Tag Archives: Fundamentalism

BOOKS / The Secret Fundamentalism of ‘The Family’

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Family:A little-known Christian ‘Mafia’ By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / October 18, 2009 [This is the first of a two-part series.] The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power by Jeff Sharlet. 464 pp. … Continue reading →

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Bob Jones University Says ‘No’ to Racism, Abercrombie & Fitch

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Students at Bob Jones University becoming smart at the Bob Jones University Library, reading books by Bob Jones. Photo by Francis Miller / Life Magazine / 1948. ‘Finally, BJ University has issued a half-hearted apology for their racist past. They … Continue reading →

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Christian : Turn the Other Cheek? Not on Your Ass!

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

God.‘I may be a Christian, but it’s not like I’m one of those wacko “love your neighbor as yourself” types.’By Janet Cosgrove / November 19, 2008 Everybody has this image of “crazy Christians” based on what they hear in the … Continue reading →

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POETRY / Larry Piltz : The Messiah is always coming

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon: Jesus-ufo-nesara / mattstone.blogs.com. The Messiah is always comingwith a wink and a constant drummingwith a fife and annoying hummingto a world that believes He’ll be slummingyes the Messiah is always coming The Messiah is always arrivingwith His seatbelt fastened … Continue reading →

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James Dobson’s Mass Mailing : ‘Focus on Stupidity’

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Apocalyptic fearmonger James Dobson.‘Letter from 2012 in Obama’s America,’: ‘Toxic Cornpone.’by Robert Weitzel / November 3, 2008 You tell me whar a man gits his corn pone, en I’ll tell you what his ’pinions is. Mark Twain Mark Twain once … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin and Dominionism : Kingdom Now

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Honest Questions About Sarah Palin’s Religious Backgroundby Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / October 8, 2008 The nation spent weeks scrutinizing the pronouncements of Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright and asking if Barack Obama agreed with them. Now we … Continue reading →

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The All-Encompassing Argument Over Souls

Posted on October 3, 2008 by RagBlog

Showdown at TombstoneBy Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / October 3, 2008 This is hilarious; a little something on the lighter side — but beyond the laugh, offering some really very freaky insight into the fundamentalist “soul”!! Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin and the Witch-Fighting Pastor Who Helped Her Become Governor

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Examination of a Witch,’ by T.H. Matteson 1853 / Courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum. Blaming it all on witches is not without precedent.Sarah Palin Linked Her Electoral Success to Prayer of Kenyan Witch Hunter Thomas MutheeBy Hannah Strange / … Continue reading →

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David Talbot :
Baptist Minister Howard Bess of Alaska Says Sarah Palin Scares Him

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Reverend Howard Bess, who wrote a book Palin wanted banned and who fought her on abortion and gay rights, says the country should fear her election By David Talbot | September 16, 2008 The Wasilla Assembly of God, the evangelical … Continue reading →

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