December 2008
10 posts
The Candle of Hope
squashed:
My non-believing friends will sometimes refer to religion as a crutch. The implication is that the religious (and by unstated implication, me) are somehow emotionally or intellectually infirm. By extension, they, the non-believing, whole people need no such crutch. I resented the implication that I was somehow unable. Looking back, I have gotten it backwards. The fallacy is not that...
November 2008
18 posts
“What happened to people saying “it’s the thought that counts” and meaning it?”
Focus on the Family is coming to town →
This is why I’m not sure I even want to celebrate “Christmas” this year. Its becoming so ridiculous that even “Christian” organizations are supporting consumerism.
Disgusting.
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Our Moment
I haven’t been excited by a political candidate, well, ever.
2000 was interesting to me. My first election, a contested battle, Ralph Nadar, etc. But nothing that excited me.
Same thing in 2004. It was exciting, but I was in Scotland at the time, and most of the excitement stemmed from the fact that I was an international watcher of an election now.
But this year, with Barack Obama, things were...
My wife made me canvas for Obama; here's what I... →
This is pretty similar to my experience yesterday. This election is more than just voting on who will be the next president. Its voting for hope.
