The strong secular state is the only reason religious fanatism doesn't take the same level here

[howard112211]

as in so called "islamic" countries.

It has nothing to do with one of the three abrahamic religions being more violence prone than the others. In fact, in terms of theology one could argue that christianity, judaism and islam are remarkably similar, almost indistinguishable. Strict followers of all three religions could open up a restaurant together, that would satisfy all of their dietary restrictions simultaneously.

In the US, or the west in general, fanatics know better than to openly confront the secular state. They know that they are outgunned 1000 to 1 and that it would mean the end of their organization within less than 24 hours. That does not mean, however, that there are not plenty of crazies out there that would in fact stone adulterers to death, and keep women locked up in the house, were they given the same amount of power that they have in other regions of the world. Here they seek other, legal and semi-legal means of attacking and attempting to dismantle the secular state. That does not mean that they are any less dangerous. Could a palin presidency lead the country down a path that would lead to iran like conditions? I would say, certainly yes.

[RandomThoughts]

1. It is a real interesting development.

I think the pick of Christine O'Donnel is to hurt the Religious Right, same as concepts of money first in many places have been tried to be branded as Christianity.


That would be a secular attack on religious extremist, and turns the 1000 to 1 comment about class warfare on 'fanatics'


Although by picking fanatics, they may be trying to do the same thing to teachings of Christianity as is done to teachings of Islam, make it look like they are all fanatics.





Really interesting, adding up the correlations, it seems that the patterns shows an unreal element to internet and TV beyond anything normal.

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2. O'Donnell seems to be a particularly bad candidate.

Money problems, no jobs, violated the law, batshit crazy policies, hypocrisy - she's a perfect fit for republicans, but not for Americans. There's a big difference!

[howard112211]

3. I'm not sure whether I understand your post.

You are saying the O'Donnel pick is a secular attack on religion?

[RandomThoughts]

5. I am thinking it is supernatural at this point.

:shrug:


Or a set up, since Coulter is a friend of Mauer, and there has to be a searchable transcript of everything said on TV over the last decades somewhere.


Why didn't it come up in the primaries?

Could be a few things.

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4. Theocracy under any other name is still extremism and oppression

Even under the best of circumstances. Every Theocratic government has been oppressive and abusive.