03-29-2008, 07:39 AM
Quote:Seriously, Ok, I think we are misfiring on "cult" again. I mean "cult of personality" in the sense, "a created heroic public image through unquestioning flattery and praise" as evidenced by the President of the UCC defending Wright despite his obvious deviations from UCC theology. Ok, so lemme think about non-koolaid drinking ones. Bob Jones?
No, I'm pretty sure we're on the same wavelength about what "cult of personality" means. Jim Jones? David Koresh? I think you've been pretty clear.
The UCC is a tolerant and open church. They don't run an inqusition to purge "deviations", and I think it is just madness to be talking about the president of the UCC congratulating Wright on his retirement as the "unquestioning flattery and praise" of a David Koresh-style personality cult. It's just warped, I don't know what else to say. Do you know this guy? Because you're basically saying his free will has been sapped by his fanatical devotion to Rev. Wright. It's like we've now post-Godwinned the thread, and are searching for even more extreme analogies.
Agree or disagree, this guy is not running a cult of personality.
-Jester