Well, well, well. Patriotism and Christianity are bad now. His point, I hope, is that the appearance of good will seduce us to evil. That said, is this type of fascism what we have to be concerned about in 2008? It seems to me that the fascism that is rising is a globalist and athiestic/materialist idealism . . . not one race but one elite that will ultimately have absolute power. Patriotism and Christianity will be forces opposing this, not helping it.
That's so, Old Europe...
No. He's simply pointing out that when it comes, it will be on the back of a candidate hiding it under a veneer of patriotism and Christian values. The "bad guys" know there are mass numbers of people who think anyone preaching "God 'n' guns" is automatically good, and anyone running against that person is automatically bad.
And you're proving Ron Paul right.
Well, I haven’t thought about it completely, but you know, it reminds me of what Sinclair, uh, Lewis once said, he said ‘when Fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross.’ I don’t know whether that’s a fair assessment or not, but you wonder about using a cross like he is the only Christian, or implying that subtly. So, uh, I don’t think I would ever use anything like that.
That gives Paul's statement a little more perspective.
A message worthy of consideration, regardless of the messenger.
Devotion to God or country is fine. Devotion to God or country that will not suffer question or scrutiny is where there's potential for abuse.
I know of only one religion which seeks to conquer the world with the point of a sword and eliminate all other religions..
And the ONLY peacemakers of whom I am aware wears the uniform of the American armed forces, or sits in the oval office.
The who being today's version of the NSDAP-wedded to "religion," and not the kind practiced by Christians or Jews, and heartily endorsed by the EU, UN and other anti-Western bodies.
I agree with Ron Paul's critique of the Huckabee campaign-his attempt to turn this race into a contest for Preacher-in-Chief is not only obnoxious, but disturbing-but as usual, his painful inarticulateness mangles the message he's trying to convey.
Plus, it is an apocryphal quote, which Lewis never uttered.
Patriotism and Christianity are not evil, but evil politicians have often pretended to be patriots and/or Christians in order to give credibility to evil acts. I think Huckster Huckaberry is doing that.
I think you are missing the point. He's saying that in order to sell fascism to people, it will be sold shrouded in Patriotism and Christianity, as if it is compatible with them instead of antithetical.
No, but counterfeit Patriotism and Christianity are.
We have seen Carter and Clinton sell themselves as 'Christians'.
And the Neocons (the elites) are selling the WOT as fighting for America, when in fact they are using America's military to advance globalism.
Yet its leader will cast himself as Christ.
"Patriotism and Christianity will be forces opposing this, not helping it."
To the extent that they will still exist.