GOP POTUS Candidates: A Field Full of Dominionists

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From Patheos.com:

The Growing Threat of Christian Dominionism

The New Apostolic Reformation is a dominionist group with close ties to many Republican politicians, including presidential candidates.

By Gus diZerega

Christian dominionists seeking to impose theocratic rule on others are powerful beyond their numbes, and Pagans should keep a sharp eye on them. Their power comes from two factors: First, they manipulate our system to influence high levels of government. Second, and more importantly, they take advantage of a flaw that I hope will not be fatal to how American elections are conducted.

Who are these people?

Katherine Stewart reports in The Guardian how several hundred thousand school children will be taught after school that when God says to kill people, their responsibility as Christians is to kill them, and to do so without questioning his orders. Stewart has written a book about the so-called Good News Clubs that are behind this, but they make up only part of the problem.
“The Family” counts among its members many leading Republican senators and others in government and the military. They also created the national “Prayer Breakfast,” which gets national attention as a religious gathering, and even presidents attend.

Jeff Sharlet, who deeply researched these people, describes how its leader, Doug Coe, told people they need to “emulate” totalitarian regimes in which children kill or inform on their parents in order to build a new society. While this seems a repudiation of Christian principles, those acting for God have different rules to follow than the rest of us. Doug Coe's son and The Family's heir apparent, David, explained what it meant to be a divinely chosen leader:

he asked a young man who'd put himself, body and soul, under The Family's authority, “Let's say I hear you raped three little girls. What would I think of you?” The man guessed that Coe would probably think he was a monster. “No,” answered Coe, “I wouldn't.” Why? Because as a member of the Family, he's among what Family leaders refer to as the “new chosen.” If you're chosen, the normal rules don't apply.

The Republican roster of men and women running for POTUS is replete with Dominionists or those with Dominionist connections.

Ben Carson—not overtly Dominionist publically, but at least a creationist.

Ted Cruz—a follower of Dominion Theology, father is a Dominionist Christian preacher, who called his son “the annointed one.”

Carly Fiorina—her views on climate change called into question. No known connections to Dominionism.

Lindsey Graham—No known connections to Dominionism, seems more moderate than the rest of GOP.

Mike Huckabee—Fundie preacher and Dominionist, through and through.

George Pataki—so moderate that he is the GOP's red-headed step child.

Rand Paul—Dominionist in Libertarian clothing.

Rick Perry—Dominionist, panders to the Religious Right.

Marco Rubio—Tea Party darling, youngest candidate running, born outside the U.S.

Rick Santorum—Openly buddies with well known Dominionists, including Pastor John Hagee, attends many Dominionist conferenes and gatherings/political rallies.

Six out of these 10 GOP candidates have connections and ties to the traitorous Dominionist movment and are at least the favorites of the Tea Party and bosom buddies of known Dominionist leaders, movers, and shakers. If this is not a warning sign of what is really going on in our politics, then I do not know what is.