Tuesday November 09, 2004

Another jem from Mitch Albom

I hate it when Mitch Albom has something relevent to say that doesn't completely agree with my abundant wisdom. I mean, come on, his latest Sunday editorial implies that the rank-and-file of the power-obsessed right wing are just like me. You know, human... and partisan. That's just plain not fair. From his piece in the Detroit Free Press:

Evangelical Christians feel the country was started by people like them, and it ought to stay that way.

Evangelical critics feel the country was started by people escaping religious persecution -- why do it again?

Conservatives hate that there are so many best-selling liberal books.

Liberals hate that there are so many best-selling conservative books.

Pro-Bush types think America has been saved.

Anti-Bush types think America has been sunk.

And there we are. We see enemies. Everywhere. But here is the problem: We are looking at each other.

I do have one point of contention, in that not all evangelical Christians believe they ought to be in full control over the entire government, all of its citizens, and everyone's private lives. There are millions of us out there who don't fit this stereotype. I've met scores of Christians who oppose religious persecution in the last week alone, and the number is getting bigger. There's even a label for this contemporary (and much needed) reformation, and I'll let you guess what that is.

Now, as for Mitch, you need to stop reading my mind and making me look foolish in your editorials. I just won't stand for that. But thanks anyway for the insight on the state of our wounded nation.