tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687614200626722715.post3459247114977205001..comments2023-09-23T07:01:09.423-07:00Comments on Radical Pantheist: Barack Obunny and Elmer McFuddMichael Hastyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01591192450324284851noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687614200626722715.post-9129191756162389452008-09-28T05:57:00.000-07:002008-09-28T05:57:00.000-07:00Michael,I read your blog with great interest. Havi...Michael,<BR/><BR/>I read your blog with great interest. Having grown up in a totally secular world void of any religious teachings, it has been easy for me to reject this superstition called religion. It must be difficult having been fully immersed in Catholicism to break away from the trappings of religious dogma because of the fear and guilt inflicted on converts to secularism. I sensed that in your blog as you pointed out the doctrine of James.<BR/><BR/>Institutional religion has chosen the elements that most instill fear into its dogma. I have always questioned why Christians elevated Jesus to God – an utterly ridiculous concept. Wouldn’t it have served the church beneficially if they would have presented him more as a Gandhi or Buddha type character, becoming a role model for humanity? But then again, this wouldn’t have been enough to create a new religion and instill the fear needed.<BR/><BR/>Michael, I am really glad to see you writing consistently again. You inspired me to start writing, and it is a great release for all the cerebral pressure that builds in my head. Being able to spill my thoughts onto a page gives me not only great satisfaction, but it allows me a medium to make attempts at intellectual discourse – a confidence building exercise.<BR/><BR/>I also enjoyed your comments on the debate and your description of John McCain as “creepy.” That’s exactly how I feel about him. I do believe he has some very serious underlying conflicts within himself, and his bid for President is an attempt to validate himself to himself.<BR/><BR/>Michael, please keep us posted on your blog – I will be reading it with great interest, and it’s nice to see you back.<BR/><BR/>JimJim Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073070532052770537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687614200626722715.post-42090429492628131252008-09-27T12:52:00.000-07:002008-09-27T12:52:00.000-07:00Yes, the mean man McCain was definitely on display...Yes, the mean man McCain was definitely on display. Perhaps those snide looks will be most of what folks will take away from the evening.Reid B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14963853802277377653noreply@blogger.com