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LongTomH

(8,636 posts) Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:10 PM Dec 2015

Cruz, Rubio and the Dominionist danger in this election cycle.

The current focus is on Donald Trump and his horrid remarks; not enough attention is being paid to the 'second string' among the front-runners and their connection to dominionist theology. and people need to be informed about this.

There have been some excellent posts about Ted Cruz, his freaky father and their relationship to dominionism (Thank you, madfloridian!).

I need to point out that Marco Rubio also has some disturbing links to this extreme segment of the Christian right: Do a Google search on "Marco Rubio Dominionism" and you'll come up with links like:

Rubio Accepted Endorsement from Dominionist Who Claims Constitution Based on Bible:

Yesterday, in an April 14, 2015 Huffington Post blog post, I covered Senator Marco Rubio's close ties to the Miami, Florida megachurch Christ Fellowship, which boasts an anti-gay hiring policy and whose head pastor, Rick Blackwood -- whose sermons Rubio says he specifically goes to the church to hear -- rejects Darwin's theory of evolution and promotes exorcism and Young Earth creationism. But Christ Fellowship is not overtly political. Enter David Barton.

Barton claims the Constitution is based on the Bible, maintains that the separation of church and state is a myth, says Jesus opposed the minimum wage, and has published writing that appears to endorse "biblical slavery" for non-Christians.

There are other GOP candidates with dominionist leanings; but, of those: Carson is sinking in the polls and Huckabee was always a no-hoper. Both Cruz and Rubio have a credible chance at the nomination and a slim but credible chance at winning the White House next year.

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Cruz, Rubio and the Dominionist danger in this election cycle. (Original Post) LongTomH Dec 2015 OP

k and r and thank you for this information. niyad Dec 2015 #1

Thank you for posting this... Blus4u Dec 2015 #2

These scumbags sharp_stick Dec 2015 #3

For people reading this thread who do not know MineralMan Dec 2015 #4

I know so many people who don't believe dominionism is a real thing OriginalGeek Dec 2015 #5

Ahem... 2naSalit Dec 2015 #6

niyad

(113,372 posts)

1. k and r and thank you for this information.

Reply to LongTomH (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:13 PM

Dec 2015

Blus4u

(608 posts)

2. Thank you for posting this...

Reply to LongTomH (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:45 PM

Dec 2015

I came across a link a couple years ago where Ted's dad and other fundie preachers were "anointing" shyster Ted as one of the 7 kings. It is scary as hell that he has so much traction in the race. Evangelicals have way too much power in the GOP. They don't need to gain more power in the government.

Regrettably, the media doesn't report this aspect of the presidential race.

Peace

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

3. These scumbags

Reply to LongTomH (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 02:59 PM

Dec 2015

are genuinely scary. They must not be allowed to win the Presidency.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

4. For people reading this thread who do not know

Reply to LongTomH (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:21 PM

Dec 2015

what Dominionism is, I suggest this link as a starting point:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Theology

Please educate yourself on this.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

5. I know so many people who don't believe dominionism is a real thing

Reply to LongTomH (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 03:25 PM

Dec 2015

There cannot be too much light shone on this threat.

2naSalit

(86,650 posts)

6. Ahem...

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Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:34 PM

Dec 2015

When dealing with their supporters, we must remind them about this:

Amendment I (1791)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The first ten amendments comprise the Bill of Rights. The first amendment protects religious freedom by prohibiting the establishment of an official or exclusive church or sect. Free speech and free press are protected, although they can be limited for reasons of defamation, obscenity, and certain forms of state censorship, especially during wartime. The freedom of assembly and petition also covers marching, picketing and pamphleteering.

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