Part 2

...The missing piece? How about the Religious Right in America? What about those staunch conservatives like Ann Coulter, the late Jerry Farwell, and maybe even George Bush? Did Pat Robertson ever think about how his complaints about the Islamic religion being a façade for political domination by a group of radicals are could be juxtaposed to the ideals of the far right Christians of the US. Now, I understand that terrorism and suicide bombings aren’t scare tactics of these faith-filled politicians and preachers, but that does not change what the main goal they are trying to accomplish is. Both, in my mind, would love nothing more than for all the non-believers, all the homosexuals, all the Jews, and all those who fight against them to either conform and “find the light,” or simply just go to hell.

This is where the media serves as a clear advantage to the power-hungry religious and political leaders of the Christian Right. They spread their word through the radio, tv, and mail and use the power of persuasion through fear and the possibly of great riches to attract the naïve and helpless to join their cause.

I wonder why it is so easy to spread these radical beliefs across the nation through these media outlets, but so difficult to create a counter attack against the mega-churches who prey on the poor. Is there even a way to convince people that they are being led down the path to emptiness without offering them something tangible to please their needs.