Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #1 on Nov 3, 2009, 8:59am »
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Within these works, Rushdoony famously called for the executions of “homosexuals and unchaste women” as punishment for their alleged attempts to “subvert others and to subvert the social order by enticing others to idolatry.”
As a Christian, I find it so sad how Rushdoony justifies his actions. Quite the opposite of Jesus, who said "He without sin, cast the first stone."
As a Christian, I find it so sad how Rushdoony justifies his actions. Quite the opposite of Jesus, who said "He without sin, cast the first stone."edited to fix html
I don't think I find it sad as much as terrifying. When people go on and on about how sweet and nice the Duggars seem, they have no idea what kind of dark, hateful, and yeah, apocalyptic, literature spawned the QF movement. And as frightening as all of it is, no one who isn't a fundamentalist has ever heard of this guy. But we need to know about him, I think, if we want to understand contemporary politics in the US. These people will do anything to achieve their goals. They've been killing abortion providers for years, and once they finally got actual political power... Argh.
Also, I think everyone should read Michelle Goldberg's book, Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism. It's an excellent synopsis of these belief systems and of the political dangers of them.
Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #3 on Nov 3, 2009, 1:32pm »
I agree. It is terrifying. And we do need to be aware of it. I knew about the Dominionists but not about Rushdoony specifically until I started hanging out here.
Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #5 on Nov 3, 2009, 11:48pm »
I'd love footnotes too.
KM, this Dominionism 101 series is fantastic. Especially if it had footnotes added, I think it could be a great tool for me to use to show my moderate evangelical parents, who are in a church with some significant dominionist leanings, how extreme and problematic dominionism is.
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Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #6 on Nov 4, 2009, 12:12am »
Okay, I'll try to do footnotes... It might take me a few days to get back to it, but I will. There are more in the last part on Erik Prince, but I'll go back.
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Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #7 on Nov 4, 2009, 12:20am »
btw, sorry I didn't do a better job of that. When I wrote them, I was rushing because I hadn't realized Vyckie wanted the whole series for the carnival when I agreed to do it. I will go back and add footnotes, though, if you'll be patient with me! It may take a couple of days, as I won't be around much this week, but definitely soon.
KM, this Dominionism 101 series is fantastic. Especially if it had footnotes added, I think it could be a great tool for me to use to show my moderate evangelical parents, who are in a church with some significant dominionist leanings, how extreme and problematic dominionism is.
Heh, maybe I'll show it to my own parents--in a similar church--and not mention that I wrote them... My parents do not listen to me.
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Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #9 on Nov 4, 2009, 10:22am »
Excellent article, km.
You know what makes me feel ill? Back in my fundie days, I used to get catalogs from Vision Forum Ministries. Doug Phillips and his lot just love Rushdoony. Just looking at their website leaves me feeling angry and horrified at all the time I spent trying to live that life. Ugh.
Re: Christian Dominionism ~ Part 2: R.J. Rushdoony « Reply #10 on Nov 5, 2009, 3:07pm »
I'm with Blair. I remember when I was in Maranatha Campus Ministries, how Rushdoony was held up as this amazing theologian. Nothing-- NOTHING! was said about his racism or any of the other things that KM has exposed here.
I remember even back then, thinking that using Genesis 1:26 (about humans being in charge of the plants and animals) as justification for Christians taking over human governments, just didn't make sense. They couldn't stop me thinking for myself! But I didn't dare say anything. You didn't challenge what you were taught, for fear of excommunication.
Brrr. I must believe that some of the rank-and-file lay-leaders simply didn't know. But there seems no excuse for the upper leadership.
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