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Anyone else think it is about time for hearings on Christo-fascism and the future of the USA? (Original Post) PufPuf23 Jul 2022 OP
Long past due... Pantagruel Jul 2022 #1
All those "laying hands" on the Chosen One in the Oval. Want to hear from all of them. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #2
How did it not end musette_sf Jul 2022 #3
You want Congress to go after a religion you don't like? Sympthsical Jul 2022 #4
Did not say going after a Christianity or any religion. PufPuf23 Jul 2022 #8
I have an idea! Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #5
See Post #8. PufPuf23 Jul 2022 #9
There will be a holy war against the rest of us. You know that, right? Hekate Jul 2022 #6
Thank you. I clarified what I meant in Post #8. PufPuf23 Jul 2022 #10
Does it require that they enjoy tax free status? vanlassie Jul 2022 #7
way past time. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2022 #11

musette_sf

(10,198 posts)
3. How did it not end
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 09:20 PM
Jul 2022

with the loon Paula White summoning, in tongues, “angels” to overturn the election results…

Sympthsical

(9,037 posts)
4. You want Congress to go after a religion you don't like?
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 09:34 PM
Jul 2022

And you want to do this in America?

And you think that has a happy ending. For anyone.

Sometimes I almost - almost - appreciate this kind of naked authoritarian impulse out in the open.

I have one idea though.

PufPuf23

(8,755 posts)
8. Did not say going after a Christianity or any religion.
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 10:40 PM
Jul 2022

My thought was for the USA to take a hard look at a minority political movement (Christo-fascism) that is gaming our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and body of laws to the degree that freedoms are removed at present and the nation (and Planet Earth) is at risk over the long term.

I am specifically not going after Christianity nor religion in general. Many Christians do not like Christo-fascism (like the many Christians that are Christians and vote Democratic). A majority of Americans are for separation of Church and State (as is our political system allegedly).

Think you misread me.

Agree it is a loaded topic. Do not agree that it is Authoritarian if done well. We could benefit from a national discussion about what separation of Church and State entails at present.

PufPuf23

(8,755 posts)
9. See Post #8.
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 10:45 PM
Jul 2022

The USA at present could benefit from a discussion of what the 1st Amendment means at present.

What if a cult practices sedition?

Religions that systematically practice pedophilia evolve out of that belief or become criminals, as an example.

Hekate

(90,556 posts)
6. There will be a holy war against the rest of us. You know that, right?
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 09:49 PM
Jul 2022

Last edited Sun Jul 10, 2022, 10:42 PM - Edit history (1)

Make it about existing laws. Make it about fascism. Do what the 1-6 committee is doing.

Do not ever, ever make it about Christianity; you and I will be dead.

PufPuf23

(8,755 posts)
10. Thank you. I clarified what I meant in Post #8.
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 10:53 PM
Jul 2022

The way things are progressing, looks like a bunch of the asshats are gearing up on doing some killing sooner or later.

Not saying this is an easy proposition or even any positive outcomes, we could even end up a theocracy (but doubt that).

MOMFUDSKI

(5,432 posts)
11. way past time.
Sun Jul 10, 2022, 10:53 PM
Jul 2022

I say keep your religion in your home, your church, and your private school. And keep it off my money, out of my courthouse, out of my public school, off the football fields, and out of my face.

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