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Growing Up Fundie: The Painful Impact of Conservative Religion
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, and with research indicating that the numbers of Americans who identify as religious are declining, the Religious Right seems to be losing its grip on American politics.
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+6Submitted 8 years ago by spaceghoti
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+5Submitted 8 years ago by jcscher
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They're losing, but I think this is when they become the most dangerous. They're accustomed to getting their way and they're keen to punish anyone who stands in their way. I don't think it a coincidence that so many right-wing militia groups have formed since 2009.
I agree with this. When W. Bush was in office things seemed almost quiet among my fundie relatives, since he was "God's will" or whatever. Since having a black man in office, and the very real chance that either a woman or self-described socialist will win the Presidency in 2016, the ultra-conservative and religious right is becoming more and more riled up and feeling like they are being pressed into action to do something. It frightens me a lot, and I can only hope things will blow over.
I can't see which tribes this was posted in from my tablet. Do you have any slots available to cross-post this to /t/atheism or /t/secular?
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You rock! Thank you.
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