Far right crusaders would deny that a man is Christian if he does not share their political beliefs. Their “either/or” philosphy extends into the realm of religion, and they counsel that you can accept either the welfare state or Christ — but not both. Far Righters often equate Communism with the devil and America with God. And God, to the Far Righters, is a personification of a white, Protestant, anti-Communist American. They have turned the scriptural tables and created God in their image.

Mark Hatfield
Mark Hatfield (1922-2011) American politician (R-Oregon) and educator
Foreword to John Redekop, The American Far Right (1967)

 
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