LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY keith_dragon)

I am new to this group and since joining about 2 weeks ago I have found this journal most informative and thank everyone for their contributions. Long I have had a feeling that something was brewing deep in the heart of America, eroding and gnawing at her Freedoms we have long enjoyed. I knew it was being directed through the Christian Right, but did not have a name for this feeling, nor a face to put to it. I hesitated in calling them Christians because I know not all Christians think like they do, and thankfully, I now have a name. Dominionists.

My initial research has created some questions I hope you all can answer for me.

1. How does one approach countering this group without validating their World view? To approach them with anger only labels you as Satan in their eyes. To stand for Religious Freedom, even their own, you are looked upon as a Christian hater. Even logic and fact are brushed aside as fallacies in their eyes.

2. How deep does their political clout go, how far has their spiritual corruption spread?

3. Are my initial fears just that, initial fears, or is this a threat that is in desperate need of a remedy?

4. If this threat is casting us into dire straights as a country, how to you battle "God Warriors" armed with using the law against you and with strong political ties, and funding being funneled to them from our own tax dollars (ie the Faith Based Initiatives)

5. Can this not be considered a form of Terrorism?

6. What steps are any of you taking that may help calm this uprising?

Just curious, points to ponder. Personally, this is all making me feel the need to join the Libertarian Party.

Keith