> The point is Parenti is writing about the Bible
> as tons of believers read and profess it. They
> then extend those ridiculous readings into
> politics to attempt to impose their vision of the
> world on others. That's what he's talking
> about.
Absolutely. Living in suburban Pennsylvania, these wackos run for local office and they *win elections*. Anything that ridicules their beliefs is a good thing. Every-other letter to the Editor of our local newspapers cites Biblical law as justification for some kind of bullshit. Most recently, they've been having a public debate on whether people who have restaurants or stores open on Sunday are all horrible sinners.
Matt
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