tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post5681093379679512717..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Freedom of Religion? Not Unless We Also Get Freedom From Religion.The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-57472795419409577502012-04-09T15:34:16.708-07:002012-04-09T15:34:16.708-07:00Google First Scandal.Google First Scandal.Robert Hagedornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047026068043418553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-67399069900112492462012-04-08T19:23:38.874-07:002012-04-08T19:23:38.874-07:00At least freedom from politicians using religion f...At least freedom from politicians using religion for political gain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-7132627666397378252012-04-08T13:10:12.602-07:002012-04-08T13:10:12.602-07:00Karen, fear and anger have become the stock in tra...Karen, fear and anger have become the stock in trade of the radical right in both its political and religious incarnations. They harness and motivate their own supporters by instilling them with fear and anger. I suspect you're right about fear shutting down cognitive processes and once enough people are conditioned to accept it unquestioningly you're away to the races. No one needs to tell that to Stephen Harper. He's the Pro from Dover when it comes to fearmongering.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-1187182291287931172012-04-08T12:18:04.466-07:002012-04-08T12:18:04.466-07:00Is there also a correlation between fundamentalism...Is there also a correlation between fundamentalism and fear? If so, that may be the biggest hurdle to overcome. I think I have read that fear sort of shuts down our cognitive processes. As long as governments and practicing (and proselytizing!) fundamentalists are whipping up fear at every turn, it is nearly impossible to get the fearful to listen to reason.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131927710530023725noreply@blogger.com