Terrorism, Fear, Evil, and the Challenge to Civilization in the 21st Century: What does Religion Say about That?

Andregg, Michael M.

2015-02-27

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Terrorism, Fear, Evil, and the Challenge to Civilization in the 21st Century: What does Religion Say about That?

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Andregg, Michael M.

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2015-02-27

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Outline for: Terrorism, Fear, Evil, and the Challenge to Civilization in the 21st Century: What does Religion Say about That? Created for Rev. Alan James and his Institute of Theological and Interdisciplinary Studies February 27, 2015, by Michael Andregg, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. mmandregg@stthomas.edu 1. Opening comments for veterans, peace activists & other patriots. My deepest sympathies. Rethinking National Security in Light of the True* History of America since 1963 2. The murder of President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963. NSAM 263, on Oct. 11. 3. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution, and other ‘Deep State’ events, exaggerations & fabrications. 4. The murders of Rev. Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy, 1968. 5. The “October Surprise” that knocked out President Jimmy Carter, 1980. 6. The “Iran-Contra” scandal of 1985-86. 7. The “False-Flag” Operation of September 11, 2001. 8. The Invasion of Iraq Based on Fraudulent “Intelligence” March 19, 2003. 9. How the “Mainstream Media” was neutered to create “Stenographers for Power, Inc.” 10. How to Restore the Country Before it Decays and Breaks, like many Civilizations Before* * If you lose your way in high mountains, you should go ALL the way back to where you went astray. Shortcuts are seldom really shorter. That was my outline based on preliminary ideas suggested by Rev. James (transformed by me, of course, who is the only one responsible for every error in this analysis and presentation!). Today we address “Terrorism, Fear, Evil, etc.” Oy! And the developing global crisis that confronts our entire Civilization. Oy Vey!! Let’s start with “terrorism, fear and evil.” 1. How many people are actually killed by real terrorists in the US and Canada each year? a. Less than the number of veterans who commit suicide each DAY (~22). b. Less than the number of citizens killed by bee stings or lightning strikes. c. Less than are killed by falling furniture in their homes, especially TVs. d. Less than are killed by avalanches, average = 28/yr. e. About a thousand times less than are video ‘killed’ on television each year, which our children watch. Those who play video ‘war’ games see many more. Why are we so terrified by these terrorist morons? Sure, many are nutcases, and yes they are dangerous, but??? One answer is that someone wants us to be terrified, there … and here.

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Civilizational Studies

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This is a very unusually comprehensive discussion of the topics in the title, some of which are hard to discuss in public, like "Evil" whatever that is. The audience was about half retired clergy from many denominations, so particular concern was paid to relevance for them. But a lot of key moments in US history leading to this point are also discussed, so it was a much requested talk for awhile.

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The Institute of Theological and Interdisciplinary Studies at Macalester College sponsored this 90 minute presentation (this is an outline, the PowerPoint was 62 slides).

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Andregg, Michael M.. (2015). Terrorism, Fear, Evil, and the Challenge to Civilization in the 21st Century: What does Religion Say about That?. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/211677.

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