From: charliegauger@gmail.com   
      
   This question was asked in a different Rush group recently.  What were the   
   results?  Most respondents said, "No!  He was agnostic."  Some said, "It's   
   wrong to judge Neil."  Others said, "It doesn't matter.  All that matters is   
   the music."  Several said    
   something along the lines of:  "I'm a Christian and it's clear to me Neil was   
   too."  A couple of people cited passages from Neil's books, instruction   
   videos, and lyrics, and argued that, yes, Neil was an atheist.     
      
   However, no one in that particular (FB) group tried to claim that Neil was an   
   Alt-Right, Trump-worshipping, science-denying ID theorist.   
      
   What's the unfortunate takeaway?  That no matter how clear and articulate Neil   
   was, and how many times over his decades-long career he has critically   
   addressed religion and theology, most Rush fans simply want to project their   
   values on to the band and    
   Neil in particular.   
      
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