Here are some principles that I believe the church should adopt. Most of these are non-religious principles, but I believe they will help prevent the church from being infiltrated by corrupt political ideologies which tend to be rooted in Marxism, Socialism, DEI, and Critical Race Theory.
Sadly, bad ideas never die. Their names will change, but these ideas will always inevitably return and threaten the integrity of the church as long as there are those who reject God’s wisdom. And these ideas will always contradict the principles listed below. When this happens, it should be seen as a red flag. This may be one of the better ways to expose falsehoods before they can take root in the church.
If history has shown us anything, it is that any organization that isn’t explicitly conservative will inevitably drift leftward. If we stand by the principles below, the church will avoid this drift and remain uncorrupted.
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We believe in freedom for the individual, equality before the law, and equality of opportunity. Since freedom can mean different things to different people, we define freedom as other people not messing with your stuff.
We believe in free markets. History has shown that only the free-market system can produce long-term wealth and prosperity for society. We believe that strong property rights are the foundation of such prosperity, without which people have no incentive to achieve or perform. We also believe that people should be able to keep the fruits of their labor, and that they should not be burdened with excessively high taxation regardless of how much they earn.
We hold that one of the most important policy goals for any society should be the removal of all special privileges, for any special privilege granted to one group requires the economic enslavement, at least to a degree, of everyone else. There is ultimately no greater threat to freedom than special privilege.
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We stand against all forms of coercion. Therefore, top-down one-size-fits-all policy solutions must be avoided at all costs, as they not only inevitably fail, but their implementation always requires some form of coercion. The best policies not only allow but empower individuals to make their own decisions regarding what is best for themselves, their families, and their livelihoods.
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We believe in personal responsibility. We hold that all individuals are responsible for their actions. Therefore, it is not society’s fault when criminals break the law. Personal responsibility cultivates character and empowers people to stand on their own two feet. This should be the goal of every society: A strong self-reliant citizenry, not a weak one mired in dependency.
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We believe there are no victims. We reject the victim/perpetrator view of the world which holds that everyone is either a perpetrator or a victim. It is false. Every person should be judged by the quality of their character, not the color of their skin or their social position.
None of us are born into this world against our will. And God has placed each of us in a position that offers the maximum opportunity for spiritual growth so we can work through negative karma and earn positive karma. This often requires tragedy and suffering, but it is a pathway forward, an opportunity that is both rare and a great gift. With this knowledge, how can anyone possibly be a victim? They cannot. Therefore, there are no victims.
This is not to suggest we shouldn’t have compassion for those who experience tragedy and suffering, but we must learn to view these things from a higher level
Sadly, bad ideas never die. Their names will change, but these ideas will always inevitably return and threaten the integrity of the church as long as there are those who reject God’s wisdom. And these ideas will always contradict the principles listed below. When this happens, it should be seen as a red flag. This may be one of the better ways to expose falsehoods before they can take root in the church.
If history has shown us anything, it is that any organization that isn’t explicitly conservative will inevitably drift leftward. If we stand by the principles below, the church will avoid this drift and remain uncorrupted.
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We believe in freedom for the individual, equality before the law, and equality of opportunity. Since freedom can mean different things to different people, we define freedom as other people not messing with your stuff.
We believe in free markets. History has shown that only the free-market system can produce long-term wealth and prosperity for society. We believe that strong property rights are the foundation of such prosperity, without which people have no incentive to achieve or perform. We also believe that people should be able to keep the fruits of their labor, and that they should not be burdened with excessively high taxation regardless of how much they earn.
We hold that one of the most important policy goals for any society should be the removal of all special privileges, for any special privilege granted to one group requires the economic enslavement, at least to a degree, of everyone else. There is ultimately no greater threat to freedom than special privilege.
***
We stand against all forms of coercion. Therefore, top-down one-size-fits-all policy solutions must be avoided at all costs, as they not only inevitably fail, but their implementation always requires some form of coercion. The best policies not only allow but empower individuals to make their own decisions regarding what is best for themselves, their families, and their livelihoods.
***
We believe in personal responsibility. We hold that all individuals are responsible for their actions. Therefore, it is not society’s fault when criminals break the law. Personal responsibility cultivates character and empowers people to stand on their own two feet. This should be the goal of every society: A strong self-reliant citizenry, not a weak one mired in dependency.
***
We believe there are no victims. We reject the victim/perpetrator view of the world which holds that everyone is either a perpetrator or a victim. It is false. Every person should be judged by the quality of their character, not the color of their skin or their social position.
None of us are born into this world against our will. And God has placed each of us in a position that offers the maximum opportunity for spiritual growth so we can work through negative karma and earn positive karma. This often requires tragedy and suffering, but it is a pathway forward, an opportunity that is both rare and a great gift. With this knowledge, how can anyone possibly be a victim? They cannot. Therefore, there are no victims.
This is not to suggest we shouldn’t have compassion for those who experience tragedy and suffering, but we must learn to view these things from a higher level