Nidal Malik Hasan and the Power of Belief

Part Four

            How does Hasan relate to Mormonism?  Like Islam, Mormonism is a theocracy that wants to control every aspect of the devotee’s life.  The LDS Church has shelved those arcane theocratic beliefs and practices of the Nineteenth Century and is now a benign religion that adheres to American principles and Constitutional law.  It’s goal now appears to be building up the church as opposed to the political takeover of the world.  However, the Mormon fundamentalist’s goal is first the theocratic takeover of the United States and then the world.  Joseph Smith predicted that the day would come when the Constitution would hang by a thread but would be saved by the Mormon priesthood, if Joseph said it, then it must be so.

                        As Hasan remarked, “I’m a Muslim first, an American second,” how many times have you heard Mormon fundamentalists on nation television say, “If God’s law conflicts with man’s law, I will follow God’s law?” 

            A Mormon fundamentalist is a Mormon first and an American second.  Within the Mormon fundamentalist doctrines are the indelible seeds of rebellion and violence.  There is no need to recount the bloody exploits of Ervil LeBaron and the Lafferty brothers.  In this respect Islamic fundamentalists and Mormon fundamentalists are alike.  The difference being, Mormons are not charged with killing unbelievers.

            The organized fundamentalist groups behave as sovereign theocratic entities masquerading as a religion so they can be entitled to First Amendment protection.  They attempt to exert absolute control over every aspect of the true believer’s lives which includes holding their own priesthood courts.  The design of the fundamentalist leaderships is to control information, control the lives of the people, mass fortunes, not attract government or public attention, and exploit the American government to subsidize their power base.

            Most Islamic leaders in America do not want to rock the boat.  They will be careful not to antagonize either the government or the powerful Islamic fundamentalists.  Sharia and Fatwa are instrument of power and not paths to exaltation. 

            Apparently there are schools where Muslims learn to become Imams, Mullahs and Ayatollahs but a clever Mormon narcissist with a workable knowledge of Mormonism can become a prophet and expert on every aspect of life.  In America a clever, educated narcissist with a workable knowledge of politics can get himself elected to a public office.  

            AUB is a theocracy and as such has attempted to create numerous secular money-making businesses – all of which have failed.  Nepotism and spending money not earned is the usual result of failed secular business ventures. A theocracy can be as oppressive and insensitive, if not more so, than socialistic, communistic and dictatorship forms of government.

            Every religion, sect or cult is a special interest entity and when it wants to become involved in politics it should be viewed with circumspection.  According to the Internet the fastest growing religious faction is the unaffiliated.  In other words, the surveys indicate that the largest group of Americans who have some belief in a god-like entity are those who are not affiliated with any organized religion.  It also means that more and more Americans are becoming disenchanted with religion.  Most people don’t want to be bothered and want missionaries to leave them alone.  They have no opinion and don’t care to investigate in order to form an opinion.

            A skeptic on the other hand knows enough about religion to be skeptical.  He may wavier between deism and atheism and in most cases wants to be left alone and will refrain from promoting his skepticism unless badgered by religion. 

            Christians think they make the best Americans because they know best.  Thomas Paine was labeled a “dirty little atheist” by Teddy Roosevelt.  Actually, Paine was a deist like George Washington, Benjamin Franklyn, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams and you can’t get any more American than those men.