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Comment on Blackberry prayer

2010-09-04T16:40:28Z

Point taken.

For the "what did Reagan do" we turn to Edmund Morris's Dutch - a great read, by the way:

"Shyness more than apathy, kept Reagan away from public worship. He had always considered prayer to be a private business and did not care to be stared at while he sang hymns. Nor did he want his huge retinue of guards and advance men to disturb the peace of churches around town. Whatever spiritual counsel he needed he got from silent colloquies, usually at an open window, with 'the Man Upstairs."

The similarities continue. . .

Comment on Blackberry prayer

2010-09-04T13:23:32Z

OK, when I'm Prez I'll come to your church, but, I might feel conflicted about serial disruptions. I am sensitive that way.
I was reacting to the appalling but apparently easy judgmentalism on that other blog, smug and smarmy.

By the way, what DID Reagan do?

He was certainly pretty much under the radar in this aspect, while tactically (cynically?) consolidating his victorious coalition electorate by welcoming and empowering many with theocratic tendencies. He was not of their ilk. (The religion is fine-- but politically, those with the tendencies challenge the republic increasingly.) IMHO.

Comment on Now THAT is elegant design

2010-09-04T12:49:42Z

Amen.

Comment on Blackberry prayer

2010-09-04T03:07:12Z

My take is that he can do whatever he wants on whatever day of the week he wants. But let's quit pretending it's about others. This administration has self-righteousness down cold.

Comment on Blackberry prayer

2010-09-04T02:41:14Z

I read Dear God-- My take?

What did (would) Ronald do?
Church attendance, that is.
There's a whole lotta JUDGIN' going on.
Takes an awfully self-righteous man to engage in THIS list of entries on THAT topic.
Self-righteousness is rampant these days.

Comment on Year two

2010-09-04T02:06:10Z

Now that you mention it, I do recall being given a flint along with the advice, "Fire good."

Michael

Comment on Year two

2010-09-03T21:08:04Z

You had to gather your own fire-starting implements?

Comment on Year two

2010-09-03T20:29:11Z

Looks impressive and neat. It's similar to the rooms my kids had. Of course, if my recollection is accurate, my parents dropped me off with a few shirts, a dictionary, and a guide on how to cook wild game.

Michael

Comment on Year two

2010-09-03T15:12:43Z

That was day one.

Comment on Year two

2010-09-03T14:32:22Z

Looks too neat.