Dora and Periwinkle always read the Chick Tracts they find on their train.
“This moron was a true product of our ugly age,” she exclaimed.
He wanted an explanation.
“He was like the secular fanatics who cry racism, anti-Semitism, yada yada when they don’t get their way,” she groaned.
“His cartoons portray an ugly, vengeful God who sends everyone except Fundamentalist Christians to Hell.”
“Secularism is equally ugly and vengeful, sentencing all us intolerant Deplorables and Hypocrites to some neo-Nuremburg Trials.
“Fanaticism of any kind is always quite evil,” Periwinkle sighed.
Both then stared vacantly and sadly into the distance.
Thanks to C.E. Ayr for our photo prompt this week and to Rochelle Wisoff~Fields, as always, for guiding us in Friday Fictioneers.
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Actually, a “fanatic” is really someone who knows more about the subject than we ourselves do. But, there’s fanaticism and then there’s fanaticism.
Nice contrasting viewpoints, although, seems like no one wins here. Too bad. 😦
Nice story, Larry. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks Isn’t a fanatic someone who is knowledgeable in a distorted way?
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Distorted? Somewhat. If you had said “twisted,” then I would say you’re getting warmer. 😀
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Well there are both good and bad fanatics
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Agreed.
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I like your insight into how oppressive secularism can be if taken to the extreme where it violates its own principles. Good post!
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Thanks my ideas are controversial so I’m happy you all liked it
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