It's truly alarming and in a sense disgusting that Beck, hiding under the cloak of religious superiority, advocates for the return of HIS definition of God into the guidance and therefore poltical workings of our government. First of all, his statement is in direct opposition to what is put forth in the New Testament in Matthew that Christians should "render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's". Secondly, Beck's form of Christianity is a very specific and exclusionary one that seeks to dictate political policy based on his particular interpretation of Christian scripture. This sounds strangely familiar to the justification used by the fringe groups of the adherents to the Muslim faith; people whom Beck demonizes and uses to try and whip up support for his won particular brand of "patriotism".
Beck really does need to go back to his history books and remind himself of the disasterous precedents regarding the melding of secular and ecclesiastical powers in the history of the Western Christian world. One need only to look at Rome itself, with its initial persecution of the early followers of Christ, then the Reformation, when Catholic and Protestant leaders fought for supremacy and in turn issued edicts more suppressive and exclusionary than the ones that existed before, and finally to England during the formation of the Church of England and that country's subsequent severing of ties with the Pope, and the periods of persecution that targeted either Catholics or Protestants, depending on who was in power.
It has been said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and what Beck is advocating is not a move forward, but a huge step backward. A step back into a time when education of the masses was sparse, and based on that igonrance, whichever sect of Christianity was in power was then able to dictate how people were to believe, and to behave. Even if I trusted in Beck's avowed dedication to the people of America-which I do not, as he is interested only in generating followers and revenues for himself-I would not trust anyone who calims to have the only direct inspiration and communication with God as to how our government is to be run.
There are far too many examples of the disastrous results of this sort of thinking, and I would like to think that Americans are too educated and sophisticated to fall for yet another charlatan posing as a religious and political leader. Remember also Moliere's warning in Tartuffe about religious and political hypocracy. It has been taking place for many centuries, and seems to be alive and well in the form of Glenn Beck.
Glenn Beck: "Something Beyond Imagination is Happening"
Yes, millions of brain cells are dying by the second. People are getting stupider by the day and finding the banter of an entertainment evangelist to soothe the pain of ignorance.
SERMON ON THE ANTHILL. Beck's megalomaniacal glossolalia, combined with the epochal stupidity of Sarah Palin, makes All Star Wrestling look truly cerebral by comparison. Vastly entertaining.
It's about time someone speaks about who America once was. My grandparents are appalled at what this nation has become. (Grandfather fought for this country and grandmother was a nurse in the war) People are growing up to be self centered, money hungry, and irresponsible. (Not all but I'm a teacher and over the past 10 years...the generations that come in are getting worse) I pray that God (many question what God Beck believes..that would be Jesus) would have mercy on us and help us become a better nation. I don't care if your white, black, Asian...mormon, christian. At some point we all need to be able to sit under one roof and be ok with our differences. When he talks about something beyond us is happening he is talking about God will show his wrath at some point. Read the countless stories in the bible about how the nations went sinful and he destroyed them. Again if you don't believe in God you can still support our nation to have simple moral values. Thank you Beck!
More like Something Beyond Belief is happening. I'm saddened to see so many hysterical Americans so willing to just chuck everything this country was founded on and stands for. Beck and all his minions can preach it and push their agenda until long after the cows go home and die. Too many Americans will not allow themselves to be enslaved by values that others attempt to force upon them and their children.
However, I cannot vote Republican, as they've been hijacked by the Religious Right, which is much closer to a theocracy than the muslims they complain about.
If you think the Republicans caused the economic mess we're in, then let me say four words to you: Barney Frank Chris Dodd. Those two pressured Freddie Mac and Fannie into making risky loans to people who should never have gotten them in the first place in the hopes of getting their votes. The housing crisis started this mess.
Why do we keep hearing about the Beck Rally coinciding on the 47th anniversary of Dr King's "I Have A Dream" speech? Why is that big news? The dates are pure coincidence. Beck isn't stealing Dr. King's ideas. Or challenging them either. Oh, why didn't CBS hire someone to estimate the number of people who attended the Al Sharpton rally? There were only about 3,000 people at that rally (or so I heard).
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Secondly, Beck's form of Christianity is a very specific and exclusionary one that seeks to dictate political policy based on his particular interpretation of Christian scripture. This sounds strangely familiar to the justification used by the fringe groups of the adherents to the Muslim faith; people whom Beck demonizes and uses to try and whip up support for his won particular brand of "patriotism".
Beck really does need to go back to his history books and remind himself of the disasterous precedents regarding the melding of secular and ecclesiastical powers in the history of the Western Christian world. One need only to look at Rome itself, with its initial persecution of the early followers of Christ, then the Reformation, when Catholic and Protestant leaders fought for supremacy and in turn issued edicts more suppressive and exclusionary than the ones that existed before, and finally to England during the formation of the Church of England and that country's subsequent severing of ties with the Pope, and the periods of persecution that targeted either Catholics or Protestants, depending on who was in power.
It has been said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and what Beck is advocating is not a move forward, but a huge step backward. A step back into a time when education of the masses was sparse, and based on that igonrance, whichever sect of Christianity was in power was then able to dictate how people were to believe, and to behave. Even if I trusted in Beck's avowed dedication to the people of America-which I do not, as he is interested only in generating followers and revenues for himself-I would not trust anyone who calims to have the only direct inspiration and communication with God as to how our government is to be run.
There are far too many examples of the disastrous results of this sort of thinking, and I would like to think that Americans are too educated and sophisticated to fall for yet another charlatan posing as a religious and political leader. Remember also Moliere's warning in Tartuffe about religious and political hypocracy. It has been taking place for many centuries, and seems to be alive and well in the form of Glenn Beck.
Yes, millions of brain cells are dying by the second. People are getting stupider by the day and finding the banter of an entertainment evangelist to soothe the pain of ignorance.
I believe in small government not Big Brother or a Nanny State.
I believe in hard work and sacrifice to achieve the American Dream, not Gov't "spreading the wealth around".
I believe in a hand up, not a hand-out.
Unfortunately, not too many on the Left, the Far Left, and in the Democrat Party believe in the things I believe in.
So, you know how I plan to vote in November.
However, I cannot vote Republican, as they've been hijacked by the Religious Right, which is much closer to a theocracy than the muslims they complain about.
If you think the Republicans caused the economic mess we're in, then let me say four words to you: Barney Frank Chris Dodd. Those two pressured Freddie Mac and Fannie into making risky loans to people who should never have gotten them in the first place in the hopes of getting their votes. The housing crisis started this mess.