[Osx-nutters] American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America

[Chris Gehlker]

On Feb 9, 2007, at 3:35 PM, Jeffrey Hergan wrote:

> Anyway, yeah.  I can see a huge segment of the US population that  
> believes ardently and perhaps to the death that they are saved, and  
> only they and the rest of us are damned sinners.  That is, sinners  
> who are damned and not saved.  Since they are 'right' they believe  
> they should rule.  They should vote their beliefs into law (re: Roe  
> v Wade, for example).[1]  Think "Footloose" town, except enlarge  
> the town to include the entire US.  And then the world?

This kind of intolerance is as American as Apple Pie.[1] Sure it  
permeates Christian Fundamentalism despite being  antithetical to the  
teachings of Jesus. It also animated the prohibition movement in the  
past and the current anti-smoking movement.

I know a couple of 'born again' atheists that would gladly outlaw all  
religion if given the chance.

[1] Although certainly not exclusively American.
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Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to  
those who do not wish to hear it.
-Samuel Butler, writer (1835-1902)