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Seven Mountains - so we have Dominionism residing on the courts in Alabama.

<snip>The Alabama Supreme Court on February 16, 2024, decided that cells awaiting implantation for in vitro fertilization are children and that the accidental destruction of such an embryo falls under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. In an opinion concurring with the ruling, Chief Justice Tom Parker declared that the people of Alabama have adopted the “theologically based view of the sanctity of life” and said that “human life cannot be wrongfully destroyed without incurring the wrath of a holy God.”

Payton Armstrong of media watchdog Media Matters for America reported today that on the same day the Alabama decision came down, an interview Parker did on the program of a self-proclaimed “prophet” and Q-Anon conspiracy theorist appeared. In it, Parker claimed that “God created government” and called it “heartbreaking” that “we have let it go into the possession of others.”

Parker referred to the “Seven Mountain Mandate,” a theory that appeared in 1975, which claims that Christians must take over the “seven mountains” of U.S. life: religion, family, education, media, entertainment, business…and government. He told his interviewer that “we’ve abandoned those Seven Mountains and they’ve been occupied by the other side.” God “is calling and equipping people to step back into these mountains right now,” he said.<snip> Heather Cox

Parker referred to the “Seven Mountain Mandate,” a theory that appeared in 1975, which claims that Christians must take over the “seven mountains” of U.S. life: religion, family, education, media, entertainment, business…and government. He told his interviewer that “we’ve abandoned those Seven Mountains and they’ve been occupied by the other side.” God “is calling and equipping people to step back into these mountains right now,” he said.<snip> Heather Cox

I wonder...is Parker a Democrat or Republican? /s

Here is the link to the full commentary from Heather Cox Richardson:

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/februa...

It's important to pay attention as these new terms start entering common use. Terms like dominionism act as two-way shibboleths in public discussions. In one sense, they are used by a subset of people as an instant signal to others of like mind on an issue to quickly convey membership in the ranks of the devoted. The more generic the word, the better. Obviously, a generic word doesn't raise immediate alarm bells with those outside the ranks. For those inside the ranks, generic "shibboleth" terms becomes a mental placeholder for the entire set of beliefs which allows them to communicate about the entire set without actually thinking THROUGH each of the beliefs on a routine basis, making it easier to repress any internal analysis of what they REALLY believe. As an added bonus, seeing the term leak into the wider culture without the outsiders understanding the true intent of the beiievers acts as a source of amusement to those on the inside. It's the equivalent of terrorists seeing a code word for their upcoming attack reach the front page of the Wall Street Journal or Washington Post without the public understanding anything about the looming impact.

In another sense, seeing this type of terminology and cult lingo become referenced in the larger culture acts as a shibboleth for the larger community as well. When you see people speaking almost entirely in these types of terms, you know you are in the presence of someone who is completely wrapped up in labels for beliefs and strategies they likely have never fully comprehended. You're dealing with people who will not debate issues based on facts and cannot be reached via reason. You need to adapt accordingly. You need to pay very close attention to those using these terms and the positions they occupy in the judiciary, law enforcement and public office. Dominionism is the 2020s version of The John Birch Society. A strangely vague term for a collection of utterly horrid ideas and political goals.


WTH

And...

The movement was generally supportive of the presidency of Donald Trump, with member Paula White becoming Trump's spiritual advisor. White claimed that Trump "will play a critical role in Armageddon as the United States stands alongside Israel in the battle against Islam." In 2020 Charlie Kirk said "finally we have a president that understands the seven mountains of cultural influence" during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.[4]

Followers believe that by fulfilling the Seven Mountain Mandate they can bring about the end times.[4]

When Trump moved the embassy to Jerusalem they saw the hand of God moving the embassy as part of the end times prophesy.

I think one needs to make clear to the "outsiders" that this is a religious move into politics, and that if you're not part of their religion, you're an outsider. In the extreme, they are of the opinion that you only have freedom to practice their religion.

A lot of folks are OK with religion in politics, but they want it to be their religion, not someone else's.

For the more advanced persons, give them a copy of Revolt in 2100 by Heinlein.

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