The Religious Left vs. "Demonic" America

FrontPage Magazine ^ | February 13, 2007 | By Mark D. Tooley

[BigFinn]

Mainline American Protestantism, when its elites were still theologically orthodox, viewed the United States as a providential instrument for prosperity and freedom. But after its elites abandoned traditional Christianity for a plethora of radical ideologies, it discovered that America is actually “demonic.” The recently published “American Empire and the Commonwealth of God” vividly illustrates the cosmological hatred that mainline Protestant elites, especially in academia, now reserve for their country. “Empire” is a project of the Presbyterian Church (USA) publishing house, Westminster John Knox Press.

Authored by three Methodist theologians, with help from a Jewish professor of law from Princeton, “American Empire” asserts that the United States is the “primary threat to the survival of the human species (along with that of may other species as well).” At least one of the authors argued that America is worse than Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, and all four writers rejoiced in resistance to the “empire,” whether it is from communist Cuba, Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez, or various Islamic dictatorships.

Ultimately, the authors believed, the only effective restraint to the American “fascist” empire is a world government. The three theologians, with seeming sympathy from the Jewish law professor, rejected traditional Jewish and Christian concepts of an omnipotent God. Instead, they advocated a “process theology,” in which the deity is constantly evolving in reaction to human and natural events.

[BigFinn]

The apostate church in action. "Process Theology"... I had never heard that one before.

1Jo 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

[combat_boots]

"world government"

'nuf said

Read The Book.

[SampleMan]

What a good point. The Religious Left is religious, they just don't worship God. Satanism is a religion too after all.

[siunevada]

Ultimately, the authors believed, the only effective restraint to the American “fascist” empire is a world government.

I'm guessing they don't anticipate Americans would be able to get control of a world government. Oh, my! That would be most disappointing, wouldn't it?

[Alex Murphy]

"Process Theology"... I had never heard that one before.

This may help. And thanks for posting this article.

[GCC Catholic]

Not surprisingly, the authors of “Empire” faulted the supposed oppressions of the American imperial project on traditional Judaism and Christianity, which rely on the Bible’s supposedly dangerous notions of God as King and Lord. The authors’ brand of “process” religion depends on liberation theology, feminist theology, and eco-theology, they gladly acknowledged.

How else can the American Empire be stopped, unless God is reinvented, the authors grumbled.

Wow... just wow. Move along folks, nothing to see here except odd theological novelties and rehashed heresies...

[Mr. Jeeves]

The Religious Left is religious, they just don't worship God. Satanism is a religion too after all.

They don't worship Satan, either - they worship hierarchy and structure and the use of same to wield power over other people.

[SampleMan]

They don't worship Satan, either - they worship hierarchy and structure and the use of same to wield power over other people.

Reread the last part of your post and tell me again that they don't worship Satan.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Reread the last part of your post and tell me again that they don't worship Satan.

They don't worship Satan. Why would they share power with an invisible entity that they don't really believe in, anyway? Just like Democrats and the "will of the voters".;)

[rabscuttle385]

Sounds like a bunch of deranged leftist loons...possibly under the influence of Satan and his minions.