Title: Tea Party
Culture War
Author: Stephen Johnston
Pages: 232
Year: 2011
Publisher: WinePress
Publishing
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”Crossing the Rubicon” is a phrase
still used today to indicate that events have reached a certain point where
something inevitable will occur.” (Page
ix) There is a lot packed in this
statement made by the author in the introduction of his book Tea Party
Culture War. The subtitle is very interesting, “A Clash of Worldviews”. What
do you think of when you read that subtitle?
In the introduction, Mr. Johnston presents a very brief history of many
nations that have stood at a fork in the road in their history. Decisions made whether by leaders,
individuals or countries are known to have changed the course of people for
years to come. Is America at that point
again?
The
premise of the author is that America is at a point of no return; we must act
now. As we look over the horizons of our
nation, on many fronts we see change. We
are stirred to a depth deep within us.
How shall we respond to the opportunity to change or influence the
direction America has been going? Will
we sit idly by and do nothing but complain or shall we rise like others before
us to help our nation return to her Christian-Judeo values?
In this
work of nonfiction, we gain an understanding of where our nation is as well as
why. We will be introduced to the Tea
Party’s movement, including a brief review of its inception. The author presents his view that the next
political campaign may be one of the dirtiest in recent history due to the
unfathomable amount of money President Obama plans on spending on personal
attacks instead of the issues our nation faces in this crisis.
Regardless
of your political viewpoint or party favorites, I believe this book has
information to help all of us make informed decisions instead of relying on the
normal political rhetoric we are so accustomed to hearing. The chapters are divided in to three main
parts: Worldview and Culture, Worldview
and Politics, ending with Worldview and Religion.
Most
people don’t want to believe that a worldview has anything to do with the
choices they make, but it does. What we
truly believe, we act on for good or bad.
There is a lot we can learn from what has happened in world history, and
the author supplies many examples in this book.
Regardless of being a fan of the Tea Party or not, please read for the
information presented. You might find it
helpful in making an informed choice at election time.
