Why did you single out the Roman Catholic church as B’s antagonist in The Story of B? Categories: I Have a Question About the Books/the Characters|Tags: Antichrist, Christian, Ecumenism, Quinn's Motivations, Religion, Story Of B| Read More
On more than one occasion in your books and in your responses to questions you categorically reject the idea of gods, in particular the Abrahamic god. Yet in The Holy Tim, after being prompted by Pablo who “sees” this all the time, finally sees the glory the cactus has to offer him. Therefore I have two questions. If you do not believe that there is a God or gods in this world, then what or who is Pablo (whom you saw yourself as a young child)? Second, both in The Story of B and in The Holy, you position the Abrahamic god as an opponent of the very world he allegedly created. Why do you believe that a Satan/Ba’al zebub or an antichrist figure would be so much more in tune with your world vision? Categories: I Have a Bone to Pick with You!, I Have a Question About the Books/the Characters|Tags: Animism, Antichrist, Christian, Religion| Read More
I wonder if you can elaborate on the idea in My Ishmael of the similarities between cult and tribal mentality. I agree that people who join cults are looking for a sort of tribal fulfillment for which we all may be looking. I can also see your reasoning in asserting that the word ‘cult’ has bad connotations in our culture and that we are predisposed to believe that cult leaders are crazy. However, I believe there is a psychological control element to cult behavior that I don’t imagine is present in tribal behavior. I know that often people involved in a cult want to leave and can’t which also doesn’t translate to the dynamic within a tribe, in my opinion. Also, I don’t think the self-destructive aspect of cults translates to tribal thinking. I can’t imagine a tribe destroying itself because of perceived threats from other tribes. I guess what I’m saying is that I think cults are bad. I can see that the desire to join one is a symptom of our non-tribal society and I think this is a valid point. The rest of the argument in My Ishmael is a bit of a stretch for me. Categories: Here's My Opinion; What's Yours?, I Have a Question About the Books/the Characters, I Need Some Clarification|Tags: Anthropology, Antichrist, Christian, Education, Evolution, Ishmael, My Ishmael, Prophets, Religion, Revolution| Read More
Although the events in The Story Of B were fictional, it seems very possible that some may react to your ideas the way Jared’s church did. Do you fear for your life? Should we? Categories: I Have a Question About Daniel Quinn|Tags: Antichrist, Evolution, Political Correctness, Prophets, Quinn's Motivations, Revolution| Read More
Equating your philosophies with the Antichrist (though I completely see and appreciate why it makes sense to do so) doesn’t seem like a great way to win hearts and change minds. Isn’t this going to alienate more people than it convinces? Categories: I Have a Bone to Pick with You!, I Have a Question On a Specific Subject|Tags: Antichrist, Religion| Read More
I object to B claiming to be the Antichrist. I agree with much of what B says, but I’m also a devoted Christian and am not ready to walk away from my faith. Categories: I Have a Question About the Books/the Characters|Tags: Antichrist, Religion| Read More