The main problem with Glenn Beck is that he sees the world through the glasses of his religion. He believes in the L.D.S. religion (Mormonism) with a passion and has derived his political philosophy out of his religious views. He sees the world (as many do) as a battle of good vs. evil with God and Satan behind the scenes trying to influence us one way or the other. This is where the problem starts.
If you think that you have the answers to how to live life (and the origin of the world) than anyone with differing opinions must be influenced by Satan. It doesn't matter what statistics, math, examples from other countries, or experiences of individuals say about the subject; it comes from Satan and is therefore, a trick. This is not unique to Mormonism, but applies to anyone with a close-minded religious view of the world.
This is why Glenn can connect Nazi's, communism, liberals, modern socialism, feminists, atheists etc.. so easily and see patterns and connections that boarder on paranoia. This is why the battle against Obama is so intense. He sees Satan trying to take over America and using people like Obama as puppets to get his way.
This is what scares me today. I see a large group of people who, instead of taking in variables and trying to make the best decisions (health care, taxes, schools, budgets, market crashes etc...), think they have God's answer and will fight anything else (including better ideas).
Unfortunately this is a common mentality for the religious. You even see very immoral behavior and manipulations of data and information to get their way. The sad irony is that the people who wear god, religion, and patriotism on their sleeves; too often are the immoral ones in the arguments and feel that the ends justify the means.
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