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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

    ACtually, I think the point of the essay is that our politics and society have themselves become religious.

    The essay is about what might be called the cult of nationalism.

    It's not organized religion per se that's the problem, but rather setting up idols where none need be set up.

    The essay is about "religious" (more precisely, idolatrous) behavior in the secular sphere.

    Does that make sense?

    -- weeping for brunnhilde
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    Monday, March 24, 2008 07:29 PM
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