Possibly the largest and most organized, disciplined and effective opposition to the progressive agenda is the religious right.
If you're a progressive, you need to be familiar with true Christian economics, to be able to articulate how far from being in accord with Christian values, right-wing policies truly are.
You have to be able to put right-wing Christians on the defensive.
Some of you may be saying to yourself, I don't want to hear a bunch of religious crap, or any hi-falutin', esoteric theology. No no no. That's not what you're going to hear.
You're going to hear progressive economics 101, radical economics even, dare I say bedrock human morality.
I have distilled Catholic social doctrine into eight overarching principles.
Here is a preview:
1. The world's resources were meant for all to share equitably, so that each individual and people have a sufficient share
2. The market alone can not address all human needs, and its shortcomings need to be addressed
3. The existence of unjust political and economic structures must be recognized
4. Demonization of the poor is wrong
5. We must exercise a "preferential option for the poor"
6. Concrete actions to help the poor, not pious wishes, are required
7- Individual acts of charity are not enough, social political and economic policies must be addressed; and finally
8- These social justice principles and the preferential option for the poor, apply internationally as well, and therefore fundamental changes in global economic structures and practices are necessary.
As part of this presentation, you'll hear clips of various right-wingers who claim to be Christians, espousing positions diametrically opposed to their own religion's values. Pay special attention to the Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity clips, since they are both self-professed devout Catholics, and therefore what I'll be presenting is the official, mandatory teaching of their own church, the one they claim allegiance to, and the one they eagerly trash every day.
Listen to this podcast and learn how to effectively counter right-wing Christians!
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Evidently clark is unaware the catholic church is just slightly to the right of marx in idiot-ology when it comes to world politics. You arguments will bounce off a true conservative like bullets off SUPERMAN.
Jimmy Carter makes some great points along this line in his book OUR ENDANGERED VALUES. Not the best book ever written, but worth reading for his input on some of these issues.
The problem in reaching the Conservatives he's referring to is they're sociopaths -- unconcerned with the pain or death of others. A full 4% of humans are in that club. The usual image of who they are is serial killers, but more are just business leaders and politicians. Neither conscience nor concensus is an argument that can be used on them.
Jack
Clark documents the right's wars on the poor,
civil liberties, the right of workers to organize
at work and obtain a decent working wage and work
conditions, and against other countries who refuse
to accept American domination. Jack provides all
the sources so that you can see for yourself how
the right is out to enrich itself at the expense
of everyone else. Great job, Jack!
Submitted By: magyarbill
awesome
show
Clark
always backs up his statements against
the right wing with fact and data, which
gives him all the more credibility.
As conglomerate media controlled by
politics clouds the mainstream news
media, Jack Clark, along with NPR and
Democracy Now! have become my primary
news source. Awesome podcast!
Submitted By: jgates118
In-Depth,
Meaty, Hardcore Knowledge
This
podcast is not just entertainment, humor,
chimp-bashing, or gee-whiz recap of
the weeks events. Instead, it hits hard
and in-depth on the world economic situation
and how right-wing policies impact the
poor and less advantaged all over the
world. He examines Americas support
of the World Bank, IMF,multinational
corporations, etc., and connects the
dots. This is a podcast for grown-ups.
He gives good reasons why the right
wing is NOT living up to its precious
Bible, without putting down the Bible.
As a Jesus-loving Christian and moderate
Democrat, I respect this podcast for
its subject matter. The grown-up manner
of the speaker is just icing on the
cake. He IS funny, but hes not trying
to be, he just has a deadpan delivery
but doesnt have to make jokes to make
it interesting. The facts make it interesting
and devastating.
Submitted By: ebrenn1
A
Breath of Fresh Air
Jack
Clarks Blast the Right podcast is truly
a breath of fresh air when it comes
to political commentary. Jack is not
like some commentators who simply climb
on their soap box and state their own
opinions as fact. Instead, Jack welcomes
competent challenges to his way of thinking,
and with logical analysis and sound
research, debunks the lies, distortions,
and self-deceptions of the right wing.
I strongly recommend Blast the Right
for people who seek the truth and care
more about the long term health and
well-being of the whole citizenry than
the short term personal gain advocated
by modern conservatives. Listen as Jack
carefully shows how the high-sounding
"God and country" rhetoric
of the right wing is really just a smokescreen
for policies that ultimately lead only
to the increased misery, suffering,
and death of the less fortunate for
the particular benefit of the wealthy
and the well-connected. And, if you
find yourself in agreement, return to
Podcast Alley to place your vote! Thanks!
