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Dominionism and the Rise of Christian Imperialism

By Karen Backman
Sat Aug 18, 2007 at 09:40:59 AM PST
Section: Diary Topic: Church and State

I am profoundly anti-religious and I have been repeatedly rebuked by cowardly leftists who walk on eggshells as far as religion is concerned. I will merely refer you to an article by Sarah Leslie.

You may draw your own conclusions.

Leslie takes a critical look, presumably from a Christian viewpoint at Dominionists:

http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/05/sarah-leslie/dominionism.htm

. . . . Dominionism in brief

Throughout the 2000 year history of Christianity there has always been a vein of dominionism embedded in the strata of doctrines. This seam has ebbed and flowed for 20 centuries, sometimes submerged, sometimes exposed. Whenever out in the open, it has given rise to horrible abuses done in the name of Christ. In the early 21st century, once again this vein is now showing and active. Keep in mind:

* Dominionism is always an aberration of true Christian theology.
* A remnant of believers has always opposed it, often suffering a martyr's fate at the hands of intolerant dominionists. . . .

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Dominionism and the Rise of Christian Imperialism | 1 comment (1 topical)

Tx. Complex subject - Journalist Bill Moyers

has been candid in his assessment and concerns about Dominionism entry into Evangelical and Charasmatic religious tenets = entry into body politics blurring clear divisions between religious beliefs and the politics currently influencing political elections,as well as political domestic and foreign policy. An 'end times' belief via interpretation of biblical scripture should not be the basis of political policies or politics.

Such a vast and complex subject, too complex for one diary, and I just wanted to stop by and give you a tip of the hat.

On the Surge in Iraq "--we have set the bar so low it's buried in the sand at this point." - Barack Obama

by Lietta Ruger on Sun Aug 19, 2007 at 10:13:14 AM PST

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