Posted by Nick on July 12, 1999 at 05:12:45:
In Reply to: Re: Plots, what do they tell us? posted by Martin on July 11, 1999 at 16:33:07:
: Thank God Vance is so pragmatic or even flippant about religion; if he favored one particular religion, the posts here would really be out of control.....
Hi Martin
I just wanted to compare notes with u on the subject of Vance and Religion.
Why would it matter if Vance supported one particular religion? That is a personal choice and (like his politics)is irrelevent to the enjoyment his books.
Secondly, I believe that he does hold very strong views on religion, he thinks it is absurd, and never tires of lampooning organised religion. I would put him in the Richard Dawkins camp of evangelical atheists.
Thirdly, I hope you won't interpret this as a signal that I am anti-religious, I just happen to believe that Jack vance is. Does that spoil his books, no! Why should it?