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America, fascism, and God; sermons from a heretical preacher.


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America, fascism fascism (făsh`ĭzəm), totalitarian philosophy of government that glorifies the state and nation and assigns to the state control over every aspect of national life. , and God; sermons from a heretical he·ret·i·cal  
adj.
1. Of or relating to heresy or heretics.

2. Characterized by, revealing, or approaching departure from established beliefs or standards.
 preacher.

Loehr, Davidson.

Chelsea Green Publ. Co.

2005

140 pages

$12.00

Paperback

BL2525

Loehr, minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin (Texas), argues that America is becoming a fascist state, citing similarities between recent sociopolitical so·ci·o·po·li·ti·cal  
adj.
Involving both social and political factors.


sociopolitical
Adjective

of or involving political and social factors
 events and those of fascist Germany, Italy, and Spain. In these 13 sermons initially delivered to his Unitarian Universalist congregation between 2000 and 2004, Loehr urges readers to recognize how and when religion has been hijacked, and to take it back. A prelude and a postlude post·lude  
n.
1. Music
a. An organ voluntary played at the end of a church service.

b. A concluding piece.

2. A final chapter or phase.
 sandwich the sermons.

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