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conflict betweensecular andreligious authorities, especially the struggle between theRoman Catholic Church and theGerman government underBismarck .
Etymologies
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In general, he does point out that even the man who coined the term kulturkampf culture war, Pat Buchanan, "is calling for an 'armistice' in the culture war and encouraging conservatives to give up fighting for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage."
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In general, he does point out that even the man who coined the term kulturkampf culture war, Pat Buchanan, "is calling for an 'armistice' in the culture war and encouraging conservatives to give up fighting for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage."
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But the kulturkampf was a battle against the very institutions, the faith-based organizations or parachurch ministries, through which people of particular religious convictions preserve, develop, propagate, and exemplify those convictions in society.
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From the first days of the Obama administration, there has been a kulturkampf culture clash against Catholic institutions not seen since the days of the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck.
Ken Blackwell: Will Obama Destroy Franciscan University of Steubenville?
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From the first days of the Obama administration, there has been a kulturkampf culture clash against Catholic institutions not seen since the days of the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck.
Ken Blackwell: Will Obama Destroy Franciscan University of Steubenville?
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He seems to be taking his defeat with the Egyptian equivalent of Al Gore-like grace, the “accused” anti-Semite blaming a Jewish conspiracy and declaring a kulturkampf on Israel (but not Jews, of course).
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From the first days of the Obama administration, there has been a kulturkampf culture clash against Catholic institutions not seen since the days of the Iron Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck.
Ken Blackwell: Will Obama Destroy Franciscan University of Steubenville?
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In other words, the BNP today is more a product of kulturkampf than racist tension.
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The Christmas kulturkampf is a growth industry in a shrinking economy, providing an effective boost for conservative fundraising and a ratings bonanza for right-wing media.
Max Blumenthal: The White Nationalist Cabal Behind O'Reilly's Christmas Crusade
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In other words, the BNP today is more a product of kulturkampf than racist tension.
brusselsprouts commented on the word kulturkampf
Description of US politics?
January 27, 2008