Constantine's Sword : How Christianity Turns Violent
June 26, 2007 3:09 PM Subscribe
Constantine's Sword : a new documentary now premiering at the LA Film Festival : During his search to "uncover the roots of religiously inspired violence and war", James Carroll discovers "a growing scandal involving religious infiltration of the U.S. military and the terrible consequences of religion’s influence on America’s foreign policy.... Carroll focuses on Christian antisemitism as the model for all religious hatred, exposing the cross as a symbol of a long history of violence against Jews (and, most recently, Muslims). The film brings the history of religious intolerance to life, tracing it as a source of the fanaticism that threatens the world today."
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This FPP is severely lacking in content. Anyone can link to a film's website and cut and paste the synopsis.
How about a NY Times review of the book the film is based on?
Or an online excerpt...
Gezz, but some work into it... come on...
posted by wfrgms at 3:18 PM on June 26, 2007
How about a NY Times review of the book the film is based on?
Or an online excerpt...
Gezz, but some work into it... come on...
posted by wfrgms at 3:18 PM on June 26, 2007
As we all know, virtually all religiously-motivated violence in the world today is committed by radical Christians.
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 3:25 PM on June 26, 2007
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 3:25 PM on June 26, 2007
Why does the website remind me of the old Monty Python episode, "The Bishop"?
Seriously, looks interesting but I'd like to know more...
posted by Mcable at 3:27 PM on June 26, 2007
Seriously, looks interesting but I'd like to know more...
posted by Mcable at 3:27 PM on June 26, 2007
If only this FPP where a little meatier! wfrgms's made it a bit more substantial, so I'll add to the effort as well.
American Theocracy!
posted by EatTheWeek at 3:36 PM on June 26, 2007
American Theocracy!
posted by EatTheWeek at 3:36 PM on June 26, 2007
Oh, yes... lots of soldiers love The Jeez-- I can see how a bloody coup is mere months away!
posted by thehmsbeagle at 3:37 PM on June 26, 2007
posted by thehmsbeagle at 3:37 PM on June 26, 2007
As we all know, virtually all religiously-motivated violence in the world today is committed by radical Christians.
We know it's not. But I bet most of religiously-motivated violence in the United States has been by radical Christians.
posted by quin at 3:47 PM on June 26, 2007 [1 favorite]
We know it's not. But I bet most of religiously-motivated violence in the United States has been by radical Christians.
posted by quin at 3:47 PM on June 26, 2007 [1 favorite]
Reductive Theories of Human Behaviour Considered Tenuous.
posted by Firas at 3:57 PM on June 26, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by Firas at 3:57 PM on June 26, 2007 [2 favorites]
As we all know, virtually all religiously-motivated violence in the world today is committed by radical Christians.
You mean besides Iraq?
posted by signal at 4:08 PM on June 26, 2007
You mean besides Iraq?
posted by signal at 4:08 PM on June 26, 2007
From back in May, but relevant (may have been posted previously, I've committed the sin of not searching): Former US Air Force JAG and Reagan White House Counsel Michael J. Weinstein on Dominionist Christians in the US military.
SCDB: Yawn.
posted by zoogleplex at 4:12 PM on June 26, 2007
SCDB: Yawn.
posted by zoogleplex at 4:12 PM on June 26, 2007
As we all know, virtually all religiously-motivated violence in the world today is committed by radical Christians.
we certainly don't have a monopoly but consider: poor muslim with a rock vs christian soldier with nuclear powered sub
stakes are higher.
posted by nihlton at 4:36 PM on June 26, 2007
we certainly don't have a monopoly but consider: poor muslim with a rock vs christian soldier with nuclear powered sub
stakes are higher.
posted by nihlton at 4:36 PM on June 26, 2007
Live interview with Weinstein, and another on April 22 .
posted by hortense at 4:44 PM on June 26, 2007
posted by hortense at 4:44 PM on June 26, 2007
> If only this FPP where a little meatier!
You've convinced me. I've decided to punt on Jesus and become a Quetzalcoatl-worshipper . My chacmool wants your heart.
posted by jfuller at 4:46 PM on June 26, 2007
You've convinced me. I've decided to punt on Jesus and become a Quetzalcoatl-worshipper . My chacmool wants your heart.
posted by jfuller at 4:46 PM on June 26, 2007
As we all know, virtually all religiously-motivated violence in the world today is committed by radical Christians.
most derails as well.
posted by srboisvert at 5:12 PM on June 26, 2007 [4 favorites]
most derails as well.
posted by srboisvert at 5:12 PM on June 26, 2007 [4 favorites]
David Brin has been blogging about the Bush Administration's war against professionalism in the US officer corps.
posted by Marky at 6:18 PM on June 26, 2007
posted by Marky at 6:18 PM on June 26, 2007
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So here we are.
posted by m39 at 3:18 PM on June 26, 2007