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valleyrogue

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1. Christian reconstructionism, NAR, Seven Mountains, Christian nationalism.

Reply to artemisia1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jan 2025

All the same thing, with all roads leading to the crackpot Rousas J. Rushdoony, a fascist who wrapped his fascism around the Bible and peddled using the Old Testament as "civil law." Even Francis Schaeffer thought he was a crackpot, and that was long before Rushdoony's poisonous influence made itself known in church circles, let alone public circles.

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Time to refresh ourselves on R.J. Rushdoony and Christian Reconstructrionism. [View all] artemisia1 Jan 2025 OP

Christian reconstructionism, NAR, Seven Mountains, Christian nationalism. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #1

Yes, and until recently, his son-in-law Gary North (1942-2022) kept Rushdoony's legacy going. It has been taken over by artemisia1 Jan 2025 #2

Mike Johnson is a true believer in this insanity. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #3

Exactly. Also, they want a disaster to herald in the New Kingdom. Gary North promoted Y2K hysteria." artemisia1 Jan 2025 #4

It's a complete and total and probably deliberate misreading of the Bible. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #5

This guy, C. I. Scofield, was the key figure in this. The "Scofield Reference Bible" was ubiquitous when I was young. artemisia1 Jan 2025 #6

Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. Norrrm Jan 2025 #7

God, the state of things when Barry "In you guts you know he's nuts" Goldwarter is a "sensible" Republican... JHB Feb 2025 #10

When I want a refresher on Rushdoony, I don't go to Wiki. Igel Feb 2025 #8

Chill. Not everyone either has his books or knows who he was. Wiki gives a good summary and launching point for research artemisia1 Feb 2025 #9