Articles by Laurence M. Vance
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Are You an Imperial Christian?
Laurence M. Vance - LewRockwell,
3 Oct 2011
The tenets of imperial Christianity include things like blind nationalism, belief in American exceptionalism, willful ignorance of U.S. foreign policy, childish devotion to the military, cheerleading for the Republican Party, acceptance of the U.S. empire, and support for a perpetual war on terror – all, of course, with a Christian twist for effect. I have some simple yet pointed questions for Christians who subscribe to, or can be characterized by, the above things.
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Laurence M. Vance - LewRockwell,
22 Aug 2011
Support for the war on terror among Christians remains so pervasive that I’m inclined to agree with Mark Twain in saying that “if Christ were here now there is one thing he would not be – a Christian.” I’m sorry to say that blind acceptance of government propaganda, willful ignorance of U.S. foreign policy, persistent support of the Republican Party, and childish devotion to the military are the norm among the majority of conservative Christians instead of the exception.
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Laurence M. Vance – LewRockwell,
21 Feb 2011
Should gays and lesbians serve in the military? Perhaps some more pressing questions are should heterosexuals serve in the military? Should Christians serve in the military? Should atheists serve in the military? Should anyone serve in the military?
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