It's all a puppet show. A game of chess, with the prevailing forces on opposing sides strategically moving each piece to gain an upperhand on the other. It's all petty puffery. No one is really in this town, no one is involved in this case for an intellectual debate over the role of religion in school and hence in government. There is not some higher aspiration behind anyone. They want, want, want, the fame and the publicity; they want the theatrics and the drama.
If one side can puff up their feathers more than the other, if one gains more momentum, more public power, they are deemed the victor.
The petty puffery is descriptive of the ongoing play that we're reading, but also of the play that seems to manifest itself in everyday life. The world's a stage, as it were.
The religious zealots are annoying, to say the least. They automatically consider all who oppose them as sinners, evil, and wrong. There is no respect for the other side. No respect for the other HUMANS who are in the midst of the debate. I don't believe that's "what the bible says we should do". I do not believe that a prophet so prophetic such as Jesus would consider it Godly to descriminate against someone because they "cannot see the light".
I cannot understand bigotry like that. I cannot understand how they can believe they are correct in anything. There is no logic. And without logic, I do not believe you can have true faith.
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I completely agree, there are many admirable and not horrible points that lie within religion its the fact that there is no open-mindedness that's the problem. Obviously i have not seen God or studied his teachings but the cornerstones of Christianity seem to have made a complete 180 degree turn from its inception, religion today seems to be completely judgemental and close-minded, which are not the principles upon religion has been built. THis trial does seem to be merely about whom can emerge on top, and I too cant understand.
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