Who would deny that the ascendancy of the religious right has been bad for the U.S.? Its destructive consequences are plain to see. It has polarized the nation. It has made America a laughingstock in the eyes of the educated of the world. And it has encouraged devout believers to think of themselves as agents of the divine, and their political opponents as enemies of God. Besides the political da... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago