Tag: Americanism

Americanism and Religion

by LeeS, posted in Discernment, Indoctrination, Philosophy

Americanism is the Religious Fervor
Justifying American Expansionism

Americanism is a custom, trait or belief peculiar to the people of the United States {America} (Dictionary.com). This post will examine several major religious events that impacted American and world history; probably not for the better. Continue reading “Americanism and Religion” →

Tyranny of Americanism

by LeeS, posted in Discernment, Gospel, Philosophy, Politics

Benevolent Populist Tyrant

The rhetoric of populism never seems to get old no matter how obvious the lessons of tyranny. Peisistratos was to seize power {illegal by definition} with the consent of the poorer folks of Athens. He did give them a slice of the pie but at what expense? Though he reads as a “good” dictator one must ask, “What was the overall economic cost to everyone?” Continue reading “Tyranny of Americanism” →