Category: Religious Right

…the power to make you commit atrocities…

When I started writing on politics and society in the age of Trump, I chose the quote from Voltaire as my masthead. As Trump began his campaign with the string of lies he has been known for his entire life, and the cult of followers began to form, Voltaire's words set in me. It felt … Continue reading …the power to make you commit atrocities… →

Why Romney wants Steve King out of Congress & the GOP

Today Mitt Romney said the following: “He doesn’t have a place in our party, he doesn’t have a place in polite company and certainly should not have a place in Congress" But we need to be completely honest about what's going on here, and the proof is in Romney's own words and deeds. Since Nixon and … Continue reading Why Romney wants Steve King out of Congress & the GOP →

GOP Wages War on True Meaning of Christmas

The Republican Party, the party supported by nearly 90% of evangelical Christians and an overwhelming majority of those who have "accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior," those constantly pushing for "Religious Freedom" and bemoaning the "War On Christmas" and the evils of liberal secularism, are busy this Christmas season. One would think, with all … Continue reading GOP Wages War on True Meaning of Christmas →