Second Blog post

A segment of yesterday's class was devoted to Christianity. In Lessing's writings, she argues that Christianity is becoming a lot like Socialism and Communism, at least in the way they function. She says that Evangelicals, who are more fanatical and extreme in their views, are more apt to disagree with other forms of Christianity that have differing views. This same concept applies to Communism and Socialism, who believe the entire world must believe in the same things as they do, or the entire concept will fall apart. Christians want to save people from going to hell, same idea: We are saved, you are damned.

The problem that I see in America today is the growing branch of fanaticisms in Christianity, particularly the born-again Evangelicals. As a group, they tend to be extremely social Conservatives, who sometimes commit terrorist attacks or murder to enforce their views. See the following articles:
http://www.now.org/nnt/01-95/pensocla.html
http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0213-08.htm

One of the quotes from the terrorist is "Pray, that every one I kill causes a hundred to quit." -Clayton Waagner, convicted murderer and member of Army of God. Forms of Christianity have grown extreme tendencies, and unfortunately, these are the fastest growing forms of religion in this country.

One of the best examples of the "We are saved, you are damned" theory, is the Westboro Baptist Church group. They are the Christians picketing funerals and holding up "God Hates Fags" signs, amongst other offensive slogans. These groups form a mob mentality, so it's very difficult to change their views, when they have many others backing up their point of view.

The thing which sprung this topic is an article I read several days ago about law makers in Mississippi and their crusade against Evolution. The article can be read here: http://ncseweb.org/news/2009/01/antievolution-legislation-mississippi-003688.