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Falwell by Hitchens and Reed- oh my!

Falwell by Hitchens and Reed- oh my!

Ok, I waited a few days out of respect for the dead. That’s it. Jerry Falwell, although he seems to have mellowed a bit toward the end of his life, was a powerful corrupter of christianity’s message. He used christianity as a power group to vilify and scapegoat others for political gain. President Bush’s statement acknowledges this: “One of his lasting contributions was the establishment of the Liberty University, where he taught young people to remain true to their convictions,…

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Mark Taylor wins and Ralph Reed gone in GA races

Mark Taylor wins and Ralph Reed gone in GA races

Double my pleasure on the results of the primary yesterday. Mark Taylor beat out Cathy “Automaton” Cox to become the Democratic candidate for Governor in November. I think he’s got an excellent chance to get Sonny Purdue out of the Governor’s office in November. And – YES! – Ralph “Damien” Reed is out of the race for Lt. Gov. Even voting on Diebold machines, we put things on a better track yesterday. So proud of you, Georgia! Let’s get a…

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Faith, Power, Pluralism

Faith, Power, Pluralism

Jesus Is Not a Republican By RANDALL BALMER Volume 52, Issue 42, Page B6 Nicely thought-out piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education – worth your time to read. A sampling to whet your appetite: Equally striking is the rhetoric that leaders of the religious right use to motivate their followers. In the course of traveling around the country, I have been impressed anew by the pervasiveness of the language of militarism among leaders of the religious right. Patrick Henry…

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