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Related: About this forumToday's new word : Evantriloquist
Last edited Fri Apr 3, 2015, 11:31 AM - Edit history (1)
Evantriloquist (ih-van-tril-uh-quest) -- Evangelical preacher or a reactionary religious based organization, who uses a dummy to promote a radical Christian political agenda, the dummy being an elected Republican.I came up with this word over breakfast. Hope you enjoy using it!
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Today's new word : Evantriloquist (Original Post)
Miigwech
Apr 2015
OP
"THE FAMILY" is the most insidious religious/political organization. And they run the Presidents
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2015
#9
boston bean
(36,223 posts)1. I like it! Evilangelists is another! nt
Miigwech
(3,741 posts)2. I should give an example ....
Example : Evantrilquist: eg. Preacher Rafael Cruz; his dummy (and son),Ted Cruz, US Senator (R- TX)
I like the "Evil" spelling!
boston bean
(36,223 posts)3. For sure! Another is Teavangelist, or Teavangelical. nt
2naSalit
(86,730 posts)4. Works for me!! n/t
Miigwech
(3,741 posts)5. Example of Evantriloquist organizations
The 10 Most Dangerous Religious Right Organizations
The religious right is more powerful than ever, using its massive annual revenue and grassroots troops to promote a right-wing ideology and undermine church and state separation.
By Simon Brown / Church & State Magazine
October 2, 2012
http://www.alternet.org/belief/10-most-dangerous-religious-right-organizations
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)9. "THE FAMILY" is the most insidious religious/political organization. And they run the Presidents
Prayer Breakfast.
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)6. Great idea! The complicating factor is that sometimes it works the other way.
The Republican politician is the one pushing the agenda, and the religious "leader" dutifully parrots the party line and ascribes religious virtue to Republican partisan politics.
More often, though, it is in the direction you state.
Spiggitzfan
(35 posts)7. Perfect!
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66 dmhlt
(1,941 posts)10. Love the neologism - and plan to use it
Miigwech
(3,741 posts)11. I had to
.............. look up the word that you used, "neologism" - now, I have a new word! Thanks.
shebolleth
(38 posts)12. Lol nt
Initech
(100,096 posts)13. I miss Stephen Colbert. This would have made an awesome WØRD segment.
Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)14. Well done!