I like Chris Hedges' work, generally speaking. I find his world-view agreeable. But there's been a few times when he goes on rants about how Christian fascists are on the cusp of seizing power, when I think he's getting a little ahead of himself.
Then again, maybe not.
Check out this profile of Mike Pompeo from the Washington Post. That's from when he was being vetted for the Sec of State job. The future Secretary of State told his interrogators flat out he believes "Jesus Christ our saviour is the only solution for our world."
They approved him for the job.
I'm reminded of this by the sudden rise of fundamentalist Christian Adrian Zenz into the ranks of elite China experts in Western media. This is a born-again Christian who told the Wall Street Journal a couple of years ago that God had sent him on a mission to fight communism.
How ironic that 150 years ago the born-againers were working hand-in-glove with the Imperial powers to force Christianity and opium on China at the same time. They called it the "China Inland Mission." Look it up. It's not a happy story.
Today the same bunch of Christian fanatics want to save the Chinese people from communism. The drug they'd like to get them hooked on is Western-style "freedom and human rights."
You know, like those folks in tents all over America enjoy!
Anyway, if Chris's Christian fascists are real, it's kinda scary that their narrative is becoming the mainstream narrative.
The reason Christian Soldiers march boldly into war is because they have convinced themselves God is on their side...
We in a heap 'o doo-doo!
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