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September 22, 2006 at 05:33:15

An Unholy Alliance: The Marriage of the Political and Religious Right

by Donald Archer     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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One of the most pernicious aspects of this political/religious coalition is that it frames each challenge as a battle between good and evil, Christ and Anti-Christ. There is no arguing with one who is convinced that God is on his side---and Satan is on the other. Democracy and religion are both the losers.

America, having succumbed to fear and intolerance, is being propelled by the delusion of moral certitude. We have come to identify intractability with integrity, and arrogance with principle.

To counter the tyranny of even the best-intentioned, our nation depends on a strong democratic and secular government.



Our Founders held that religion is a personal affair between the individual and God---however we may conceive that ultimate source. It is not a matter of national policy.

Morals result from spiritual insight, not government mandate. Truth lies not in what we believe, or profess to believe, but in how we behave.

A nation that embraces the spirit of all religions---liberty, peace, justice, and charity; free of sectarian trappings, dogma, and prejudice---will not only be a good nation; it will be a democratic one.

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Donald Archer is a painter, observer, and commentator living on California's Central Coast. His work may be seen at www.DonaldArcher.com.

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B. 1952, GA, USA. D. To Be Determined. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, lover, confidant and friend of many from bikers to Zen masters; American writer and speaker, known for his criticism of Mammon's unholy trinity of big business, big government and big religion; served the least of them professionally as psychologist and voluntarily as activist for decades; loved to shoot basketball, billiards and the bull; lived free, died game. (memorial sketch by davidhewsonart.com)
Richard MathisB. 1952, GA, USA. D. To Be Determined. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, lover, confidant and friend of many from bikers to Zen masters; American writer and speaker, known for his criticism of Mammon's unholy trinity of big business, big government and big religion; served the least of them professionally as psychologist and voluntarily as activist for decades; loved to shoot basketball, billiards and the bull; lived free, died game. (memorial sketch by davidhewsonart.com)

How true

"I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it."

Rev. Billy Graham, Parade, 1981 February 1, 1981

If you haven't already, check out "Thy Kingdom Come" by Randall Balmer. It has a wonderful chapter of how the Baptists have morphed from being champions of church-state separation to becoming theocrats. Nice piece. Thanks.

by Richard Mathis (128 articles, 103 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 121 comments) on Friday, September 22, 2006 at 2:37:02 PM
 

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I am a 47 years old,married and have a 17 year old daughter.My hobbies are bicyling, weight training and off road motorcycling.I have lived in a midwestern red state my entire 46 years.Now that I have reached middle age I have become interested in politics and its related fields of study.I dont often think of things being either liberal or conservative,I like to veiw political events in an objective manner and find the agenda or reason that a bill or policy is brought to bear.Simply put seeking ...

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Gary DensonI am a 47 years old,married and have a 17 year old daughter.My hobbies are bicyling, weight training and off road motorcycling.I have lived in a midwestern red state my entire 46 years.Now that I have reached middle age I have become interested in politics and its related fields of study.I dont often think of things being either liberal or conservative,I like to veiw political events in an objective manner and find the agenda or reason that a bill or policy is brought to bear.Simply put seeking ...

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For centuries polititians and others have been using religion as a tool to create blind obediance in a large group of people. Republicans need blind obediant people to vote for them so they can remain in office as they carry out their plans to help out multinational corporations and screw over the middle class. Faith based initiatives and the preaching of family values by republicans is just a scam to hide what they are really all about.If you look at everything George Bush and the republican congress has done since he was elected every bill passed was a great benefit for corporations,not one thing was done for the middle class.The late preacher Jim Jones knew religion was powerful tool for mass submission and so do the republicans.

by Gary Denson (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 208 comments) on Friday, September 22, 2006 at 5:02:06 PM
 

 

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