Dominionism and Extreme American Patriotism

Herescope has posted the link to a very good article by Sarah Leslie which appeared in a recent newsletter: What Is Dominionism?

The article presents 20 Symptoms of Dominionism. One symptom listed is,

Extreme American Patriotism:

• The belief that America is a totally Christian nation under covenant with God like O.T. Israel.

• The belief that restoring America to its status as a “Christian nation” will make society better.

• The belief that by changing external civil laws that peoples’ hearts and lives will somehow be changed.

• A shift in emphasis to changing politicians, laws, ethics, institutions, and culture rather than PREACHING the Gospel to lost sinners.

• Christian activism is substituted for being “salt and light” by preaching the Gospel of Salvation.

• “Standing in the gap” becomes political action.

• Shades of revolution or civil disobedience.

• A serious and fundamental lack of understanding about the biblical role of Church and State in the New Testament era.

• Disallowing the freedom of conscience.

While reading through the points above, particularly “A serious and fundamental lack of understanding about the biblical role of Church and State in the New Testament era”, I thought about a statement made by Sen. Jim DeMint,

“I’m afraid Christians have been intimidated with this idea of separation of church and state — which is not in our Constitution at all — and that maybe their views aren’t welcomed in the public square; that maybe expressing a value judgment about right or wrong is no longer welcomed,” he said. (Jim DeMint: A Modern Day Bonhoeffer)

Notice he says its not “in our constitution” but doesn’t give a flying-fig for the truth which is NOWHERE in the New Testament, will you find  teachings which claim The Church and State (government) should be as “one”.  Perhaps DeMint should actually study the bible’s teachings on the subject before he gives interviews about “the cost he has had to pay for standing on his Christian/Tea Party principles”.

 

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