From Pulpit to Podium to Policy
Dr. Richard Tobias PhD
Today, many fundamentalist Christian members of Congress find it simpler and more comforting to disregard complexity and science when creating US law and, instead, wield faith like a righteous sword. In the making of new legislation, these Congressmen go so far as to cite biblical events, claiming, for instance, that the Great Flood was an example of climate change, although, “…that certainly wasn’t because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy.” These Christian lawmakers even make frequent allusions to being ‘led by’ or ‘inspired by’ God when deciding legal policies and ignore scientific findings that contradict their faith in favor of legislation that benefits powerful corporations.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." Thus reads the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Yet, as Dr. Richard Tobias argues in From Pulpit to Podium Policy, decisions by the Supreme Court and repeated opposition by strong religious Congressional members against the separation of church and state put the longstanding ideals of democracy in danger.
Duration - 3h 35m.
Author - Dr. Richard Tobias PhD.
Narrator - Stephan Bungay.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Richard Tobias ©.
Location:
United States
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Dr. Richard Tobias PhD
Stephan Bungay
Scarsdale Publishing
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Description:
Today, many fundamentalist Christian members of Congress find it simpler and more comforting to disregard complexity and science when creating US law and, instead, wield faith like a righteous sword. In the making of new legislation, these Congressmen go so far as to cite biblical events, claiming, for instance, that the Great Flood was an example of climate change, although, “…that certainly wasn’t because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy.” These Christian lawmakers even make frequent allusions to being ‘led by’ or ‘inspired by’ God when deciding legal policies and ignore scientific findings that contradict their faith in favor of legislation that benefits powerful corporations. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." Thus reads the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Yet, as Dr. Richard Tobias argues in From Pulpit to Podium Policy, decisions by the Supreme Court and repeated opposition by strong religious Congressional members against the separation of church and state put the longstanding ideals of democracy in danger. Duration - 3h 35m. Author - Dr. Richard Tobias PhD. Narrator - Stephan Bungay. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Richard Tobias ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:53
001 title
Duration:00:00:21
002 dedication
Duration:00:00:24
003 introduction
Duration:00:05:09
004 thesis
Duration:00:03:10
005 chapter 1, the battle against evolution
Duration:00:23:47
006 chapter 2, compasionate conservatism
Duration:00:10:26
007 chapter 3, the battle over climate change
Duration:00:53:12
008 chapter 4, onward soldiers
Duration:00:28:05
009 chapter 5, the nature of democratic self governance
Duration:00:45:12
010 chapter 6, approaching the cliff the jettison of rational thought
Duration:00:25:18
011 conclusion
Duration:00:18:39
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:51