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Itsdb |
10/01/04 |
Pardon the diversion from the debates, but in discussing his new book, 'Cruel and Unusual: Bush/Cheney's New World Order' (which I have not read), Mark Crispin Miller states concerning Bush, "the regime's goal is to abort democracy," and impose a theocracy on America...and the world, which "means replacing the Constitution with the Pentateuch."
"Mark Crispin Miller: I wrote Cruel and Unusual to make the case that Bush & Co. is fundamentally un-American -- an order wholly alien to the spirit of our founding documents. Certainly the regime represents some dark old strains in U.S. history: nativism, white supremacism, theocratic tyranny. But as far as our mainstream political traditions are concerned, Bush & Co. have simply junked them. They've hijacked the U.S. ship of state, and have it on a suicidal course.
I argue that Bush & Co. is the anti-Jefferson. This regime is not conservative, but represents a radical subversive movement -- one now largely in control of all three branches of the government, and also dominant throughout the press. What ultimately drives them is irrational. Sure, they're in it for the money and the oil; but that's not all that's going on here. They're neo-Calvinists, quite clearly working toward the imposition of theocracy on the United States, and then on the whole world. (Although mostly atheists and Jews, the Straussian types around Rumsfeld and Cheney are fine with that agenda, as they believe that theocratic government is best, because it makes the populace compliant.)"
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Anyone out there believe Miller is right? Why or why not?
Steve |
Clarification/Follow-up by Itsdb on 10/02/04 8:49 am:
PW,
"Since we are a Christian country it would be normal to hope it will spread."
That my friend, is the gist of the fear. There has been more argument over whther or not the U.S. is a "Christian" nation (it is)since GW's been in office, and more of an effort to dispute that idea. The problem for those who are adamant that we are not a Christian nation is they misunderstand how Christians view the idea.
The majority of Americans identify themselves as Christian, and we recognize the Judeo-Christian principles at the root of our nation. That terrifies people like Miller, and so they see a spook in every Christian corner. The idea that we want to convert others is somehow twisted into a conspiracy to force our beliefs on everyone. They don't understand that true Christians want nothing to do with a theocratic government based on the Pentateuch, and that forcing our beliefs on others is contrary to our beliefs. But who doesn't want to convert others? Isn't that what Miller himself is trying to do here?
Christianity is about free will, freedom, love, grace, forgiveness, acceptance, relationships, etc. We are not the ones that want to force a worldwide theocratic society...Miller is looking at the wrong people for that.
Steve
Clarification/Follow-up by purplewings on 10/02/04 9:36 am:
Great follow-up Steve!
It appears the Islam religion would like it their own way,& everyone would be Muslim. Force is easy for them as per terrorist activities.
God forbid that Christianity should bump out that kind of evil! What COULD George Bush be thinking to endorse the spread of Christianity? (Your description holds with mine.)
What Miller has written is exactly what Islam is attempting.
PW
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