"Interesting article. Discusses the conflicts Ian Fleming had with some of the the church elders who felt his thrillers were "anti-Christian," etc.

http://timesonline.typepad.com/faith/2008/04/was-james-bond.html"

"PRECISELY! couldnt have said it better myelf"

"I'd say Bond has faith in justice as well as himself. If he only had faith in himself, a lot of times he would probably have given up on a job, because he wouldn't care. So he obviously has faith in justice and in his country if he actually gets the jobs done. Then again perhaps he just sees it as a paycheck and only gets paid if he does the job and survives. ..............????"

"Some interesting comments. Speaking for myself, I don't necessarily see Bond of thinking of his job as "just a paycheck". There are easier (and safer) ways of making money. So many times, in both the Fleming books and the films, I'd come across passages where Bond openly preferred his 00 status, and the excitement it brought. A man looking for just a paycheck wouldn't have contemplated committing suicide beneath the Moonraker (as depicted in the novel). A man looking for just a paycheck would've quit the Service much earlier (at the very least after the business with LeChiffre and the chair). As with your opening comment, I would agree that Bond is genuinely motivated by a sense of Justice and a loyalty to his country."

"I think your use of "contributes" is key. I've observed that Bond tends to be irritated the most when he feels he's being consciously left out of the loop in regards to something. He takes pride in being brought into full confidence."

"Amen to that my dear man. Good point. Enjoy a cold Guinness. Cheers. \~/ \~/"

"i agree bond is meant for a fun read. bringing religion into it is stupid."

"We'll keep one ready for you."