Stephan: The Christianity that shaped much of American culture when I was a boy, has been largely replaced by a christofascist cult that speaks in the language of Christianity, but has nothing to do with Jesus' teachings. It is centered mostly in the old testament, is racist and like all fundamentalist movements is defined by four characteristics: 1) A sense of racist superiority; 2) a sense of persecution; 3) sexual dysfunction resulting in 4) an obsession with controlling and subjugating women.
It is a psychological disorder expressed in the context and language of religion. Am I being unfair? I don't think so, because everything I am saying is based on what the preachers and teachers of this community say. Here is an example of what I mean. I do these stories because I don't think the rest of the country really gets what the christofascist worldview is about and what its implications for American society are.
Congregation of the Stedfast Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Brother Adam Fannin of Stedfast Jacksonville Church in Florida wants all men to rise up and save America because it’s being taken over by the wrong people.
Not the people who would rip children away from their parents when they’re not busy lying about their other disastrous policies. He means the other people.
We need more godly men in 2018. You know, the world is full of a bunch of sissies and homos and queers and, you know, women running the show in politics. And America is cursed! This is a serious problem! And if we’re going to follow in God’s footsteps and do things godly, then we have to stand up against the corruption that’s in the world.
And listen, you know, all these bossy women and queers that are in charge, it’s up to men to stand up and do what they’re commanded to do to take America back, if you will, to reverse the curse that’s on our country right now…
It’s amazing how we live […]