tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post1342485742140269375..comments2024-03-04T07:45:15.155-07:00Comments on Hackman's Musings: Frank Schaeffer on NPRAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494823779999456396noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-36558266031805496312008-12-20T10:11:00.000-07:002008-12-20T10:11:00.000-07:00He simply served the individuals, without demonizi...<I>He simply served the individuals, without demonizing a group or topic. I love that. Right-wing political movements could learn from it, I hope.</I><BR/><BR/>I agree, although I think many left-wing political movements could stand to learn the same lesson.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240062898789541472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-2431410574174886672008-12-16T09:37:00.000-07:002008-12-16T09:37:00.000-07:00I'd be inetersted in reading Frank Schaeffer - and...I'd be inetersted in reading Frank Schaeffer - and his views on the Religious Right - sounds very interesting so far (from your blog). <BR/><BR/>I liked RedLefty's comments - "Jesus took on very few of the issues of his day" - maybe this is a standard we can also adopt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-82916471370766780952008-12-12T08:59:00.000-07:002008-12-12T08:59:00.000-07:00Good stuffGood stuffThe Metzeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304121660204122620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-33355911957509280702008-12-11T09:23:00.000-07:002008-12-11T09:23:00.000-07:00That's an interesting quote coming from Schaeffer....That's an interesting quote coming from Schaeffer. I believe that the average conservative Christian is as honest as can be in their politics, their not TRYING to be malicious in their attackes on other people including the gays (but, of course, if they took the time to build relationships with them it would be clear just how malicious they are being). I think they honestly believe that what they are attacking is sin... but their priorities have been mixed up. Part of the art of the religious right is doing just that, mixing up peoples priorities, telling them what the REAL evil in the world is and doing so by playing on peoples emotions, their fears and passions. It's quite deceptive. <BR/><BR/>I totally relate with your description of "growing up a fundamentalist." That's pretty close to home for me too.wellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-1004874838744301472008-12-10T16:06:00.000-07:002008-12-10T16:06:00.000-07:00I read the book, I have heard him interviewed befo...I read the book, I have heard him interviewed before, but yesterday on Fresh Air was simply amazing. At the end, his thoughts on his dad were so wonderfully touching. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Andrew.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496318319095801222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-7806019902749563662008-12-10T08:01:00.000-07:002008-12-10T08:01:00.000-07:00Jesus took on very few of the issues of his day --...Jesus took on very few of the issues of his day -- legal prostitution, oppression of women and religious groups, etc...<BR/><BR/>He simply served the individuals, without demonizing a group or topic. I love that. Right-wing political movements could learn from it, I hope.Redleftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834798382800790723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-70728588074263946942008-12-09T22:54:00.000-07:002008-12-09T22:54:00.000-07:00I heard some of that interview today. It was an e...I heard some of that interview today. It was an eye-opener. Thanks for posting on it.John Shuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798753206614838161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-54234573808831268632008-12-09T21:31:00.000-07:002008-12-09T21:31:00.000-07:00All this reminds me of a great quote."If you truly...All this reminds me of a great quote.<BR/><BR/>"If you truly want to test a mans character, give him power"Tit for Tathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454132514796693591noreply@blogger.com