"Judeo-Christianity," Rick Warren, and cultural appropriation

[sabotabby]

If you haven't seen it yet, check out nextian's essay, whose stories are they?

A link in the comments led me to this short essay, which neatly summarizes the other reason why I get irked by the reference to Judeo-Christianity in the Education Act.

Comments

[slit.livejournal.com]

Well. That was excellent.

[tanyahp.livejournal.com]

I reposted the link on my blog, if that's okay.

[ironed_orchid]

Great links, thanks.

[jbdeboer.livejournal.com]

Ah...

"The term "Judeo-Christian" was invented during World War II,"

1919 reference

1878 reference

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

I must say... one clear advantage at living in a non-Western, non-Christian country is that we do not have the term Judeo-Christian... which is effing great!

[rojonoir.livejournal.com]

What with your iPod-naming quest and the fact that "Judeo-Christian" makes me think of Jews For Jesus, I think this pamphlet has some kind of relevance: