Why Republicans Are Opposed to Supporting the Poor - An Open Secret

[MineralMan]

71. We do not think long-term here. That has something to do

with our Calvinist beginnings as a nation. Christianity teaches that it all can come to an end "in the blink of an eye." and we have taken that to heard. The right-wing is essentially a function of Calvinist teachings and thought. It's rife with people who are actually dominionists, as well, who believe that a strict Biblical rule should be the law of the land. A Biblical rule that selectively picks out stuff from the scriptures that bolsters their intentions, of course.

Fundamentalist Christianity is not concerned about the long-term, really. It is concerned with short-term outcomes, because fundamentalists believe that it's all a short-term thing until Jesus returns and governs. While that may sound silly to many people, it is an actual belief that is strongly held by many in this country. It informs their philosophy of almost everything.

In one sense, it is a fatalistic way to look at the world, but that's Calvinism for you. They believe that it's all pre-ordained and planned by God, so the works of Man will have no affect on the final outcome.

Scary shit.