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russellwades

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  • A Little More Tolerance

    [Read the article: James Dobson's Rudy problem]
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    It's odd how utterly condescending this author seems, esp. when he is accusing the religious right of self-righteousness (I'm not a fan of the R.R., even if I do disagree with same gender marriage and would discourage an abortion under most circumstances). Indeed, why has it become fashionable to talk trash about them? Granted, they certainly are not meek in the exhortations; however, does that make their stance wrong?

    This article highlights the paragon of "cynical smiles" that all too often permeates journalistic writing. What this author's true convictions are on religion, I cannot say. But given the unqualified ridicule given to the R.R. without any kind of redeeming token remarks about the good religion has done (and I'm well aware of Richard Dawkins' caricatures of both my religion and others). This author needs to, dare I say it, be a little more tolerant.

    Thursday, October 4, 2007 07:10 PM

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