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What Would the Buddha Drive?(Column)
Byline: Steve Thompson
Jesus in a Hummer? Not in the gospel according to the anti-SUV brigades. The way they see it, Jesus would no more indulge in what many perceive to be an SUV's selfishness-in-sheetmetal than he would accede to the temptations of the devil. Hence their challenge in the question, "What would Jesus drive?''
For many people, this is a very serious question. However, hidden in it is the assumption that your vehicle is the most important public reflection of your values. Many people obviously believe that.
I do not, as I tried to make clear in my August 1999 column, "10 Things,'' wherein I restated my own strong belief that it is a mistake to think that we are, willy-nilly, what we drive.
My life has taught me that far more important than what we drive is how we drive it. In this context, although enthusiasts are supposed to be passionate about their machines, for many the truth of the matter is that their passion is translated in daily life as aggressive, selfish driving.
Few admit (or understand) this, because to them, the skills and knowledge they possess (or think they possess) not only enable them to drive better than everyone else, but faster, whenever and wherever they ...
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