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05/05/22

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Reduce to lowest terms. That’s always my goal, whether it’s math, art or communication.

All of our current American institutional and Constitutional crises are rooted in religious nut-jobbery.

Was that reduced enough for you?

Not backing off a millimeter.

And “all religions” are not currently equally guilty. No. This is the result of the cynical and perverse distortion, bastardization and hijacking of a great religion once known as Christianity, which now has the same relationship with Jesus that a goldfish has with a unicycle. None whatsoever.

We are not a theocracy. We are not a “Christian nation.” We have the Establishment Clause, which codifies separation of church and state. Can you read?

This is not an attack on your religion. It’s an attack on you. I respect your right to run your own life. But I reject with extreme prejudice your insistence on imposing your religion on others, and dishonestly trying to inject it into our civil institutions.

You think “American Taliban” is too strong? Do you think that’s an exaggeration? Or, as the current president would call it, “hyperbole?  I don’t.  The instant you say that YOUR religion means that somebody must or must not do something, you’re a jihadist. No, your religion says YOU must or must not do something. It is non-binding on others. Do I really have to explain this?

The instant your “religion” requires even a gram of coercion, it is no longer a religion.

All of our current American institutional and Constitutional crises are rooted in religious nut-jobbery.

If the sandal don’t fit, don’t wear it.

Tomorrow. Religious Nut-Jobbery’s attraction to autocracy. There IS a link.

2 Responses

  1. Spot on. American Taliban is accurate. This is a dark time in American History and it will probably get darker soon.

    We need more Truth Tellers like you in our country.

    Great message.

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    1. Thanks for your comments, Chris. We at RR very much appreciate and treasure your involvement and support.

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