The Final Solution
TimeWatch Editorial
September 30, 2016
According to the Free Encyclopedia, Gary North is an American Christian Reconstructionist theorist and economic historian . North has authored or coauthored over fifty books on topics including Christian theology , economics , and history . He is an Associated Scholar of the Ludwig von Mises Institute . So what is Christian Reconstructionism? Christian Reconstructionism is a fundamentalist Calvinist movement, founded by Rousas Rushdoony . He has had an important influence on the Christian Right in the United States . Reconstructionists advocate the restoration of biblical laws. They believe that the enforcement of moral sanctions should be carried out by the family and church government, and sanctions for moral offenses are outside the authority of civil government. Gary North’s book entitled: “Christian Reconstruction, What is it?” says the following:
“Christians are praying for a worldwide revival. If such a revival comes, that last humanist truth will be abandoned. People will believe that the God of the Bible is not only possible; He has in fact entered into their lives personally. But when this revolutionary shift of faith comes, what will Christians recommend in place of today's collapsing humanist culture? That's what the biblical law is all about: building a new world by means of: (1) God's permanent moral and institutional blueprints; (2) the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Society is required to manifest progressively in history what Jesus announced after His resurrection: the discipling of the nations. Whole nations must be disciplined by Christ. How? Through the imposition of sanctions by Christians in terms of God's Bible revealed law - not just in politics, but in every area of life.” Gary North and Gary DeMar, “Christian Reconstruction, What It Is, What It isn’t,” page 51
So this is where the Constructionists plan to take us. To a place where obedience to the Bible will be the law of the land, indeed for that matter the law of all nations. They have mapped out a course of action that will lead to their final goal. The plan is a transition that must take place. Listen to the following.
“When was the last time you witnessed a public excommunication? Nobody is ever removed from the churches' rolls today except by death or by voluntary transfer of membership. We need to begin to train ourselves to make a transition: the transition from humanism's sanctions to the Bible's sanctions, in every area of life. This includes politics. God has given His people major political responsibilities that they have neglected for at least fifty years, and more like a century. Christians are being challenged by God to reclaim the political realm for Jesus Christ. We must publicly declare the crown rights of King Jesus. A showdown is coming, in time and on earth: Christ vs. Satan, Christianity vs. humanism, the dominion religion vs. the power religion. You are being called by God to take up a position of judicial responsibility on the side of Christ. One aspect of this responsibility is to render biblical political judgments. It is time to begin to prepare ourselves for an unprecedented revival. It is time to prepare ourselves for a "changing of the guard" - in every area of life, all over the world. Gary North and Gary DeMar, “Christian Reconstruction, What It Is, What It isn’t,” page 52
Gary North then launches an attack upon the concept of Democracy. He embraces the basic theme of the idea, but demands that only those of moral character should have the right to decide the direction of a nation’s government. He continues:
“Most Americans are under the impression that our nation is a democracy. To be sure, there are certainly democratic elements in our constitutional system. The First Amendment to the Constitution states that "the people" have the right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The petition of the people, however, is only as good as the character of the people. Keeping in mind the biblical doctrine of the depravity of man, our constitutional framers steered clear of a pure democracy.” Gary North and Gary DeMar, “Christian Reconstruction, What It Is, What It isn’t,” page 120
His description of the weaknesses of the Democratic form of government is his motivation for the introduction of a higher control over the masses. Democracy then according to Gary North cannot be trusted to serve the people.
“A democracy places all power in the people. It is a government of the masses. Democratic law is based on the will of the majority; if the whims and fancies of the people change the law changes. Democracies degenerate into exploitation because some voters discover that they can vote themselves political and financial favors out of the public treasury. Those seeking power through majority rule always vote for the candidate promising the most benefits. The results are certain: democracies collapse because the public treasury is milked dry, due to greater voter demand. A dictatorship normally follows.” Gary North and Gary DeMar, “Christian Reconstruction, What It Is, What It isn’t,” page 121
The irony of the argument that Gary North puts forth is the fact that he apparently seeks to merge the theocratic system of government with a democratic background. This suggests that the choice of the people is coerced, and the apparent agreement of the majority is enforced. Listen to what he says:
“Reconstructionists thus affirm that God's laws should be passed and enforced according to the rules of the democratic process. Reconstructionists do not preach revolution or a top-down bureaucratic take-over. But Reconstructionists also do not believe that the will of the political majority is the final law in society. If this were the final law, then the will of the political majority would be the will of God.” Gary North and Gary DeMar, “Christian Reconstruction, What It Is, What It isn’t,” page 122
This agenda of the Reconstructionists should not be overlooked or considered to be a fringe idea. The ultimate goal of the masters is the control of all the elements of society. In order to accomplish this goal there has been a desire to take control of the ruling classes: The Congress, the Judicial and the Executive. This has been the working agenda for quite a while. The closer they get to that sort of control, the sooner they will be able to reconstruct the nation and the world according to their specifics.
Cameron A. Bowen
