George Will Hates Jesus
George Will's May 5th column has infuriated the Far Right. And you know how the Talibanagain Christian Right operates: you’re either with ‘em or you’re agin’ ‘em.
It all started when Bush said “If you choose not to worship, you're equally as patriotic as somebody who does worship.” Gasp!! Blasphemy!!
Referring to Bush’s speech, George Will wrote: “The state of America's political discourse is such that the president has felt it necessary to declare that unbelievers can be good Americans.” He pointed out that nearly 30 million Americans answered “None” in a survey asking what religion they’re affiliated with. If all of these atheistic/ agnostic/ unaffiliated Americans were relegated to one state, that state would be second only to California in population.
Will was guessing that Bush was trying to undo some of the damage caused by the Terri Schiavo media circus. He added: “he and his party seemed to have subcontracted governance to certain especially fervid religious supporters.” Yeah! Tell it like it is! Remember, this is George Will, conservative columnist; not Michael Moore or Jane Fonda or any of those godless Hollywood commies.
He also pointed out that too many Christians are “scrambling for the status of victims.” Just because the ACLU tries to prohibit Christmas displays on public property, Christians claim that they’re being “assaulted” and “persecuted.” So far I haven’t seen any restaurants that say “No Christians” or any signs saying “Christians to the back of the bus.”
But no matter how conservative you are, just try disagreeing with the Far Right on one tiny detail, and — Poof! You’re a Moonbat. A Loony Leftist. An Islamofascist.
George Will has always been independent and unaffiliated with any political group. But he’s now been officially banished from the Taliban wing of the Neanderthal party. It’s a blessing, George.
posted by Tom Harper @ 5:11 PM
17 Comments:
OK Democrat: I'm glad you met him. I've been reading his column for what seems like umpteen decades. I don't usually agree with him, but he's definitely his own person; nobody's calling the shots or telling what to say. I've always sensed that if any VIP from the Right told him whose toes not to step on, he'd tell that person to F#$&%# off.
I don't think George Will can be completely awful because he loves baseball as much as he does.
He can definitely be somewhat awful at times, and I found him especially annoying during the first four years of Dubya's reign.
Will is respected, by conservatives and non-conservatives alike. I would agree with anyone who says this is a good sign, that is, that he may be distancing himself from the fanatics who currently run the GOP.
Snave: He's probably more loyal to baseball than to any politician or political viewpoint. And that's a good sign.
I think his conservatism and independence make it more meaningful when he distances himself from the Christian Right and calls it like he sees it.
hi there, just found you whilst on BE and stopped to say hi. Excellent site; I;m emailing some posts round to others (particularly the one about Conservatives in favor of rape and incest). Gaaah.
Keep fightin' the good fight!
cheers, LingLing
Lingling: Thanks. Stop by any time.
Thing is, like Andrew Sullivan, Will has a knack for selective intelligence.
Brother Kenya: Yeah, it's selective. I don't usually agree with him, but I was glad to see him put the theocrats in their place.
The Jesusistanis do not take lightly anyone questioning their particular favor of faith-dammit, they've wauted for years to get where they are, and now formerly loyal pundits go all heathen on them? Will better watch his back-he's neither unborn nor brain-dead-in other words, he's not someone the Jesusistanis would hesitate to immolate.
JollyRoger: Yup, Will might be in for a mysterious accident. He betrayed the snakehandlers; now he must pay.
sadly religion and politics are only too often connected. do something about it:
Manifesto for the prevention of ignorance within the religious and political universe
Danieru: Great link. Thanks.
Hi, found you via BE, great work.
Thanks, Abby Taylor.
There does seem to be a sad trend of Christians pretending that they're some sort of martyrs...
Ah yes, white Christians are definitely the most persecuted group I can think of.
Erinberry: Yup, those poor persecuted White Christians. All those signs saying "No White Christians Allowed" and "White Christians to the back of the bus" -- how do they stand it?
It is so hypocritical of any man of faith(Pastor/priest/rabii or whatever) to back a political candidate unless they have known them every day of thier lives.
How does that pastor know what is in that mans soul? There is no excuss for this backing, and the legislation voted for should be enough to show this. Since when is it Christian to cut funding on Wick(a program to feed hungry american children) in order to cut taxes on wealthy estates.
These "Think" tanks are no more than a political party or a supporter of political parties, and religion should not be used by these political parties in order to gain favor. It is insulting.
Jeff: Yup, cutting funding for social programs to provide more money for tax cuts for the wealthiest -- that's what seems to pass for "Christian" these days. And these "think tanks" are pretty much just political strategy organizations. The only "thinking" involved is "let's see, how can we smear the other side, and con the public..."
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