Against Attempted Theological Takeover
If you haven’t blogged in the blogswarm against theocracy, there is still time to do so. Or – read some of the entries and leave a comment. Some of the posts are extraordinary this year.
VirusHead Blog Against Theocracy
Once again, it’s time for the annual Blog Against Theocracy blogswarm. Thanks to Jolly Roger for reminding me. BAT logo by Tengrain of Mock, Paper, Scissors, who also points out: The theme [of the blogswarm], like always, is the Separation of Church and State — we are for it. But the variations on the theme are many…This is not a bashing of religion – peeps can believe what they choose, however they choose — but it is a reminder that…
The Posts Against Theocracy
Look at everybody who participated in the blogswarm against theocracy! Take a look. There are some great reads here. From Kristim (at MPS)The AristocratsMontag at Stumplanelife’s journeyChip Berlet (at T2A)Frederick Clarkson (at DKos)A poetic justice (several poems)DriftglassThe Quaker AgitatorBalls and WalnutsZaius NationBirmingham BluesLihan161051BrianChaotic GoodDangerously Subversive Atheist PenguinNorthgate ScienceAustin AtheistThe GreenbeltEssential SaltesKnight of PanEvil BenderI doubt itXarkAbnormal InterestsTengrain (at MPS)Deleted ItemsBratfinkReligious Right WatchIseBrandMillard Fillmore’s BathtubTimeline of Theocracy (at T2A)HypnocritesProgressiveUThe Skeptical AlchemistDark ChristianityThe Rational ChristianAnother Ravan PerchUnrepentant Old HippieCycleAP Lawrence, BloggerHappy Jihad’s…
Blogging Against Theocracy
Even if George W. Bush has succeeded in drastically expanding the power of the executive branch, there is no anointed king here in America. No president has claimed to be a god, and senators are not priests. In the United States, claims to divine authority tend to be somewhat more subterranean and implicit, if no less powerful. The religiously-tinged ideas of “manifest destiny” and “American exceptionalism” have served as covers for territorial acquisitions, genocidal violence, exploitation, and domination here and…