Is Glenn Beck the Anti-Christ

You sure would think that Glenn Beck is the Anti-Christ from all of the attention he is garnering from church folk these days. To be honest, I just don't get it. This would be the same Glenn Beck whose whole schtik is that he is obnoxious, says crazy things that are way over the top, got fired from CNN because of his behavior, hooked up with Fox and set out to become the blue collar version of Bill O'Reilly. Would someone please remind me why anyone listens to Mr. Beck, much less takes him seriously? So Glenn Beck says that anyone connected to a Church that preaches social justice sould be reported to "Church authorities" and everyone gets all fired up. Sojourners wants me to sign petitions that say I am a social justic Christian. Color of Change is emailing me to do the Sojourners petition, as are other groups whose email lists I am on.

Why?

Beck's statement proves how ignorant he is - as if that hadn't been proven every time he has opened his mouth. Everyone with even a modicum of exposure to the Church knows that all parts of Christianity hold social justice in high esteem. What he has said is tantamount to him saying that the grass is blue and the sky is green. Why does anybody care?

This is America, and whether we like it or not he has the right to say whatever he wants to with rare exceptions such as yelling fire in a crowded theater. We progressives tend to want to silence those with whom we disagree just as much if not more than conservatives do, all the while fashioning ourselves as very inclusive and open minded. The truth is, by protesting Glenn Beck we play right into his hand in that it will appear to his employer and their advertisers that people listen to him. If what Glenn Beck says really bothers you, why support him in any way? You would do better to ignore him.

The other part of this is that any wise person learns sooner rather than later to pick their battles. Glenn Beck isn't a battle worthy of my time - or yours.