Dominionism
This page is put here to be able to show the foolishness and falacies of many of these so called religious beliefs. It is under construction.
According to several authors Dominionism can be defined in its simplest form. the right to exercise dominion.
Christian Dominionism is a political approach by some where Christian faith is based on a literal interpretation of Genesis Chapter 1 verses 26 – 28 of the Christian Bible.
Believers perceive themselves as the “chosen” or the “elect”, commanded by God to “subdue” the earth and “have dominion” over all living creatures."
Most o the articles talk about Christians as wanting to have dominion and are clearly designed to bash "Christians" as a threat to real freedom because they think they are chosen to rule the world.
Many religions in one form or another have this same thought from Jews to Muslims. Yes some Christians have thought that too. But if a Christian is a follower of Christ then we would want to ask Christ and not just someone who claims to be a Christian.
Some think that the goal of Christian Dominionism in the United States is to abolish Separation of Church and State, establishing it as a distinctively Christian Nation based upon Old Testament Mosaic Law.
Most Christians do not believe in Old Testament Mosaic Law and even more do not understand the Old Testament Mosaic Law.
Dominionism is an umbrella term that harbors many divergent franchise groups claiming a foundation in Christianity”.
All Christians are NOT Dominionists ~ But ~ All Dominionists CLAIM Christianity
It is a growing movement supported by political Christians who teach that America is a nation built on a singular religion, Christianity – and all citizens are to be subject to laws and rules that are in accordance with their Dominionist version of reality.
I speak of political Dominionism everyday and how this extreme version of Christianity has co-opted conservative politics in America. The most frequent question I am asked is, “What is it?” Followed by, “I’ve never heard of it before, why?” Many have written about Dominionism across the internet over the past couple of decades including scholars, journalists and researchers who do a stellar job of putting this all in perspective for those who are seeking answers to just what this Movement is. We must go beyond Wikipedia to get an accurate picture. Even though the contributors have expanded the definition over recent months to incorporate the broad-base way in which I began using this term nearly 3 years ago – it is subject to resistance by those who argue the “correctness” in defining this Movement as Dominionism. But here is the bottom line. Dominion is an English word defined in the dictionary as,
- 1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
- 2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
In his own words, here is the definition of their goals by one of the many Dominionist leaders, Evangelical Preacher George Grant…
“Christians have an obligation, a mandate, a commission, a holy responsibility to reclaim the land for Jesus Christ — to have dominion in civil structures, just as in every other aspect of life and godliness. But it is dominion we are after. Not just a voice. It is dominion we are after. Not just influence. It is dominion we are after. Not just equal time. It is dominion we are after. World conquest.
That’s what Christ has commissioned us to accomplish. We must win the world with the power of the Gospel. And we must never settle for anything less...
Thus, Christian politics has as its primary intent the conquest of the land — of men, families, institutions, bureaucracies, courts, and governments for the Kingdom of Christ.”
From The Changing of the Guard: Biblical Principles for Political Action by George Grant, published in 1987 by Dominion Press
Thank you, George, for making my point crystal clear. By the way this guy served as an assistant to D. James Kennedy at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Florida. Oh, on that note. Our ReBiblican congress members who seemingly cannot find time to address rising unemployment in America in 2011 – did find time to pass House Resolution #71, honoring D. James Kennedy who organized a group named “The Center for Reclaiming America for Christ”. This notion of having to “reclaim” something that they truly believe they lost is pervasive. In order to understand that they must convince you that we always were a Christian Nation and now it must be reclaimed by them in order to save our country from moral decline.
Here is another perspective from Gary North…
“So let us be blunt about it: We must use the doctrine of religious liberty to gain independence for Christian schools until we train up a generation of people who know that there is no religious neutrality, no neutral law, no neutral education, and no neutral civil government. Then they will be get busy in constructing a Bible-based social, political and religious order which finally denies the religious liberty of the enemies of God.”
Here is one of the very BEST expanded definitions of Dominionism I have seen anywhere, by renowned Dominionist expert researcher/author and blogger at www.discernementministries.com as well as www.herescope.com. With her permission I am posting the captures of her Newsletter. If you find this difficult to read in this format you can always click on any one of the panels below to view her pdf that will allow you to enlarge the article.
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