Comments on: Christian Buzzwords and the Political Arena http://thelibyansibyl.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/christian-buzzwords-and-the-political-arena/ Art, Politics and Alcohol. Fri, 15 May 2009 07:14:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rachel Marotta http://thelibyansibyl.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/christian-buzzwords-and-the-political-arena/#comment-8 Rachel Marotta Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:51:58 +0000 http://thelibyansibyl.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-8 I completely agree with your article. And you did a bit of reedeming of Rick Warren for me. Though I think the man is a spineless media whore, he did have the balls to let the world know that, personally, he would feel uncomfortable voting for someone who doesn't believe in God. The man doesn't say that person has to be a Christian, but that doesn't diminish the fact that he did something unpopular. And I support anything done against the grain. I completely agree with your article. And you did a bit of reedeming of Rick Warren for me. Though I think the man is a spineless media whore, he did have the balls to let the world know that, personally, he would feel uncomfortable voting for someone who doesn’t believe in God. The man doesn’t say that person has to be a Christian, but that doesn’t diminish the fact that he did something unpopular. And I support anything done against the grain.

]]> By: Helen http://thelibyansibyl.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/christian-buzzwords-and-the-political-arena/#comment-2 Helen Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:59:55 +0000 http://thelibyansibyl.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-2 Thanks for the link to my article. Rick clearly equated atheism with arrogance. You chose an interpretation which left out this point. Why? I understand that of course people want to vote for those who share their values. That's a no-brainer. My issue was with him making a point-blank statement that atheists don't need anyone else. It's not true, anyway - wise atheists rely on trusted other people for advice and help just like theists do. Would a theist rely on someone who as best they could tell didn't even exist? I doubt it. Same with atheists, so of course God is not on their list of people they go to for advice and help. Anyway I like your last line about learning to listen. If I have failed to listen to you feel free to point out where :) (sometimes I do read too quickly - so many blogs, so little time...) Thanks for the link to my article.

Rick clearly equated atheism with arrogance. You chose an interpretation which left out this point. Why? I understand that of course people want to vote for those who share their values. That’s a no-brainer. My issue was with him making a point-blank statement that atheists don’t need anyone else. It’s not true, anyway – wise atheists rely on trusted other people for advice and help just like theists do. Would a theist rely on someone who as best they could tell didn’t even exist? I doubt it. Same with atheists, so of course God is not on their list of people they go to for advice and help.

Anyway I like your last line about learning to listen. If I have failed to listen to you feel free to point out where :) (sometimes I do read too quickly – so many blogs, so little time…)

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