tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post3636422281457261797..comments2024-03-28T09:13:04.373-04:00Comments on KIKO'S HOUSE: George Bush's Holy Crusade in IraqShaun Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964214385216513188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-89611014926204489472007-08-20T20:35:00.000-04:002007-08-20T20:35:00.000-04:00Shaun thanks for the post. I saw it on Moderate V...Shaun thanks for the post. I saw it on Moderate Voice and feel it should be discussed again and again. <BR/><BR/>This whole campaign's emphasis of moral or ethical superiority, correct reflections of "family values," the demonization of dissenting views, and the endless rants about being un-patriotic Democrats literally turned my mind and heart away from anything or anyone who might make some claim to know the will of the Almighty, (which incidentally I'm fairly certain doesn't exist, at least in any way imaginable by humankind or any particular creed.)<BR/><BR/>Yes you've used some harsh criticisms, but none more than I've seen coming from the neocons even while they had control of congress and the executive branch, and now apparently the judicial as well. <BR/><BR/>My hope is for people to see these Jesus-invoking political moves as false, harmful, and divisive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-73276890864730798172007-08-20T16:25:00.000-04:002007-08-20T16:25:00.000-04:00Well, as usual, I hit saved (hah! religion snark m...Well, as usual, I hit saved (hah! religion snark moment) and ran off and spent the next few hours wondering about how big a jerk I sounded like.<BR/><BR/>You are a great man Shaun and I am honored by your gesture. <BR/><BR/>As ever, I am moved by your writing.<BR/><BR/>Thank You sir.<BR/>FranFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-82270608359070586982007-08-20T07:44:00.000-04:002007-08-20T07:44:00.000-04:00You make a very pertinent point, Fran, and I have ...You make a very pertinent point, Fran, and I have appended my post to include it. Thank you.Shaun Mullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964214385216513188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-9007723938050786322007-08-20T07:34:00.000-04:002007-08-20T07:34:00.000-04:00Thank you for yet another outstanding and thought ...Thank you for yet another outstanding and thought provoking post Shaun.<BR/><BR/>I admire your restraint in NOT going after him on this yet, but I am glad to have been around when you did.<BR/><BR/>As a practicing (read liberal, progressive) Catholic who has no need whatsoever to drag anyone to my own spiritual table or judge anyone, I am offended beyond belief over the way GWB and his brand of insane nutty right wing Christianity influences our land. He may not be the root cause but he has been a huge lever in moving it about with speed.<BR/><BR/>It is disturbing and dangerous. As you aptly note, some world travel will change ones outlook on things about how you view religion etc. I have been most fortunate to travel widely and freely, moving among people and not behind the tinted windows of a tour coach. That changes one indeed.<BR/><BR/>However I am going to challenge you respectfully on this point... I do not admire in any way his so called successful battle against drugs and alcohol.<BR/><BR/>Having grown up around a lot of hard drinking, while that is not my demons there have been others, so I know the landscape a bit. So may you I say in respect. That said, I am not the first or last to posit:<BR/>1. Maybe he "flipped" one addiction for another or is what is known as a "dry drunk". <BR/>2. Maybe he was not at all successful and I think we have seen possible evidence of this<BR/><BR/>The biggest reason I have for this is that many people claim to, and actually act like they have "found God" but have not at all. <BR/><BR/>The actual biggest reason is that true recovery can not occur without one essential key ingredient.<BR/><BR/>That would be humility.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for such a long comment. You may think I I lack what I just stated above, but I say what I say in the spirit of the exchange of different ideas and not in pursuit of being right.<BR/><BR/>Pax to all- FranIamFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com