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"Hedges’s thesis is simple: religious conservatives in the United States are incubating a form of fascism that could eventually destroy America’s political and intellectual traditions, exposing the nation and the world to a terrifying form of theocracy."

Which means, of course, that the exact opposite is true.

It is always an advantage to project your own intentions onto your opponent and let them try to 'prove a negative', so to speak. This gets the attention off of you and your opponent usually ends up looking guilty by trying to rebut your claims. Typically, once the opponent has engaged the argument, the standard of proof is slowly raised by 'disinterested' third-parties and the opponent appears increasingly guilty as they ratchet up their defense.

The Clintoons used this technique regularly during their reign. It's no accident that it is a favorite tactic of the left.