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"In the midst of what one historian has referred to as “the Fourth Great Awakening,” the Bible is making a comeback in contemporary American politics. Not since the nineteenth century has Scripture played such a large role in serving as the basis for social movements. One major factor--but not the only factor--influencing its reemergence is the centrality of the Bible to the Conservative Evangelical voting block that has played such a major role in recent elections. This partly helps to explain a recent and generally little noticed phenomenon: the increased use of scriptural citations and biblical allusions in political rhetoric. In this paper the use of Scripture in political oratory is examined with an eye toward identifying, the good, the bad and the ugly. It will be shown that successful use of sacred texts in politics requires not using it so generously so as to frighten advocates of Church/State separation, all the while speaking in “code” to one’s targeted religious audience. The rhetoric of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton. Barack Obama, and Joe Lieberman will be scrutinized. In addition, the essay will examine some of the difficulties that Democrats have had in turning their use of the Bible into electoral victories."
From.. "Using the Bible in Contemporary American Political Rhetoric
Program Unit: Use, Influence, and Impact of the Bible
Jacques Berlinerblau, Georgetown University"
www.sbl-site.org...
originally posted by: MarlbBlack
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
The codes are basketball sucks now.. Comon man...
originally posted by: MamaJ
originally posted by: MarlbBlack
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
The codes are basketball sucks now.. Comon man...
I could care less about grown men playing with balls especially in public.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: MamaJ
originally posted by: MarlbBlack
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
The codes are basketball sucks now.. Comon man...
I could care less about grown men playing with balls especially in public.
Yeah...you let your precious DB get away with everything.