[MD] The End of Faith - Spirituality

[Steven Peterson]

Hi DMB,

 >dmb says:
>Who thinks Obama is a prophet? I watch the news, read magazines and blogs but have never heard that one. And it is more than just a little over the top to characterize his supporters as dogmatic, uncritical and religiously fervent. (Smells like fear and jealousy to me.) If you listen to what the guy says in his speeches its not hard to see why people are inspired. I suppose most people like the hope thing, but I think he's only saying what every normal person already knows. Religion, ideology and money is killing us and its all a bunch of bullshit. He and his supports seem to be more interested in getting real, in a better future for actual people. That such simple things can inspire so much enthusiasm only shows what a sorry state we're in.

Steve:
Do you have any quotes of him criticizing religion. I've been concerned about him talking about his faith.

I thought this line was funny. Peter Sagal on Wait, Wait on NPR said of Obama:

"critics say that his campaign is turning into a kind of cult, with his rallies seeming more like religious meetings. supporters say that's ridiculous because religious revival meetings usually don't feature speeches by jesus himself."

Regards,
Steve