That's why liberals hate and despise Christians or religious people

"That's why liberals hate and despise Christians or religious people"

That's complete horse *beep*

I think you missed the boat on this completely. The series showed good & bad people of every race, creed, & color. One of the strong themes was not to judge all members of a group based on the actions of a few people. This series did not say that all Mennonites were bad any more than all Indians are blood thirsty. In that one particular case a few people in that one community were fanatics. The thought that this was saying all Christians were fanatics never entered my head. Most of the white people in America at that time were some flavor of Christian (or claimed to be) that doesn't mean all the scenes with white back shooting a-holes was a commentary that all Christians were evil. I don't know why you would think this was some indications that the "liberals" who made this series were anti-christian.

. . . and your rant is relevant to this message board, how???

B.S. I consider myself liberal/center and your blanket pronouncement in your misguided post is ludicrous. Should you lay a little of your wisdom on us again, cite your sources as I'm curious where you dug up this jibber-jabber.

First of all, you need to reread the book. They were NOT Mennonites, but they were Amish. I am Christian, and no, I don't always practice what I preach, but I also never claim to be perfect. Now, as to Mr. Michener's book, I believe it eloquently shows the dichotomy between Faith and Religion.
I personally am not a liberal, but I repect the liberal view, even when I do not agree with it. I do know alot of liberals who are Christians and do not despised those who disagree with them. I think you are a narrow-minded person with a limited point of view, and you really need to learn how to spell Mr. Michener's name properly.

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Didn't your God teach you not to curse?

Michel Couzijn

I don't think Michener wrote in a way that casts any character, or groups, as "good" or "bad". He writes about multidimensional characters who's actions lead them to be participants in history. I'm sorry if American history is not based solely on Christianity.

Levi was the youngest son of a large family. Probably his mama's pet. His older brothers were going to take the bulk of the inheritance and he was always going to be the "baby brother" who stayed home on the farm and held little more position than that of a hired hand. He wanted to marry. His brother took the woman he wanted after she set poor Levi up in order to hurry the process along. Levi went west to make a place, and a life, for himself.

Most of us who live outside the coastal areas of the original thirteen colonies had family members who decided that their interests would be better served by moving on. They weren't denying their heritage, and it's nothing to do with their disrespect of the Christian religion.

Yes, the Zendt's were Amish/Mennonite. It's a fact that this group does, and did, practice "shunning". However, I think Michener offers a compelling portrait of their community. Much to be admired. The Zendt family just happened to be not appealing themselves, and we're getting the story from Levi's point of view.

Are you worried that Michener's portrayal of Pasquinel might lead everyone to have a negative view of French Canadians? That they might believe that all of them are polygamists who desert their children?

you are correct that liberals hate and despise.

Ah, another Limbaugh/Hannity wannabe.


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