U.S. Election could lead to secular totalitarianism
Posted by PDH on October 8, 2016, 12:56 pm
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/this-election-could-lead-to-secular-totalitarianism-newt-gingrich Newt Gingrich warns this election could lead to ‘secular totalitarianism’ Ben Johnson October 4, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – The consequences of any presidential election are high but, according to Newt Gingrich, this year the stakes are incalculable. The former House Speaker said this election may determine whether the nation is ruled by a “secular totalitarianism” that seeks to replace America’s Judeo-Christian morality with “atheistic values.” "We're now engaged in a two-front war,” Gingrich told “Pastors and Pews,” the conference of the American Renewal Project led by evangelical David Lane. “On the one front, you have a secular totalitarianism that wants to use the power of government to coerce us on every level,” Gingrich said, “to determine even what happens inside of churches and synagogues, and to impose on us left-wing, frequently, atheistic values.” "We have not seen the Judeo-Christian historic traditions threatened the way they are today ever in American history,” he warned the pastors’ gathers last week in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The state, a major battleground state in the 2016 election, is at the forefront of the national controversy over transgender use of such women’s intimate facilities as showers, lockers, and public restrooms. That dominant, secular mindset tells Christians, “'You're allowed to sort of, vaguely, believe in your faith as long as you don't talk about it – certainly don't do anything in public about it – and that religion should be reduced to one-hour on Sundays,” he said. “And even then you better be careful what you say.” The other force is Islamic extremism, increasingly targeting Americans in the homeland, Gingrich said. “You have a duty to have the courage to stand up and tell the truth,” he charged pastors. “Tell the truth about those who would impose a totalitarian secularism on us, force us to bow to the power of the government in order to do things that our religion forbids,” said Gingrich, one of two people seriously considered to be Donald Trump's running mate. “You have a duty to tell the truth about those who would kill us in the name of Islamic supremacism.” “And if you do your duty, you will be part of launching a Great Awakening that could once again help America,” he said, adding that a 21st century revival will be “a different awakening" that takes place largely on social media. Gingrich spoke by video to the conference, led by David Lane, who actively recruits clergy to run for office. Ministers make good leaders, Gingrich said, because they have studied broadly, read intently, and think deeply about life’s most pressing problems from a spiritual perspective.
I think what is happening in the US now is really just a sad sideshow of an "empire" (The West) is the last throes of decline and collapse. The totalitarianism that awaits from "outside" (China, Russia etc) is probably now unavoidable. We should pray that the Blessed Lord intervenes soon so that the world's trial may be lessened..
Our Lady, Queen Of Peace pray for us.
--Previous Message-- : : https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/this-election-could-lead-to-secular-totalitarianism-newt-gingrich : Newt Gingrich warns this election could : lead to ‘secular totalitarianism’ : Ben Johnson : October 4, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – The : consequences of any presidential election : are high but, according to Newt Gingrich, : this year the stakes are incalculable. : The former House Speaker said this election : may determine whether the nation is ruled by : a “secular totalitarianism” that seeks to : replace America’s Judeo-Christian morality : with “atheistic values.” : "We're now engaged in a two-front war,” : Gingrich told “Pastors and Pews,” the : conference of the American Renewal Project : led by evangelical David Lane. : “On the one front, you have a secular : totalitarianism that wants to use the power : of government to coerce us on every level,” : Gingrich said, “to determine even what : happens inside of churches and synagogues, : and to impose on us left-wing, frequently, : atheistic values.” : "We have not seen the Judeo-Christian : historic traditions threatened the way they : are today ever in American history,” he : warned the pastors’ gathers last week in : Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The state, a : major battleground state in the 2016 : election, is at the forefront of the : national controversy over transgender use of : such women’s intimate facilities as showers, : lockers, and public restrooms. : That dominant, secular mindset tells : Christians, “'You're allowed to sort of, : vaguely, believe in your faith as long as : you don't talk about it – certainly don't do : anything in public about it – and that : religion should be reduced to one-hour on : Sundays,” he said. “And even then you better : be careful what you say.” : The other force is Islamic extremism, : increasingly targeting Americans in the : homeland, Gingrich said. : “You have a duty to have the courage to : stand up and tell the truth,” he charged : pastors. : “Tell the truth about those who would impose : a totalitarian secularism on us, force us to : bow to the power of the government in order : to do things that our religion forbids,” : said Gingrich, one of two people seriously : considered to be Donald Trump's running : mate. “You have a duty to tell the truth : about those who would kill us in the name of : Islamic supremacism.” : “And if you do your duty, you will be part : of launching a Great Awakening that could : once again help America,” he said, adding : that a 21st century revival will be “a : different awakening" that takes place : largely on social media. : Gingrich spoke by video to the conference, : led by David Lane, who actively recruits : clergy to run for office. Ministers make : good leaders, Gingrich said, because they : have studied broadly, read intently, and : think deeply about life’s most pressing : problems from a spiritual perspective. : :