Given the spread of communism, an ideology few understand, we’re excited to share Dr. Paul Kengor’s first lecture from The Dark Side of Marxism.
@DrPaulKengor traces the history of Marxism from the life and ideas of Karl Marx to the ideology’s far-reaching global consequences.
Most universities teach a pro communist view. Gender equality, climate change, wealth redistribution, critical race theory, rampant immigration, etc. So we’ve posted the first lecture from Peterson Academy’s course on (actual) Marxism here and on YouTube. Enjoy!
Like many others, I have been alarmed by the success of certain politicians in our country who identify as extreme socialists or communists.
This is not a matter of classical liberals triumphing over standard-issue conservatives; this is the victory of people who stand athwart the fundamental principles that undergird our country.
There are many reasons why I detest Communism, but I want to draw attention to just one issue of supreme importance.
Karl Marx said that the first critique is the critique of religion. He meant that, before a complete re-working of the politics and economics of a society can take place, religion has to be taken down.
This is because religion, as he saw it, is the “opium of the masses,” a drug taken to dull our sensitivity to the suffering caused by economic exploitation. As long as the suffering populace is lured into complacency by fantasies about God's providence and the promise of eternal life, they will never rise up and throw off their chains.
But there is a second reason why the elimination of religion is of paramount significance for Marx.
Communism aspires to be a totalizing system, involving the government's control over education, entertainment, communication, politics, and especially economics.
What stands resolutely athwart this ambition is religion, which declares that all of these societal expressions are finally under the judgment of God. So, if you want Communism to succeed, religion has to be stamped out.
If you doubt me on any of this, I would encourage you to read the recent histories of China, Russia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Venezuela. Revisit those histories and tell me I'm wrong about the attack on religion.
Might I encourage my fellow believers in God not to be complacent in the face of this very troubling development in the American body politic?
Let's keep praying and encouraging our brother Josh Pray. I think the Holy Spirit is calling him home to Catholicism. He would make a great disciple of the faith. Just like when Saul turned to Paul.
Let also not forget the rest of the strayed sheep in our prayers 🙏 💯
🚨 JUST IN: Dr. Oz reveals a whopping **80%** of Medicare fraud payment suspensions CAME FROM CALIFORNIA
Gavin Newsom is allowing fraud at an UNPRECEDENTED scale. HE KNEW!
OZ: "The first quarter, we made 1,400 revocations. That's a 40% increase over last year. We also have payment suspensions where we just don't pay the bill because we don't think it's legitimate. The first half of this year, we made 1,000 Medicare payment suspensions. Nearly 800 FROM ONE STATE: CALIFORNIA." 🤯
After his brother Kolby hit a home run in his last at bat for Georgia, Kyle Branch homers in his final at bat in Omaha for Oklahoma. You gotta love baseball
WATCH: Texas Rangers players brought their kids onto the field during the national anthem, highlighting the blessing of fatherhood
Kids aren’t burdens, they’re the future.
Crucifix remains standing after a storm ripped through Chicagoland in Indiana.
Drone footage captured the wreckage with the crucifix standing tall in the middle.
Awesome.
It is illegal to use taxpayer resources to deal with personal legal matters. The state is not being sued or investigated. You and your wife are. Sorry @GavinNewsom@TheJusticeDept — yet another thing to investigate.
I went back to the Tijuana River in San Diego County.
Raw sewage and toxic waste STILL flowing freely into our state from Mexico. Gavin Newsom has STILL not declared a state of emergency, as local leaders demand.
It is completely unacceptable. As governor I WILL declare a state of emergency so we can bring an end to this scandal.
The SPLC said that "restricting and banning abortion is a tool the far-right uses to maintain white supremacy."
I asked the President of the SPLC if he thinks that pro-lifers are white supremacists.
And then reminded him that nearly half of all babies killed in the womb are black.
Even Bill Maher admits California is completely FKED UP:
"In 39 days we will know the winner. Oh no, that's the mayor of LA.... What a fu*ked-up state this is... Eric Swalwell got 19,000 votes. Who are these people?"
California is a national joke.