I could dust some suger on every word I write,
but it'll save me hours if I just talk freely.
It first glance, I can't prove he's a priest,
but he spells good so I'd bet he is.
...and I just love a debate with someone who uses punctuation!
Subject: A thought
Dear Bart,
I have been a fan of yours for a considerable
amount of time and enjoy you sharp satire
and cynicism as well as you take on the world
in general. I especially enjoy your distain for
the “sacred and the totems” that have caused
so much agony in world history.
OK...
I guess my only complaint is your lack of respect for spirituality.
How do you define your terms?
If it's real, I believe in it - and so should
you.
If spirituality means believing a non-living spirit can communicate with believers, then no.
I think of spirituality as a goal to shoot for
like, "being in good spirits," or saying,
"I'm sure our football team will win next week,"
to show you have good school spirit.
But the talking dead?
Don't you have to slam the door in logic's face
to even consider it?
Now I know that you don’t have a belief in God and that is fine with me.
One thing?
I strive for logic and science.
I don't know you well, but I'd be willing to
bet that you'd guarantee me that there was a God.
As a man who strives for logic and science, I
can't guarantee there is no God.
I can only say it makes no sense.
As human beings, how do we turn our backs on that
which makes sense,
and turn towards that which doesn't make sense.
But to act as though the belief makes the believer
into some “Pat Robinson” or “Benny” caricature
hurts.
With all respect, I think it's up to you to show
why the anti-logic belief
should be considered or honored or respected.
And, if it hurts, why doesn't your side police
its own?
Why doesn't your group release a statement that
says Robinson is a loon?
Do holy men protect each other like cops, doctors
and lawyers?
As far as "Benny," I don't exactly remember where
that came from.
But does respect for the Pope come with the title?
This Pope can do anything and maintain
your respect?
I think that's dangerous.
(They say - I wasn't there) he was the Karl Rove
of the Vatican.
The hatchet man, the arm twister, the machinist
with game on,
and the next day he's a more moral man because
John Paul II died?
Has more power ever changed a Rove into a Lincoln?
End Fr Bernie Debate Part One