Wednesday, February 18, 2004
The wingers can quote scripture to their purpose
So why don't Democrats quote it for their's?
It's been often remarked that Bush uses coded language to appeal to a religious constituency. For example, Bush's statement that "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists" (citation) is a direct borrowing from the words oif Jesus as reported in Luke 11:23: "He that is not with me is against me."
Could anything be disgusting and offensive than for Bush to identify himself with Christ?
I don't see any reason at all for Democrats to allow Republicans to present themselves as more religious, let alone more moral or virtuous.
It's about time Democrats learned this language. This searchable version of the King James bible is a good start.
Thoughts? (This has nothing to do with the validity of Christianity, or the nature of religion. We have to start talking to people where they are, using language that they understand. If that language is religious, then so be it.)
It's been often remarked that Bush uses coded language to appeal to a religious constituency. For example, Bush's statement that "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists" (citation) is a direct borrowing from the words oif Jesus as reported in Luke 11:23: "He that is not with me is against me."
Could anything be disgusting and offensive than for Bush to identify himself with Christ?
I don't see any reason at all for Democrats to allow Republicans to present themselves as more religious, let alone more moral or virtuous.
It's about time Democrats learned this language. This searchable version of the King James bible is a good start.
Thoughts? (This has nothing to do with the validity of Christianity, or the nature of religion. We have to start talking to people where they are, using language that they understand. If that language is religious, then so be it.)
