America's Fifth Great Awakening

ehbacon
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There have been two major "Great Awakenings" and four overall in American History. This is where society decides for a short time to celebrate conservatism, and strict Christian religions get a huge boost in followers.

I think right now we are headed that way, or at least a modernized version of it (1960s-1980s being considered the last awakening). With every Great Awakening, there is a major spokesperson. Jonathon Edwards was that of the first awakening, a man who preached the anguish and torment of hell, and drove fear into those who sin. With the ways things are going, Trump will be the next awakening's spokesperson. As a society, we are getting more progressive with each day; but a pattern in American history dictates that at some point, this progression will hit a wall, take a step back, and begin another period of progression. At each point where this progression comes to a halt, there is a large group of people that would like society to go back to the way it once was (Trump supporters want to go back to the 70s and 80s (aka the last Great Awakening)).

What I am getting is at is that it is our duty as American citizens to smother this Awakening before it is too late. Just because there is a pattern in history doesn't mean we have to follow it, we are finally catching up to the progressive nations over seas, and we have a chance to be ahead of the game and lead the world once again. All it comes down to is whether you are going to buy into the Awakening or not, your choice.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,294
    I feel this latest awakening has been spear-headed by the Kardashians
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,572
    Jason P said:

    I feel this latest awakening has been spear-headed by the Kardashians

    Reality TV is the point of arrow >>>>>>
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
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  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    brianlux said:

    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!

    Impossible! Then I wouldn't like him.
  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    brianlux said:

    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!

    Impossible! Then I wouldn't like him.
    https://youtu.be/IW7c4YKK6eI
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    brianlux said:

    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!

    Impossible! Then I wouldn't like him.
    https://youtu.be/IW7c4YKK6eI
    Lots of people in power say they believe in god. Tonnes.
    He is having fun with the brainwashed.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,406
    brianlux said:

    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!

    That goes with how do we know when drumpf is lying?

    His lips are moving
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Bentleyspop said:

    brianlux said:

    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!

    That goes with how do we know when drumpf is lying?

    His lips are moving
    You doubt the Godly Faithfulness of Drumpf?? Oh, repent, ye sinner!!
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    Your duty as Americans is to smother awakenings?
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    WhatYouTaughtMe said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    brianlux said:

    One thing we know for sure: Trump loves the Bible more than anyone. How do we know that? Because he said so!

    Impossible! Then I wouldn't like him.
    https://youtu.be/IW7c4YKK6eI
    Lots of people in power say they believe in god. Tonnes.
    He is having fun with the brainwashed.
    Way to backtrack on your original statement just like the fucking buffoon you support.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    BS44325 said:

    Your duty as Americans is to smother awakenings?

    If those awakenings lead to Donald Drumpfs lol
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  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    rgambs said:

    BS44325 said:

    Your duty as Americans is to smother awakenings?

    If those awakenings lead to Donald Drumpfs lol
    I guess I shoukd keep that in mind the next time someone makes an "obstructionism" argument....it is the obstructors "duty" after all.
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    edited March 2016
    BS44325 said:

    Your duty as Americans is to smother awakenings?

    Duty as humans for better society to resist the fear mongering and hate and of course false realities.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    BS44325 said:

    rgambs said:

    BS44325 said:

    Your duty as Americans is to smother awakenings?

    If those awakenings lead to Donald Drumpfs lol
    I guess I shoukd keep that in mind the next time someone makes an "obstructionism" argument....it is the obstructors "duty" after all.
    Nice false equivalency there, the populace resisting regression culturally is not the same as elected representatives resisting the normal maintenance of government.
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  • ehbacon
    ehbacon Posts: 1,972
    BS44325 said:

    Your duty as Americans is to smother awakenings?

    Awakening put us back 30 years in societal development, so yeah
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    We'll see what happens tonight but to date Trump is still getting less than half of the Republican primary vote. He isn't running away with anything. So I question if anything has truly been awoken.
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  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    JimmyV said:

    We'll see what happens tonight but to date Trump is still getting less than half of the Republican primary vote. He isn't running away with anything. So I question if anything has truly been awoken.

    Perspective !!!!
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,361
    myoung321 said:

    JimmyV said:

    We'll see what happens tonight but to date Trump is still getting less than half of the Republican primary vote. He isn't running away with anything. So I question if anything has truly been awoken.

    Perspective !!!!
    Can't have that now can we.
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,361
    If by Awakening you mean your favorite book is the bible and as a "believer" you dont think you need to repent of anything , thats an awakening of SOME kind.
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  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,544
    The OP seems to be overgeneralizing without any actual references. Things usually pendulum swing left to right, with the overall trend going left.

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