You have assertively stated here what desperately required saying Stacey, and you have done so in a succinct and bracing manner. Religion, specifically Christianity, is a corrosive eating away at our democracy. It is the one unifying feature of all the hard-right's evils; racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ sentiment, unbridled greed, and the hea…
You have assertively stated here what desperately required saying Stacey, and you have done so in a succinct and bracing manner. Religion, specifically Christianity, is a corrosive eating away at our democracy. It is the one unifying feature of all the hard-right's evils; racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ sentiment, unbridled greed, and the headlong rush into fascism. Often, even those who are opposed to these evils but are believers, unwittingly amplify and validate that which seeks to invalidate our secular democracy. Case in point, are those promoting the need for more prayer as a necessary corrective to mass shootings. I have seen people, whom I know to hold otherwise progressive views, espouse such sentiments. They are unaware that they are giving the Christian dominionists exactly what they want. When I come across these expressions I've been quick to debunk them. But I take your admonition to heart. From now on, I will not only push back against these sentiments I will make it clear that I'm not a believer in them too. I believe that, from my comments, most people can infer where I stand. But I will make it crystal clear from now on, because I think you're correct. Those of us who have freed ourselves from the social conditioning to believe need to share it, show others that it's possible and that you will be fine.
You would not think it would be this way. But the spiritualized ego is one of the most dangerous forces for evil on the planet. The old bromide "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" must have come from these exact same scenarios--Christian missionaries fanning out across the globe and trying to convert native populations, and now demented evangelicals attempting to force their way of life on everyone else. I'm so glad you're on my side in this war, Andrew. That means a lot to me.
I'm touched by your sentiment, Stacey, and I share it for you too. Those of us who are non-believers need to pull together, because, although their influence is declining, the Christianists power remains a powerful malign force in American life and politics, and is a primary reason for the issues that continue to bedevil us.
You have assertively stated here what desperately required saying Stacey, and you have done so in a succinct and bracing manner. Religion, specifically Christianity, is a corrosive eating away at our democracy. It is the one unifying feature of all the hard-right's evils; racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ sentiment, unbridled greed, and the headlong rush into fascism. Often, even those who are opposed to these evils but are believers, unwittingly amplify and validate that which seeks to invalidate our secular democracy. Case in point, are those promoting the need for more prayer as a necessary corrective to mass shootings. I have seen people, whom I know to hold otherwise progressive views, espouse such sentiments. They are unaware that they are giving the Christian dominionists exactly what they want. When I come across these expressions I've been quick to debunk them. But I take your admonition to heart. From now on, I will not only push back against these sentiments I will make it clear that I'm not a believer in them too. I believe that, from my comments, most people can infer where I stand. But I will make it crystal clear from now on, because I think you're correct. Those of us who have freed ourselves from the social conditioning to believe need to share it, show others that it's possible and that you will be fine.
You would not think it would be this way. But the spiritualized ego is one of the most dangerous forces for evil on the planet. The old bromide "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" must have come from these exact same scenarios--Christian missionaries fanning out across the globe and trying to convert native populations, and now demented evangelicals attempting to force their way of life on everyone else. I'm so glad you're on my side in this war, Andrew. That means a lot to me.
I'm touched by your sentiment, Stacey, and I share it for you too. Those of us who are non-believers need to pull together, because, although their influence is declining, the Christianists power remains a powerful malign force in American life and politics, and is a primary reason for the issues that continue to bedevil us.