So the kingdom is not of this world but these people desperately want power in this world. Got it. Jeez Louise, these people believe in “god” even less than Hitchens.
Why isn’t this glaringly obvious fact not discussed more openly?
Woodland Park is a suburb (or bedroom community) of Colorado Springs. So, there’s going to be Focus on the Family and the Air Force Academy influence, Colorado Springs is known for being unduly biased toward Christianity.
The loss of teachers and other staff should have woken up the residents, maybe it has, but they might not be feeling the pinch yet. Are there other candidates running against them with decent morals and values? Talking with my mother this weekend about her recent primary and she complained that as a democratic voter in Tennessee, she had only two questions whereas the republican ballot was two sided. Meaning, there isn’t competition for the seats and that is why the Republicans have been able to take over. There needs to be people to run against these Christian Nationalist candidates. The solution to this problem has many prongs, but one important one is to give the voters an alternative. Hopefully Woodland Park has some.
OT-proud momma moment. My daughter spoke to the State Assembly and Governor today regarding her experience with Scouts BSA. My husband was there, I’m disappointed that I had to be at work, but still so very proud of her.
Wow. I knew there were insular communities like Woodland Park in the Deep South, but Colorado? Yeah, apparently so. The worst part about all of this is that, if Wommack gets his way, undoing that will be next to impossible, once he gets his hands on the controls. About the only thing I can think of to counter this would be a massive voter education drive to inform the people of Woodland Park that their rights are about to be usurped by a Christian radical.
The $64 question is: can those citizens be made to care?
Based on the people I've known personally who see Jesus as the answer to every question, the results here are entirely predictable. The Christo-fascist right never anticipates consequences, and simply assumes the public will passively submit to their rule. It is up to the people of this community to organize, and vote these people out. It's only going to be a matter of time before they begin losing teachers, which they will blame on everyone but themselves.
Wow, absolutely horrible. Christian Nationalism is a danger, not a help. This information needs to get a lot of publicity so voters will know what is going on. People just don't realize the importance of knowing the issues and getting out to vote in all elections. A religious group taking complete control of politics is totally a bad idea. They will force their religious views on everyone. Totally wrong.
Btw I had a close encounter of the worst kind with some LDS nut jobs yesterday. When they showed up, I mentioned that they ignored my no soliciting sign, they said they weren't soliciting (sure they were, soliciting religious nonsense) but wanted to talk to me about Jesus. I told them I was an atheist, there is no god and they were living a lie. As I was slamming the door, I could see one of them starting to argue. Ain’t got time for that nonsense.
I just got told by some online twit that, although he enjoyed my comment would I please not take the name of the Lord in vain. Foutez Moi! I was commenting on the historical accuracy or rather lack of it, of the Waterloo battle scene in the Napoleon movie. Apart from the Jesus Christ – I thought I was pretty kind, considering the idiocy of the guy I was replying to.
"And then the board approved a charter school without properly informing the public in advance.
And then they imposed a gag order and fired teachers who criticized the moves publicly."
That behavior right there is exactly the sort of thing I've come to associate with the current right wing Christian conservative: When the truth isn't working out, hide or lie about the actual situation as needed to gain power or accomplish whatever the goal du jour is. Truly, the sheer ruthlessness from a group of people claiming to be more moral and virtuous than most is breathtaking for its gall if nothing else. These are not the actions of a group of loving people attempting to do their best for their local community, these are the actions of a group of power-maddened fanatics looking for targets to destroy.
We desperately need an anti-dominionist movement in this country! These creeps are hellbent on imposing a theofascist dictatorship on all of us infidels.
They clearly do not care one bit about promoting their brand of morals. They just want to see the world burn. Some of them are in it for the money, others have been sold a bill of goods that tells them the world is an evil place and ONLY through burning it down will anyone be 'saved'. The proof is in the fact that they take over school boards and city councils to de-fund as much as possible and then spend any money left on things to benefit only them.
So the kingdom is not of this world but these people desperately want power in this world. Got it. Jeez Louise, these people believe in “god” even less than Hitchens.
Why isn’t this glaringly obvious fact not discussed more openly?
Woodland Park is a suburb (or bedroom community) of Colorado Springs. So, there’s going to be Focus on the Family and the Air Force Academy influence, Colorado Springs is known for being unduly biased toward Christianity.
The loss of teachers and other staff should have woken up the residents, maybe it has, but they might not be feeling the pinch yet. Are there other candidates running against them with decent morals and values? Talking with my mother this weekend about her recent primary and she complained that as a democratic voter in Tennessee, she had only two questions whereas the republican ballot was two sided. Meaning, there isn’t competition for the seats and that is why the Republicans have been able to take over. There needs to be people to run against these Christian Nationalist candidates. The solution to this problem has many prongs, but one important one is to give the voters an alternative. Hopefully Woodland Park has some.
OT-proud momma moment. My daughter spoke to the State Assembly and Governor today regarding her experience with Scouts BSA. My husband was there, I’m disappointed that I had to be at work, but still so very proud of her.
Wow. I knew there were insular communities like Woodland Park in the Deep South, but Colorado? Yeah, apparently so. The worst part about all of this is that, if Wommack gets his way, undoing that will be next to impossible, once he gets his hands on the controls. About the only thing I can think of to counter this would be a massive voter education drive to inform the people of Woodland Park that their rights are about to be usurped by a Christian radical.
The $64 question is: can those citizens be made to care?
Christians. Ever trying to drag humanity back to the Dark Ages and using time-honored Christian methods of deceit and destruction to accomplish it.
These people are anathema to America.
Based on the people I've known personally who see Jesus as the answer to every question, the results here are entirely predictable. The Christo-fascist right never anticipates consequences, and simply assumes the public will passively submit to their rule. It is up to the people of this community to organize, and vote these people out. It's only going to be a matter of time before they begin losing teachers, which they will blame on everyone but themselves.
Wow, absolutely horrible. Christian Nationalism is a danger, not a help. This information needs to get a lot of publicity so voters will know what is going on. People just don't realize the importance of knowing the issues and getting out to vote in all elections. A religious group taking complete control of politics is totally a bad idea. They will force their religious views on everyone. Totally wrong.
Btw I had a close encounter of the worst kind with some LDS nut jobs yesterday. When they showed up, I mentioned that they ignored my no soliciting sign, they said they weren't soliciting (sure they were, soliciting religious nonsense) but wanted to talk to me about Jesus. I told them I was an atheist, there is no god and they were living a lie. As I was slamming the door, I could see one of them starting to argue. Ain’t got time for that nonsense.
Well, it'll be interesting to see how Woodland Park transforms itself into "Gilead."
I just got told by some online twit that, although he enjoyed my comment would I please not take the name of the Lord in vain. Foutez Moi! I was commenting on the historical accuracy or rather lack of it, of the Waterloo battle scene in the Napoleon movie. Apart from the Jesus Christ – I thought I was pretty kind, considering the idiocy of the guy I was replying to.
Theocracy is not the answer, just as chaplains in public schools in place of counselors is ludicrous
"And then the board approved a charter school without properly informing the public in advance.
And then they imposed a gag order and fired teachers who criticized the moves publicly."
That behavior right there is exactly the sort of thing I've come to associate with the current right wing Christian conservative: When the truth isn't working out, hide or lie about the actual situation as needed to gain power or accomplish whatever the goal du jour is. Truly, the sheer ruthlessness from a group of people claiming to be more moral and virtuous than most is breathtaking for its gall if nothing else. These are not the actions of a group of loving people attempting to do their best for their local community, these are the actions of a group of power-maddened fanatics looking for targets to destroy.
We desperately need an anti-dominionist movement in this country! These creeps are hellbent on imposing a theofascist dictatorship on all of us infidels.
Wommack, as documented by RationalWiki
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Andrew_Wommack
They clearly do not care one bit about promoting their brand of morals. They just want to see the world burn. Some of them are in it for the money, others have been sold a bill of goods that tells them the world is an evil place and ONLY through burning it down will anyone be 'saved'. The proof is in the fact that they take over school boards and city councils to de-fund as much as possible and then spend any money left on things to benefit only them.
NatC Andy Mo Whack bleats: "We could take over this place."
*AHEM!*
"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." -- Colossians 3:2
What's the matter, p-ass-tor? Haven't read your bible lately? Or ever?