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71. So I say, if we want a non-theocratic country, we are in for a long haul of crazy.

Fri Oct 18, 2013, 01:55 AM

Oct 2013

Thank you for this invaluable history lesson on Paul Weyrich's and Eric Huebeck's legacy of this brand of dominionism in politics.

You might be Christian. I'm not. Yet I've lived a Christian worshipful life, sacraments, Sunday School teacher, the whole nine. One thing I'd remind others of is the famous Christian saying that even the devil can quote scripture. The 7 Mountain Dominionist group's privileging of Old Testament teaching over Jesus' words "Render under Ceasar..." falls into that category and their biblical cherry picked revelations just reveal them to be mostly about power and greed.

Let us stop being puzzled, frazzled and war weary of these cycles of crazy. This is The Long Game now. Cruz's "we" are the dog whistle dominionists that he and his suicide caucus represent. Dominionist purists presume to define "real" Americans. It's their special brand of God Club. And most of the rest of us ain't in it.

So when Ted Cruz, by traditionalist, dominionist logic, says "we win," I now get it.

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Ted Cruz' father indicates Ted anointed king as part of the 7 Mountains Mandate. [View all] madfloridian Oct 2013 OP

Memories of Sister Sarah. Both certifiable. Couldn't watch the rest. libdem4life Oct 2013 #1

Wondering if Sister Sarah is part of this movement. madfloridian Oct 2013 #8

I call it an Illness. But it is definitely self-serving and often craven ... note Pat Robertson's libdem4life Oct 2013 #13

I almost feel sorry for McCain dlwickham Oct 2013 #31

NWO Eljo_Don Oct 2013 #49

Jesus Eljo_Don Oct 2013 #50

He was the first to come up with separation of church and state...good point libdem4life Oct 2013 #60

"Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's" madfloridian Oct 2013 #62

Jesus. dchill Oct 2013 #2

wept. (n/t) Moostache Oct 2013 #14

And he still must be. madfloridian Oct 2013 #25

...weeping. yonder Oct 2013 #41

Scary stuff Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #3

I agree. madfloridian Oct 2013 #5

These Cruzes are fucking mental. But THEY'RE not suffering from their delusions. TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #4

What a disgusting methodology they use to justify absolute evil and greed. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #6

Thanks for the kind words. madfloridian Oct 2013 #7

They're all heretics. Every last one. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #9

whatever cruz is pushing ain't jesus' teachings elehhhhna Oct 2013 #10

That phrase really stunned me. madfloridian Oct 2013 #12

It's part of the End Times/Pre Tribulation stuff...Jesus helps them smite the evildoers and they libdem4life Oct 2013 #17

I too have never heard that term but I think its how the plutocrats who are snagglepuss Oct 2013 #65

Fundamentalist Religion was the cause of all this Garbage zebonaut Oct 2013 #11

Not to worry Hutzpa Oct 2013 #15

romney and the cult of the white horse madrchsod Oct 2013 #16

Ted $crews Just Extorted $25 Billion From All Taxpayers Amonester Oct 2013 #18

Sickening, but very important to know NastyRiffraff Oct 2013 #19

Church is in Carrolton and not Irving. efhmc Oct 2013 #20

OMG... I live near these people? penultimate Oct 2013 #76

So sorry. Just remember if you are in Texas as I am, there are always efhmc Oct 2013 #78

I can deal with the typical religious person in most cases, buuuut penultimate Oct 2013 #87

This Cult owns The Family and "Frathouse for Jesus" in Washington DC (home for US Senators, D & R). blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #21

I have read about their presence in Uganda and their 'mission' against sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #37

Huckabee, too. Ineeda Oct 2013 #74

Cult of Donimionism - union of Church and State when the Bible teaches just the opposite. DhhD Oct 2013 #22

Will one Dominion Church primary another Dominion Church next year? Tax exempt status? DhhD Oct 2013 #23

The GOP isn't fucked, They are so beyond fucked, they couldn't catch a bus back to fucked Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #24

2 Corinthians 11:14-15 mia Oct 2013 #26

Their end will only be what their actions deserve FiveGoodMen Oct 2013 #64

I remember that verse now....been a long time. madfloridian Oct 2013 #92

K&R FloriTexan Oct 2013 #27

.... madfloridian Oct 2013 #28

It has been reported that Ted does not bathe on a regular basis. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #29

Oh crap! ALEC is part and parcel of the Dominionists web hedda_foil Oct 2013 #30

This, we see it even here on DU and on other Democratic 'left' forums: sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #38

Hi hedda_foil...been a while. madfloridian Oct 2013 #94

K&R Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #32

Go Mandate a Mountain Cruz flamingdem Oct 2013 #33

The Leaders Direct LarryNM Oct 2013 #34

this is so scary to me. peoli Oct 2013 #35

We have seen them in action now. madfloridian Oct 2013 #36

We should have been scared of them a long time ago, and so should our sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #39

Amen, Sabrina. madfloridian Oct 2013 #40

I agree. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #46

... madfloridian Oct 2013 #79

Good to see you, too, madfloridian. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #88

holyeefuckamolee! yonder Oct 2013 #42

Well there it is. Rex Oct 2013 #43

I don't get it yonder Oct 2013 #44

Seems to me it is more about power and greed than religion. madfloridian Oct 2013 #59

Another tool to promote fascism. Mc Mike Oct 2013 #75

K&R I watched a video last week about Dominionism....will look to snappyturtle Oct 2013 #45

Kicked and recommended. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #47

..... madfloridian Oct 2013 #93

Ted Cruz's ego has no humility.... silenttigersong Oct 2013 #48

The Great Deception. Indeed. Berlum Oct 2013 #51

This crap will sink these guys. toby jo Oct 2013 #52

That's some terrifying fucking shit right there. SamYeager Oct 2013 #53

Looks like the stenographer is in on it Alcibiades Oct 2013 #54

2 Points: Separatation of Church/State? and Teddy True Colors are out and helping him repel all but drynberg Oct 2013 #55

Uh, shouldn't this church be taxed? Ishoutandscream2 Oct 2013 #56

Should be. madfloridian Oct 2013 #58

Cruz recently made a remark about the Roman Cesar. And statements about moving all the money to DhhD Oct 2013 #57

"Christianizing America" = transfer the wealth to the rich and screw the liberals. Coyotl Oct 2013 #61

Cruz at it again...holding things up. madfloridian Oct 2013 #63

This OP should be a permanent feature on DU's home page. snagglepuss Oct 2013 #66

...... madfloridian Oct 2013 #67

On his radio show, Thom Hartman quoted ANOIS Oct 2013 #96

This doesn't appear even as a subset of dominionism. Is this 7 mountains stuff really as ancianita Oct 2013 #68

Well... madfloridian Oct 2013 #69

I'm buying into this. I think dominionism in all its recent permutations is dangerous, especially ancianita Oct 2013 #70

Look into steeplejacking... haikugal Oct 2013 #77

I did. I see a book about it by authors with whom I am familiar. madfloridian Oct 2013 #82

That looks good... haikugal Oct 2013 #83

So I say, if we want a non-theocratic country, we are in for a long haul of crazy. ancianita Oct 2013 #71

Excellent post. This sentence.... madfloridian Oct 2013 #90

Dominionism = Fifth Column DeSwiss Oct 2013 #72

Tax Churches barkway Oct 2013 #73

Mercy. I live in the Bible Belt and thought I had heard it all. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #80

It is really far out there. madfloridian Oct 2013 #81

It sounds like a cult to me. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #89

Thanks to those who let me know about Thom Hartmann mentioning it. And thanks for all the Tweets! madfloridian Oct 2013 #84

Wow. Most tweets ever for me. Means it is getting exposure. madfloridian Oct 2013 #85

I hope a Jim Baker-like scandal of biblical proportions occurs with this church. Crowman1979 Oct 2013 #86

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #91

Kick n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #95

Wow. Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #97

¿¡Que carajo!? Octafish Nov 2013 #98

Okay...you really must translate. madfloridian Nov 2013 #99

WTF? Octafish Nov 2013 #100

.... madfloridian Nov 2013 #103

'Carajo' is an idiom... Octafish Nov 2013 #104

I know the feeling. Your last paragraph says it all...couldn't have said it better. madfloridian Nov 2013 #106

Holy hell in a hand basket.......!!! Historic NY Nov 2013 #101

"We will maintain a constant barrage of criticism against the Left. We will attack the very djean111 Nov 2013 #102

Hail, King Turd Blue Owl Nov 2013 #105