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Dominionism in American Politics

What IS Dominionism?

I speak of political Dominionism everyday and how this extreme version of Christianity has taken conservative politics in America. The most frequent question I am asked is, "What is it?" Followed by, "I've never heard of it before, why?"

Category Archives: Book Reviews

When Atheism Becomes Religion ~ Americas New Fundamentalists

by Leah Posted on September 30, 2010

When Atheism Becomes Religion Americas New Fundamentalists From the New York Times bestselling author of American Fascists and the NBCC finalist for War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning comes this timely and compelling work about new atheists: those … Continue reading →

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Crazy for God, How I Grew Up as One of the Elect Helped Found the Religious Right and Lived to Take All or Almost All of It Back

by Leah Posted on September 28, 2010

Crazy for God, How I Grew Up as One of the Elect Helped Found the Religious Right and Lived to Take All or Almost All of It Back By the time he was nineteen, Frank Schaeffer’s parents, Francis and Edith … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Coming ~ The Rise of Christian Nationalism

by Leah Posted on September 27, 2010

Leah’s Remarks ~ This is one of the books that I promote as informative, but an easy read. Her book is one of approximately 30 that I keep in my personal collection and recommend highly! Kingdom Coming The Rise of … Continue reading →

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The Family – The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power

by Leah Posted on September 26, 2010

The Family – The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power They insist they are just a group of friends, yet they funnel millions of dollars through tax-free corporations. They claim to disdain politics, but congressmen of both parties … Continue reading →

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American Fascists The Christian Right and the War on America

by Leah Posted on September 25, 2010

American Fascists The Christian Right and the War on America Twenty-five years ago, when Pat Robertson and other radio and televangelists first spoke of the United States becoming a Christian nation that would build a global Christian empire, it was … Continue reading →

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