Morality is not determined by the church you attend nor the faith you embrace. It is determined by the quality of your character and the positive impact you have on those you meet along your journey
The Teaparty started out being just about taxes and balanced budgets but soon morphed in to an unholy conflation of militant evangelical Christianity and scorched earth economics.
Barry Goldwater warned us about these fanatical Christian Ayatollahs 25 years ago, and here's his famous quote:
"Barry M. Goldwater with Jack Casserly, Goldwater (Doubleday, 1988) Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them."
That's right! They have to embrace the monster they created. Perfect example of exercising a short game plan without considering the long-term impact.
ReplyDeleteThe Teaparty started out being just about taxes and balanced budgets but soon morphed in to an unholy conflation of militant evangelical Christianity and scorched earth economics.
ReplyDeleteBarry Goldwater warned us about these fanatical Christian Ayatollahs 25 years ago, and here's his famous quote:
"Barry M. Goldwater with Jack Casserly, Goldwater (Doubleday, 1988)
Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them."
But Barry Goldwater predated Charles and David who have fed and nurtured the teabaggers for years now. They own the GOP.
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Love this!
ReplyDeleteThat's perfect! Thanks Gryphen.....
ReplyDeleteOne minor complaint.......it's not ugly enough.....to portray the truth.....
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