Is this further proof of the extent of the religious rights's influence in our government.?

Question

The recent scandal surrounding the Justice Department's firing of several US attorneys has inadvertently revealed the dangerous influence the religious right wields over the current administration. While the media is focused on the political firings of these attorneys, the connection between the administration and Pat Robertson's Regent University -- which has seen over 150 graduates hired by the Bush administration in recent years -- is a more worrisome reality.

In today's New York Times, Paul Krugman acknowledges the danger the religious right poses to our nation. Krugman exposes how these "extremists" have long sought to merge their ideology with government policy, a reality that we understand all too well. He also points out just how little attention this serious threat to democracy has received from mainstream media:

"The infiltration of the federal government by large numbers of people seeking to impose a religious agenda -- which is very different from simply being people of faith -- is one of the most important stories of the last six years. It's also a story that tends to go underreported, perhaps because journalists are afraid of sounding like conspiracy theorists. But this conspiracy is no theory".

http://defconblog.org/2007/04/paul-krugman-blows-religious-right-influence-over-current-administration-wide-open/

Answer 1

The "Christian Right" is neither Christian nor right. They claim to be promoting the cause of Christ, yet seem to go against Christ's teachings. God gave us free will. The "Christian Right" wants to legislate morality. They have become like the Scribes, Phaisees, and Saducees. If Christ came today, they would probably label him a long-haired hippie and have him crucified again... that, or label him a "terrerist" and torture him. After all, he was known to hang around such low-lifes as poor people, he drank wine in bars, he associated with the non-religious, he hung around with diseased people, he said things against his religious leaders when he felt they were in error, and even tore up his church's store front by overturning their tables. No member in good standing of the "Christian Right" would behave in such an unruly manner. "There ought to be a law against people like that," would probably be their cry.

Jesus said we are judged by how we treat the least among us:

Matthew 25:35-40

Jesus kept religion separate from dealings of the state:

Matthew 22:21

Jesus told his followers to pray in private:

Matthew 6:5-6

Jesus did not look well upon the accumulation of wealth:

Matthew 19:24

Jesus did not look well upon those who get ahead at the expense of others:

Matthew 5:5
Matthew 19:30

Jesus said don't be so quick to judge the lifestyles of others:

John 8:7-9
Matthew 7:1-5
Matthew 5:14-15

Jesus said if you draw attention to your charitable deeds, then you are just doing it for your own glory:

Matthew 6:1-3

Jesus said not to resort to war, but rather to keep the peace:

Matthew 5:9

Jesus said to treat others as we want to be treated ourselves:

Matthew 7:12

Love, Hope, Peace, & Christ Be With You,

Cal-el & Black Canary

Answer 2

Absolutely !!!!

It almost seems like nobody is paying attention while this cancer invades our government and our lives.

That's why so many people are here trying to convince others that religion of any kind is dangerous when taken to extreme.

While all the Christians are busy telling each other how awful Islam is, their own country is being stolen right out from under them, using their own beliefs to convince them it is a good thing.

We need a lot more discussion about this.

As Jedi says, we can always have revolution, but first we need to get the good Christians to realize the fact that a Christian-controlled government is not a good thing. By the time they do realize it, we will be in a police state with death to anyone who opposes. Look at Iran & Iraq. Why didn't those people revolt when women were being beheaded in the public square? When all the men were dragged out of their houses and slaughtered?

Wake up people. The threat is real.

Answer 3

Ah yes, the famous "Constitution" argument. Well, it hasn't stopped them so far. Has anyone here read the book or seen the movie "A Handmaid's Tale"? A cautionary story, if I ever saw one. It has to do with the religious right taking over the US government by force and the results are NOT good, especially for women.
I agree that there are too many people in the government already who feel that it is their duty to force their religion on everyone else, or at the very least, force their so-called moral code on everyone else. It is no conspiracy theory, it is frightening.
People of faith can very well be part of the government as long as they keep their faith to themselves.
And just who is Bush to think that he can judge what is and is not a religion?
He has done it to all Pagan religions, to him they are not legitimate. But I digress...

Answer 4

Yeah, I was shocked that a lawyer would plead the fifth before even being asked a single question - then I heard she (Goodling) came from Pat Robertson U and it all added up. Based on that one action, I do believe it is not a very good university.

Also, the religious right would like us all to believe that they invented things like personal responsibility or moral behavior. Wrong and wrong again.

Edit: oh, see, there's 99999 as expected, claiming the right is good and the left is evil.

Answer 5

I'm afraid the religious right simply has no idea how much that the rest of us despise their ruthless tyranny or that we will (reluctantly) start a bloody revolution if that's what it takes to keep America free of their perverted doctrine. Religion will surely go the way of slavery if Christians cannot learn that America is, and always has been, a nation of people who will not tolerate systematic injustice -- especially in the name of their deeply perverted imaginary God.

Answer 6

I am just counting the days until we can rid of this crooked, deceitful, religious-agenda pushing administration. They are the darkest, most corrupt group of people ever to enter our government. They're sending our government, our educational system, and our reputation down the toilet. We are the laughingstock of the WORLD because of these people. I think they just might have single-handidly succeeded in destroying this once-great nation. I just hope we have a chance of someday recovering.

Answer 7

I though it was in your constitution that religion would be kept separated from Politics.
The conniving wee rascals are always trying to stick their oar in and gain footholds.
They tend to be quite smarmy and always stand in the way of progress.
Good luck with your campaigning.

Answer 8

i definitely believe that religion should have nothing to do with earthly governments, no christian should be part of an earthly government. Jesus told us to keep separate from the world...how more involved can you be than by being in the government? How can you be nationally/politically neutral?

Answer 9

DUH!!! It is a LAW school!!! Where do you think students from there would seek employment?...

150.. Wow! that's really a LOT.. NOT!!! How many people work for the government?...

Where do you think law students go to get training? As pages or helpers in the government offices.. which makes it nice to have Washington D.C. close by the University.

Answer 10

Just another drop in the bucket I'm afraid... Yep. After the whole religion in the Pentagon scandal, recently...

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