God protected him from goyslop and this is how he shows his gratitude?

Monarchy is prescribed by Christian theology. The United States was founded on principles opposed to monarchy. Ergo, the United States is not and never has been a Christian nation; it is, at very best in this regard, a nation founded on a Christian heresy, a nation of heretics

When the left makes the American right sound way, way cooler than it actually is

"Many FBI agents based in cities with a high cost of living are struggling to make ends meet, forcing them to make hours-long commutes or double up in apartments, according to bureau and Justice Department officials."

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“When they traveled from the east, they found open country in the land of Sennar [Shinar] and settled there.” Notice how the human race, instead of managing to keep to its own boundaries, always longs for more and reaches out for greater things. This is what the human race has lost in particular, not being prepared to recognize the limitations of its own condition but always lusting after more, entertaining ambitions beyond its capacity. In this regard, too, when people who chase after the things of the world acquire for themselves much wealth and status, they lose sight of their own nature, as it were, and aspire to such heights that they topple into the very depths. You could see this happening every day without others being any the wiser from the sight of it. Instead, they pause for a while but immediately lose all recollection of it and take the same road as the others and fall over the same precipice. This is exactly what you can see happening to these people in the present instance: “When they traveled from the east, they found open country in the land of Sennar [Shinar] and settled there.” See how in gradual stages it teaches us the instability of their attitude. When they saw the open country (the text says), they packed up and left their previous dwelling and settled down there.

- St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Genesis 30.5

Historically speaking, democracy appeared everywhere as a result of anti-monarchist and anti-hierarchical movements. As such its root was evil, just as its fruits in the socialist and communist revolutions were evil. But in the 20 century its essence was masked by the fact that the western democracies opposed the communist tyrannies and gave a refuge from the red dragon to millions of Orthodox Christians. However, it should be observed that the western democracies became real defenders against communist tyranny only after these tyrannies had become well established, and only when they began to pose a direct threat to themselves. This inner sympathy between democracy and communism was especially manifest in the tendency to ignore the atrocities of Lenin and Stalin in the western press, and the alliance between the western democracies and Stalin in the Second World War – an alliance that Roosevelt, if not Churchill, considered natural. It was considered natural because of the real inner spiritual kinship between democracy and communism, both being offshoots of the Enlightenment programme of the 18 century.

Moreover, in time even the obvious differences between the two systems have tended to disappear. Thus on the one hand the maintenance of strict communism is a psychological and economic impossibility: “war communism” is inevitably followed by longer and longer periods of semi-capitalist, semi-liberal “thaws”. On the other hand, democratic governments,

unchecked by the Church or religious systems of morality, tend to impose their own secular morality with ever-increasing zeal. Hence the paradox that as the democratic system gives its citizens more and more secular “rights” and freedoms, the state apparatus required to enforce these rights becomes more and more oppressive – and more contemptuous of the rights of believers. Thus, as George Orwell noted at the end of Animal Farm, as democracy develops it tends inexorably towards the condition of its spiritual sister, communism – a phenomenon that is at the root of the widespread disillusionment with democratic governments, if not with the democratic system itself, in the contemporary West.

The democratic ideology is incompatible with the Christian Faith because ultimate sovereignty is ascribed, not to God, but to the people. Therefore the final judge of what is true or right belongs to the people – and if the people changes its mind, as it so often does, the convictions and standards of the State must change with it. So even if a democracy declares itself to be Christian in the beginning, there is absolutely no guarantee that it will remain Christian.

Vladimir Moss, "Must an Orthodox Christian be a Monarchist?"

The Protestant work ethic, which places a high value on hard work and the accumulation of wealth as a sign of God's favor, is fundamentally misguided and ultimately sinful. It encourages individuals to prioritize material prosperity over spiritual growth and to rely on their own efforts rather than trusting in God's providence.

The Bible teaches us that our primary focus should be on growing closer to God and serving others, not on the pursuit of worldly success. In the Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21), Jesus warns against the folly of storing up treasures on earth while neglecting one's spiritual life. The rich man in the parable, who had accumulated great wealth and possessions, is called a fool by God because he failed to recognize that his life would be required of him that very night. This parable serves as a powerful reminder that material prosperity is fleeting and ultimately meaningless in the face of eternity.

Moreover, the Protestant work ethic can lead to a sense of pride and self-reliance that is antithetical to the Christian virtues of humility and dependence on God. When individuals believe that their success is solely the result of their own hard work, they may become puffed up with pride and look down on those who are less successful. However, the Bible teaches us that all blessings come from God and that we should not boast in our own achievements (James 4:13-16).

Furthermore, the Protestant work ethic can lead to a neglect of other important aspects of the Christian life, such as prayer, worship, and service to others. When work and the pursuit of wealth become the primary focus of one's life, there is little time or energy left for the things that truly matter. As Christians, we are called to "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" (Matthew 6:33), trusting that God will provide for our material needs as we focus on serving Him and others.

While hard work and responsible stewardship of resources are certainly important, the Protestant work ethic elevates these principles to an unhealthy and ultimately sinful level. It encourages individuals to prioritize material prosperity over spiritual growth, to rely on their own efforts rather than trusting in God's providence, and to neglect other important aspects of the Christian life. As believers, we must guard against the temptation to place our faith in our own ability and accomplishment and instead focus on cultivating a deep and abiding relationship with God, trusting in His grace and provision for all our needs.

Liberal capitalists are quick to point out that in past aristocratic societies, wealth mainly went to the elites. Yet in our modern democracies, not only does wealth still pool to a small elite, the common man gets his culture annihilated and his people demographically replaced.

Which country is the true “shithole”?

The country where people live humble lives and have less GDP, yet keep their demographics and culture in tact

Or the high GDP country where people live gluttonously while also having their culture and demographics annihilated