Scalia's words on government as "minister of God" with power to avenge.

[madfloridian]

Whenever the Supreme Court takes center stage, these words return to my mind. They literally scare me.

Justice Scalia: Government is the minister of God with powers to "avenge" to "execute wrath"

This is a video about Dominionism, it is about the part of the religious movement in the US that is not going to go away. We have to keep on being aware and dealing with it.

Joan Bokaer of Cornell University's Theocracy Watch gives a rundown on the growing danger of Dominionism, also known as Christian Reconstructionism, the ideology behind the scenes of Christian extremism in the United States and abroad. An important video for anyone who wants to understand the motives of the American Taliban and what's happening to American politics.

http://www.theocracywatch.org

From the video near the beginning, she quotes the words of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia 2002:
"Government...derives its moral authority from God. It is the minister of God with powers to "avenge" to "execute wrath" including even wrath by the sword."

First Things May 2002

[world wide wally]

1. So, in other words...this asshole is a self proclaimed God.

Is that where his humility comes from?

[madfloridian]

2. I quote this whenever the SC makes a religious decision rather than scientific one.

I keep it handy.

Those are his own scary words.

[world wide wally]

5. Now someone explain to me why God doesn't just smack him down if He strikes people blind for just

masturbating.

[Skidmore]

3. Ayatollah Tony.

[dhill926]

4. pre-Enlightenment shit...

scary concerning his position and power.

[Mc Mike]

6. Opus Dei Scalia.

[madfloridian]

7. Probably right.

Sounds that way. They really have a punitive attitude toward women.

[Mc Mike]

13. I don't discount Dominionism and Christian Reconstruction,

but as a fascist Catholic, he probably adheres to O.D., and allies with those Protestant fascist groups.

I saw some CounterPunch, New Republic, and Truth Out discussion of his alleged ties, nothing definite, but the high profile adherents don't admit to membership. There is info on the Opus Dei church Scalia and his wife attend, and his son is an Opus Dei priest.

[Hekate]

8. Scalia is a very dangerous man. nt

[madfloridian]

10. Yes.

I agree.

[Enthusiast]

21. +1

[theHandpuppet]

23. I wish he could be impeached

But we know that will never happen. We're stuck.

[Duppers]

9. K & R!!!!!

[countryjake]

11. kicking

[madfloridian]

12. ....

Thanks.

[Starry Messenger]

14. k&r

[smirkymonkey]

15. OK. That is one of the most frightening things I have ever heard.

That guy isn't even fit to be a member of Netflix, let alone a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

[madfloridian]

16. Bet he's just getting started....

Long way to go, and enough others vote along with him to do great harm to this country. In fact they already have.

[smirkymonkey]

19. And isn't that most frightening thing you have ever heard in your life?

[Initech]

17. And that's how the Taliban comes into power.

Mixing hardcore religion + politics = never a good idea!!

[LuvNewcastle]

18. Give some guys a robe and they think they're fucking Moses or something.

Or maybe he's one of the judges in the Old Testament. Why aren't they talking about Dominionism on 60 Minutes or 20/20? I'm a lot more concerned about these fucks than I am about some shady terrorist in Iraq or Syria.

[theHandpuppet]

24. Good question!

Why ISN'T the MSM reporting on the influence of Opus Dei within the Supreme Court??

[eShirl]

20. I could have sworn government derived its authority from "We the People"

[madfloridian]

22. It's obvious this SC justice feels differently.

And I think we are going to pay a dear price.

He had a 98% confirmation vote....wonder if some are looking back with regret.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/past-confirmation-votes.htm?csp=YahooModule_News