Simon: "Christianity had it's "purge years" many centuries ago."
History is slowly trying to repeat itself (In the United States). The groups that I mentioned exist in the here and now and just as an example of how closely in bed Republicans are with these people I should point out that Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz appeared at a conference hosted by Kevin Swanson who has publicly called for the execution of Gays (unless they repent, of course).
Then there's Michele Bachmann who's mentor - her description - at her university, John Eidsmoe, is a reconstructionist who's as extreme as they get.
"And yes, Christians also have extremists but they are not the same threat to the world as the extremists of Islam. They are not shooting up theaters and cafes, beheading people or burning them alive."
It's simply a matter of time (a few decades?). Uganda is already in their grip. I have downloaded books written by these wackos (the Michele Bachmann mentors) who actually endorse literal stoning and burning "witches" at the stake.