Being as admittedly anti-Bush as I am, I was immediately sucked in by this aspect of the story. I've just never quite bought the way Bush wraps his agenda around a Bible. However, as a Christian myself (not all of us are right-wing crazies ya' know), I do have some problems with where this story may be headed based on the advance material I've received from the writer.
The idea of God as apparently the next incarnation of Buddha is one I personally find laughable, both in terms of my faith and my intellect. And as insulting on both of those levels as I find the way Bush, Cheney, and the like justify their political agenda in religious terms, I find it equally so when those who oppose it demonize all who believe in Jesus Christ. Which I will state here and now for the record that I do.
Contrary to common perception, not all of us Christians are hillbillys with a bible in one hand and a Jack Daniels bottle in the other. There are in fact quite a few of us who refuse to see beyond the cynical — and from where I sit anyway — condescending way so many of our fellow citizens have been led by the noses since 9/11.
Call us the real "silent majority." And every now and then, we have a tendency to speak rather loudly. As I think this past election has at least somewhat proven. That being said, I know a good story when I see one.
And I am definitely looking forward to future installments of this one. Which from what I have gathered from the materials the author has sent me culminates in some sort of super-confrontation in Chapter 6 called "Woodstock 2069." Can't wait for that one.
Regardless of my personal belief system, I am already hooked on this series as a story. And I can't wait to get the next chapter assuming Ms. Both still wants to send it to me.
Now, if only I could get just a bit of objectivity here...
Article comments
1 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
Good review, Glen. I'm not sure we needed a heavyhanded leftist response to "Left Behind," but then again I didn't think we needed the original "Left Behind" in the first place.
However, any story that features the skate-punk sons of Rip Taylor sounds irresistible and has "guilty pleasure" written all over it.
2 - Glen Boyd
Color me guilty as charged Gordon. Thanx for the comment.
-Glen
3 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
Congratulations & (non-existent) Fabulous Prizes! This article has been chosen as an Editor's Pick.
4 - Glen Boyd
Thanx so much Gordon. Just so you know, I'm going to reviewing every installment of this series as they are sent to me (there are supposed to be six total). It will be interesting to see the twists and turns as Slade and Bowie skate their way through the theocratic apocalypse. Stay Tuned.
And thanx!!
-Glen
5 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
I envision Slade and Bowie tossing out confetti during their skating escapades, perhaps breaking out into song, perhaps "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," or "Alladin Sane" ("Cracked Actor" would be good too. Somehow I associated the Alladin Sane album with them--maybe it's that Rip Taylor hair Bowie had at that stage).
I'll have to stay tuned...
6 - Lamya
this website is so effin stupid and not helpful at all