This got me thinking about other double standards. How it is in vogue to criticize religion. Think of how David Cross used to make an act out of lambasting “Jesus Freaks”, and “Bible Thumpers”. Like most contemporary critics of “religion”, he focused only on Christian superstition or miracles. Similarly, Bill Maher, has a phony war on religion, yet, if religion is such an outmoded concept, why is Bill Maher silent on how modern democratic allies such as Israel have a religious basis for citizenship? I mean, if religion is outdated, then, surely religious nationalism is suspect as well. The concept of a comedian or pundit making their career criticizing “Moses freaks”, or “Talmud-thumpers” is unthinkable. Yet, the road of being critical of Christianity and Islam is well trodden. The phrases and attitudes that marginalize and even defame Christianity by objective standards are well traveled within liberal circles. Perhaps some things are so entrenched people become ambivalent about their attacks. Or, some attacks are just hot air. Certainly not a climate for objective commentary on sensitive issues however.
