I have repeatedly argued that the Christofascists pose a clear and present danger to America's constitutional form of government. It is no coincidence that the Tea Party element in the Republican Party members of the House of Representatives have shut down the government and are seeking to nullify the 2012 election results and override a ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Health Care Act. There is an approximately 85% overlap between Tea Party members and the Christofascists. One might even make the argument that the rise of the Tea Party label has been the result of an attempt to hide the Christian Right moniker which carries such a negative connotation with non-far right religious fanatics. The true extremism of the Christofascists was recently exposed by the rantings of Christian TV host Rick Joyner (pictured above) who is praying for a military overthrow of the U. S. Government. Here are highlights via Raw Story:
A Christian TV host this week called on God to consider a “military takeover” of President Barack Obama’s government because it could be the only way to save the country from tyranny.
On his Monday Internet broadcast, Morning Star TV’s Rick Joyner predicted that democracy was “doomed” unless the Lord imposed martial law.
“We’re headed for serious tyranny, a terrible tyranny right now,” he continued. “But guess what? The kingdom is coming, the Kingdom of God is coming. And America is not the Kingdom of God. I think we have been used in some wonderful and powerful ways by God, we’ve been one of the most generous nations in history. We’ve done so much good.”
“That’s why I appeal to the Lord: Don’t let us be totally destroyed, please raise up those who will save us. And as I’ve been telling friends for a long time, no election is going to get the right person in there because the system is so broken.”
Joyner added that the “only hope is a military takeover, martial law.”
Last time I looked, advocating for the overthrow of the the government was a crime - even treason. Why isn't Joyner under investigation or, better yet, in custody. He clearly is trying to encourage violence and insurrection. I am so over Christian extremist being afforded deference when they deserve none whatsoever. Making the situation even worse is the fact that Joyner is likely living the good life while fleecing the ignorant and gullible. Con artist have more integrity than "godly" folks like Joyner and far too many occupants of pulpits across America.
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