Talk2Action Hosts First National E-conference on Dominionism
A careful blend of the latest contenders in the battle against dominionism and the Christian Right has covened "digitally" at Talk2Action.org. This web site is the brainchild of long-time religious watchman Frederick Clarkson (author of Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy in America). I've had the pleasure of meeting Fred, who appears to be a sincere analyst, although I greatly disagree with much of his constructions.
With the recent issue of Mother Jones entitled "God and Country: Where the Christian Right is Leading Us" yet another wave of progressive resistance is hitting our shores. Participants in this E-conference include: Frederick Clarkson, Susan Jacoby (author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism), John Sugg (editor for CL Media), Monika Bauerlein (Senior Editor for Mother Jones), Richard Reynolds (Communications Director for Mother Jones), and even Senator Gary Hart who recently released a small book God and Caesar in America: An Essay on Religion and Politics.
It seems the order of the day is "fearmongering." Many of the essays featured by these alleged "experts" on dominionism are filled with the usual factual errors we've seen for some time -- this clearly displays the slack hand they labor with. When you make simple mistakes of basic facts it's difficult for readers to swallow your thesis.
In early October of 2004 I predicted that if Bush were to secure a second term that there would be a backlash from the far left. The reason being that progressives are convinced Bush's rise to power was in the fiery chariot of the Religious Right.
The essence of their tale of conspiracy involves a direct influence by Christian Reconstructionists on the popular pundits of the Christian Right (e.g. Falwell, Robertson, LaHaye, Dobson, Perkins, Barton, etc.). There is no doubt that multitudes have borrowed from Rushdoony, North, and Bahnsen; but you would hardly find the patriarchs of Christian Reconstruction siding with the political tactics of the Christian Right.
We should expect an increase in this progressive resistance in 2006. I suspect it will last so long as Bush is in office. My concern is the mistreatment and continued slander of R.J. Rushdoony and the message of Christian Reconstruction.
SPECIAL REQUEST: Although I encourage you to read up on what the progressives are writing I ask that you respect the "posting" policy of Talk2Action. Their forum is restricted to those of like mind and our solution does not consist of invading their discussion. I ask that you demonstrate Christian character and respect for this free institution to publish and discuss what they like.
If you want to counter them you should start your own blog.
With the recent issue of Mother Jones entitled "God and Country: Where the Christian Right is Leading Us" yet another wave of progressive resistance is hitting our shores. Participants in this E-conference include: Frederick Clarkson, Susan Jacoby (author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism), John Sugg (editor for CL Media), Monika Bauerlein (Senior Editor for Mother Jones), Richard Reynolds (Communications Director for Mother Jones), and even Senator Gary Hart who recently released a small book God and Caesar in America: An Essay on Religion and Politics.
It seems the order of the day is "fearmongering." Many of the essays featured by these alleged "experts" on dominionism are filled with the usual factual errors we've seen for some time -- this clearly displays the slack hand they labor with. When you make simple mistakes of basic facts it's difficult for readers to swallow your thesis.
In early October of 2004 I predicted that if Bush were to secure a second term that there would be a backlash from the far left. The reason being that progressives are convinced Bush's rise to power was in the fiery chariot of the Religious Right.
The essence of their tale of conspiracy involves a direct influence by Christian Reconstructionists on the popular pundits of the Christian Right (e.g. Falwell, Robertson, LaHaye, Dobson, Perkins, Barton, etc.). There is no doubt that multitudes have borrowed from Rushdoony, North, and Bahnsen; but you would hardly find the patriarchs of Christian Reconstruction siding with the political tactics of the Christian Right.
We should expect an increase in this progressive resistance in 2006. I suspect it will last so long as Bush is in office. My concern is the mistreatment and continued slander of R.J. Rushdoony and the message of Christian Reconstruction.
SPECIAL REQUEST: Although I encourage you to read up on what the progressives are writing I ask that you respect the "posting" policy of Talk2Action. Their forum is restricted to those of like mind and our solution does not consist of invading their discussion. I ask that you demonstrate Christian character and respect for this free institution to publish and discuss what they like.
If you want to counter them you should start your own blog.
