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Workshop: IN THE CHOKEHOLD OF SPIRITUALISM (4+2 units) |
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Gerhard Padderatz |
For a very long time the US has been an example to the rest of the world concerning democracy, human rights and religious liberty. However, 30 years ago a religious-political battle began, which retransformed the classiest values from America with lighting speed into the opposite. Led by evangelical fundamentalists and supported by millions of religious zealots, a group of conservative politicians want to reclaim the country for the dominion of Christ. Doing this they become more and more willing to use force and violence to reach those goals. Before our eyes the prophecy of the lamb speaking like a dragon is fulfilled, which symbolises America according to the book of Revelation. What role does a perception of a God play, who tortures unbelievers for eternity, and what about the principle, the end justifies the means? With today's America we see the beginning of the end of world history. Gerhard Padderatz has studied theology, history and communication. He was not only a lecturer for church history, but founded his own management consultant company 20 years ago, of which he is still the Managing Director today. He is the president of ASI Germany and vice-president of ASI Europe. In one of his books (Allmächtig, Ohnmächtig, Gerecht? – mission book of the year) he portrays a dialog with an unbeliever. The title of his newest book is: "Mit Gewalt in den Gottesstaat – Steuert Amerika in den Faschismus?" |
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