Current stance, after a few weeks of contemplation. was Re: WhyDo They Hate Us?

Paul Prescod paulp@ActiveState.com
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:37:40 -0800


Jeff Bone wrote:
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>...
> 
> You guys have some confused ideas of what religion means.  What's the
> unobservable, unknowable, supernatural force behind consumerism for which a
> totally unfounded and unprovable leap of faith is required?

I used the term metaphorically to mean a strongly held belief system but
there are certainly aspects of faith in consumerist culture. But no, I
don't expect McDonald's to apply for tax-exempt status on that basis.

 Paul Prescod