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Power Line shows excerpts from a conference called "Examining the Real Agenda of the Religious Far Right". By an amazing coincidence, it closely parallels a conference I recently attended called "Examining the Real Agenda of the Anti-religious Far Left". Here are some of the more notably similar passages:

Most Americans outside the Bible Belt have little idea of the beliefs held by millions of fundamentalist churchgoers.

Most Americans inside the Bible Belt know all too well the beliefs held by millions of atheistic activists.

We have an almost total lack of awareness of the rise of Dominionism and Christian Reconstructionism, forms of theology that advocate a biblical vision of God’s kingdom on earth.

We have been exposed for decades to the rise of Atheism, Socialism, Totalitarianism and Secular Humanism, belief systems designed to eliminate God's influence on earth.

Some fundamentalists also foresee events such as The Rapture, the Times of Tribulation, Armageddon, and the Second Coming of Christ as we enter The End Days.

Some atheists also view euthanasia, abortion-on-demand, and abolition of religion as utopian ideals.

This conference will give rigorous attention to the worldview of Dominionism, its influence in contemporary political culture and its agenda for America. While not all Christian fundamentalists are Dominionists, Dominionism’s influence is powerful and growing. Its adherents play a significant role in secretive organizations such as The Council on National Policy, which exerts a strong influence on the strategy of the religious right.

This conference will give rigorous attention to the worldview of Atheism, its influence in contemporary political culture and its agenda for America. While not all humanists are atheists, Atheism's influence is powerful and growing. Its adherents play a significant role in noxious organizations such as the ACLU, MoveOn, NEA, NOW, NAMBLA, and many more.

Dominionism is the theory that the account in Genesis in which God gave man dominion over the earth has become a political teaching advocating that Christians gain and hold power. Christian reconstructionism is the theory that Christian conservatives intend to impose Old Testament law in America.

Humanism is the theory that mankind claims dominion over the earth on his own merits. This has become a political teaching advocating that other religions must be removed from power. Atheistic totalitarianism is the plan that atheists have been implementing to destroy America.

Tax cuts combined with increased funding for faith-based social programs and decreases in welfare spending, Ms. Bokaer said, were examples of "the theological right ... zealously setting up to establish their beliefs in all aspects of our society."

Tax increases, combined with increased funding for numerous social engineering bureaucracies and decreases in defense spending, were examples of atheists zealously setting up to establish their beliefs in all aspects of our society.

Striking similarities, don't you think?