Texas Republican Party Follows Dominion Theology

“The Republican Party of Texas affirms
the United States of America is a Christian Nation …”
State of Texas GOP Platform, 2004

There is no doubt that the Texas Republican Party subscribes to Dominion Theology, which is highly linked to Christian Reconstructionism. Dominionists hold the belief that the federal government belongs in the background, i.e. much less controlling of its citizens’ lives. They believe that this can be accomplished through widespread tax cuts. The Church would then accept responsibility for such programs as welfare and education. Many of these beliefs were actually part of the Bush administration’s platform, and the Texas Republican Party would like to see the U.S. on a path towards becoming a Christian nation.

Dominionism essentially calls for democracy to be replaced by theocracy with the Ten Commandments as the basis for law. They are not concerned about freedom of religion or the separation of church and state. In their view, the founders meant for the country to be a Christian nation and they are simply bringing America back to where it was supposed to be. The Texas Party is perhaps the core of this platform within the Republican party, and although many Republicans say they do not support it, there is no doubt that it is a large and influential movement within the party.Still bored? Click to continue: Is the US a ‘Christian nation’? Should we want to be?

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