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  Bill Moyers & Objectivity

  Here's what GRIST has to say in introducing Moyers:
   "Like so many people, he seems to regard conservative evangelicals with an unresolved mix of admiration and exasperation, at once vexed by their political alliances and hopeful about their ability to pull their compatriots in a green direction." --
     I've been reading Bill Moyers and hearing his 'take' on things ever since he was Lyndon Johnson's White House spokesman. Moyers lost my respect then -- and his output consistently runs in the same rut.
     He's never "admired" conservative evangelicals although he sails under that flag when it's convenient. If I'm wrong about this, please print something Moyers has said or written of a complimentary nature about conservative Christians or Republicans.
     Current evidence is his pre-occupation with what he sees as the fine hand of Karl Rove evidenced even in this interview.
     Moyers is and always has been first and foremost a political animal. As fine as one might sift him, and as much as he might protest, or profess -- he still comes up as a partisan with a big "D"...  That's OK IF he would quit claiming to be speaking out of a conservative, evangelical foundation of belief.  But the record shows -- over decades now -- that he has always favored the liberal Democrat outlook. No matter how he tries to disguise it, the 'smell' still comes through.
      I have no problem with him having and expressing his views.  Everybody in America ought to be able to do that. I do so and readily claim a conservative, Republican (for the most part) outlook. I just get so tired of having to endure the Moyers masquerade -- and now one of my favorite grass-roots American publications bows down at the Moyers shrine. It's sad, and sickening. I'm sorry to see you go.

      Jack Buttram
      Rutherfordton NC On Bill Moyers discusses the spread of environmental concern among evangelicals posted 3 years, 1 month ago 22 Responses

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  Bill Moyers & Objectivity

  Here's what GRIST has to say in introducing Moyers:
   "Like so many people, he seems to regard conservative evangelicals with an unresolved mix of admiration and exasperation, at once vexed by their political alliances and hopeful about their ability to pull their compatriots in a green direction." --
     I've been reading Bill Moyers and hearing his 'take' on things ever since he was Lyndon Johnson's White House spokesman. Moyers lost my respect then -- and his output consistently runs in the same rut.
     He's never "admired" conservative evangelicals although he sails under that flag when it's convenient. If I'm wrong about this, please print something Moyers has said or written of a complimentary nature about conservative Christians or Republicans.
     Current evidence is his pre-occupation with what he sees as the fine hand of Karl Rove evidenced even in this interview.
     Moyers is and always has been first and foremost a political animal. As fine as one might sift him, and as much as he might protest, or profess -- he still comes up as a partisan with a big "D"...  That's OK IF he would quit claiming to be speaking out of a conservative, evangelical foundation of belief.  But the record shows -- over decades now -- that he has always favored the liberal Democrat outlook. No matter how he tries to disguise it, the 'smell' still comes through.
      I have no problem with him having and expressing his views.  Everybody in America ought to be able to do that. I do so and readily claim a conservative, Republican (for the most part) outlook. I just get so tired of having to endure the Moyers masquerade -- and now one of my favorite grass-roots American publications bows down at the Moyers shrine. It's sad, and sickening. I'm sorry to see you go.

      Jack Buttram
      Rutherfordton NC On An interview with J. Matthew Sleeth, evangelical environmentalist and author posted 3 years, 1 month ago 22 Responses

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  Bill Moyers & Objectivity

  Here's what GRIST has to say in introducing Moyers:
   "Like so many people, he seems to regard conservative evangelicals with an unresolved mix of admiration and exasperation, at once vexed by their political alliances and hopeful about their ability to pull their compatriots in a green direction." --
     I've been reading Bill Moyers and hearing his 'take' on things ever since he was Lyndon Johnson's White House spokesman. Moyers lost my respect then -- and his output consistently runs in the same rut.
     He's never "admired" conservative evangelicals although he sails under that flag when it's convenient. If I'm wrong about this, please print something Moyers has said or written of a complimentary nature about conservative Christians or Republicans.
     Current evidence is his pre-occupation with what he sees as the fine hand of Karl Rove evidenced even in this interview.
     Moyers is and always has been first and foremost a political animal. As fine as one might sift him, and as much as he might protest, or profess -- he still comes up as a partisan with a big "D"...  That's OK IF he would quit claiming to be speaking out of a conservative, evangelical foundation of belief.  But the record shows -- over decades now -- that he has always favored the liberal Democrat outlook. No matter how he tries to disguise it, the 'smell' still comes through.
      I have no problem with him having and expressing his views.  Everybody in America ought to be able to do that. I do so and readily claim a conservative, Republican (for the most part) outlook. I just get so tired of having to endure the Moyers masquerade -- and now one of my favorite grass-roots American publications bows down at the Moyers shrine. It's sad, and sickening. I'm sorry to see you go.

      Jack Buttram
      Rutherfordton NC On A Grist special series posted 3 years, 1 month ago 22 Responses

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  Bill Moyers & Objectivity

  Here's what GRIST has to say in introducing Moyers:
   "Like so many people, he seems to regard conservative evangelicals with an unresolved mix of admiration and exasperation, at once vexed by their political alliances and hopeful about their ability to pull their compatriots in a green direction." --
     I've been reading Bill Moyers and hearing his 'take' on things ever since he was Lyndon Johnson's White House spokesman. Moyers lost my respect then -- and his output consistently runs in the same rut.
     He's never "admired" conservative evangelicals although he sails under that flag when it's convenient. If I'm wrong about this, please print something Moyers has said or written of a complimentary nature about conservative Christians or Republicans.
     Current evidence is his pre-occupation with what he sees as the fine hand of Karl Rove evidenced even in this interview.
     Moyers is and always has been first and foremost a political animal. As fine as one might sift him, and as much as he might protest, or profess -- he still comes up as a partisan with a big "D"...  That's OK IF he would quit claiming to be speaking out of a conservative, evangelical foundation of belief.  But the record shows -- over decades now -- that he has always favored the liberal Democrat outlook. No matter how he tries to disguise it, the 'smell' still comes through.
      I have no problem with him having and expressing his views.  Everybody in America ought to be able to do that. I do so and readily claim a conservative, Republican (for the most part) outlook. I just get so tired of having to endure the Moyers masquerade -- and now one of my favorite grass-roots American publications bows down at the Moyers shrine. It's sad, and sickening. I'm sorry to see you go.

      Jack Buttram
      Rutherfordton NC On Will evangelicals help save the earth? posted 3 years, 1 month ago 22 Responses