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trof

(54,256 posts)
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 08:53 PM Nov 2016

Is Pence a Dominionist? This guy thinks so.

"Dominionism simply means “dominance.” In our parlance here it means Christian dominance. The concept is as old as recorded history. It's a desire to take over the world and remake it in your own image.

Dominionism here in the U.S. has been seriously percolating since the 70s or very early 80s. Many variants exist in the belief structures but there is only one goal: creating the earthly Kingdom of God. It matters not that Christ said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” The Dominionists forge ahead. They believe that in Genesis I:26-28 God gave man dominion over the earth. But when man fell from Grace many dominionists believe that Satan took over dominion of the earth.

They believe that Almighty God Himself cannot get the earth back unless the Dominionists first create a Christian government over all the world, starting right here in the United States. The Dominionists will create this Kingdom of God."

Let's start with a lot of recognizable names that appear on several Dominionist lists: George W Bush, Rick Perry, Tim LaHaye, Pat Robertson, Ted Cruz, Gary Bauer, Scott Walker, Rick Santorum, Jim DeMint, Bob McDonnell, John Thune, Christine O'Donnell, Mike Pence, Glenn Beck, Erick Erickson, Haley Barbour, James Lankford, John Ashcroft, Newt Gingrich, Peter King, David Barton, …

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Is Pence a Dominionist? This guy thinks so. (Original Post) trof Nov 2016 OP
Seems pretty clear. TwilightZone Nov 2016 #1
From everything I've read about him, and his own actions Solly Mack Nov 2016 #2

Solly Mack

(90,763 posts)
2. From everything I've read about him, and his own actions
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 08:58 PM
Nov 2016

Yeah, that fucker is a theocrat - as long as its his brand of religion.

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