[texteacher]

“...rise of politicized religious fundamentalism may have been the key ingredient in the transformation of the Republican Party.”

Actually, my impression was the rise (beginning) of the Republican Party was from religious people against slavery. I think those who are more interested in corporate cronyism and social moderation took over after the civil war.

So in reality, the political, religious Republicans are trying to take the Republican Party back to it’s roots - just my take on the situation.

[zeugma]

Actually, my impression was the rise (beginning) of the Republican Party was from religious people against slavery. I think those who are more interested in corporate cronyism and social moderation took over after the civil war.

Absolutely. Principled opposition to slavery was nurtured in the Church. Without the active participation of Christians, slavery would still be commonplace around the world.

Indeed, the philosophy of moral relativism has no standing to oppose slavery. Indeed, it seeks to enslave us all.