Christians - Are you at all concerned by a political strategy by the right to convert America to a theocracy?

Question

There is the plan as devised by PAul Weyrich who is affiliated Robertson, Dobson, Falweel and his followers, and pretty much every other major religious right leader in America.

Here are a couple of excerpts from their strategy entitled:

The Integration of Theory and Practice - New traditionalist Movement

We must create a countervailing force that is just as adept as the Left at intimidating people and institutions that are used as tools of left-wing activism but are not ideologically committed, such as Hollywood celebrities, multinational corporations, and university administrators. We must be feared, so that they will think twice before opening their mouths. They must understand that there is some sort of cost involved in taking a "controversial" stand--although positions cannot honestly be labeled "controversial" if conservatives are unable to mount a meaningful opposition. Perhaps once we are able to mount such an opposition, we will be able to take some of the trendiness out of leftist cultural activism, because lukewarm advocates of leftist causes will be forced to actually get their hands dirty. Support of leftist causes will no longer be the path of least resistance.

Good Results More Important than Good Intentions—Naiveté not Excusable

We will apply a scientific analysis to every problem. We will be results-oriented rather than good intentions-oriented. Making a good-faith effort and being ideologically sound will be less important than advancing the goals of the movement. We must learn to be more self-critical. Our efforts should be less haphazard, less prone to fits and starts, and they should make better use of accumulated knowledge and past errors.

We must not get hung up on the evils of our opponents. We can only control our own actions and responses. We must stop whining when we see an example of leftist double-standards and hypocrisy and accept reality as it exists. The only question to be asked is, what are we going to do about it? We must learn to change our own thinking and our own behavior. We must always operate based on this cardinal principle: Leftists are never morally responsible for the evil they commit; but we as conservatives are morally responsible for not having done more to prevent them from committing that evil.

Want to learn more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Integration_of_Theory_and_Practice

Answer 1

They will fail just like the Muslim fundamentalists will fail. I think everyone who lives in a democracy such as the US where church and state are kept separate should be concerned about this, no matter what your religious beliefs.

Answer 2

The way I see it is there is always going to be a balance or people who don't care in the middle and to the left the democrats and the liberals and to the right the republicans and the conservatives. What he seems to be frustrated with is the liberals have hollywood-iets flaunting their morals on the media everyday and the conservatives keep their convictions mostly private (from public at large). It seems alot of people get involved in politics and religion because of personal frustration and they show that in there beliefs. This group sounds alot like Lyndon LaRouche-iets who target frustrated people and use their frustration to fuel personal political means. You ask if I (Christian) am worried? Not at all, I believe no matter what position the majority of America backs, Christians will always find a way to bring glory to God.

Answer 3

I am all for a Catholic Confessional State, but I would definitely oppose the above method of attaining it. Second, while I do believe a nation has the obligation to confess to true religion, I am not for a "Theocracy" in which the Church and the State are one and the same thing. Viz. I don't believe the two should be separate from each other, but neither to I believe that they should be identical entities. The Church should act as the moral compass for a state, not state legislators. And the state must never, ever, interfere with the Church.

Answer 4

There's no such plan except perhaps in the minds of a very few zealots. The powers that be seek more power -- any way they can get it. Bush was very successful with his Christian following and now we see the Democrats getting religion but it's not sincere and it will never lead to theocracy. American politicians don't care about religion for its own sake but they will give it lip service if it will buy them votes.

Answer 5

Theocracy? In America? You do realize that our presidents have 4 year terms right? We don't think our rulers are gods, heck half of us generally don't like any of the leaders we've had at all. No "religious right leaders" as you say will overthrow the GVT. and put themselves into power, it will just NEVER happen. To think so is nothing short of sillyness. Also, a Theocracy everyone needs to believe in the same god, AND believe that the leader is a direct decendant of that god and by right... a god him/herself. Egypt is a good example, that'll never happen to us. Not that it was bad, it was great. Egyptians did a lot.

Answer 6

I'm not afraid of that. I'm way more afraid of the secular-progressive agenda because I believe that ultimately, it is heading in that direction anyway. At this point the religious right are trying to hold on to what they still can and its just going to get worse because most liberal minded people, despite what they preach, are not very tolerant and would like to see Christianity burned to the ground. SO, either one would be bad in my opinion but I don't think you have to worry about instatement of a theocracy very much :)

Answer 7

I would be concerned about any plan to merge Church and State. That is why the Bible teaches against this.

Want an example: look at what happened under Byzantine rule.

Answer 8

Uh...can you give information about this, rather than just a few "additional details" about it? I would like a link...

Also, no I am not concerned because it will not happen. If it does, good for believers, bad for non-believers...you know? I personally think it will be good, not because I am a Christian, but because I think they would make the 10 commandments high law, and it would finally make people go to prison for adultery...I think it's stupid it's not punishable by law if you cheat on your spouse...it tears up families...it's sad.

Answer 9

According to this group, Christians are guilty of idoltry (for believing in Jesus Christ) and are subject to death (by beheading!) According to their own website, they plan world domination... they want to replace the world's court systems with Rabbinical courts and they also plan to do away with what they consider to be pagan holidays like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, All Saint's Day, Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, etc, and anyone observing any of these holidays is subject to death !! People can purchase anti-Christmas fliers from their website. I KNOW this sounds INSANE... but it's true ! Use the links I provide and go read for yourself.

www.noahide.com/minimum.htm



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Answer 10

Sounds like a plan to counter the far left in America. It's about time I say.