The drive by the Christian right to take control of military chaplaincies, which now sees radical Christians holding roughly 50 percent of chaplaincy appointments in the armed services and service academies, is part of a much larger effort to politicize the military and law enforcement. Full Story »
Posted by Melva Hackney
Chris Hedges believes that radical Christianist elements within the military and in American police departments, along with paid extra-military elements (mercenaries) now fighting in Iraq constitute a grave threat to democracy. The story is well-supported with facts and quotations. Hedges, the former Middle East Bureau Chief for the NY Times, believes we are on the brink of fascism in the US. The evidence he presents is compelling.
