Not PC is attacking Christians again because in a democratic society, we still allow laws he doesn't like, to exist.
It would seem to me his problem should be entirely with the secular authorities that make and enforce the laws. The Christian lobby group is not as powerful as he imagines. He of course resents the feeling that Christians are in control: Because today is one day the religionists still have control over us. A day when flunkies carrying clipboards fan out around the country hoping to fine someone for the crime of selling someone else a pot plant, or a pint of milk. [Actually, it's legal to sell milk. Even the cafes are open.]
Tradition and history - the enemies of freedom obviously.
It's not religionists though going around fining people. Statistically, it would be rational atheists going around imposing fines in the name of the all powerful State. It's not the tithing bowl being filled, but the coffers of the secular state. The issue of fines, I side with Peter at NotPC. The issue of statutory public holidays showing respect for other people's beliefs? There, I wonder why he sees this as too much control. Naturally, a libertarian tolerates any inhumanity except those that remind him he is part of a community. No doubt, even following the road code is a struggle for a freedom loving individual.
Anyway, the Secular State's confusing Easter Trading Laws aside, here is my response to Not PC's Easter Rant. It was going to be just a quick off hand comment, but it looked like it would get lost in the spam comments advertising various products and services - with Internet Shopping, the credit card need never rest, so my quick offhand comment is now a quick offhand post with a long introduction. Hey, you've got a bit of time off, relax.
Reply to Peter's Easter Rant
Peter, you seem to base much of your premise on the story of Christ's sacrifice as if it's all about the torture, and then go further and suggest Christians are the ones doing the torture, at God's behest.
You've missed the point as usual, so all your words amount to nothing more than an articulate explanation of an empty idea. You speak of myths and then go on to create them.
You become the modern representative of the crowd - baying for blood, taunting the Christ, ridiculing his sacrifice, ridiculing the people that have recognised the imperfections of mankind and the love required to set them free.
God is not the one controlling the mob. In his act of perfect creation he allowed perfect freedom, and we see where such freedom can lead - the choice of love and sacrifice or the choice of the mob.
Your own myth is interesting. Roark takes on the role of God, and as God has the power to create and destroy the product of his mind. You accept this as a freedom of man, but never as God's right.
Roark "created" a building. Actually, he just put it on paper, and many other men created what he had envisioned. It wasn't even his money, he was hired just as capitalists hire painters and carpenters. He was commissioned, but he was given the brief. All these people, financiers and builders of course have no right to their share in the creation, it remains Roark's alone to destroy, and destroy it he does rather than have it taken from him.
Roark is confronted by the mob, and so destroys his works to declare that he won. The idea is as crazy as Jesus nailing himself to the cross to "beat the mob".
God confronted the mob, and they tore down his son, and Easter ends there for you, and for the mob.
And three days later, Jesus rose again, whilst your building still lies in ruin. Two thousand years later, some still appreciate that sacrifice, and the coming resurrection. Both Roark and Christians understand the danger of the mob, and the choices people make, but which one carries forward the message of renewal?
Not PC: It's Easter, which means...
Here's another reply from another blogger: Francis W Porretto Replies
Note: I have read The Fountainhead and really enjoyed it. I'm not in total disagreement with the themes expressed in the book, just think it doesn't offer the complete picture.
It would seem to me his problem should be entirely with the secular authorities that make and enforce the laws. The Christian lobby group is not as powerful as he imagines. He of course resents the feeling that Christians are in control: Because today is one day the religionists still have control over us. A day when flunkies carrying clipboards fan out around the country hoping to fine someone for the crime of selling someone else a pot plant, or a pint of milk. [Actually, it's legal to sell milk. Even the cafes are open.]
Tradition and history - the enemies of freedom obviously.
It's not religionists though going around fining people. Statistically, it would be rational atheists going around imposing fines in the name of the all powerful State. It's not the tithing bowl being filled, but the coffers of the secular state. The issue of fines, I side with Peter at NotPC. The issue of statutory public holidays showing respect for other people's beliefs? There, I wonder why he sees this as too much control. Naturally, a libertarian tolerates any inhumanity except those that remind him he is part of a community. No doubt, even following the road code is a struggle for a freedom loving individual.
Anyway, the Secular State's confusing Easter Trading Laws aside, here is my response to Not PC's Easter Rant. It was going to be just a quick off hand comment, but it looked like it would get lost in the spam comments advertising various products and services - with Internet Shopping, the credit card need never rest, so my quick offhand comment is now a quick offhand post with a long introduction. Hey, you've got a bit of time off, relax.
Reply to Peter's Easter Rant
Peter, you seem to base much of your premise on the story of Christ's sacrifice as if it's all about the torture, and then go further and suggest Christians are the ones doing the torture, at God's behest.
You've missed the point as usual, so all your words amount to nothing more than an articulate explanation of an empty idea. You speak of myths and then go on to create them.
You become the modern representative of the crowd - baying for blood, taunting the Christ, ridiculing his sacrifice, ridiculing the people that have recognised the imperfections of mankind and the love required to set them free.
God is not the one controlling the mob. In his act of perfect creation he allowed perfect freedom, and we see where such freedom can lead - the choice of love and sacrifice or the choice of the mob.
Your own myth is interesting. Roark takes on the role of God, and as God has the power to create and destroy the product of his mind. You accept this as a freedom of man, but never as God's right.
Roark "created" a building. Actually, he just put it on paper, and many other men created what he had envisioned. It wasn't even his money, he was hired just as capitalists hire painters and carpenters. He was commissioned, but he was given the brief. All these people, financiers and builders of course have no right to their share in the creation, it remains Roark's alone to destroy, and destroy it he does rather than have it taken from him.
Roark is confronted by the mob, and so destroys his works to declare that he won. The idea is as crazy as Jesus nailing himself to the cross to "beat the mob".
God confronted the mob, and they tore down his son, and Easter ends there for you, and for the mob.
And three days later, Jesus rose again, whilst your building still lies in ruin. Two thousand years later, some still appreciate that sacrifice, and the coming resurrection. Both Roark and Christians understand the danger of the mob, and the choices people make, but which one carries forward the message of renewal?
Not PC: It's Easter, which means...
Here's another reply from another blogger: Francis W Porretto Replies
Note: I have read The Fountainhead and really enjoyed it. I'm not in total disagreement with the themes expressed in the book, just think it doesn't offer the complete picture.