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guillaumeb

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4. Most do forget because it is not really emphasized in history classes.

Reply to Igel (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:46 PM

Jul 2017

Too much American history is "great man history", focusing on the acts of a few great men, (and they are invariably all men), as if every other US citizen is merely a spectator or puppet to be manipulated and guided by the great man.

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How the social gospel movement explains the roots of todays religious left [View all] guillaumeb Jul 2017 OP

Most people forget the social gospel movement. Igel Jul 2017 #1

Most do forget because it is not really emphasized in history classes. guillaumeb Jul 2017 #4

Throughout American history, religion has played a significant role in suppressing social reform. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #2

Perhaps you should read the first reponse and respond to that also. guillaumeb Jul 2017 #3

why? it regurgitates the op. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #5

It's also very good at taking credit Lordquinton Jul 2017 #9

Name a belief system that has not been used by some to achieve political objectives. guillaumeb Jul 2017 #10

I certainly didn't claim that religions are the only belief systems that are used to achieve Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #12

I am shocked, shocked I say that you would accuse me. guillaumeb Jul 2017 #13

Reminds me of a Dilbert cartoon in which an employee is recieving an award for working massive AtheistCrusader Jul 2017 #6

Quite relevant here. n/t trotsky Jul 2017 #7

But social gospel partly followed secular socialism, democracy? Bretton Garcia Jul 2017 #8

Everyone who was an abolitionist, or worked in the many social justice movements guillaumeb Jul 2017 #11