Re: Twain. A person who reads only the* bible is at a profound disadvantage to one who can't read at all. And rabid** fundamentalism "redistributes" this disadvantage to society at large. -- *If you had a nickel for every version of "the" bible you'd be able to survive years of unemployment.
**For example: "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" by Chris Hedges
Just a heads up, DG - Our Mr. Brooks hisself is scheduled to be on CSPAN2's BookTV today (12/4) at the noon hour. Rumor has it he'll be fielding live calls.
Re: Twain.
ReplyDeleteA person who reads only the* bible is at a profound disadvantage to one who can't read at all. And rabid** fundamentalism "redistributes" this disadvantage to society at large.
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*If you had a nickel for every version of "the" bible you'd be able to survive years of unemployment.
**For example: "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" by Chris Hedges
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Just a heads up, DG - Our Mr. Brooks hisself is scheduled to be on CSPAN2's BookTV today (12/4) at the noon hour. Rumor has it he'll be fielding live calls.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.booktv.org/Program/12754/In+Depth+David+Brooks.aspx
Have I told you I love ya lately?
ReplyDeletePaul Krugman is off today...
Beer, meet the nostrils.
You funny fucker.