Comments on: Give this guy a blog http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/05/01/give-this-guy-a-blog/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:23:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bene D http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/05/01/give-this-guy-a-blog/#comment-85127 Bene D Wed, 02 May 2007 01:40:32 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3104#comment-85127 I haven't Joe, just looked it up. Looks like a book to settle down with on a snowy weekend. Thank you. From wiki: re: True Believers "They also include seemingly benign mass movements which are neither political nor religious. A core principle in the book is Hoffer's insight that mass movements are interchangeable; he notes fanatical Nazis later becoming fanatical Communists, fanatical Communists later becoming fanatical anti-Communists, and Saul, persecutor of Christians, becoming Paul, a fanatical Christian himself. For the true believer the substance of the mass movement isn't so important as that he or she is part of that movement." Marvin Olasky of World Magazine immediately springs to mind unbidden. I'm reading Chris Hedges latest book at the moment, interesting he is touching on similar themes. I haven’t Joe, just looked it up. Looks like a book to settle down with on a snowy weekend. Thank you.

From wiki: re: True Believers “They also include seemingly benign mass movements which are neither political nor religious. A core principle in the book is Hoffer’s insight that mass movements are interchangeable; he notes fanatical Nazis later becoming fanatical Communists, fanatical Communists later becoming fanatical anti-Communists, and Saul, persecutor of Christians, becoming Paul, a fanatical Christian himself. For the true believer the substance of the mass movement isn’t so important as that he or she is part of that movement.”

Marvin Olasky of World Magazine immediately springs to mind unbidden. I’m reading Chris Hedges latest book at the moment, interesting he is touching on similar themes.

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/05/01/give-this-guy-a-blog/#comment-85123 Bene Diction Wed, 02 May 2007 01:10:37 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3104#comment-85123 See, that's one reason why I like your blog so much, you even chew gum thoughtfully, I'm sitting here chewing madly and posting.:^) Blog on! See, that’s one reason why I like your blog so much, you even chew gum thoughtfully, I’m sitting here chewing madly and posting.:^)

Blog on!

]]> By: Olaf http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/05/01/give-this-guy-a-blog/#comment-85115 Olaf Wed, 02 May 2007 01:02:12 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3104#comment-85115 You sir (or mam, I couldn't find any gender identification on your About page, so I'm playing the odds), are too kind. Just to correct a slight inaccuracy in your post - I certainly do not write and think at the same time. I wish! Normally, I write a post, take a break to chew a piece of gum, and then, if I have time, think about what is said. Then I stop thinking, write again, and hope that the post more closely reflects my thoughts. Then I read it, and think about it, and when I'm done thinking, try to write again. It usually takes between 15 and 30 drafts before my posts are sufficiently close to my thoughts to be presented to the public. Occassionally, you will read a string of sustained idiocy, which is usually the result of laziness for which I apologise. Anyways, glad you enjoy the site, and I hope you comment when you're so inclined - I appreciate nothing more than a thoughtful centrist. You sir (or mam, I couldn’t find any gender identification on your About page, so I’m playing the odds), are too kind. Just to correct a slight inaccuracy in your post - I certainly do not write and think at the same time. I wish! Normally, I write a post, take a break to chew a piece of gum, and then, if I have time, think about what is said. Then I stop thinking, write again, and hope that the post more closely reflects my thoughts. Then I read it, and think about it, and when I’m done thinking, try to write again. It usually takes between 15 and 30 drafts before my posts are sufficiently close to my thoughts to be presented to the public. Occassionally, you will read a string of sustained idiocy, which is usually the result of laziness for which I apologise. Anyways, glad you enjoy the site, and I hope you comment when you’re so inclined - I appreciate nothing more than a thoughtful centrist.

]]> By: JimBobby http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/05/01/give-this-guy-a-blog/#comment-84971 JimBobby Tue, 01 May 2007 14:05:13 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3104#comment-84971 Whooee! Oh, won't it be joyful joyful, joyful... Guess not. The Cons can't be joyful on accounta they ain't got the 40% support they need to run Canada as if they had 100% support. They'd rather campaign for a majority than work for the interests of Canajuns. An' yer right as rain wrt SDA. I disagree that Harp shouldn't go there, though. I think he should be aware of what his strongest supporters believe. As bad as he is, I can't accept the idea that he'd endorse the reactionary views expressed by his champions. JimBobby Whooee! Oh, won’t it be joyful joyful, joyful…
Guess not. The Cons can’t be joyful on accounta they ain’t got the 40% support they need to run Canada as if they had 100% support. They’d rather campaign for a majority than work for the interests of Canajuns.

An’ yer right as rain wrt SDA. I disagree that Harp shouldn’t go there, though. I think he should be aware of what his strongest supporters believe. As bad as he is, I can’t accept the idea that he’d endorse the reactionary views expressed by his champions.

JimBobby

]]> By: JOE HUEGLIN http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/05/01/give-this-guy-a-blog/#comment-84958 JOE HUEGLIN Tue, 01 May 2007 12:58:27 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3104#comment-84958 Ever read Erik Hoffer's views on True Believers? Ever read Erik Hoffer’s views on True Believers?

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