Isildur, the Ring, and the Glory of Limited Government | Doug Wilson
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- So let us talk about revolutions, you and I. Historically speaking, the word can mean anything from a simple change in government, like a revolving door, or it can be a nightmarish spectacle that doesn’t ever want to quit. The word admits of quite a range of meanings. It can refer to something as noble as the American Revolution, or to something as devastating as the Russian Revolution.
I know, I just called the American Revolution noble. I am prepared to defend that, but first we have to go back to the days of Robin Hood for a minute. Work with me here.
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Thomas DiLorenzo's three books on Lincoln and the 'Civil War' are must-reads.
"All laws reflect the character of the gods that issue them."
Wow, Doug actually got one right. And what are the "gods" that issued the laws of the US? The secular, humanist, and utilitarian "gods". Oh yeah, the "gods" of John Locke's political philosophy too. The US left behind the Christian God (and every other "god") when it asserted "We the people" rather than "as God has commanded" or "According to the order of God". Welcome to pagan America, alive and well since 1776.
This goes unbelievably hard.
So the American Revolution was actually the American Counter-Revolution....that's huge. It's been right in front of me when studying American history, and I never saw that. WOW!
Thank you, Uncle Doug. You're a canary of sanity and truth chirping at the window sill of trash world's prison. Thank you for your ministry.
The Canary dies. I'm just saying.
I am disappointed there was not more about Isildur and the One Ring.
It was a fine point on a long setup
Very good
“…copy machines-the sound of which is nirvana for bureaucrats…” hahaha
Thank you! I hope my pastor sees this.
This is unimaginably based
It is also unimaginably inaccurate. Oliver Cromwell took over Parliament at the point of a sword. He was so "beloved" that after he died, they dug up his corpse, put it in trial for treason, and after finding his corpse guilty, had his corpse beheaded. Welcome to Christian nationalism at its best. 🙂
Does Doug keep a group of Gen Zers around to keep him up-to-date on what the kids a saying today?
He does have a bunch of grandchildren to consult
What are they saying?
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS
Yeah; I agree with Doug on this.
If Doug really wanted "limited government" he'd never vote for another republican. For over 100 years, republicans have been spending more, borrowing more, wasting more, and expanding government intrusion more than democrats. This is not even mentioning the economic catastrophes the GOP has been inflicting on the nation which democrats have had continually had to rescue the nation from (for over 100 years).
Always appreciate your videos.
Gentz -
"In no single colony, however its constitution, in respect to its dependance upon the crown, was
organized, was there a trace of a constitutional and legal
authority, vested in the British parliament. The charters contained none; no defi nite law, not so much as a
partial statute, enacted in Great- Britain, had ever proclaimed, or even made mention of such an authority.
In the beginning, the parliament considered this
their absolute exclusion from the sovereignty over the
colonies with great indifference; in the preceding century, the bounds of their power in general were so little
defi ned, that not the smallest doubt has been started
against the authority of the king, at his pleasure to give,
to grant, to constitute, to privilege, to govern, by himself, or allow to be governed by others, an immense continent in America; this distant and uncultivated land,
was besides far too much despised for them to concern
themselves about its constitution. "
Gentz | The Origin and Principles
of the American Revolution,
Compared with
the Origin and Principles
of the French Revolution
Hey Doug, have you heard of a book called "A History of Central Banking, and the enslavement of man"
It has a different view of Oliver Cromwell. I would love if you could give me your take on the book.
How do we get America off the European political scale of progressive or conservative interventionism and back to defense of the seas free trade commerce strong embassies with underground railroads saving one soul at a time without intervention so funding can get back to domestic emphasis on a Renaissance and then hard reform ?
Many of us wont live to see The long hard part final results..
@blogmablog4870 Other than the Bible which I read daily, what historical books would you recommend I start with if I wanted to learn history in such a way that I could make sense of what’s happening in the world and where we are headed? Similar to what you just did in this video. I know it would be many books, and I’d likely need to choose a century. Not sure where to start.
My views on government go from conservative to libertarian to full on anarcocapitalisim I'm very strange lol.
Read Hoppe
You're not strange -- rare perhaps -- but not strange. I sense a kindred spirit.
Check out how this is what Jesus taught was the form and function of the church, and true freedom. Reference His Holy Church and works of Gregory Williams.
AnarchoacPitalism is a valid approach to the current federal government but is incapable of standing on its own. Create a purely anarchic system and you will in short order have to reinvent military, police, taxation, and public officers. But after much unnecessary bloodshed. Better not go that route in the first place
Is Doug a supporter of the Project 2025? He sure sounds like he is.
Never quite sure why a Calvinist/Reformed preacher would comment about the the past, present or future state of the world since they believe and preach EVERYTHING IS PREDETERMINED, PREORDAINED AND DECREED by God? So what's your point?
God pre ordained him to do so for his purposes
The Magna Carta did not put things back in a feudal diredtion
You are correct. That was one of the many inaccuracies in this rant.
You are wrong. It limited the power of the king and limited feudal payment to the king. By and large it ensured that the old order of allegiance and protection is preserved. The shortcomings were not from the document itself but rather because no side kept their end of the bargain.
@@soundsoftheearth1308 An interesting point. And an accurate one. Well done.
Right, Thomas Paine and Jefferson were soo Christian… Where does the Bible talk about overthrowing a king God has established and establishing self-rule again?
Who is represented by the king of the State Seal of Virginia and what is the sex of the person standing on his corpse?
Is Doug a supporter of the Project 2025? He sure sounds like he is.
Good morning, Doug Wilson; Thank you for your thoughtful & fair videos & writings. Another YT channel (Missionary Spencer Smith ruclips.net/video/EyzCuqbqu8E/видео.html ) has questions about Christian Nationalism in response to John MacArthur's recent comments. I sent him your link, but could you kindly send him your Free Brochure ? : ) I informed him that there is no obligation ! Thank you. MP
The American Revolution was Christian? Really?! Any biblical references? The only one I heard was to ignore Romans 13. I guess we could turn to such great Christians as the Unitarian Jonathan Mayhew, or the Deists Thomas Paine, Ben Franklin or Thomas Jefferson?
And if I don't support your political ideology then I might not be a Christian? Again, I would like to hear a biblical reference.
I will give you one: 1Peter, chapter 2.
You have any other ways to mischaracterize what was said or does that about sum it up?
@@azren2255 Care to give an example?
@@SimplyReformed sure here is one "The only one I heard was to ignore Romans 13".
He didn't say that, not at all. He said people take Romans 13 out of context to weaponize it on protection of their statism and apathy.
If you want to be taken seriously then you need to at least engage honestly with what is being said.
@SimplyReformed I think you missed the part where Doug explains why he believes the American Revolution was Christian. In regards to Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2, if you look at the question of what is the role of government and when do Christian obey/disobey, the Bible is pretty clear that the role of government is to punish evil doers and promote those who do good (evil and good being defined by what God considers evil and good, not the world) (1 Peter 2:14). The government is not above God or His law, when the government oversteps their boundary of authority, our duty is not to obey.
@@azren2255 I heard it. And I do confess I was being a bit aggressive. I would contend, however, how the dominionist postmill read Romans 13, and 1Peter 2, is wrong. It is based on Mayhew's attempt to make clear chapters about the apolitical nature of the church to mean the exact opposite, so the church can now engage in politics.
I actually greatly enjoy listening to Wilson, he has many great insights, however, his desire for the church to be political, and that it has to defend America, I find greatly troubling. My own tradition, Congregationalism, tried this in the 18th century and it ended in disaster for us.
The American revolution was noble, and egalitarian, and left wing, and also kinda gay in the end.
Gravy and Doug
The One ring isn't authoritarian ism or some form of government or set laws. It's the symbol of technology. The entire theme of the books is about the evil of relentless technological progress. Isildur was king, Theoden was king, Thranduil was king, Thorin was king, And Aragorn was made king at the end of the books. There is no democracy in the books and they aren't an allegory for the supremacy of the modernist American form of government. Americans think that everything that came before them was constant human suffering. And that if America falls the world will literally come to an end.
‘Trash World’.
Is that a Joel Webbonism ? 🤨
An Andrew Iskerism.
Someone should help Doug understand the difference between assertion and evidence.
... as in ... ?
The crazy claims of authority he imposes on the Bible.
Silly deranged atheist. Run along now
Why don't you start?
@@Postmilstillthe feeding of trolls only prolongs their existence…they CRAVE attention so it’s best not to feed them…they’re a lot like teeth, ignore them and they’ll go away…