Theonomy. Dominion Theology. Christian Reconstructionism. All these terms may be unfamiliar to most people, but they shouldn't be. You should be aware of them and understand what lies behind them.
Collectively, the refer to the very extreme Religious Right - far beyond what is normally thought of the Religious Right. The groups which can be described as "Christian Reconstructionist" openly call for the elimination of not only the First Amendment but most of our Constitution and the "reconstruction" of our society along Old Testament lines.
Sincerely believing that they have the absolute and correct interpretation of their god's will, they have premised their movement upon the idea that people must submit themselves entirely to their god's will - all people. Including those who don't happen subscribe to their theology. This idea isn't uncommon among devout Christians, especially conservative Christians - but the idea of forcing upon others isn't quite so common. Since the Old Testament is supposed to represent a "perfect society," Old Testament rules are to be enforced by the government through public laws. Those who disagree are "apostates" or "tools of Satan" and would have their religious freedom restricted and their actions curtailed. Democracy is of little value and the harsh theocracy of Geneva under the leadership of John Calvin is the modern model of Reconstructionists.
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