We now have a new form of McCarthyism overtaking the West. Indeed, woke McCarthyism is sweeping through most nations and a major purge is underway. Just yesterday I wrote two articles describing this very thing in action. More on that in a moment, but first, a bit of background for those not in the know.
The US Republican Senator Joe McCarthy from Wisconsin (1908-1957) has long been a bogeyman of the left. For daring to expose Communism in America in the late 40s and early 50s, he was – and still is – demonised by the progressives. Thus McCarthyism has been added to our dictionaries as a pejorative term.
Perhaps he is most well-known for asking this question of others in his Senate hearings: “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party of the United States?” His attempts to purge Communists out of the State Department and other areas resulted in some folks losing their jobs and others being publicly vilified.
But he did have his defenders. For example, in 1954 William F. Buckley and Brent Bozell wrote McCarthy and His Enemies. While the volume did not overlook the faults and weaknesses of McCarthy, it did highlight the very real dangers of treason and Communist infiltration in America.
As I say, the term is still being used today, but I can think of no better use of it than to describe how Christians are now being treated. The shocking story of how one Christian was hounded out of his job by the woke thought police was carefully documented yesterday:
The plain truth of where we are at today runs along these lines: the chief and persistent question being asked of anyone who seeks any public role or job or influence is this: “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Christian Church?”
That is now all that matters. Forget about any qualifications you might have. Forget about decades of experience and service. Forget about an impeccable track record. Forget about past successes and victories. Forget about a sterling character. Most of our elites, politicians, woke corporations and so on want to know only one thing: are you a Bible-believing Christian? If so, we do NOT want you.
It is that simple. Christians are now the main enemy in the West, and they must not be allowed to hold any major position or job or post of influence. And if they are already there, they must be driven out at all costs. They cannot be allowed to stay there and spread their poisonous values and beliefs – you know, like ‘love your neighbour’ and all that sort of stuff.
The number of articles I have penned on this over the past three decades would number in the hundreds. So many Christians have lost their jobs or been prevented from getting one – all because they believe the Bible and they worship the Living God. Just as billions of people have done for so long.
For over a millennia to speak of the West was to speak of Christendom. But those days are long gone. The West today is no longer characterized by Christianity, but by anti-Christian bigotry and hatred. Andrew Thorburn was simply the latest in a very long line of those who have felt firsthand the wrath of the tolerance brigade. They know full-well what diversity, inclusion and acceptance looks like today. And it sure ain’t pretty.
So a word of warning: If you are a Christian living in the West and looking for some new employment or a different career move, be prepared for the new McCarthyism. Be prepared to hear this question asked over and over again: “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Christian Church?”
Every day it is louder. Every day it is more evident. Every day it is reported (usually without the detail) that another has been too vocal in the expression of their Christian faith.
Conversely it is very acceptable to say, “The energy in this room is fantastic! Can you FEEEEEEEl it? TERRRRRIFFFFIC!
The have no idea as to the difference between the source of the energy and the source of the faith.
When the Thought Police come for me and ask, “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Christian Church?”, I hope and pray (a) that I will confess my faith boldly, and (b) that there will be enough evidence to convict me.
About the anti-communist U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy, he was indeed defended in 1954, as you say, by William F. Buckley and Brent Bozell in their book, McCarthy and His Enemies.
However, a number of other noteworthy defences of the Wisconsin Republican senator have been published since then, particularly from the late 1990s onwards.
After the end of the Cold War, a vast amount of hitherto classified FBI, CIA and NSA intelligence on Soviet espionage and clandestine influence operations was released in the United States.
As a result of the new evidence that has come to light, McCarthy has been largely vindicated. By contrast, many of his left-wing detractors have been exposed as downright perjurers and calumniators.
Your readers may like to consult the following works, which depict McCarthy as the honest patriot he was:
Arthur Herman, Joseph McCarthy: Re-examining the Life and Legacy of America’s Most Hated Senator (New York: Free Press, 1999).
Ann Coulter, Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism (New York: Crown Publishing, 2003).
M. Stanton Evans, Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America’s Enemies (New York: Crown Forum, 2007).
Many thanks for that John – great stuff.
Time for Christians to wake up and stand for Biblical truth and not the lies of popular opinions from hell.
Quite right John M.
And see this older video clip that perfectly illustrates what I have been talking about here:
Thanks guys. Why not share your concerns with the Essendon Football club?
While he may have sometimes gone a bit too far and may have used unorthodox methods McCarthy was right the Communists had infiltrated every level of government and society. I think some back in the day like Reagan and others were naive about it and thought couldn’t be but many others knew it was true and simply were protecting themselves and others.
Every day it is louder. Every day it is more evident. Every day it is reported (usually without the detail) that another has been too vocal in the expression of their Christian faith.
Conversely it is very acceptable to say, “The energy in this room is fantastic! Can you FEEEEEEEl it? TERRRRRIFFFFIC!
The have no idea as to the difference between the source of the energy and the source of the faith.
Thanks Marc.
Rule 1 Denigrate Christianity.
Rule 2 Deceptively exalt alternatives.
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That’s about it John.
When the Thought Police come for me and ask, “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Christian Church?”, I hope and pray (a) that I will confess my faith boldly, and (b) that there will be enough evidence to convict me.
About the anti-communist U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy, he was indeed defended in 1954, as you say, by William F. Buckley and Brent Bozell in their book, McCarthy and His Enemies.
However, a number of other noteworthy defences of the Wisconsin Republican senator have been published since then, particularly from the late 1990s onwards.
After the end of the Cold War, a vast amount of hitherto classified FBI, CIA and NSA intelligence on Soviet espionage and clandestine influence operations was released in the United States.
As a result of the new evidence that has come to light, McCarthy has been largely vindicated. By contrast, many of his left-wing detractors have been exposed as downright perjurers and calumniators.
Your readers may like to consult the following works, which depict McCarthy as the honest patriot he was:
Arthur Herman, Joseph McCarthy: Re-examining the Life and Legacy of America’s Most Hated Senator (New York: Free Press, 1999).
Ann Coulter, Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism (New York: Crown Publishing, 2003).
M. Stanton Evans, Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America’s Enemies (New York: Crown Forum, 2007).
Many thanks for that John – great stuff.
Time for Christians to wake up and stand for Biblical truth and not the lies of popular opinions from hell.
Quite right John M.
And see this older video clip that perfectly illustrates what I have been talking about here:
Thanks guys. Why not share your concerns with the Essendon Football club?
generalenquiries@essendonfc.com.au
While he may have sometimes gone a bit too far and may have used unorthodox methods McCarthy was right the Communists had infiltrated every level of government and society. I think some back in the day like Reagan and others were naive about it and thought couldn’t be but many others knew it was true and simply were protecting themselves and others.
Thanks Paul.