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To: antiRepublicrat
The Christian "theocracy" thing is just a canard used to scare people. Christianity is not so monolithic as that.

The only "power" that Christians have lies in the ability to persuade people (with the Holy Spirit) through declarations of truth and reasoning. Then the people who have been persuaded vote accordingly and contact their representatives. This is somehow seen as a "threat." An all-out assault is currently being waged to strip Christians of the ability to speak, and participate in government, through the use of activist judges and groups like the ACLU. The opinions of Christians are slowly being redefined as "hate speech."

no theocracy or government led by religion

I don't think I said anything about government "led by religion." Rather, our national consciences and laws have been informed by the Christian religion. This is not opinion - it is an undeniable fact.

All this talk of Christians "imposing their will" is just silly. Are you completely blind? Look around - whose will is being imposed on whom? Like I said - the only abliity any Christian has to impose his will is through the appropriate channels of representative government, just like everyone else.

Speaking of "imposing wills" - here is a good example.
40 posted on 08/10/2005 7:37:01 AM PDT by Jeff Blogworthy
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To: Jeff Blogworthy
The Christian "theocracy" thing is just a canard used to scare people. Christianity is not so monolithic as that.

It doesn't have to be monolithic. All it has to do is have the government controlled by Christians with no protections for others. Those in charge then do what they believe is right according to their religion, which can be disastrous for others not of the same exact belief. Again, look at the recently deposed Charles Taylor. Going further back, it gets worse, to the point where you were killing and deporting other Christians over differences in doctrine.

This is somehow seen as a "threat." An all-out assault is currently being waged to strip Christians of the ability to speak, and participate in government, through the use of activist judges and groups like the ACLU. The opinions of Christians are slowly being redefined as "hate speech."

It is of course wrong to attempt to silence Christians as much as it is those of other faiths. I support Fred Phelps' right to picket gay funerals, however detestable I find the tactic to be. However, I doubt a Fred Phelps in charge would even allow gays to protest his policies.

Like I said - the only abliity any Christian has to impose his will is through the appropriate channels of representative government, just like everyone else.

That's the problem. Our government isn't about imposing anybody's will on anyone else. The people are supposed to be free from the tyranny of the majority with minimal government intervention in their lives.

You want an example of people imposing their will on others through government? Just look at the anti-smoking nazis.

41 posted on 08/10/2005 7:56:45 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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