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Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Adario" |
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05 Apr 2004 07:24:44 PM |
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Humanists of Northeast Florida |
The Humanists of Northeast Florida (HONEF) monthly meetings are
normally held the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM at
the Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach.
The next meeting will be on April 10, 2004.
The program will be: "Is there any scientific basis for prayer?"
Our presenter is to be: Dr. James W. Williamson, M.D.
Dr. Williamson, a retired cardiologist, writes monthly articles
for two freethought groups, has been published in "Freethought
Today," and contributes to numerous other secular and
freethought publications.
A discussion period will follow the presentation.
For further information: (386) 672-2138 or (904) 794-2706
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| User: "Newton Joseph" |
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| Title: WHO SAID IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE? |
05 Apr 2004 11:13:30 PM |
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WHO SAID IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE?
By Newton Joseph
The Jews in Germany thought it would never happen. What started off as
a
small fringe group of radical fanatics, the Nazi party, were
persistent on usurping
the German government that was relatively liberal. What started off
here in the
United States as a small fringe group of radical fanatics, the
Christian
Fundamentalists, are slowly usurping the democratic processes by
boasting their
take over of the Republican party. The Nazi party started off as a
grass roots
political party. Christian Fundamentalism started off as a grass
roots religious
party. As soon as the Nazi party gained political power, they passed
strict laws
against basic freedoms. Christian Fundamentalists as a minority
Fascist religion
wields power in our politics, and is pushing for curbs against our
basic freedom.
As the Nazi party grew in power and prestige, people jumped on the
Nazi
bandwagon. As Christian Fundamentalism grows in power and prestige,
more
Christians from other denominations are jumping on the bandwagon of
Fundamentalism. The Nazi party when they gained complete control of
the
government initiated a reign of terror attacking Liberalism. Christian
Fundamentalists have initiated a reign of terror by trying to destroy
any vestige of
Liberalism.
The Nazi party censored the arts. Christian Fundamentalists have had a
big
influence in censoring the arts. The Nazi party censored books -
Christian
Fundamentalists censor books in the classroom and some libraries where
they have
control such as in the Bible Belt. The Nazis persecuted not only Jews
but
homosexuals and intellectuals as well. Christian Fundamentalists are
persecuting
homosexuals and hostile towards intellectuals. The Nazis outlawed
abortion. The
Fundamentalists are trying to move the clock back when abortions were
illegal.
Christian Fundamentalists have been behind the campaign to restrict
abortions in
Federal funded programs. The Nazis persecuted atheists, left wing
political parties
and secular humanists (no matter what they were called in the early
1930's). Born
again Christians are hostile towards atheists and secular humanists.
The Nazi party formed a paramilitary force called the brown Shirts.
Most
paramilitary forces in the United States are comprised of various
factions of
Christian Fundamentalists. The Nazi party was undemocratic. Christian
Fundamentalists and other orthodox groups such as Catholicism are
anti-
democratic. Hitler had complete dictatorial power. Catholicism would
like to have
complete dictatorial power as they once had in Poland, Ireland and
Yugoslavia. The
Christian Fundamentalists do not hide their wish to have dictatorial
power (Pat
Robertson for example).
Hitler passed the Nuernberg laws that imitated Medieval law of the
Catholic
Church. Christian Reconstructionists want to pass anti-human law of
the bible of
three thousand years ago. They want the death penalty for heresy,
non-belief,
adultery, incorrigibility of children, breaking the Sabbath, fake
pretensions to
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prophecy (I'm sure the list will grow) homosexuals and liberals.
Hitler wanted
women to stay home and make babies and wanted to see men in charge of
their
wives. Christian Fundamentalists want women to stay home and make
babies and
teaches men to be the head of the household.
Hitler wanted Germany to be a Fascist state, Christian Fundamentalists
want
America to be a Christian nation. A Christian nation sounds very much
like a Jew-
free Germany.
The Nazi party attracted every schizophrenic in Germany. Christian
Fundamentalism attracts every schizophrenic in America.
The Nazis' infiltration of the Reichtag. The religious right has
control of the
Republican party.
The Nazi party was Fascist. The Christian Fundamentalism is Fascist.
The spokesmen of the Christian right like Jerry Fallwell, Pat
Robertson, Billy
Graham and their ilk denouncing homosexuals as the Nazi's condemned
the Jews.
Hitler killed homosexuals as he did the Jews.
The Nazis were peddlers of hate, Christian Fundamentalists are
peddlers of hate.
The Nazi party had control over the media. The Nazi party had their
own
radio station. The Christian right owns hundreds of radio and
television stations.
Hitler took away human rights and have it sound as if he is giving
Germany
power. The people of Germany were convinced that Hitler would give
them
freedom. The religious right wants to usurp the power of our
government and has
millions of followers who are only too eager to give up their freedom.
Hitler wanted a strong military position and spent billions of marks
for war
equipment. The religious right also wants such military expenditures.
I know there are more comparisons that can be made and you can fill in
where I have left off.
Christian Fundamentalism hasn't the power as yet to act out their
anti-social
behavior and most appear to be nice decent people. Concentration camp
guards
who murdered men, women and children were seen as good Christian
fathers and
husbands. But as we know from experiments, once someone has complete
dictatorial power their personality changes and they become very
dangerous.
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