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April 27, 2004

Credenda Interviews David Brooks

One of my favorite writers/journalists/essayists was interviewed by Doug "The Other Doug" Jones in the recent issue of Credenda Agenda. I was floored. You can find the interview here.

here's a great quote from Brooks:

"I just wish people were a little more, not aggressive, not necessarily evangelical about it, but talking more about what their faith means to them."

Brooks of course, writes from the perspective of a religious sympathizer inside the dominant & dominating secular camp, not something I experience say, as a Christian here in Chattanooga. What I wish is that Brooks advice would be applied to the dominant and dominating Presbyterians world: talk about what your faith means to you, leave behind excessive erudite posturing.

Wow...post #4 on the day...

one final quote from Brooks:

"I think many, especially in academia, are supposed to study America or the world, and yet they are often very insular. But that's not entirely their fault, to be honest. A lot of people in different Christian or Jewish or Muslim movements are pretty insular too; its just more convenient and easier to stay within yourself."

My fear though is that Wilson & Co. will use Brooks concerns with uber-leftist academia as an excuse to shun mainstream academia and to continue to "stay within" themselves as Brooks might put it...