I can’t wrap my mind around State Senator Dusty Deevers’ desire to turn back the clock and go back to the 1600s. The very idea seems absurd and, quite frankly, terrifying. The 1600s were a time of great turmoil, with political and religious conflicts tearing Europe apart. Life expectancy was drastically lower, women had few rights, and scientific progress was stifled by superstition. It was a time when the church held immense power, often to the detriment of society.
It boggles my mind that there are people like Senator Deevers who long for such a backwards and regressive time. The advances we have made in terms of human rights, gender equality, and medical and technological innovation are incredible and worth celebrating.… Continue reading
‘Why Can’t We Go Back?’ Christian Nationalist State Sen. Dusty Deevers Wants To Go Back To The 1600s
I can’t wrap my mind around State Senator Dusty Deevers’ desire to turn back the clock and go back to the 1600s. The very idea seems absurd and, quite frankly, terrifying. The 1600s were a time of great turmoil, with political and religious conflicts tearing Europe apart. Life expectancy was drastically lower, women had few rights, and scientific progress was stifled by superstition. It was a time when the church held immense power, often to the detriment of society.
It boggles my mind that there are people like Senator Deevers who long for such a backwards and regressive time. The advances we have made in terms of human rights, gender equality, and medical and technological innovation are incredible and worth celebrating.… Continue reading