April 28, 2007

Mailer on Prayer

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What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Prayer. Of all the lofty practices, it is the most abused. Church professionals lead the scurry crew who profit from pushing prayer.

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From a Proust Questionnaire answered by Norman Mailer in Vanity Fair. Thanks for the links, Ray. Here’s another (I can’t resist):

“

Which living person do you most despise?

Well, it used to be Ronald Reagan. He was the most ignorant president we ever had. Now George W. has appropriated his seat.

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