I noticed that also and was surprised and dismayed.
Then I thought, maybe he値l actually motivate someone to read Franklin. Perhaps, they値l pick up a copy of the Autobiography. They値l discover his more liberal ecumenical attitude; and notice Ben痴 criticism of his own Presbyterian minister for being too focused on the 1st 5 commandments instead of how to live this life better. Perhaps they値l even notice that Ben mentions Socrates far more often than Jesus. Maybe they値l even read Plato next! Perhaps these homophobes will be enlightened about the founders of Western Civilization.
by Jason Pappas on November 29, 2004 at 9:04 AM