God's Own Party?

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?"

Tag Archives: Pastor Bess

Pastor’s Corner ~ Mixing Religion & Politics an American Tradition

by Leah Posted on July 3, 2011

Oh, I just must jump into this conversation that Pastor Bess is putting forth today about religion and politics. I am so glad that he wrote about this today because it is a discussion that we have been taught to avoid in … Continue reading →

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Pastor’s Corner ~ The Costs of War

by Leah Posted on June 12, 2011

It has been a while since I have shared a post from Pastor Howard Bess from Palmer, Alaska. His insights lend themselves to getting us to think about how a mainline Christian sees the world. These days we are so … Continue reading →

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Pastors Corner ~ Attack on Education a Deliberate Dominionist Target

by Leah Posted on April 4, 2011

Pastor Howard Bess of Palmer, Alaska rises to the occasion once again to discuss the attack on public education by our new congress. It is calculated. It is deliberate. And it is serving the goals of the Dominionists in their … Continue reading →

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Pastor’s Corner ~ Separation of Church & State

by Leah Posted on March 6, 2011

Getting back into my rhythm again includes passing on Pastor Howard Bess’s contributions. This week he has written an interesting piece on the notion that too many ill-informed Christians have that we were somehow founded as a Christian Nation and … Continue reading →

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Whose Season is it? Good Religion/Bad Religion/No Religion

by Leah Posted on December 24, 2010

A Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday everyone! We have arrived at that time of year where people spend more time and energy fighting over what it means to them than enjoying it. I look forward to a time when all … Continue reading →

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Pastors Corner ~ Embrace Diversity

by Leah Posted on October 18, 2010

THE STORY BEGINS WITH ABRAHAM By Howard Bess I have many thought provoking friends, none more than a very bright young Jewish woman with a unique American history. Her family story is the stuff of a James Michener novel. She … Continue reading →

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Pastors Corner ~ The Bible – Join the Argument

by Leah Posted on October 10, 2010

UNDER THE TEST OF TIME, THE BIBLE FAILS By Howard Bess Almost every form of Christianity claims the Bible as its Holy Book. This is true of Roman Catholics, Protestants, the Orthodox, and most every form of Independent congregation. The … Continue reading →

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Hope’s Journal ~ Reflections of a Walkaway

by Leah Posted on October 6, 2010

Here is another moving account by “Hope” as she dredges herself back through these very painful and upsetting memories of her time immersed in Christian Dominionism which has single-handedly done more damage and pushed more people away from faith by … Continue reading →

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Pastor’s Corner ~ Applied Religion 101

by Leah Posted on September 26, 2010

Sunday thoughts by a critical thinking Mainline clergy…. APPLIED RELIGION 101 By Howard Bess In the mid-1950s, I was a fresh college graduate and had begun my graduate seminary training. My mind was fully engaged in the exciting world of … Continue reading →

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Pastor’s Corner ~ Christianity Wears Two Faces

by Leah Posted on September 19, 2010

Pastor Bess has given voice to the violent and autocratic dogma of Christian Dominionism… A CHRISTIANITY THAT FACES PLURALISM By Howard Bess One of the great sins of Christianity is that it has sought dominance. Somehow most Christian leaders have … Continue reading →

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