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Thread #124239   Message #2742869
Posted By: Stringsinger
10-Oct-09 - 12:51 PM
Thread Name: BS: History of US radical religious right
Subject: RE: BS: History of US radical religious right
Although I don't support Rev. Wright's religion, I see his point of view and I think it has
merit. America has behaved damnably in many situations and is doing so now supporting
Karzai, Micheletti, and historically has other disreputable leaders and dictators.

I am glad that the we've turned over the rock on the C Street Family Religious Mafia
of Doug Coe and fascist Vereide.

The religious right is principally a political organization. One could argue that religion is a form of politics.

The problem as I see it is that the religious right is being enabled by well-meaning Christians who don't see their role in the advocation of religious doctrine.

This should always be a private matter and not in the public sphere. Those who attempt to impose their religious values on anyone are part of the problem.

I would make an exception on the part of the Quakers (American Friends Service Committee) because they are the banner carriers for outlawing the insanity of war.
I wouldn't classify this exclusively as a religious value because not being religious myself I consider it to be a universal application to the survival of mankind.

If he were alive, Darwin would have something to say about this.

Frank