LTRP Note: The following letter is written in response to yesterday’s post regarding the SBC and Critical Race Theory.
Dear Editors:
“Critical Theory” and “Critical Race Theory” (CT/CRT) stratagem originated with the Frankfurt School where some Marxists came up with the more subtle scheme of “Cultural Marxism”—it is a political tactic which is all about gaining power over society (as is Marxism). In other words, CT/CRT is used to deceive people and increase the number of Marxist-minded individuals in order to undermine existing power so that Marxism can take over.
This overthrow will first be achieved “culturally,” and then complete economic, political, and societal control will follow. This is all done under the guise of things like: releasing the Oppressed; “setting the captives free;” social justice; helping the downtrodden; overthrowing “white supremacy” [which is committed by all with white skin according to CRT advocates]”; “smashing the patriarchy;” and a prevailing “us verses them” mentality. Religion and politics are often melded into one.
As a result, Alt-Left politics overtakes an individual’s religion, and that person’s religion becomes Leftist politics. (Note: It is common for a few verses to be used and perverted in order to sway Christ-followers into Marxist ideology (e.g. “seeking the peace of the city”; e.g. Jer 29:7; Lk 4:18; 2 Pet 3:16; 2 Tim 2:15-18).)
CRT/CT also includes being “Woke,” politically speaking.
The main approach in CRT/CT is to cause division, bitterness, envy, and strife by perpetually pitting classes against each other, particularly through false accusations. This is chiefly done by segregating everyone into the Oppressors or the Oppressed—and to then persistently demonize and seek to destroy those falsely judged to be Oppressors.
M.
Thank you for your post of Bob Woodson interview and your excellent 6/15/2020 article https://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=32437
We saw an excellent interview with Bob Woodson at Epoch Times: https://www.theepochtimes.com/how-the-tragic-killing-of-george-floyd-has-been-exploited-bob-woodson_3379519.html.
Bob Woodson will again be on Life, Liberty & Levin on Fox News 6/7/2020
Bob Woodson, a black professor and founder of the Woodson Center totally debunks the Critical Race Theory on Life, Liberty and Levin March 8th on channel 31 cable Fox News. He says this theory and the 1619 book is insulting to blacks. He has written The Triumph of Joseph and 1776. Some emancipated blacks became very successful and even millionaires, according to Woodson and historical records. Woodson says America is the only nation that has an Emancipation Proclamation. Our Christian faith and our Constitution are what has made America prosper. He says that it is necessary to leave the hurts from the past and take responsibility for our own lives and not blame others.