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If you would like to hear a comment from a bystander in this conversation, who is NOT christian, I am happy to oblige.
I do agree that the christian right has created an atmosphere, both politically and socially, that is tense, near sighted, and to a great degree intolerant.
I do think you and RB are guilty of some of the sam e things however, in what appears to be your desire to lump all things christian into one tidy compartment.
the christian right doe not represent the religion of chrisitianity in its totality. those people represent themselves and are seperate from the religion. Your comment are the same as saying that all Moslems are Middle Eastern terrorists, or that Meir kahane represented the views of all jews. these people repesent themselves only.
There are many christians who want nothing to do with intolerance and hatred. there are many who only want to sorship the god of their choice, as a means to a more fullfilling and meaningful life. If you dont acknowledge that, you are guilty of many of the same things you are speaking out against.
On the other hand, I certainly dont mean to down play the intolerance and uncompassionate views of many in the christian right(although I am sure that many of them dont believe in intolerance and hatred also, there are certainly some who are vocal and do) the thing to remember,IMO, is that these views represent the views of individuals, and not an entire religion.
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