Category Archives: Church/State Unification

Is the separation being bridged? Are those that don’t agree being told to sit down and shut up? Is religion being used to manipulate public opinion? Are religious tenets replacing government policies? Are government leaders wearing their religion on their sleeve and daring others to challenge them? When will first evangelist be appointed to the Cabinet of the president? When will the Cabinet be expanded to include the Department of Theology? Will the Cabinet be replaced by a political diocese? When will the requirements for the national judiciary require a degree in theology? How far is too far?

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.
Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

The Bush Administration Aided by AEI, CSP and Pat Robertson’s Lawyers

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Andy Hailey

I have written in several other articles about the neocons that make up a significant portion of those who contribute to the decisions Mr. Bush makes. Elsewhere, I have written about the right wing authoritarian (RWA) followers that make up … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4632072" target="_blank" title="The place where the culture wars are won or lost is in the courtroom.">Religious Schools Train Lawyers for Culture Wars</a>
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Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Religious and Social Issues

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Survey Results, Section 4 – RELIGION AND SOCIAL ISSUES The Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007, states, “About eight-in-ten Americans say they have no doubt that God exists, that prayer is an important part of … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="http://pewresearch.org/pubs/434/trends-in-political-values-and-core-attitudes-1987-2007" target="_blank" title="Political Landscape More Favorable To Democrats"> Summary of Pew Research's 'Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007'</a>
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230 Years of Fascination with Liberty – Are We About to Lose Her?

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Andy Hailey

American’s have had a fascination with liberty for over 200 years and many of us have expressed how important it is to our way of life and warned us about protecting it: He that would make his own liberty secure … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=162" target="_blank" title="The Iraq Study Group Report For a New Approach Is Collecting Dust - But Bush Has His Answer from the Neocons">Bush Lends an Ear to the Neocons</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=143" target="_blank" title="The Right-wing Authoritarians (RWA) Need Leadership - Neocons Are Their Commanders">Neocons Use Evangelicals Who Need Protection of the Neocons</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=166" target="_blank" title="2006 Election - Evangelicals Still Strong Backers of Republican Party">Neocon Troops Still Strong</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=35" target="_blank" title="Corruption Requires Secrets, Secrets Need Protection, and Protection Requires Collusion and a Hobbled Media">Neocons are protecting us with secrets</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.world-peace-society.net/WPS/editorials/exposingtheneoconagenda.htm" target="_blank" title="Exposing the Neoconservative Agenda">Strauss philosophy - the foundation of the Neoconservative movement</a>
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Senator Barry Goldwater and John Dean Have Warned Us – Authoritarians Want to Control the Republican Party

Posted on November 25, 2006 by Andy Hailey

In Power and Absolute Power – What Concerns Me Most, I stated, “Neither political extreme is good for Texas or the country, but the extreme we are headed for this time is a place our founding fathers knew well. They … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=97" target="_blank" title="The House that Newt Built">Social Dominators - Part 1a</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=96" target="_blank" title="The Double High House of Delay">Social Dominators - Part 1b</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=95" target="_blank" title="The Frist Mini-House Senate">Social Dominators - Part 2</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=94" target="_blank" title="The Cheney Executive Branch">Social Dominators - Part 3</a>
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November 2006 – We Have Some Serious Choices to Make! 

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Andy Hailey

We must chose … Between being feared as a warmonger nation and condemned around the world or regaining the respect of at least our allies. Between fighting the terrorist threat endlessly or winning it through an international law enforcement program … Continue reading →

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IRS Determines 58 Federal Law Violations during 2004 Campaign – Were Some by Christianists?

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Andy Hailey

In February 2006, the IRS published the results of their review of reported violations of the Revenue Act of 1954 by organizations, including churches, whose tax exempt status prohibits their participation in or intervening in “(including the publicizing or distributing … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154780,00.html" target="_blank" title="The IRS began this review following an increase in complaints about political activities during the 2004 election cycle. ">IRS New Release</a>, <a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=154712,00.html" target="_blank" title="Election Year Activities and the Prohibition on Political Campaign Intervention for Section 501(c)(3) Organizations">IRS Fact Sheet</a>, <a href="http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=154622,00.html" target="_blank" title="IRS Reports on Political Activity Compliance Initiative">Full Listing of IRS Related Documents</a>
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2006 Tax Cut Update – Evangelical Losses Even Larger

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Andy Hailey

In a previous article based on a 1996 study by Pew Research, I stated, “In conclusion, the white evangelical Protestants get little return from the party they support. Money may not be what they are looking for, but mixing religion … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.ctj.org/html/gwb0602.htm" target="_blank" title="A new study released today by Citizens for Tax Justice and the Children’s Defense Fund">Year-by-Year Analysis of the Bush Tax Cuts Shows Growing Tilt to the Very Rich</a>, <a href="http://www.cbpp.org/9-27-06tax.htm" target="_blank" title="We address some of the myths heard most frequently in recent tax-cut debates">TAX CUTS: MYTHS AND REALITIES</a>
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2006 Tax Cuts – What Did the Christianists Get for Their Support of the GOP?

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Andy Hailey

On March 17, 2006, “The Decider” (President Bush II) signed a $70,000,000,000 (billion) tax cut passed by “The Follower” (Congress), which is trying to find another $23 billion for us – well some of us anyway. The table below, which … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/05/17/PM200605176.html" target="_blank" title="Robert Reich, Commentator and former Labor Secretary, wonders why we keep cutting taxes when we're spending so much money">Marketplace: <i>Another</i> tax cut for the rich? </a>
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Christian is to “Christianist” as Muslim is to Islamist – Religious Believers vs Religious Political Ideologues

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Andy Hailey

Islamists and “Christianists” are a minority in their respective religions and use their religion to promote a political ideology.  (Revised 2/19/2023 to add new links while keeping the original broken links and title references.) In an Andrew Sullivan article, Mr … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5380568" target="_blank" title="Omar Berdouni plays hijacker Ahmed Al Haznawi in Paul Greengrass' movie United 93.">Playing a Despised Terrorist: 'United 93'</a>
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Hijacking a Religion – Not Unique to Islamic Terrorists

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Andy Hailey

The institutional Jesus of the Republicans has no similarity to the Gospel figure. Neither will any institutional Jesus of the Democrats.
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