The Socio-Cultural World

1. The Socio-Cultural World

2. Culture Behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a group of people that are passed on from generation to generation Ethnocentrism � tendency to favor one�s own group over other groups

3. Elements of the non-material culture (ideas, beliefs, values, etc.) are generally held together by an integrated and coherent worldview, which is a comprehensive but basic idea of how the world works and/or ought to work. To the extent that this worldview is shared among the members of the culture, the worldview and the culture remain stable with low levels of change. Cultural Worldview

4. Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; . . . Matthew 12:25, Holy Bible, KJV America is a �Kingdom Divided�

5. Restoring/preserving traditional American Culture Moving toward a European-style Socialist state Being overtaken by an international, world government Current Cultural Themes in the U.S.

6. Freedom from government oppression. Freedom to speak, worship, and generally live their lives without government interference. What were the founders of the United States seeking freedom from and freedom to do?

7. Currently generally known as onservative/�Tea Party�/(Republican more so than Democrat) Small government/low taxes Vs large government/high taxes Rule of Law/Constitution Vs. rule by those in power Personal freedom & responsibility Vs. government dependence Patriotism/nationalism Vs. globalism Government exists to serve the people vs. the people existing to serve the government Traditional American Perspective

8. Rule of Law � the Constitution (As opposed to rule by the powerful) One thing standing in the way of socialist infiltration is the U.S. Constitution and the freedoms or rights that it guarantees. Preservation of Freedom

9. Bill of Rights � Amendment I to the U.S. Constitution �Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.� What freedoms are we worried about?

10. Amendment I: �. . . Or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.� Attempts to control the internet Overt expressions of desire to silence FOX news and talk radio (e.g., Rush Limbaugh) What freedoms are we worried about?

11. Amendment II: . . . �the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.� Issues of legislating gun control have surfaced for several decades, and some laws have been enacted. People are buying up guns and ammunition. The underlying assumption of this right is that it is difficult to control an armed populace. What freedoms are we worried about?

12. Amendment X: �The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people.� Limitation & Division of Powers between the Federal and State Governments

13. Worldnet Daily, Feb. 24, 2009 � The State of Oklahoma hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States.� Sovereignty bills had been passed or introduced in 33 states by August 2009. Sovereignty Bills

14. States Attorneys General Suing the Federal Government over the constitutionality of new healthcare law. Florida judge ruled it unconstitutional Jan. 31, 2011. The Oklahoma legislature joined with the Tea Parties to form a militia. The Federal government is suing Arizona over an immigration law. States Pitted against the Federal Government

15. Traditional American Representative Republic Free Enterprise Capitalism Nationalism/patriotism (Christianity) Opposing Socialism (Progressivism) Communism Fascism (Nazism) Globalism Elitism Competing Worldviews

16. Government regulation of private enterprise Government provision of services to citizens (entitlement)/government control of those services Big government/ high taxes Redistribution of wealth (social justice)/few opportunities Socialism

17. Government has the right to control the people. Rule of the people by the powerful rather than rule of law/constitution is acceptable. People exist to serve the government. People need little personal responsibility or freedom and (in fact) are not capable of handling it. Assumptions of Socialism

18. What are the similarities? One leads to the other. Lenin said that the end goal of socialism was communism. Progressive -> socialist -> communist All agree that people need to be ruled, and do not have any rights other than what the government offers them. This is oppression. Communism/Socialism

19. What�s the difference? Progressive -> socialist -> communist Communists (Marxist) believe in government ownership, not just regulation. Socialists believe in government control. Marxists believe in violent overthrow of governments, Fabian & Gramscian socialists believe in gradual takeover by infiltration. Communism/Socialism

20. Tend to lead to totalitarian dictatorships Control the lives of their citizens: Jobs & income: no competition, prescribed by government Housing: no private property, government rental Clothing: government stores, storehouses, possible uniforms Travel: restricted, often not allowed outside country Religion: official, state-sanctioned & regulated Speech: no right to criticize the government Healthcare (life and death): no choice of care etc. Communist/Socialist Governments

21. Generally imprison those who openly disagree with them (political dissenters) Have track records of murdering their own citizens, sometimes into the millions Tend to have poor economies because there is no incentive to work hard where income is redistributed Communist/Socialist Governments

22. �Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power.� Benito Mussolini How about Fascism?

23. This was the form of government in Nazi Germany when Adolph Hitler was in power. Obviously, this form of government permitted the killing of about 10-12 million people by the Germans and Germany plunged the world into WW II. Fascism/Nazism (National Socialists)

24. The �Third Way� currently being advocated by former President Bill Clinton and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair advocates an interlocking type of cooperation between government and business (nationally or internationally) that fits the definition of fascism. Why are people talking about fascism?

25. Communism did not really get a foothold politically until the early 20th Century (Marx & Engels did not publish the Communist Manifesto until 1848.) The United States spent much of the 20th Century trying to stop the spread of Communism. Cuba/South America Korean War Vietnam War Cold War Ronald Reagan/Berlin Wall And Nazism (National Socialism) WWII Historical Relation to America

26. Working to get people of your worldview/political philosophy into key positions in government, media, education, and business Using these institutions to indoctrinate the remainder of the citizens into agreeing to your rule Tactics: control of information, creation of dependency upon the government through giveaways and promises; creation of crises and fear causing people to give power to the government in exchange for protection; creation of discontent among some groups These are tactics of Fabian or Gramscian Socialists What is infiltration?

27. Tactics to Destroy a Culture Destabilization of the family Issues with Religion Censorship of information in education Bias and withholding of information in the media Emphasis on social rights rather than responsibilities Rapid and uncontrolled immigration

28. Four Socialist organizations in the U.S. House of Representatives, including chairs of 11 of the 20 committees. [Prior to the fall 2010 elections] Progressive Democrats of America (6) Congressional Progressive Caucus (74) Congressional Black Caucus (43) Democratic Socialists of America (?) Just how socialist has the government become?

29. There are a number of similarities between current actions and proposals in the United States and those things that happened in Germany during Hitler�s rise to power. School prayer was outlawed. Christian holidays were eliminated. Hitler was an advocate of environmentalism. Education was placed under Nazi (government) control. Hitler was fascinated by Eastern mysticism (New Age.) Active euthanasia was practiced. �Abuse� of pulpit allowed arrest of pastors speaking out Dissenters were taken off the radio. Christian Crosses were outlawed and replaced with swastikas. Hitler used an economic collapse to take over as dictator. Hitler was obsessed with globalism. Signs of the Times?

30. What Is Globalism? . . . The belief that events in one country cannot be separated from another and that the world is moving toward a form of government and economics that transcends traditional nation-states. A small but powerful group of internationalists have been working for decades to bring various aspects of our society under one, universal system. Kirby Anderson Worldviewtimes.com The New World Order

31. . . . The belief that a small and certain group of people are, in fact, better equipped to rule the world than are others and that the rest of the people are best governed by the elite. A group of about 300 families control most of the world�s wealth. Some are apparently convinced that it is their right and duty to rule the world. What is elitism?

32. Extremely wealthy international bankers from all around the world, with a larger concentration in Europe and the U.S. European royalty, heads of state, & other extremely rich and/or powerful people. Backed on the next level by heads of corporations & universities; powerful politicians, etc. And who are not? The rest of us Who are the power elite?

33. In response to need or desirability: �Many think a solution that rises above any one nation must be found.� Financial Times, Jan., 2009 Reasons (Good solutions or just useful idiots?) Peace Saving the environment Equality Regulation of business Or is it just the enjoyment of money and power? Why do we need a New World Order?

34. As we become global, Americans should expect � Loss of national sovereignty Loss of prosperity Erosion of freedom Erosion of privacy Enslavement to a lifetime of debt How about the U.S.?

35. Council on Foreign Relations July 29, 1921 Promotional arm of the ruling Elite in the U.S.A.: politicians, academics, media, most Presidents & Secretarys of State (Sometimes called America�s Shadow Government) Original goal: to federate the English-speaking people of the world Accused of desiring the overthrow of the Constitution & American sovereignty New World Order: Proponents

36. Bilderberg Group (The Alliance) Formed 1954, Holland 100 elite picked by Lord Victor Rothschild & Lawrence Rockefeller Initial purpose: Create the European Union Current purpose: microchip world population by 2017 35 member steering committee Annual meetings, surrounded by armed guards New World Order: Proponents

37. Club of Rome Established 1965/1968, Bellagio, Italy 75 members, 25 countries Connected to Round Table & NATO Goal: to be a forum to discuss future world system; main concern, world population 1973 � organized the world into 10 regions 1976 � agenda, redistribution of wealth Concern: world population control; Council on environmental action � aggressive sterilization, abortion, contraception New World Order: Proponents

38. Trilateral Commission Formed 1972 Offshoot of CFR, Bilderberg Rockefeller instrumental (Jimmy Carter, Zbignieu Brzezinski) Called for management of America�s future (take over key policy positions), community of nations, world government (socialist) Meets annually, closed to media Reported to reject the idea of constitutional democracy New World Order: Proponents

39. What is sustainable development? . . . Development that will not erode the world�s resources over time to the point that they cannot be replenished. . . . A plan to eliminate as much as 85% of the world�s population . . . Outlined in United Nations Agenda 21 And, of course, the UN.