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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
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Published Letters: 6
I am a 30-something, heterosexual woman--and a Christian (on the liberal end). I have been looking forward to seeing both of these movies for some time. I saw a BBC version of LWW from many years ago and thought it was interesting. It's only been recently, as an adult, that I became aware of its Christian symbolism. That isn't the only thing interested about LLW, however. I have enjoyed Lord of the Rings and the recent Harry Potter movie. What's wrong with some fantasy and talking animals? I also saw the preview for Brokeback Mountain sometime ago, which peaked my interest. Then again, I like several of Ang Lee's movies, and have seen plenty of movies about gay men. I find it amusing that some people, because of their own homophobia, can be in such denial about the reality of gay cowboys. The reality of gay cowboys or any group of people isn't dependant upon whether people approve or not.
I am of the same opinion with the War Room on the issue of the national anthem in Spanish. I don't care. With a war, high gas prices, many people having no health insurance, etc., going on, I think there are more important things on which to spend my energy. Here's the key issue for me, for all those who are complaining--do you (presumably native-born American) even know all of the national anthem (in English)? Can you sing the entire song? I think it's more of an issue that many English-speaking Americans don't even know the whole song. According to a survey I saw this week, 61% of respondents didn't know all of it (the first verse, that is). I know I don't. I learned the French national anthem in a high school French class and can sing that a lot better. Instead of a Congressional resolution demanding the anthem be sung in English, how about demanding that every one must learn it before they finish elementary school? That makes more sense to me as a native-born American and third-generation native of the nation's capital.
I first heard about this book on Keith Olbermann's show last week, and have been looking forward to hearing from Mr. Kuo himself. He sounds like a very thoughtful, conscientous person who got caught up in a bad situation. I only hope the folks he's talking about, evangelicals, really listen to what he has to say. I'm also a Christian, the politically liberal variety (yes, we do exist), and I hate how the actions and beliefs of right-wing Republican Christians have led to a false image of how the rest of us operate.
As another poster noted, John McCain is probably already baptized. You can’t be a full-fledged Episcopalian for years and years and not be baptized. When you join the Episcopal Church, you are baptized (including adults) if you hadn’t been before, confirmed if you have, or received if you’ve been confirmed elsewhere. Speaking as someone who has been a Christian all my life and became an Episcopalian as an adult, I personally find his stated intent to be baptized again insulting, as well as very bad theology. Once you’re baptized, that’s it. I used to think that, if McCain became president, I could live with that (don't get me started on the other Republican candidates). Now though, with these and other recent moves, I’m losing any respect I had for him.
This whole "America hates itself" line is tiresome. With the exception of Marion Cotilliard, American directors and producers hired non-American actors for American-made films. So what are we supposed to do, exclude them because they aren't American? I'm familiar with all three actors work over several years, and they are all fantastic actors. Period.
After reading this review I went straight to Netflix to add it to me queue. Your column may have contributed to the fact that there is now a short wait for this DVD!
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Once seen as a lunatic fringe, reactionary anti-women groups are courting respectability
Salon headlines in your mailbox
