Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Relgion and Politcs
Poverty breeds ignorance.
Ignorance breeds hate.
Hate breeds violence.
America has reached a new stage in the relationship between politcal and religious leaders. A very powerful religiously inspired element within our society is determined to create a Christian Theocracy. They are certain that America is in serious decline morally and ethically, and that their vision of Christianity is all that can save us as a nation and a people. Many would dismiss this radical religious element in America and would argue that there is no possibility that what they envision could ever come to pass. I wish this were true, but I'm afraid that it is not. At least it will be more possible if Americans who disagree with these radical Christo-Fascists do not stand up against it. That is exactly what I intend to do with this blog. If I am successful in only swaying the thoughts or actions of a few, I'll be happy. But to be honest I'm really writing this blog for myself......call it therapy.
Our founding fathers wisely warned against a possible "tyranny of the majority". To avoid this possibility they created a constitutional form of government that protected the rights of minorities, as well as the freedom to worship as we please for all Americans. Well, today we are endangered by a "tyranny of theocrats" led by Christo-Fascists who believe that all of the solutions they propose for our society are "inspired by God." Anyone who opposes them is not only un-American, but a radical liberal leftist who is also anti-Christian. Their vision of America is not the America that I believe in.
Ignorance breeds hate.
Hate breeds violence.
America has reached a new stage in the relationship between politcal and religious leaders. A very powerful religiously inspired element within our society is determined to create a Christian Theocracy. They are certain that America is in serious decline morally and ethically, and that their vision of Christianity is all that can save us as a nation and a people. Many would dismiss this radical religious element in America and would argue that there is no possibility that what they envision could ever come to pass. I wish this were true, but I'm afraid that it is not. At least it will be more possible if Americans who disagree with these radical Christo-Fascists do not stand up against it. That is exactly what I intend to do with this blog. If I am successful in only swaying the thoughts or actions of a few, I'll be happy. But to be honest I'm really writing this blog for myself......call it therapy.
Our founding fathers wisely warned against a possible "tyranny of the majority". To avoid this possibility they created a constitutional form of government that protected the rights of minorities, as well as the freedom to worship as we please for all Americans. Well, today we are endangered by a "tyranny of theocrats" led by Christo-Fascists who believe that all of the solutions they propose for our society are "inspired by God." Anyone who opposes them is not only un-American, but a radical liberal leftist who is also anti-Christian. Their vision of America is not the America that I believe in.
