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mundens

Live Religious Stupidity On TV!

Sep 07, 2005 19:52

Classic example of religious stupidty on television this evening. A member of the Exclusive Brethren church said that he, and other members of the church didn't vote, and that the reason for this was that government came from their god ( Read more... )

religion, funny

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yeldarb_smaillw September 7 2005, 08:45:25 UTC

Actually appearing on TV goes against the convention of their religion's denial of TV, radio and similar media in their lives! But then the spokesperson this evening attempted to differentiate themselves as being a group of "like minded businessmen, fundamentalist christians who have the legal right to exercise freedom of expression" and it just so happens that they are also all members of the Exclusive Brethren.

I find the situation very interesting. Religion has finally engaged itself fully in NZ politics. We see Destiny NZ, United Future and now this independent backing of a major opposition party's campaign.

I personally don't have a problem with it. After all, the unions back Labour strongly and (unfairly) agitate and tell their members who they should vote for.

This year's result promises to be very interesting ...

cha0sslave September 7 2005, 09:33:44 UTC

Yea I was going to say that too. They get all "EEEEviiiillll" about radio and such. I don't see how any party benefits them but then again I don't take mch notice of any religious nutter, not even catholics and christians.

I should start a pagan party... jaadfan September 7 2005, 12:44:12 UTC

....but the Nordic Heathen org that I'm on the Board of Directors for in the USA filed for a tax status that meant we can't lobby in the political arena there.

It'd be pure hypocracy to enter politics anywhere else for that reason.

Odin for president!

Thor for Minister of Defense

Tyr for Justice (no surprises there)

Re: I should start a pagan party... mundens September 8 2005, 22:26:25 UTC

Loki as head of the SIS?

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jaadfan September 7 2005, 23:25:54 UTC

having spent a lot of time in the Council of Trade Unions board room of late (setting up a Toastmasters club for members there), at their core, most unionists seem to really care about the welfare of others, and things like social justice and responsibility.

I've learned a lot of respect for these folk who stick their necks out for others.

And to think I grew up in a staunch National voting house!

adrexia September 7 2005, 21:51:26 UTC

They sounds like monarchists

yeldarb_smaillw September 8 2005, 08:24:40 UTC

It could be a cunning deception of behalf of McGillicuddy Serious! Or ACT ...