I view Conservatism and Conservatives as a threat to democracy and a properly run government. It has a history of stopping and turning back reforms. The Republican Party has shown that it really does not care for the middle and lower classes, but only cares for the rich and the corporate elite. Add Dominionism to the mix and you have a very poisonous cocktail indeed.
I am really frightened for the future of America and for my people. Let me explain: by "my people" I mean all of the Nones and Secularists that make up part of the Left, the atheists, agnostics, and Freethinkers and all the un-churched. For many years I have seen the Religious Right as dangerous, and especially when I found out how the Dominionists view those who are not exactly like them, and how they want to establish a fascist theocratic Christian state. Levitical Law is quite clear: those who do not cow-tow to the deity are eliminated. We are in grave danger here in America. And those of you around the other parts of the world are in danger too.
So what I am getting at is that I do not think we who are Progressive in our politics and are skeptical of religion should be complacent or unprepared for what is coming down the road. I think we need to be more aggressive in our response to Conservatism and Dominionism. We should be doing all that we need to do to protect ourselves from a possible oppressive regime.
So far I have not seen any discussion about taking measures to protect ourselves within the Secularist community. Thus I am kick starting it now.
What are everyone else's thoughts?
I am really frightened for the future of America and for my people. Let me explain: by "my people" I mean all of the Nones and Secularists that make up part of the Left, the atheists, agnostics, and Freethinkers and all the un-churched. For many years I have seen the Religious Right as dangerous, and especially when I found out how the Dominionists view those who are not exactly like them, and how they want to establish a fascist theocratic Christian state. Levitical Law is quite clear: those who do not cow-tow to the deity are eliminated. We are in grave danger here in America. And those of you around the other parts of the world are in danger too.
So what I am getting at is that I do not think we who are Progressive in our politics and are skeptical of religion should be complacent or unprepared for what is coming down the road. I think we need to be more aggressive in our response to Conservatism and Dominionism. We should be doing all that we need to do to protect ourselves from a possible oppressive regime.
So far I have not seen any discussion about taking measures to protect ourselves within the Secularist community. Thus I am kick starting it now.
What are everyone else's thoughts?
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."--Thomas Jefferson
