Margaret Atwood on Religion Part1/3

loqutor Says:

Jul 27, 2009 - You may not have said that all Christians are ignorant, but you sure as hell implied it. Your arrogance is absolutely astounding.

123hanzy Says:

Aug 2, 2009 - no one could have predicted the genocide of the jews by hitler, but it happened. it is by no means a reflection of christian values. it is a dystopian text that explores how humans can gain control through religion, under the pretense that they are good people.

NotJustLiving Says:

Aug 15, 2009 - Interestingly enough Christianity borrowed so much from Pagan believe, with the exception of the Goddess...clearly duality bothered them, worship of a female as a God and not a vessel distrubed them. Atwood is an amazing writer

moronicnotions Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - "Their women?" What exactly does that mean?

loqutor Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - Worship of women does not necessarily mean that women are empowered. There is no empirical evidence supporting the existence of a matriarchal society anywhere in the world at any point in history, or today. Christianity did more to empower women than Judaism or any of the pagan religions. Expressing a view that you agree with does not make somebody a good writer.

lurdanhelhart Says:

Aug 26, 2009 - Bill Moyers.

alone45wolf Says:

Aug 27, 2009 - she is very wise (i like the good day ) thing u added

relaxin001 Says:

Sep 2, 2009 - She`s awesome Oryx Crake is one of the best books i`ve ever read Handmaid`s Tale scared de shit outta me cause of where i live i actually see alot of people that kinda live like that and i just wanna scream @ them sometimes to wake de fuck up!!

barriehomeboy Says:

Sep 2, 2009 - As a writer though, she just intimidates me, and makes my lay down my pen in despair. I can't write anything worthy of comparison with her work, or intellect. So why bother? I'm depressed by my inadequacies.

azazel637 Says:

Sep 11, 2009 - the voice of this old hag gives me epileptic fits. Could she be anymore irritating?

BenMcCormack91 Says:

Sep 15, 2009 - Read her books lately? This "old hag" is easily one of the more brilliant living writers, by the reckoning of most people who have read her, including myself.

BenMcCormack91 Says:

Sep 15, 2009 - Writing isn't a competition - I know what you mean, it's hard to see others' stylistic abilities and avoid measuring yourself up to them. You will never write an Atwood book, and she will never write a book the way you would. Ideas about quality comparison aside, just keep exploring notions - philosophical, political, et cetera - that drive you. Figure out what aspect or form of storytelling you like the most and develop! Just keep writing!

barriehomeboy Says:

Sep 15, 2009 - It's not hard to see how a new wiiter would be intimatated. I'm sure I'm not the first.

azazel637 Says:

Sep 18, 2009 - Did she write the emancipated vagina or, up your ass. All feminists sound the same to me.

addicted2skins Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - you are a dickhead. she is a genius. you are a douche. do i need to hurl more insults at you??

azazel637 Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - why doust the expecting mothers bear fruit

andyx1205 Says:

Sep 27, 2009 - If you liked Oryx Crake, you should go out and grab her new book, The Year of the Flood, which is a successor to Oryx Crake (well, same setting but it's told through a parallel perspective).

gilesderoet Says:

Sep 27, 2009 - What an incredibly insightful person.

phrenology888 Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - This woman just predicted America post 9/11

sewagedweller Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - wanna hear a joke ? woman's rights XD

Chopinatic27 Says:

Nov 3, 2009 - She's coming to my book fair friday im so excited. XDXD shes a genius

skanemermaid Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - PINK BLOUSE!

iheartbows Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - what the hell is she on about. speak english!

joshv89 Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - Lol!!!

joejjohnston Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - I wouldn't compare her to the witch that is Margaret thatcher. Margaret atwood is reasonably left-wing and compassionate. thatcher however, is a soulless tumour on the brain of British society