Christian flag

There have been a number of articles over the last couple of years that have begun to detail the rise of the Dominionists - people who believe that Christians have been called to take over the US Government. These people do not belive in Separation of Church and State, rather the believe the first amendment exists to clear the way for Christians to lead. They believe that Gay Sex and abortion should be a felony,that public schools should be abolished. They view themselves as a persecuted minority pitted against an aggressive, oppressive secular movement. They want to purify America and prepare it for the return of Jesus.

The most detailed is Katherin Yurica's The Despoiling of America, How George W. Bush became the head of the new American Dominionist Church/State The Guardian cast a jaundiced eye towards the movement in Their beliefs are bonkers, but they are at the heart of power

This month's Rolling Stone has a story on the Dominionist confab last February. I am reading along, not really learning anything new. There's Richard Land, check. There's a fountain of hypocrisy about impeaching activist judges while desperately working to appoint them. Check. There's James Kennedy giving us the fascist lowdown:

Our job is to reclaim America for Christ, whatever the cost," Kennedy says. "As the vice regents of God, we are to exercise godly dominion and influence over our neighborhoods, our schools, our government, our literature and arts, our sports arenas, our entertainment media, our news media, our scientific endeavors -- in short, over every aspect and institution of human society.

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Then I get to something new. I am reading along and there it is: The really scary bit:

In the conference's opening ceremony, the Dominionists recite an oath they dream of hearing in every classroom: "I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands. One Savior, crucified, risen and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe.

It is time for the center in this country to become passionate about holding on to everything the center stands for - The fundamental understanding of freedom that says - "I might not agree with you but I will fight to the death for your right to believe as you do." It will be a long fight and the center should give no quarter. None. Otherwise, one day a Government Preacher will stroll into your School/House/Business/Bedroom/Restaurant/Movie Theatre/Capitol/Library and demand that you pledge allegiance to the Christian flag. You will wonder how he got there.

[update: I accidentally switched off comments when I published this thing...Sorry!]