tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post2434227579471441291..comments2024-02-28T22:03:19.609+00:00Comments on A Scottish Liberal: Salmond has a Moses momentAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027368242570244912noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-83272366267744156512012-07-01T20:13:24.195+01:002012-07-01T20:13:24.195+01:00Well, that makes more sense now. Pleased to have i...Well, that makes more sense now. Pleased to have ironed out our misunderstanding. I think a few people throughout history have used these words; it's a bit juvenile for anyone to jump to huge and unfair conclusions about what Salmond was supposedly suggesting. The Bible has been quoted for centuries for various reasons. I simply feel that Salmond should be more careful to avoid language that, as you say, can be spun in a certain way. <br /><br />Personally, I used the "incident" as an opportunity to challenge those supporting independence to look towards the future and think a bit more about selling a better Scotland to the public than making petty objections to balloons and other such trivia. <br /><br />At the end of the day though, it's all much ado about nothing in the wider scheme of things. I don't quite grasp how people can get so offended by words, phrases and Biblical references when there is so much else to be legitimately angry about!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027368242570244912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-68846626279357446262012-07-01T18:51:33.133+01:002012-07-01T18:51:33.133+01:00I hope you're not suggesting that this piece c...<i>I hope you're not suggesting that this piece contains "lies" that i am using for some kind of strange "personal gain"?</i><br /><br />No not at all Andrew but there was a reference on the radio that that quote was also used by another non religious person. I agree that Salmond uses language which can be spun in a negative way as does his 'bragging' on achievements which always sets up the bragger for a fall.cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-10035014705767079822012-07-01T10:43:55.012+01:002012-07-01T10:43:55.012+01:00Well, Cynical Highlander, I am not familiar with a...Well, Cynical Highlander, I am not familiar with any "freedom fighter" associated with the words "let my people go". Then again, that doesn't mean that such a person didn't use those words, but there can be no doubt as to the original source. <br /><br />As you will know, I am far from a supporter of Better Together, which I consider to be a coalition of negativity. My point really in writing this was a) in response to the likes of Willie Rennie, claiming that Salmond was saying he was God, that this is no big deal and b) that the FM should perhaps be a bit more careful in choosing his quotations. We all know how headlines can define people. <br /><br />I hope you're not suggesting that this piece contains "lies" that i am using for some kind of strange "personal gain"? Or is this yet another tarring of all people within a party with the same brush? I mean, did you actually read anything I wrote?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027368242570244912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-79483396914783136072012-06-30T23:53:49.430+01:002012-06-30T23:53:49.430+01:00I believe that quote can also be attributable to a...I believe that quote can also be attributable to a 'freedom fighter' but have been unable to ascertain who so rather than accept the Better Together parties who will turn, or tell deliberate lies, for personal political gain I will hold my wheest.cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-49316222085815774652012-06-29T11:43:15.919+01:002012-06-29T11:43:15.919+01:00Well, the full quote is: "Let my people go so...Well, the full quote is: "Let my people go so that they may worship me in the desert". The "in the desert" is quite intentional and theologically significant. Quite why the FM would want to lead "his people" into a wilderness for such purposes I don't know.<br /><br />Let's not make too much of this, though. It was clearly a misguided attempt at humour, nothing more. There are more important questions to be asked, such as what will Scotland be like, either post-independence or post-referendum. At least the SNP and Yes Scotland are attempting to provide some answers, which is more than can be said for Better Together.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027368242570244912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952108899218764633.post-60786466001573673932012-06-28T19:42:00.752+01:002012-06-28T19:42:00.752+01:00Remember the rest of that sentence - Let my people...Remember the rest of that sentence - Let my people go so that they may worship me - <br /><br />Very Salmond:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.com