tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12310464.post5788006695239318134..comments2024-02-26T13:34:55.746-06:00Comments on Comrade Kevin's Chrestomathy: W's Stubborn FaithComrade Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12310464.post-13650468501202973652007-09-18T05:19:00.000-05:002007-09-18T05:19:00.000-05:00Greetings CK, stopping by after connecting at the ...Greetings CK, stopping by after connecting at the salon last night and of course, seeing your work at Raincoat.<BR/><BR/>I am a believer myself- saying that for context. I think that my theology is very different than W's and perhaps yours. Live and let live I say, you do your thing, I do mine.<BR/><BR/>Having said that here is what I take issue with... <BR/><BR/>Humility is the underpinning of any sort of faith as I see it. Humility is without a doubt the underpinning of any serious recovery process, whether it be drugs, alcohol, etc.<BR/><BR/>If there is one quality that this man does not seem to possess it is humility.<BR/><BR/>As a result, I find his so-called Christianity and his so-called recovery completely inauthentic.<BR/><BR/>Morse quite aptly points out that this is what might be called in AA circles "a dry drunk"... if he is even dry at all. <BR/><BR/>Do I think the born-again thing is a sham? I am not sure exactly. It may or may not be- I suspect that his brand of ego and insanity lends itself to various forms of magical thinking. <BR/><BR/>As a result, he may believe his own lies.<BR/><BR/>Oh wait... that is where the addict lives, in the place where ones own lies are the <I>absolute</I> truth.<BR/><BR/>Anyway I don't come here to argue or disagree. One is never sure of one's tone in these forums.<BR/><BR/>See you in the 'sphere!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12310464.post-46738843292686838392007-09-15T20:26:00.000-05:002007-09-15T20:26:00.000-05:00Kevin, I respect your points, but I don't believe ...Kevin, I respect your points, but I don't believe that Bush is either a recovered alcoholic, nor a particularly devout Christian. I've had some experience with supposedly recovered alcoholics, and I think the frequent vacations at the dude ranch are simply reasons to have a long bender. As for his faith, it can only be described as corporatist. The born again mantle is simply a ruse to convince the suckers who voted for him, that as long as it's for god and country, it's okay if they have to pay $3 or more at the fuel pump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com