Comments on: If Glenn Beck followed his own instructions, he’d be an ex-Mormon

By: Chris Henrichsen

Chris Henrichsen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:30 +0000

Thanks, Kaimi. Good luck at the conference.

By: Kaimi Wenger

Kaimi Wenger — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:36:09 +0000

Thanks for commenting on this thread, folks. I’m dashing off to a conference, so I’m closing comments now.

By: Chris Henrichsen

Chris Henrichsen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:32:57 +0000

I will name a socialist. Me.

By: Chris Henrichsen

Chris Henrichsen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:31:16 +0000

No worries. I was not looking to hang out with you.

By: MarkP

MarkP — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:28:41 +0000

Uh, naming a socialist isn’t a “red scare” it’s an identification of someone’s politics.

McCarthy was accusing people of being in league with an enemy of the US. Socialism is antithetical to freedom. So maybe we’re similar, I guess?

Again, I’d prefer Benson’s company to that of someone who implies that he was a nutjob.

By: ELCHUPACABRAS

ELCHUPACABRAS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:30 +0000

MarkP writes: “Especially when Beck’s longer comments were clear that he wasn’t saying that a single instance of the phrase was reason to run out the front door screaming.”

You, on the other hand are a Latter-Day McCarthyist who is beating your chest screaming, “Red scare!” It seems as if YOU want those who have opposing views to run out the door.

By: Chris Henrichsen

Chris Henrichsen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:26:46 +0000

“I’m sure Pres. Benson would endorse Beck’s calling-out of socialism.”

No kidding. Beck is part of the new McCarthyism. He and the Benson of the 60s and 70s have much in common.

By: MarkP

MarkP — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:26:34 +0000

Oh sure there’s more than one opinion among members of the church. Which is why calling one member out is kind of odd. Especially when Beck’s longer comments were clear that he wasn’t saying that a single instance of the phrase was reason to run out the front door screaming.

The willful ignorance of Beck’s meaning here is stunning from anyone who considers himself a creature of reason.

By: ELCHUPACABRAS

ELCHUPACABRAS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:13:39 +0000

MarkP

Thanks for the vitriol, buddy. Can’t you accept that there might be more than one opinion inside of the Church? Much of what Benson stated took place BEFORE he ever became prophet, and the evidence showed that even many of the 12 had a disdain for his politics.

By: MarkP

MarkP — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:40 +0000

Awesome! I love this site that continues to deceive in order to villify a Mormon because they disagree with his politics.

You guys rock.

Sure, bring up a 20-year-old quote to talk about “economic justice” which today (say, more recently than 20 years ago) is used along with “social justice” to mean socialism.

I’m sure Pres. Benson would endorse Beck’s calling-out of socialism. I’ll take him over random bloggers any day.