why might a christian listen to beck?

Yes, I am what might variously be called conservative, libertarian, or classical liberal.  But no, I don’t listen to Glenn Beck–I’ve found much more efficient ways of getting my hands on much more interesting and worthwhile news.  Nevertheless, I thought I’d try to fashion a reply to Joel’s expression of puzzlement.  “Why in the world good conservatives, and Christians for that matter, still listen to Beck, I have no real idea.”  One reason is that he covers economic issues and exposes people to great minds like Hayek–whose works have gone against the grain of typical liberty-hating spending-crazed economists like Krugman, whose policies are sinking the US into crippling debt.  Now, that’s just an explanation of why some listen, not a justification for everything Beck says.  Joel is right on Beck’s dishonest revisionist dismissal of the racism of early America.