A band of influential preachers is praying for the power to rule America.

[Ruffhowse]

As for the Reconstruction economy, it would be a libertarian's dream -- as long as biblical laws, such as prohibiting usury, were adhered to.

DeMar said last month, "There's much (libertarian talk-show host) Neal Boortz and I agree on." Primarily, government isn't needed when it comes to economic issues.

Unions would be illegal, as would any government role in workplace safety. Employers could discriminate for any and all reasons. Minimum wage, unemployment benefits, Social Security, welfare -- all history. Adios environmental protection laws, as well as regulation on who can call themselves a physician or lawyer.

Public schools are anathema. One of the great successes of Reconstruction has been promoting home-schooling programs. Home schooling is much broader than Reconstruction, of course. But Illinois Reconstructionist Paul Lindstrom has devised texts used by tens of thousands of home-schooling families.

The arena that generates the most attention -- and shock -- is dominion theology's radical plans to make capital punishment part of America's daily routine.

Ringgold's Don Boys -- who as a one-term Indiana state official in the 1970s authored legislation that restored capital punishment there -- spoke cheerfully of a time when Americans will witness 10,000 executions a year. And Gary North suggests the method -- stoning -- because rocks are "cheap, plentiful and convenient." Reconstructionists also favor other biblical forms of execution -- burning, hanging and the sword.

Sins suitable for execution are those mentioned in the Old Testament. Interestingly, although male homosexuals would be among the first in line for the Reconstructionists' gallows, lesbians would be exempted because no specific reference to executing them can be found in the Books of Moses.

http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/AmericaTheTheocracySugg.html
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These Dominionists and Reconstructionists are fucking nuts!!!! I can't believe they are actually gaining followers and friends in high places (George Bush and others high up in government). This is frightening stuff. Allowing for executions for biblical offensives? Stoning, burning at the stake, what the hell is this? Fucking fundies really are going to bring about the end of civilization and push us back to the Dark Ages.

[aquart]

1. Well, I pray for them to go directly to hell.

[Gay Green]

11. "Well, I pray for them to go directly to hell."

And I pray that when they're sent on their way, I will be able to say to them, "Do not pass 'GO,' do not collect two-hundred dollars..."

[TexasChick]

2. Uh, this might actually bring about civil war! Don't think too many

Americans are going to put up with this! I'm Christian myself, and this crap and intolerance truly frightens me! This sort of stuff mostly likely will bring about a revolution!

When's the next train out of Dodge City?

[Skip Intro]

7. might?

At some point, a line will be crossed for even the most brain-dead, ditto-head bushbots.

[The Icon Painter]

10. Do You Really Think So?

After the last election, I'm willing to believe the majority is actually brain-dead and is being kept alive only by the forced infusion of a ghastly religion. I never thought to see the day this sweet country would become a theocracy without even a struggle. Were I younger and healthier, I would be out of here in a heartbeat. However, I comfort myself with the knowledge, I will not live much longer.

[TexasChick]

12. This was my sentiments exactly. I don't think any of them have the brains

to know the difference!

[bowens43]

3. The American Taliban.

They are becoming mainstream and most of America either ignores them or thinks that they're not that bad. These people will soon wield the reigns of power and then all is lost.

[TwentyFive]

5. Look at how the Nazi's took power. These people are on a roll, and

nobody is there to stop them.

[Comadreja]

4. Is this the general sentiment of the rank and file?

I don't really think this movement is popularized among the laity...yet. It sounds a lot like the Old South. What a shock!:eyes:

[superconnected]

6. a nation of idiot savants

"Public schools are anathema. One of the great successes of Reconstruction has been promoting home-schooling programs. "

And also one of the great reasons they could succeed. They've been cutting funding for public schools all along.

Wouldn't it be nice if all those fundamental kids only got exposed to their parents views. How about all those uneducated parents, teaching their kids. Ummmm, no.

[Cleita]

8. As long as all they are doing is praying I don't care.

But when they start getting active in interfering with my government, then I care a lot.

[arabella]

9. Yeah right...

--Paul Lindstrom has devised texts used by tens of thousands of home-schooling families.--

I can say the same damned thing. Big whoopie-ding-dong.

The Reconstructionists are a scary "people" and they may have friends in high (as well as low) places, but they are not the majority. They are also NOT the majority in the homeschooling arena. The majority of homeschoolers that I've encountered have taken their children out of public school due to xtian religious nutters. The xtian nutters who used to homeschool are now using the cyber schools (two (in PA) of which teach Catholic revisionist history at the expense of public school tax dollars).

[xray s]

13. I presume the preferred method of execution would be crucifixion

I would seem to me that these "Christians" really hate what Christ said in the Sermon on the Mount.