The can of worms has been opened, by the governor of Indiana Mike Pence. This is how fascism will be written into law in the USA. Take a look at this summary of the laws implemented by the Nazi's between 1933 and 1939 here . If this law isn't challenged and nullified by the courts, you can expect more of them, in more states, to start appearing soon.
The logical extensions of laws such as this one, supposedly defending the religious freedom of Christian business people, are many. Imagine if the Jewish and Muslim members of our communities decided to follow the law, for one. You are Christian, get out of my shop. Jews only in our shop. How do we then identify who is who? Shall we wear pins identifying which sub-group one belongs to? A pink triangle, perhaps? What of mistaken identity? A man who may come across as a bit effeminate but has only had sexual relations with one woman, his wife, and lives to be a good Dad to his daughters - gets tossed out of a 'Christian' mechanics office. Does he have any legal recourse?
Worms, worms, worms... We don't want this, do we? Ask yourself this question and consider, very carefully, your answer.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Dominionists, Fundamentalists - Yuck.
Been a long while since I wrote anything here. Not really sure why exactly, beyond I didn't think I had anything worthwhile to say (or couldn't hold it in my head long enough to get on blogger).
If you follow American Politics at all, I'm sure you've heard about Ted Cruz beating the other Republicans to the punch to be the first to declare his candidacy. He announced at Liberty University, the USA's largest Christian University and a center of Christian Dominionism. Not sure it's a word; if not I'm making it one.
As a reminder, I have a loathing for religious fundamentalism, of any stripe. The Dominionists qualify in my book as fundamentalists, and the most dangerous type at that. I'm not kidding here. Look at the power this minority of Americans has amassed in several southern states and in rural areas of most of the rest of the nation. I'm not necessarily accusing the residents of these areas of anything, but I AM accusing the upper echelon of the Dominionist leadership of several things. Treason, for one. The people who shout about a 'Christian Nation', the ones who mutilate our history curriculums removing anything they don't like or find uncomfortable (Civil Rights, Watergate, the ERA, the EPA, and so on - do you hear me Texas?); they don't understand even the idea of America!
I'll be the first to admit that America is nowhere near achieving its' ideals, but this is not the path to such a state - I promise. Guess I should explain my idea of America. It's a place where anyone, from anywhere, of any faith, of any ethnicity can come and learn about our country and if they so choose, take a pledge (and a test) to honor and defend our Constitution and become a Citizen of the USA. It is a place where no individual or institution can compel another individual to believe in any specific religion or belief system against their will. Period. You know, freedom of religion. It's a place where one can speak ones mind, as long as one doesn't speak harmful lies or encourage bodily harm to another. If there's a kernel of truth to what one is going to say, go ahead - if you dare!
It's also a place that is failing, in so many ways, right now. These times are full of existential challenges for all humanity, each and all. There is so much we could do. There is so much holding us back. There is already great calamity, and more is going to come. Much of this, unfortunately, is already 'baked in the cake'. Still, we should be working on stopping the harm. Finish baking so to speak. Try something new, perhaps?
Please, US Citizens, don't vote for Cruz. If you're asking me, I'd vote for Warren, Sanders, or Stein. Or, maybe someone truly new and different? Would that not be refreshing!
Love 2 Each and All...
If you follow American Politics at all, I'm sure you've heard about Ted Cruz beating the other Republicans to the punch to be the first to declare his candidacy. He announced at Liberty University, the USA's largest Christian University and a center of Christian Dominionism. Not sure it's a word; if not I'm making it one.
As a reminder, I have a loathing for religious fundamentalism, of any stripe. The Dominionists qualify in my book as fundamentalists, and the most dangerous type at that. I'm not kidding here. Look at the power this minority of Americans has amassed in several southern states and in rural areas of most of the rest of the nation. I'm not necessarily accusing the residents of these areas of anything, but I AM accusing the upper echelon of the Dominionist leadership of several things. Treason, for one. The people who shout about a 'Christian Nation', the ones who mutilate our history curriculums removing anything they don't like or find uncomfortable (Civil Rights, Watergate, the ERA, the EPA, and so on - do you hear me Texas?); they don't understand even the idea of America!
I'll be the first to admit that America is nowhere near achieving its' ideals, but this is not the path to such a state - I promise. Guess I should explain my idea of America. It's a place where anyone, from anywhere, of any faith, of any ethnicity can come and learn about our country and if they so choose, take a pledge (and a test) to honor and defend our Constitution and become a Citizen of the USA. It is a place where no individual or institution can compel another individual to believe in any specific religion or belief system against their will. Period. You know, freedom of religion. It's a place where one can speak ones mind, as long as one doesn't speak harmful lies or encourage bodily harm to another. If there's a kernel of truth to what one is going to say, go ahead - if you dare!
It's also a place that is failing, in so many ways, right now. These times are full of existential challenges for all humanity, each and all. There is so much we could do. There is so much holding us back. There is already great calamity, and more is going to come. Much of this, unfortunately, is already 'baked in the cake'. Still, we should be working on stopping the harm. Finish baking so to speak. Try something new, perhaps?
Please, US Citizens, don't vote for Cruz. If you're asking me, I'd vote for Warren, Sanders, or Stein. Or, maybe someone truly new and different? Would that not be refreshing!
Love 2 Each and All...
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