millenarianism and the gold revolution

“Millenarianism (also millenarism) is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming major transformation of society, after which all things will be changed….

“Millenarian groups claim that the current society and its rulers are corrupt, unjust, or otherwise wrong. They therefore believe they will be destroyed soon by a powerful force. The harmful nature of the status quo is always considered intractable without the anticipated dramatic change.

“In the modern world, economic rules or vast conspiracies are seen as generating oppression. Only dramatic change will change the world and change will be brought about, or survived, by a group of the devout and dedicated. In most millenarian scenarios, the disaster or battle to come will be followed by a new, purified world in which the believers will be rewarded.”

Does this sound familiar?


To get some sense of where millenarianism can lead, read up on Oliver Cromwell, Robespierre, Lenin, Mao, Pol Pot and Jim Jones.

Maybe it is a good thing that Ron Paul didn't get the Republican nomination.

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