If Dominionism Is A Liberal Conspiracy, Why Does It Have Conservative Critics?

[alp227]

Over the last week Kyle has been rebutting claims by some journalists and Religious Right activists that Dominionism, which contends that fundamentalist Christians must take ‘dominion’ over society and government, is nothing more than a liberal conspiracy. Dominionism has been gaining attention as Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry’s close ties with outspoken propagators of the radical dominionist ideology come to light.

In a post today, Rachel Tabachnik takes on the Washington Post’s Lisa Miller’s much-discussed article dismissing dominionism. Tabachnik notes that Miller’s article quoted Mark DeMoss downplaying the prevalence of dominionism in the Religious Right - without noting that the DeMoss Group has ties to Bill Bright, the founder of the dominionist Seven Mountains ideology, and Gary DeMar, who is a chief proponent of the Christian Reconstructionism, a hardline dominionist ideology.

As Kyle noted last week, Pat Robertson denied knowing anything about Dominionism, even though he delivered a speech where he urged his audience to “get ready to take dominion!” and Matt Barber of Liberty University School of Law called it a “scary Christian monster that lives under liberals’ beds,” despite the fact the Liberty University School of Law sponsored DeMar’s conference last year, called "2010 Sovereignty and Dominion conference — Biblical Blueprints for Victory!" In fact, the Communications Director of Truth In Action Ministries, which until recently was called Coral Ridge Ministries, claimed that “dominionism is a sham charge-one reserved for Christians on the right,” even though prominent dominionist Janet Porter was once the head of a Coral Ridge Ministries affiliate. So if domininionism doesn’t exist and is merely a construct of the left, then why was Porter fired by two conservative Christian radio stations for promoting…“dominionism”?

full: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/if-dominionism-liberal-conspiracy-why-does-it-have-conservative-critics

[kestrel91316]

1. Dominionism isn't a "liberal" conspiracy, it's a conservative movement, which

has gone under the radar for decades. You might call it a conservative conspiracy, because they sure are hoping nobody will notice what they are doing until it's too late.

Liberals are the OPPOSITE of Dominionists, and will be stoned in the streets if the Dominionists have their way.

[RaleighNCDUer]

2. K & R

There is something at work there that the dominionists don't talk about - one of their fundamental operating principles is the idea of 'lying for god' - that deception which furthers their cause takes precedent over the 8th (or 9th, depending who's counting) Commandment.

The first rule of Dominionism is, don't talk about Dominionism.

[Kurmudgeon]

3. If they intentionally break a Commandment, it's obvious right then they aren't doing God's work.

Of course, these are Republicans, Mammon is what they truly worship.

[susanr516]

5. +1000

They are the Elect--predestined by God to go to Heaven (according to their hyper-Calvinist beliefs.) Even most of the RW fundies would not knowingly support the true goals of Dominionism, a Christian theocracy based on Mosaic law. The Southern Baptist Convention is almost completely controlled by Dominionists, and 90% of the members don't have a clue. The end justifies any and all means with them.

Btw, the 2nd rule of Dominionism is: if a particular group or movement is outed as Dominionist, form a new group. There are new movements and groups forming all the time, designed to hide the real goals.

[blkmusclmachine]

4. Dominionists want you to believe they don't exist, all the while working to undo Democracy:

The Dominionist DC Cult know as "The Family" runs the yearly "Presidential Prayer Breakfasts" since 1952. They own the so-called "Frathouse for Jesus" located on C Street located behind the White House, and they provide cheap room & board for Senators of both Parties. A clear fusing of Church and State. There is speculation that "The Family" is involved in the South American "Kill the Gays" Bill.

[Doctor_J]

6. So the right wingers are lying. Is this supposed to surprise someone?

:shrug: