The theocracy brigade

I often use the phrase "the theocracy brigade" to refer to certain right-wingers who constantly bemoan the fact that Christian religion no longer has the overbearing, suffocating hold on public life it once did. I've been much criticized for this; some have suggested that such people don't really exist or that I'm exaggerating in order to create a straw man effect.

An acquaintance of mine provides an excellent example of what I'm talking about.

I provide a link to his essay and direct quotations, because otherwise, I'd be accused of making a gross cariacature. Some choice excerpts:

We are entering a potentially dangerous time in America. One where people of religious faith are being targeted and silenced. Don't pretend like Bush is some sort of Christian crusader, the guy barely talks about his faith.

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I in no way suggest that a mass Christian holocaust is right around the corner. I am simply stating that Christians in this country are being persecuted, mostly on a local level, and Bush and the GOP look the other way.

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Secularism is dangerous. Why? Because it allows man's so called reasoning capabilities to rule without any moral basis. When man makes his own morals they may change over time and they will ultimately end up causing untold misery for many.

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When there is a Christian society, Christian morality will be the basis of all reasoning. It is never ok to murder jews, it doesn't matter what mans reasoning is.

This is what reasonable people, whether religious or atheist, are up against. Such mentality, be it of a Christian Crusader or Muslim Jihadist, is a menace to the survival of a free society.