December 4, 2008

As others see them

By: Daniel Kennelly

No matter how kooky or stupid or hateful you find someone’s religion, philosophy, or ideology, you have an obligation to at least do the leg work and present their ideas honestly and thoroughly enough. I’m sure I’ve botched that obligation in print in the past, but I don’t believe I’ve ever done so intentionally or negligently.

I’m not so sure, however, about this post and the last quote it cites. They both seem to fail that obligation in a way not unlike the old anti-Catholic canard that papists worship Mary and the saints.