The Christian Right and the War on America by Chris Hedges.
Chapter 8, The Crusade, page 151
Pastor Russell Johnson stands against the backdrop of a huge American flag with the Christian cross superimposed on the Stars and Stripes. He calls his Christian warriors to battle. He invokes the legacy of the civil-rights movement, speaking of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. He talks of embattled Christians in America. A war of values and morals, of decency and goodness pitted against forces of darkness and evil, has enveloped the country and he issues a strident call to arms. He calls Ohio "the tip of the spear to turn back the nation."
"We're on the beaches of Normandy, and we can see the pillbox entrenchments of academic and media liberalism," he says. "We'll take back our country for Christ."
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.FYI. Criticism is valid; however, a quick google search revealed the book was Published January 8, 2008.
Falsifiable1
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Sep 8, 2019
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Yes it was published a while back. This was a criticism thrown at it by a conservative critic. But reading the book and looking at what has happened in many states and the country over the years since, it is easy to see the work of the dominionists in action. They are organized and vote as a block. They run candidates in local elections and state elections. They have passed more anti-women, pro religion laws in recent years than any time since the Red Scare fifties. They are succeeding in turning vast areas of the country into theocratic bastions, and with the help of Trump and the GOP Senate, they are putting a justice system in that will favor religious bigotry for decades. What was true in 2008 I’d just coming into fruition now. The test will be whether the true majority, the non-Evangelicals can stop it and at what cost.
@Barnie2years I’m aware and stopping it’s progression keeps me motivated.
Eek. And they can claim the bible supports them...it sounds like domestic terrorist propaganda
Nakedterror
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Sep 6, 2019
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I recently posted my definition of the Devil; a misleader. That defines the Christian Right - using their religion to ignore and twist the truth: science, ethics, etc. It is a great rationalization to authenticate the crap they think should be. In my words, they are the real Devils- the Devils they so proudly accuse us of being.
think-beyond
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Sep 6, 2019
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If you participate or respond to this, you’re being played.
indirect76
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Sep 6, 2019
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Happy_Killbot
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Sep 6, 2019
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That hits the nail on the head for what we have now!
We check too many of these boxes today! 
@Apunzelle All of?
@Happy_Killbot Yes. 
He conflates Christianity with patriotism. His opposition to media and academic liberalism is actually anti-intellectualism.
dare2dream
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Sep 6, 2019
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That is almost a requirement for the total acceptance of religion as practiced by the "born again" crowd isn't it? You cannot believe the book of legends at its face value and have a true thought process.
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