November 09, 2004
Faith is not Fanaticism II

Instapundit linked up this Slate article which does a nice job demolishing what I find to be one of the more annoying bleats of the left:

So here is what I want to say on the absolutely crucial matter of secularism. Only one faction in American politics has found itself able to make excuses for the kind of religious fanaticism that immediately menaces us in the here and now. And that faction, I am sorry and furious to say, is the left.
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George Bush may subjectively be a Christian, but he—and the U.S. armed forces—have objectively done more for secularism than the whole of the American agnostic community combined and doubled.

There's only one direction the finger of blame should be pointing for the Democratic route during the last election, and it isn't to the right. Such a shame they choose to do so anyway. Whatever helps you sleep at night, I guess.

Posted by scott at November 09, 2004 07:02 PM

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Can't you just let this go please. I have.

Posted by: Pat on November 9, 2004 08:02 PM

Not while there's still some hope that the Dems can be steered away from the chasm they're hurtling toward. Until the latest election, I'd voted Democrat all my life, and I'd love to be able to do so again with a clear conscience. Won't happen until enough Dems get this sort of criticism drilled into their heads.

Posted by: Tatterdemalian on November 9, 2004 11:58 PM

it'd be interesting to actually read this study - basically because, as part of good science, correllation doesn't imply causation. Plus, the line about correcting the data for other factors removing the influence of poverty on terrorism is worrisome - at least until we see the actual information.

Posted by: ron on November 10, 2004 04:07 PM
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