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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>...
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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