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Thread #67969   Message #1143904
Posted By: robomatic
23-Mar-04 - 11:38 AM
Thread Name: BS: GB and the Rise of Christian Fascism..
Subject: RE: BS: GB and the Rise of Christian Fascism..
I think there has been a great deal of thread diversion from the main points, so I'm going to ignore a lot of what has been written and simply state my own perceptions.

People professing Christianity and fascism together have been known occur, principally in Europe of the 30's and early to mid 40's with some recidivists to the present day. People professing Christianity and anti-fascism together have been known to occur in even greater amounts in the same time period.

In the United States, Christians have such incredible diversity that huge political differences occur within major denominations as well as between them.

I think that stirring up a fear of Christian fascists is precisely that, doesn't accomplish much, and adds to the 'fear itself' mentality that FDR raised in his first inauguration speech. If someone chooses to advance their political beliefs in the name of their religion I prefer they are up front and honest about it. When some brain-damaged school board tries to have 'evolution' stricken from the school books I say 'bring 'em on'. But I'd rather live in a society where people are open about their beliefs and passionate in defending them, then one in which causes are advanced by blaring nasty labels such as has happend with 'liberal' these days.

Hoping to shed more light than heat (this time)