspect that there isn't a conversation to be had about this. There could be a lot of shouting. But not conversation.
So let me just offer one little reminder. "The Right" do not have a monopoly on Christianity. They are not the only ones taking their Bibles seriously. They are not the only ones on their knees in prayer. They are not the only ones with a passion for the gospel. Guess what? Some of us are committed disciples of Jesus and we've reached different conclusions about what that means. Get used to it.
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Hey Richard, can I field this one?
(I'm currently the Chairman's favourite Canuck. Thanks Chairman!I appreciate it, and will enjoy it while I can.)
Welcome to Wales. Right-left has different meanings to those of us outside the US, we don't politicize our faith the same way our American friends do.You'll enjoy Richard's archives.He addresses the issues you raised in some refreshing ways.You'll find USA christian/pundit/bloggers who think anyone outside their borders is suspect. They give away all kinds of labels. We deal with it.Blog on!
Posted by Bene Diction @ 10/03/2003 05:10 AM CST
Uhhm, not to sound non-exumenical here, but aren't there some SERIOUS Biblical questions in the lefts policies on many thing from Homosexuality to Abortion. LIberals have made some points about helping those who are in need, but there solutions, just continue to keep the poor in poverty. I don't see how a Christian can support a political philosophy that supports the murder of the unborn among a host of other moral issues!
Posted by The Chairman @ 10/03/2003 03:25 AM CST
No problem Jonathan - we all make mistakes ;o)I haven't been "following" the Limbaugh story mostly because it seems very distant very life in South Wales. The article I picked up on "hit a nerve" with me because I am constantly irritated by the Christian = conservative formula you find in the blogosphere.
Posted by Richard @ 10/02/2003 10:44 PM CST
Ok, I'm an idiot. I guess that's what I get for commenting before reading the article. I saw "Limbaugh" and assumed "Rush." But it's actually David. Oops.
Sorry about that!
Posted by Jonathan @ 10/02/2003 07:07 PM CST
Have you been following the recent double-catastrophy of Limbaugh? Kicked off of ESPN for somewhat racist remarks, and being investigated on charges of drug use. Makes you wonder with what moral authority he can presume to speak...
Posted by Jonathan @ 10/02/2003 06:59 PM CST
The right-left christian song used to be uniquely US. Now it seems to be everywhere.
It's a great way to distract and distance ourselves from relationship and our work in the Kingdom.
Posted by Bene Diction @ 10/02/2003 04:28 PM CST
Limbaugh = fascist.
How does the slogan go?
"The Christian Right is neither."
Posted by Wood @ 10/02/2003 02:43 PM CST
