Flag worship
Strike the Root
by John Markley
07/19/06
Most American conservatives are Christians, and any Christian would no doubt be shocked and offended by the suggestion that he is an idolater. After all, the Bible strictly and repeatedly condemns the worship of images, symbols, and physical objects. Considering recent events in American politics, however, I think there are strong grounds to say that idolatry is a very real force in much of modern conservatism. ... The state and its works serve as a sort of substitute (or supplement) religion for some people...
http://www.strike-the-root.com/62/markley/markley1.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by John Markley
07/19/06
Most American conservatives are Christians, and any Christian would no doubt be shocked and offended by the suggestion that he is an idolater. After all, the Bible strictly and repeatedly condemns the worship of images, symbols, and physical objects. Considering recent events in American politics, however, I think there are strong grounds to say that idolatry is a very real force in much of modern conservatism. ... The state and its works serve as a sort of substitute (or supplement) religion for some people...
http://www.strike-the-root.com/62/markley/markley1.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 20. Jul, 15:25
