Cult Involvement in the Attempt to Destroy Democracy
Helen Christophi, a freelance journalist working on an article for Political Research Associates about the January 6th failed insurrection attempt, contacted me for an interview. Christophi was interested in cult involvement (particularly the Moon cult) in the planning and execution of that event. One of her most pertinent questions was how the GOP became so intertwined with the Moonies in particular, as well as, with authoritarian Christian cults in general.
An Unholy Alliance: The Moon Organization and the GOP Attempt to Destroy Democracy
Cult involvement in the GOP and the political activities of right-wing, authoritarian groups and individuals go back well over 50 years to the Presidency of FDR. In order to fund the New Deal, FDR wanted to decouple the dollar from the gold standard. This idea was violently opposed by some wealthy industrialists such as Henry Ford, who was a virulent anti-Semite and believed white males should rule the world. A military coup to attempt to take over the government and destroy democracy was attempted. These elitists tried to recruit a General to lead the coup, but he refused to betray America. During this time and throughout the post-World War II years, anti-Communism was a major concern of the financial ruling elite who were the backbone of the political right.
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