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In reply to the discussion: On White Evangelical Protestants [View all]mountain grammy
(26,598 posts)26. Absolutely true..
Even Barry Goldwater knew it when he said
Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.
My husband said goodbye to his WEP family over 50 years ago when he graduated from high school and skedaddled. Even if it meant being drafted (he enlisted) and risking his life for a year. He was glad to get away. We remained part of the family until Trump. That was it.
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Good editorial, and one of those rare times when reading the comments pays off.
crickets
Jul 2021
#11
Exactly, the christofascists have been working toward a christian theocracy since Reagan.
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2021
#13
+1000000, required reading for anyone wondering what is really going on today.
cayugafalls
Jul 2021
#23
What will they say/do when it is not their version of Christianity in charge?
keithbvadu2
Jul 2021
#20
A departure from the history of the evangelical denominations to whom we owe the 1st Amendment.
TygrBright
Jul 2021
#32
It's entirely possible. On the other hand, given our incredibly strong cultural support...
TygrBright
Jul 2021
#36
The difference is that the basic doctrines of those colonial "Evangelicals" has changed
lees1975
Jul 2021
#46