Council for National Policy

Ever heard of the Council for National Policy?

The council was founded in 1981. The Rev. Tim LaHaye, an early Christian conservative organizer and the best-selling author of the “Left Behind” novels about an apocalyptic Second Coming, was a founder. His partners included Paul Weyrich, another Christian conservative political organizer who also helped found the Heritage Foundation. It operates as a tax-exempt educational organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Membership is by invitation only. ,

The CNP is a instrument of the Religious Right. Its agenda appears to support an expansionistic and authoritarian government with a goal of global domination. Pushing a secular agenda and claiming that they are conservatives holding traditional values, most of them (those with you can find information associating them to the CNP) are born again Christians with extremist views.

The Left Behind novels are based on verses from the Holy Bible, particular verses selected mostly from Genesis. According, true believers are lifted heaven where they get to watch everyone else left on earth getting tortured. I realize many believe every word of the gospel down to each letter. I believe that a historical perspective considering the context of the period it was written is necessary for me.

Since the author of the “Left Behind” series was a founder of the CNP it would follow that the organization holds the same beliefs. What if the members of this organization believe that it is their duty to hasten or insure the rapture? They need to see certain biblical foretold in the Bible come to fruition. They need a war in the Middle East against Islam, a total Jewish occupation of the Holy Land, and then infidels need to conquer the area.

Sounds frightening familiar to me with the present day policies in Iraq and the Israeli and Palestinian territorial problems, it makes me wonder.

Here is the web site for the The Council for National Policy Site. Better yet, do a web search and learn more about the CNR and the Relgious Rights agenda and how they tie into present politics.

New motorcycle postage set

There will be a new motorcycle postage set out this year.

The four motorcycle stamps will feature illustrations of a 1918 Cleveland, a 1940 Indian Four, a 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide, and a circa 1970 chopper.The stamps will be issued during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota in August.

Now that’s cool!

When did Jesus Become A Republican?

Cindy Lee (Berryhill) is in the news and the topic of a few blogs. Her new song is being aired on satellite radio. Her song, “When Did Jesus Become a Republican” has been the cause of some not so nice posts. If your are curious and want to know what the fuss is all about you will need to go to her site first at: http://www.cindyleeberryhill.com/ . Just look for the player in the upper right hand corner and take a listen.

Democracy in Jeopardy

A democracy can exist when there is accountability. The separation of powers creates a system of government where each branch is accountable to the other. When political and competitive ideas are discouraged, protests and freedom of speech are stifled, and the civil liberties of American’s and foreigners are stripped away, by one branch of government, the democratic system is in trouble. Our current executive branch has used the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 to create dissension and promote an ideology likened to a global empire. Moreover, George w. backers help him lead the way. Initiating a “war against terrorism” allowed for the expansion of executive power by treating dissension as a security threat The Patriot Act was passed creating intrusions into our lives, surveillance, limited access to information, and indefinite secret detention were all part of the package. Is the agenda to retain power, further a fundamentalist Christian belief, protect oil money, or ….