"Christian fundamentalism is one of the lesser-known methods through which America protects itself and spreads its power and influence ... both an offensive and defensive strategy ... in national politics through Church-based political lobbying [and] exporting its evangelists..."
https://twitter.com/dharmadispatch/status/1379025969676124164
"The origins of the National Prayer Breakfast can be traced to 1953.
An inveterate Christian fundamentalist, Abram had a grand vision for America where “every Christian [is] a leader, every leader a Christian.”"
An inveterate Christian fundamentalist, Abram had a grand vision for America where “every Christian [is] a leader, every leader a Christian.”"
"A veteran US investigative journalist chillingly describes this vision:
“[T]his ruling class of Christ-committed men [would be] bound in a fellowship of the anointed, the chosen, key men in a voluntary dictatorship of the divine.”
Abram wildly succeeded."
“[T]his ruling class of Christ-committed men [would be] bound in a fellowship of the anointed, the chosen, key men in a voluntary dictatorship of the divine.”
Abram wildly succeeded."
"[C]an you even imagine the heads of all Hindu Mathas and other traditional Hindu institutions sitting with the Prime Minister and President for breakfast once a year?
Yet, it is the same America that preaches the virtues of secularism and tolerance to India."
Yet, it is the same America that preaches the virtues of secularism and tolerance to India."
"Every country that takes itself seriously employs strategies like the NPB or...Confucius Institutes both as leverage and soft offensives.
India on the other hand, allowed its...babus stationed abroad to build personal business empires in the name of promoting Indian “culture.”"
India on the other hand, allowed its...babus stationed abroad to build personal business empires in the name of promoting Indian “culture.”"
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