Creeping Dominionism

June 17th, 2012

Paul Froese writes:

"Today, economic conservatism is inextricably linked to theology. Americans who believe in an Authoritative God simply do not make the same distinction between economic and religious spheres that researchers routinely do. Therefore, it is not enough for a Republican candidate to define himself or herself as mainly a “fiscal conservative” or a “person of faith” to be embraced by believers in the new religious-economic idealism. If he or she is to appeal to the religious-economic idealists, both these things must be claimed in equal measure."

It is time to stop trying to convince this section of American society of anything. They are not to be reasoned with.

Quote Of The Day

April 2nd, 2012

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"It would be almost unbelievable, if history did not record the tragic fact that men have gone to war and cut each other's throats because they could not agree as to what was to become of them after their throats were cut."

-- Walter P. Stacy

Bachmann Zealotry Watch

July 5th, 2011

Rep Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) continued the long and dubious tradition of right wing Presidential hopefuls appealing to the evangelical base in an appearance before two groups of Iowa churchgoers this Sunday:

"We too are at a crucial time today. And I think it is for us to remember, that if we do as Chronicles tells us, if we humble ourselves, and pray and confess our sins, and turn away from our wicked ways, and ask an almighty God to come and protect us and fight the battle for us, we know from his word, his promise is sure. He will come. He will heal our land. And we will have a new day."

In the interests of disclosure, I find her words most appalling due to my being a practicing Christian. First of all, faith is not policy. We are endowed with the will to act and through that alone we will better our country. Second, her history of venomous and divisive statements coupled with policy proposals that are decidedly un-Christian makes her pandering repulsive.

We can expect to see more of this, I am sure.

Steve Grant Confirms Hitchens... Unintentionally

Dec 12th, 2010

With the much deserved buzz swirling around Christopher Hitchen's brutal take-down of The Tea Party in the latest issue of Vanity Fair, it was with a mixture of stunned bemusement and genuine alarm that I read Steve Grant's latest piece of unreasoned insanity over at "The Tenth Amendment Center."




As Hitch so plainly argued: 
"There is an old Republican saying that “a government strong enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take away everything you have.” This statement contains an essential truth that liberals have no right to overlook. But it is negated, not amplified, if it comes festooned with racism and superstition."

Now, only days later comes Grant with passages like these:
"In order to understand the origins of the tea party movement in the Bible we must start near the beginning." emphasis mine

And:
"God promised Abram’s (sic) descendants financial wealth, national stability, and a host of other promises in the years to come."


And, just to make sure you don't misunderstand his message, Grant drives it home:
"I believe the current Tea Party movement is ordained by God.  As you rise up with others to reclaim our nation, you too will have your place in history.  It’s our turn now.  Let’s go forward for God."


Read them again, just in case the resultant spit-take followed by face-palm made you wonder if you were being put on.


Therein lies the core of the TP movement: God made the Tea Party because God loves the accumulation of wealth. 


I'll leave it with this from Hitch:
"I don’t remember ever seeing grown-ups behave less seriously."