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displacedvermoter

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12. Apparently, whatever his religious beliefs,

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:43 PM

Dec 22

he is perfectly comfortable looking the other way as the GOP and MAGA enact policies that are cruel and corrupt, and taking comfort for his seeming lack of a moral compass based on what he hears in airport cocktail bars and in taxis. He is the Tim Russert of David Broders with his "both sides aren't reaching out enough to each other" claptrap.

The face and mindset of the NY Times, and journalism in general.

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David Brooks in today's NYT explains why he is Jewish and a Christian or Christian whle remaining Jewish (the faith he [View all] CTyankee Dec 22 OP

It's very long and it's about his personal opinion, experience. Sorry I'm not of much help. LeftInTX Dec 22 #1

I can relate to his "aha" moment since I had that kind of moment in an art museum with a painting by Van Gogh. CTyankee Dec 22 #4

Talk about timing! Abolishinist Dec 23 #19

Does he believe in Jesus? lame54 Dec 22 #2

Yes, but he doesn't comment on the whole " risen from the dead, ascended to heaven, back down again to appear to Mary CTyankee Dec 22 #5

My favorite color is Red. Also Blue... lame54 Dec 22 #3

Purple is complicated. Sometimes the blue wins out, sometimes the red does. Purple gets confused. CTyankee Dec 22 #6

He seems to be trying to describe his religious experiences Ocelot II Dec 22 #7

Yes, he skirted that quandary that you so wisely point out. I wonder why he decided to write the piece at all... CTyankee Dec 22 #8

David Brooks was always uninteresting to me. Intractable Dec 22 #9

well, he is not a committed Democrat as we are. Jeez, if ever there was a time to take a stand, it's NOW, with this CTyankee Dec 22 #11

Man is the only animal to have found the One True God.......several of them. Mark Twain Ping Tung Dec 22 #10

Apparently, whatever his religious beliefs, displacedvermoter Dec 22 #12

I am old enough to remember the anti-Vietnam war era when we sang "Whose side are you on?" to our detractors. CTyankee Dec 22 #14

I know what side Mr. Brooks is on, he just tries to keep it on the down low. displacedvermoter Dec 22 #15

Sorry, can't help you. Paladin Dec 22 #13

I think Brooks is an interesting character but whenever I hear him debate with Capehart I can see Jonathan smirk a CTyankee Dec 22 #16

"Sadly confused doofus" is far too charitable. (nt) Paladin Dec 22 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Dec 22 #18

Was this a question ANYONE was asking or gives two about? Noel Kums Dec 23 #20

Wow. Can't wait. hatrack Dec 23 #21

Brooks is of the generation of conservatives that paved Johonny Dec 23 #22

I thought Brooks was a Moonie. Kid Berwyn Dec 23 #23

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