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roscoeroscoe

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3. From Sinclair Lewis to Robert Heinlein, we've been warned

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:34 PM

Nov 18

You probably know 'It can't happen here' by Lewis. There is also one I read when I was about 12, Heinlein's 'Revolt in 2100' which includes 'If this goes on' which deals with an America circa 2100 in which the original American republic has been overthrown and a religious dictatorship exists as the Government of the United States. The young protagonist is a West Point graduate and Army officer, chosen for his piety and religious orthodoxy to be a member of the personal guard detail of the Prophet, who is the actual Dictator of the United States. Close contact with the Prophet and the priesthood quickly disenchants him, and therein lies a pretty good yarn of rebellion.

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A briefing about the dangerous evangelical religious cult now coming into power in the United States [View all] lees1975 Nov 18 OP

Absolutely - have been watching this in Texas for years TBF Nov 18 #1

My school board got taken over by MAGA nutjobs in 2020. Initech Nov 18 #13

"Dominionist" from doG saying "Man shall have dominion over the earth and the plants and creatures" Bernardo de La Paz Nov 18 #2

From Sinclair Lewis to Robert Heinlein, we've been warned roscoeroscoe Nov 18 #3

I've been thinking about that one while reading this story. Otto_Harper Nov 18 #4

The Fostorites are here among us. I will not bend the knee. flashman13 Nov 18 #11

Frank Zappa saw it coming! Initech Nov 18 #14

"Anybody who wants religion is welcome to it, as far as I'm concerned-- Abolishinist Nov 18 #19

Sinclair Lewis: "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." ancianita Nov 18 #5

All this time and energy wasted Farmer-Rick Nov 18 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Nov 18 #18

from my late mom. " they always wanted a religious, non constitutional theocracy. me here we are. AllaN01Bear Nov 18 #7

Well, it won't be a theocracy. lees1975 Nov 18 #9

Those so-called christians might want it but they're not going to get it. Even SCOTUS wouldn't allow it. ancianita Nov 18 #20

Holy mother of Pearl, it's coming. StarryNite Nov 18 #8

From that right wing radical Barry Goldwater, mountain grammy Nov 18 #10

They are so "moral" that they supported and voted for an amoral guy...hypocrisy at its best. Escurumbele Nov 18 #12

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Blue Full Moon Nov 18 #15

These people... GiqueCee Nov 18 #16

"then God will judge this country and remove its prosperity as a blessing." paleotn Nov 18 #17

While Christianity has been a pervasive influence in American society and culture, it was often a negative influence. lees1975 Nov 18 #21