Conservative Philosophy of Government (Part 2)
What is a conservative philosophy of government? Today, the Republican Party has been overrun with neoconservatives, who are not genuine, traditional conservatives (paleoconservatives) at all. In this video series, I compare how conservatism and neoconservatism handle different issues. I am not suggesting that my ‘what a conservative would do’ descriptions are the final arbiters of what a conservative is and how they all act, but I do find my presentation to be a general philosophy of classical Constitutional conservatism.
Secondly, I also speak specifically to my fellow Christian conservatives about a Biblical philosophy of government. The early twentieth century author Sinclair Lewis allegedly said, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” ( see the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. page at http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Sinclair_Lewis accessed 3 Nov. 2008. Last updated 11 Feb. 2007. ) While Lewis may have meant this to be a partial attack on the Gospel, I think we can take his observation and apply it to neoconservatism. Neoconservatives pitch themselves as being the ‘Christian’ choice, combined with frightening nationalism. Its the old ‘Manifest Destiny: God has ordained us to carry out this great government mission’ routine. I think not, and explain why.
I have left the Republican Party and joined the Constitution Party, and I suggest any and all conservatives examine the Constitution Party to see if perhaps you should do the same. Even though it’s not my personal choice, some may even want to check out the Libertarian Party (which is actually very similar to the Constitution Party on most issues). The time has come for the conservative movement to restore Constitutionalism to our government, and that means rejecting the Republican Party’s false version of conservatism.
Remember: principle over pragmatism!
RESOURCES:
1. Buy Ron Pauls newest book, The Revolution, at http://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Manifesto-Ron-Paul/dp/0446537519/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225770060&sr=8-1
2. Watch the documentary America: From Freedom to Fascism at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F5ACAD33C657AA76
3. Check out the Constitution Party at http://www.constitutionparty.com/ and browse the platform at http://www.constitutionparty.com/party_platform.php
4. See my video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUfCELKCguc which discusses one world government, the Federal Reserve and some other key issues. The video description has links to a bunch of great resources for all sorts of people, including political activism and information for Christians on the Biblical purpose of civil government.
REFERENCES:
1. Ron Paul. The Revolution. 1st ed. New York: Grand Central, 2008.
2. George Bush. “George Bush’s Universalism.” 26 Oct. 2004. Interview with Charlie Gibson. ABC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dp4t-UMbnc YouTube (user: alittleleaven). ( I found the actual date of the interview on YouTube user ShadowCLBs copy of the video, Bush Disagrees With Christ, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U0O2-cAYWM )
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January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Thank you …
Thank you ReformedApologian for these videos.
I am so hopeful because of dedicated young people like you are becoming knowledgeable about our history and what is needed to preserve our nation.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
I agree, that is a …
I agree, that is a problem. I’m all in favor of some legal immigration; we are a ‘nation of immigrants.’ Brother Mark from ProclaimHisWord is an immigrant (I think from Jamaica), and what a blessing it is to have him in the U.S.
But yes, we can’t bring the whole world here or else our infastructure will collapse. However, the Constitution Party still is far stronger on the issue than either of the two major parties.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
George Bush and …
George Bush and John McCain have also been caught on record in recent times using the Lord’s name in conjunction with a certain “damning” cuss word. Yes, fine Christian men they are…
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
One of the bigger …
One of the bigger problems I have with the Constitution party is that, while they are against illegal immigration, they don’t seem to come out strongly for reducing legal immigration. Every year, we’re legally allowing some 2 million people into this country, and that’s just as damaging as our illegal immigration problem — if not more so. Indeed, many of the illegals in the U.S. today actually entered the country legally, only to overstay their visas, green cards, etc.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
What’s your stand …
What’s your stand on the religion of secular humanism? Yeah, I thought so…
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Religion will be …
Religion will be the death of us all.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
(…) a secular …
(…) a secular liberal, have them run a Google image search on the words “Supreme Court Moses” (without quotes). And look what comes up: why, it’s the U.S. Supreme Court building, and at the very peak of it is engraved Moses holding the 10 Commandments!
I think that pretty much settles it. Posting the Commandments is about recognizing our Christian heritage as a nation, and its influence on our law. It doesn’t create a state religion or force a particular belief on anyone.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Such individuals …
Such individuals miss the point entirely. The Constitution does not require the government to avoid offending people for the sake of political corectness. Posting the 10 commandments doesn’t force anybody to worship the God of the Bible; they still have freedom of religion. Posting the 10 commandments DOES acknowledge God, but it doesn’t force any particular individual to. It simply recognizes the Biblical foundations of our nation. Most people don’t know this, but if you want to shock (…)
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
What about the …
What about the critics who’ll maintain that the first 2-4 Commandments infringe upon soembody’s freedom of religion? Someone, by the youtube name of CameraManly, gave the example of how if there was a plague which read, “Christianity is as much a Crime as Murder”, wouldnt the Christian seek to remove it(it’s in the comments section on my video, “Conscience and the 10 Commandments[Capt. Zero]“).
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
(…) actually …
(…) actually trying to keep the government from abusing the church, NOT the church from influencing the government. But don’t expect a liberal to ever tell you that.
I’m not trying to be ecumenical, but Judaism and Islam also recognize the 10 commandments. It’s primarily just secular liberals who have a problem with the 10 commandments — a foundational text to western law — being placed on public property. But doing so does not create a state religion, and thus is Constitutional.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
The liberals have …
The liberals have created the absurd idea that separation of church and state = separation of God from government. The Lord does not want us to try and establish a theocracy; Christ already rules as sovereign. However, the 10 commandments are a foundation of western law and despite liberal myth, most of the Founding Fathers were Christians. When Thomas Jefferson coined the phrase ’separation of church and state,’ he did it in a letter to a…BAPTIST GROUP. And the context was that he was (…)
January 6th, 2009 at 2:34 am
What would u say is …
What would u say is the constitutional position on displaying the 10 Commandments in public?