Liberal Christian thinkers are as upset with the candidate as their counterparts among conservative Christians. (Thanks to Glenn Reynolds for leading me to this story.)
I personally think that Edwards should have fired the two bloggers in question. Ask yourself this: If their blogging had demeaned other religions or other religious figures, would they still have their jobs? I myself don't believe they would. But ad hominem attacks on Roman Catholics and Christians are acceptable among much of the politically liberal blogging world. (Sadly, ad hominem attacks on liberal bloggers by Christian bloggers is also done all the time, to the applause of many Christians.)
Mark, I agree with you that they should have been fired. In addition to her religious bigotry, Marcotte's post was lewd and inappropriate for a public site.
ReplyDeleteEdwards is shedding the softie,breck girl image though...here's video proof:
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