That mainstream churches here and around the United States are finally standing up to the theocratic fundamentalism that has produced "Christo-fascist" politicians like Blackwell may represent a critical swing of the political pendulum. The challenge to the powerful World Harvest's tax status can only embolden churches that actually endorse the US Constitution.
With that might come at last, in Ohio and elsewhere, a spiritual counterweight desperately needed to help restore American democracy and the blessings of separation of church and state.
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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman are co-authors of HOW THE GOP STOLE AMERICA'S 2004 ELECTION & IS RIGGING 2008, available at www.freepress.org. They are co-editors, with Steve Rosenfeld, of the upcoming WHAT HAPPENED IN OHIO?, from the New Press.
With that might come at last, in Ohio and elsewhere, a spiritual counterweight desperately needed to help restore American democracy and the blessings of separation of church and state.
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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman are co-authors of HOW THE GOP STOLE AMERICA'S 2004 ELECTION & IS RIGGING 2008, available at www.freepress.org. They are co-editors, with Steve Rosenfeld, of the upcoming WHAT HAPPENED IN OHIO?, from the New Press.
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