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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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