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Democrat 4 Ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:42 AM
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10. Everyone should read "The Messiah of Morris Avenue" by
Tony Hendra. I am an atheist but was intrigued by a review of this book and thought I would give it a read. I'm only a little over half way through but it takes on today's brand of religion head on and "preachers" like Falwell, Dobson, et al in particular. Brilliantly shows the complete hypocrisy of what these asswipes are spewing today.

The book is set sometime in the future when the godnazis have completely taken over the country. A simple man starts going around talking about love, kindness and God demanding us to take care of the poor, children, afflicted and that the godnazis are the least religious among us. This is the last thing the "leaders" will tolerate or allow and thus the battle begins. Can't wait to see how this come out.

The total hypocrisy of the books' religious leaders and their cult like followers is very apropos in the way the reichwing Talichristians would lead us today if we don't stop it now. Should be read aloud from every pulpit and maybe it would wake up the real die hards.

I don't put down anyone who has faith and religion, I admire their their convictions but if we don't stop this run away train of extremists we are going to become exactly like the country in this book.
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