Chris Hedges on Christian Fascism


Another author is warning us about the dangers of fascism in America. Chris Hedges is worried that fundamentalist Christians are preparing for a theocratic state. He has a short book on the subject, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America. In this article he focusses on the crazies who believe in Armageddon, which they believe is on its way in Iraq/Iran following biblical prophecy. A passage:
"The global nightmare that leads to the end of history is a visceral and disturbing expression of what believers feel about themselves and our world.  The horror of apocalyptic violence—the final aesthetic of the movement—at once terrifies and thrills followers.  It feeds dark fantasies of revenge and empowerment.  This theology of despair is empowered by widespread poverty, violent crime, incurable diseases, global warming, war in the Middle East and the threat of nuclear calamity.  All these events presage the longed-for obliteration of the Earth and the glorious moment of Christ’s return.  But until then believers are told they must battle Satan.  And Satan comes in many guises.  In churches across the United States believers are being girded for a holy war, one as self-destructive as that preached by radical Islam."

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Posted: Wed - April 18, 2007 at 05:08 PM        

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