tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215077578479252542.post8812988263734646486..comments2024-03-15T17:06:31.642-05:00Comments on The Piety That Lies Between: A Progressive Christian Perspective: Once More for Posterity: The Politician's BeatitudesEric Reitanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06135739290199272992noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215077578479252542.post-89740587752213022852012-10-23T15:17:02.734-05:002012-10-23T15:17:02.734-05:00Its sad that such brilliant creative writing talen...Its sad that such brilliant creative writing talent and sense of humor is going towards the same old fault-finding cynicism that you can hear or read about everywhere nowadsys. It would be refreshing to hear a good take that has some positive suggestions for improvements rather than sideling criticism.senrakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736735214114432996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215077578479252542.post-19912094602527597132012-10-12T12:42:31.681-05:002012-10-12T12:42:31.681-05:00Actually, I had no particular politician in mind w...Actually, I had no particular politician in mind with respect to the first "beatitude." I first wrote these up and oroginally <a href="http://thepietythatliesbetween.blogspot.com/2011/01/politicians-beatitudes.html" rel="nofollow">posted them on this blog</a> in January 2011, before Romney had even declared his candidacy.Eric Reitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135739290199272992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215077578479252542.post-22346601313083069542012-10-12T00:57:28.111-05:002012-10-12T00:57:28.111-05:00Have to say, I'm curious about the first beati...Have to say, I'm curious about the first beatitude, "Blessed are those who act to preserve the privileges of the rich, for they shall receive substantial campaign contributions." <br /><br />At first glance, I'd assume you're talking about Romney, but since Obama has raised $439 million to Romney's $261 million, I'm not sure...<br /><br />Overall, I thought this post was both funny and spot-on, just not sure attacking Romney's contributions as proof that he caters to the rich makes for a convincing argument given the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215077578479252542.post-10683863508527625002012-09-24T14:38:03.954-05:002012-09-24T14:38:03.954-05:00Thanks for the heads-up and the link. I'll see...Thanks for the heads-up and the link. I'll see what I can do. Got numerous projects that have been on the back burner because of the conference that I'm now turning my attention to. Eric Reitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135739290199272992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215077578479252542.post-67203113793887230642012-09-22T12:38:28.305-05:002012-09-22T12:38:28.305-05:00Hi Eric.
I blogged about my reading of Is God a D...Hi Eric.<br /><br />I blogged about my reading of Is God a Delusion over on the Oklahoma Atheists page. I'd love it if you could give some feedback, even if it is just to show me what I misunderstood or wasn't fair about.<br /><br />http://blog.oklahomaatheists.com/SecularDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311674165588139870noreply@blogger.com