Philocrites

Recommended reading.

by Philocrites

That's all I have time to comment on this week, but here's more you'll want to ponder:

• "How Bush Speaks in Religious Code," Bruce Lincoln, Boston Globe 9.11.04
  
• "Openly Religious, to a Point: Bush Leaves the Specifics of His Faith to Speculation," Alan Cooperman, Washington Post 9.16.04, reg req'd; see also "Words of God," Ayelish McGarvey, Tapped 9.16.04
  
• "The Bush Crusade," James Carroll, The Nation 9.20.04

And, stepping off the Bush theme for a moment but staying with James Carroll, I'd especially recommend Carroll's op-ed this morning in praise of Benedict Spinoza, "America's Jewish Founding Father," a wonderful tribute to a religious and political liberal.

Copyright © 2004 by Philocrites | Posted 14 September 2004 at 7:41 PM

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