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The rise of the Greens: politics and the supernatural : Comments

By David Castles, published 14/7/2011

The Greens are an alternate religion encroaching on the turf rightfully held by the established churches.

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Mostly correct, however the Green ideology does use Judeo/Christian style guilt and fear, they push that aspect of their religion constantly.

"The world is watching"
"We're a rich country"
"Catastrophic (apocalyptic) climate change is upon us"
"The country is over populated"
"Marriage inequality"

Political correctness is not LIKE a religion, it IS a religion.
Posted by Jay Of Melbourne, Thursday, 14 July 2011 7:03:36 AM
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Exactly. The modern Greens are not opposed to religion: they ARE a religion. They have their infallible high priests whose pronouncements must not be questioned, their hordes of fanatical acolytes, and their gospel of Puritan self-loathing and dramatic sacrifice. Like all religions, they get their kicks from imposing their own rules on others. Like all religions they do their best to suppress opposing views and to blacken the moral reputations of dissenters. They even have people prepared to kill their children for them -- http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=352991&CategoryId=14093

When people start dying for no rational reason, you KNOW it's a religion.
Posted by Jon J, Thursday, 14 July 2011 7:23:04 AM
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Excellent article.

Thanks for insight into the minds of green supporters. You will however need to keep this quiet, otherwise they might claim tax exempt status as a religion.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Thursday, 14 July 2011 8:42:59 AM
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Yes, it is an excellent article. However, it's quite apparent that the first 3 commenters didn't read it.

@ SM: Castles is actually arguing against the idea that the "Greens are an alternate religion encroaching on the turf rightfully held by the established churches". Perhaps you should read beyond the subtitle before submitting your usual spin.

Too funny.
Posted by morganzola, Thursday, 14 July 2011 9:04:09 AM
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Not a religion, eh, Mr Castles?

Now let me see. How would it go?

"Our Mother, who art the Earth, Hallowed be thy name, etc..."

To an outsider such as myself, they do seem to preach this concept very strongly. And what's all this anti-Israel stuff about? Why have they got their knickers in a knot about Jews? Pardon my ignorance, but I really don't know. Where did that come from?

They may not be a declared religion, but they certainly seem to go about their business in a similar way.
Posted by voxUnius, Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:06:26 AM
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Seems like a balanced assessment of the situation to me.
All political parties are motivated by some kind of moral vision. And express their vision using moralistic language of one kind or another.

Even Hitler had a very twisted dark "moral" vision. The theocratic rulers of Iran and other Islamic states have their own moral vision too which we Westerners find repulsive - and quite rightly too.

But what kind of moral do Pell and Andrews really promote. They are both on the right-wing side of religion. I would classify Andrews as a "religious" extremist. Pell has been instrumental in facilitating the Opus Dei takeover of the "Catholic " church in Sydney.

This dreadful image is taken from a film which was effectively an Opus Dei propaganda vehicle.

http://www.allmoviephoto.com/photo/2003_the_passion_005.html

Of course both Pell and Andrews get their kicks watching this unspeakably vile sado-masochistic snuff/splatter film

Meanwhile this reference gives an overview of the twisted Opus Dei world-view http://www.odan.org/corporal_mortification.htm

Pell is also very much associated with the charming outfits described in this reference.

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/lynde-and-harry-bradley-foundation

All of which, including Opus Dei operatives were actively involved in the applied right-wing politics as described in The Shock doctrine by Naomi Klein.

Of course both Quadrant and the IPA are essentially Oz fellow travelers of the outfits listed and described in the above reference.

So somehow in the scheme of things the Greens are supposed to be a threat to our humanity, freedom, and Western Civilization too?

Remember too, that the Greens do not have any real power to change anything at a fundamental level.

Plus check out the hysterical essay by Mervyn Bendle on the Greens and eco-fascism on the Quadrant website. It is basically just a string of right-wing cliches.
Posted by Ho Hum, Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:37:31 AM
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