Totalitarianism: How Christians Can Resist the New Cultural Religion, with Rod Dreher

Rod Dreher shares about his experiences interviewing Christians all over Eastern Europe who survived communist and Marxist regimes. What do they see happening in America? What can we learn from their faithfulness to Christ during persecution?

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[scottfarraway]

In 1991, my wife and I travelled to Romania to adopt our first child. That was 2 years after the revolution. The sights and sounds will never leave me. We were in Bucharest for 3 weeks. What Rod said at the end of the video struck me deeply. My wife and I were in a small one bedroom apartment. It was late July 1991. The heat was unbearable. We had very little to eat. We both lost 15 pounds during that three week period. We had many challenges and road blocks that threatened to keep us from completing our mission to bring this little 4 and a half month old child to Canada. What Rod said was so true about being dependent on the Lord for everything. We were never so isolated and alone from our support networks. And yet we were never so close to hearing and seeing God work and answer our prayers at times that seemed impossible to get through. Jesus knows what is happening and He will walk with us through the coming storm! He will sustain us as we cling to truth and stand up against the enemy!

[reneeca]

There's a dark veil of deception over the US that most people, even believers don't perceive. We must pray that the Holy Spirit opens eyes, unstops ears, gives revelations and dreams, and sets people free. Now, now is the time to pursue Jesus, to get on your knees and pour out your petitions toward Heaven. Turn off the tv, get in the Word, spend time in prayer. We need to pray for a revival in our country!🙏🏻

[bradpeterson]

There are pastors all over Western society that aren't understanding this.

[biancadiangelo]

My grandma grew up in Russia and she’s said multiple times that what’s happening right now reminds her of her childhood

[Betcaligarcia]

Yep my grandfather in the 90s kept on saying he was seeing traces of communism! He was a political prison in Cuba for 25 years . Also while I was in grad school I took a class called the Cuban revolution ! I was the only student in the class whose parents suffered during the Cuban revolution and I was silenced and mocked!

[ta]

My Romanian friend (60yrs old) tells me often, I am from your future. She sees what's happening and she knows where it's heading. We are in the UK

[AtrusGambit]

Social justice = revenge.
Anywhere I smell unforgiveness, bitterness, envy, and condemnation, I see the enemy at work.

[KristinA-ncmy]

I LOVED this message. My husband and I believe God is calling us to start a house church in our home later this year. This was further confirmation to us that now IS the time in America to build small home communities before things like this happen here.

[karaa]

My dad was drafted at 19 to Vietnam and for him to feel so sad about the world he's leaving me and his grandson in, really breaks my heart. His whole life was turned upside down before it really started and now he's watching his gov't tear America down from the inside. So much for him to wrap his heart and mind around I guess. Now I've learned they are going to pass policy that is against our military people saying they are at high risk of performing acts of domestic terrorism. Things are getting very insane (aka satanic).

[daisyviluck]

Sometimes a terrible ending is better than unending terror. Never stop speaking Truth.

[wendyraptureready]

This is so refreshing, it's hard to find anyone to talk about these issues, Even with some Christians.. I'm in Canada and soft totalitarianism is already here.
Thank you, I feel emcouraged and more informed.

[kaywest]

As a young adult Christian I really appreciate this channel.

[fionam]

In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act “George Orwell”

[WmTyndale]

"I have heard how Christians long ago
were brought before a Tyrant's throne.
They were told that he would spare their life,
if the Name of Jesus they would deny.
But one by one they choose to die, for the Name of Jesus they would not Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb, with all my strength with all I am. i will seek to honor His commands, I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

[alstroemeriaagain]

My neighbors are Polish and they grew up under USSR rule. They tell us they are scared for their children because this is exactly how communism got started in their countries. It’s alarming. God have mercy on us all and strengthen us by the power of the Holy Spirit for the days to come! God bless you Alisa and Rod.

[brettfaris]

I’m 60 pages into this book and it is both extremely enlightening but also terrifying because it finally helps me see what is happening in America.

[josephsolomon]

Indeed. Suffering with a purpose: To glorify God out of faith, love, and obedience. Thank you for this. We all need to be ready. The joy of the Lord is our strength.

[dirigoelectric]

It wont be “ soft” much longer. It will ramp up rapidly.

[lW]

I live in China. The Social Credit system is not that pervasive yet. China does watch people and they have a lot of tech, but it's not integrated yet. When a foreigner crosses the border they identify you, but local police don't know you exist. You are told to register with the local police, which I do, but it is still possible to not register and they probably wouldn't know. Personally, I am much more worried about the USA business surveillance via, of which your guest speaks. The level of spying (now called marketing) that is being done in the USA is just as bad if not worse than China--and this is all done, not by Big Brother, but my Apple, Google, etc. Laws need to be passed to stop this. And alternative businesses need to be created in the market so as to avoid the monopoly that has taken place in the USA.

[hannah.paints]

Oh This si so cool to hear! I'm from the Czech Republic. Even though I'm a post-revolution child, I had these kind of stories first hand from my mom. She became christian during the Communist regime and she told me how everything she had - books, song books, Bibles etc. - was either secretly delivered to our country or re-typed over and over on typewriters and spread amongst christians. It's so amazing to hear about my history and my culture from someone who lives on the other side of the ocean. At present time I can see that subtle social justice opression even here, it's like the whole church is melting, it's almost impossible to find a true Bible believing church here. The only true christian fellowship I have now is with my sister - so we have kinda "small group" together (if two ppl are a group lol). Alisa, thank you for your guest today - if he should ever visit our little republic again, I'd like to meet him!! 🙏🏻👍🏻🤗