http://inamirrordimly.com/2008/03/13/chris-hedges-on-what-christians-and-atheists-have-in-common/ An imperfect and sometimes sarcastic perspective on following Jesus by Ed Cyzewski. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://inamirrordimly.com/2008/03/13/chris-hedges-on-what-christians-and-atheists-have-in-common/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Is the Apostle Paul a Bigot? | A theology and culture blog with the Bible in one tab and a news feed in the other. | :: in a mirror dimly :: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:12 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2008/03/13/chris-hedges-on-what-christians-and-atheists-have-in-common/#comment-1477 [...] by some brief, but troubling comments made by journalist Chris Hedges at a book promotion event, I began a little series about a week ago on some common misconceptions and concerns about the [...] [...] by some brief, but troubling comments made by journalist Chris Hedges at a book promotion event, I began a little series about a week ago on some common misconceptions and concerns about the [...]

]]> http://inamirrordimly.com/2008/03/13/chris-hedges-on-what-christians-and-atheists-have-in-common/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Adam Malliet Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:36:37 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2008/03/13/chris-hedges-on-what-christians-and-atheists-have-in-common/#comment-1443 Good post Ed, I think Christopher Hedges is an important writer and I admire him greatly. I have read his new book, and "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning" and hold the latter as one the most important texts on modern warfare that I have read. What concerns me about Hedges is the very different tones that characterize each book. He moves from calm, reflective and somber in "War is a Force..." to frantic, fearful, and cynical in "America Fascists...". His writing suffers as a result and it points out to me that he is buying into the fear that he is warning us about. A different fear, and not altogether invalid, but he does his warning a disservice by propagandizing his account of the Religious Right. While there is certainly room for concern, I believe he greatly over-estimates their power and influence. Good post Ed, I think Christopher Hedges is an important writer and I admire him greatly. I have read his new book, and “War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning” and hold the latter as one the most important texts on modern warfare that I have read. What concerns me about Hedges is the very different tones that characterize each book. He moves from calm, reflective and somber in “War is a Force…” to frantic, fearful, and cynical in “America Fascists…”. His writing suffers as a result and it points out to me that he is buying into the fear that he is warning us about. A different fear, and not altogether invalid, but he does his warning a disservice by propagandizing his account of the Religious Right. While there is certainly room for concern, I believe he greatly over-estimates their power and influence.

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