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Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem
The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
By Gary Kamiya [2008-03-25]

  • @ Saintzak

    Let me clarify, please.

    "Organized religion is one of the biggest problems this country is saddled with now. Plus the fact that America has become an extention of an organized religion to many people is a huge problem."

    America as an extension of organized religion is one proposition, which may or may not have merit. (I think it does.)

    But the essay's point is that patriotism or if you like, false patriotism or nationalistic zealotry or whatever you want to call it, is itself a deep and abiding problem.

    In other words, even if we were to expunge the influence of organized religion from our political process, the phenomenon the author criticizes would still exist.

    So your point, while it may be valid, is not germane to Kamiya's point. Or at least, if it is, I can't see it.

    Maybe I'm missing something?

    -- weeping for brunnhilde
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    Monday, March 24, 2008 08:28 PM
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