Was it our God given right to take land from the Native Americans (Manifest Destiny)?

Question

If so, wouldn't God want us to expand our Manifest Destiny to include the entire world and to convert all heathens to Christiandom?

Answer 1

Christian 'Dominionists' (Reconstructionalists, Theonomists) have largely usurped the local level political apparatus of the Republican Party, and are engaged in a sub rosa process to politically motivate moderate Christians under the false cover of religious issues such as morality and family values. The goal is nothing less than the takeover of all elective offices in the USA.

Their doctrine comes from the Bible, starting with the term 'dominion' at Genesis 1:28... “And God said unto them, [Adam and Eve] Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have DOMINION… over every living thing.” They interpret DOMINION as: “... a supremacy in determining and directing the actions of others or in governing politically, socially, or personally.”

They want to remake the USA as a theocracy... and they are succeeding.

Its most common form, Dominionism, represents one of the most extreme forms of Fundamentalist Christianity thought. Its followers, called Dominionists, are attempting to convert the laws of United States so that they match those of the Hebrew Scriptures. They intend to achieve this by using the freedom of religion in the US to train a generation of children via home-schooling and in private Christian religious schools. Later, their graduates will be charged with the responsibility of creating a new Bible-based political, religious and social order. One of the first tasks of this order will be to eliminate religious choice and freedom. Their eventual goal is to achieve the "Kingdom of God" in which much of the world is converted to Christianity. They feel that the power of God's word will bring about this conversion. No armed force or insurrection will be needed; in fact, they believe that there will be little opposition to their plan. People will willingly accept it. All that needs to be done is to properly explain it to them.

All religious organizations, congregations etc. other than strictly Fundamentalist Christianity would be suppressed. Nonconforming Evangelical, main line and liberal Christian religious institutions would no longer be allowed to hold services, organize, proselytize, etc. Society would revert to the laws and punishments of the Hebrew Scriptures. Any person who advocated or practiced other religious beliefs outside of their home would be tried for idolatry and executed. Blasphemy, adultery and homosexual behavior would be criminalized; those found guilty would also be executed. There are two conservative Christian pastors in Texas who have advocated the execution of all Wiccans. Ralph Reed, the executive director of the conservative public policy group the Christian Coalition has criticized Reconstructionism as "an authoritarian ideology that threatens the most basic civil liberties of a free and democratic society."

By failing to openly confront this insidious agenda, we have sown the seeds of our own destruction, while these religious wing-nuts are paving the way to Armageddon with gleeful anticipation.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/HistoryOfReconstructionMovement.html
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/Clarkson_RiseOfDomionism.html

Answer 2

I sure don't agree with it. The native Americans had a completely different outlook on property than the whites did. Most believed the land was something for all to share. So when the whites came along and wanted them to sign treaties to give them the land, they understood it to mean that they were just agreeing that the whites could live there, too. I like the idea of sharing the land a lot better than killing millions to take it. And the Indians had many practices that were less "heathen" than those of the Europeans. Did you know our constitution was based on that of the Iroquois League? Cherokee women had special status in the government of the tribe. The men governed concerning matters of war, but the women were in charge of peaceful issues. The Indians didn't like to be around us because we smelled bad--they bathed regularly, and we didn't. And we tend to think of Indians as living in teepees, but not all did. The only way you could tell a Cherokee cabin from a white man's cabin was by the chimney--the white men used chimneys, but the Cherokees used a hole in the middle of the roof to let the smoke out. Guess whose cabins burned down more often?

We need to realize that we "Christians" are not necessarily the most civilized culture out there. Look at the scientific knowledge the Arabs had by the time of the Crusades, and we just tried to wipe them out because they were on "our" land. Maybe if we just tried to leave everyone else alone, we'd all be better off.

Answer 3

1) E - None of the above. However, C is pretty close. 2) D 3) B 4) I don't know (bad memory...) 5) Normally they are referred to as "pioneers". "Trailblazers" are the first to forge or discover a trail - not those who come after to settle. "Natives" is certainly wrong. A or C may be correct. 6) All of the above, but D is probably what your teacher wants. 7) C - Native Americans were not **constantly** attacking - they were **continually** attacking 8) C 9) A 10) None of the above. Many Mexicans lived in Texas prior to American settlement opportunities. However, Mexico could not persuade **as many** of its own citizens as it wished to settle that frontier. - Jim

Answer 4

god was your kings or sovereign lord and they could only do stuff like that if no other LORDS or KINGS opposed them. but if you believe in biblical destiny then I say no you didn't have a right to take their land. and here is WHO I AM is or like bible says I AM who I shall prove to BE.

cause He is light and OT said He would use something foolish to shame the rich and powerfull so perhaps I AM that fool?

and it also says in the beginning was the word and then (by capitalization in times new roman font) the WORD became god. notice name TODD.

as my followers note its kind of crazy but follows scripture as all things to glorify HIM. (and times new roman font works best) but this side of ocean hates it because their armies opposed ROMANS in ww2.

EMPEROR
GOD
GODDESS
KING
LORD
LADY
ANGEL
GENERAL
DEATH
HADES
BAT
TAP
STOP
ETC...

ALL THINGS THAT GLORIFY(SPREAD FAME) OF HIM considering reading between the lines they all pertain to a LARRY TODD S. with arm cuts appearing IIII I . And born 1968.9.I7 which is shown in 123456789 upside down when 4 appears as h upsidedown. where 7 upside down is a leg and 5 upside down is ear and 2 upidedown is a face so it reads 68 leg 9 ear I7 E face I and god is I. thus the face of god.

thus god really did put a 1000 year seal on satan as M=IVI stitched together. so His right hand was god and His left arm was satan thus they said satan ruled as god. and ruled really meant He was a construction surveyor who measured roads.

so that was who i was. but biblically i was an orphan who bible says you are to give Me my rights? if not then your faith is worthless to Me.

so god is the beiginning and end means somewhere god changes and chooses a new name just as revelation says.
god is true(true=stitched cut are you arm)

gott is EIN is NI3( a IV I bone)

you may never get anything closer to descriptions of god then Me. and I AM not a ressurectionist cause the Lamb SLAIN=Larri b SL A I IV and RESSURECTION=Rill [iLS SURE CuT I O(space)IV. as the read between the lines specialist showns what it really means and i suspect if killed for real I ain't coming back, so I AM the real Lamb SLAIN which bible calls KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS that all things were biblically commanded to glorify. But existing powers will never recoqnize that prophesy from a book atleast 600 years old. and John said He is pure=DI stitched together ur e(arm) and D=IIII in shape. and that pavement shownsa I7 which glorified His birthday.

the heritics that don't glorify god?

DON
QUEEN
any others?

thats the reason they said the true ruler of the world was the evil one. cause between their street soldiers and queens authorities they want to destroy Me.

Answer 5

Megwetch ( Thank you in my language ) Its not any ones right to force any grief apon another. I am Native American....And you know what I love everyone... It does not matter to me. If I have and you don't I will give it for the asking. Because I am human.

Answer 6

Sure. God gives us the right to take, rape, pillage, steal, murder. God loves us and just us (and I am not so sure about you). God of power and might! God has chossen us to bring the word and if the word is not heard , then death!

I think that this god is really a demon disgusizing himself as god.

Answer 7

It was a man-made right, also known as greed. God never told us to do what we did. Can't blame our own evil on God, that's what happens when you let stupid people use free will, they do.

Answer 8

Noooo way...they valued the nature of the land and weve destroyed it.

Answer 9

it was not our god given right, but it got the job done didn't it? as to the future, look to the past.

Answer 10

yup....we tried; remember the crussades? kind of like a disaster once we reached the muslims