The party Christians and "22. July prophecy "!
Written by
Jeremy Hoffmann, author of "22. July prophecy "
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Instead of taking care of the occasion, chose lead Party Christians a totally
passive approach.
When the
controversy surrounding my book "22. July prophecy "was at its
height, ended Party The Christians (PDK) with one in the national spotlight.
For many in
Norway was probably the first time they noticed this mini party, the PDK
several times in a short period of time was highlighted on interviewing.
Here we got
the whole country hear that at least three PDK candidates publicly supported
the book, a book that also had been sold from the party's choice stand on
several places. Already when the damage happened PDKs public 'image', and no
renunciation of the book would be able to change people's perception that many
in the party stood inside for ideas in this book.
But
management of PDK was not in a position to just be able to vouch for the book.
For among party members it was obvious disagreement about it.
But there
was a real third option, which could have helped voters to understand why this
book had such resonates within certain parts of the PDK. This third option
would also have been able to help the Party to preserve the internal device.
As party
leader Erik Selle was interviewed by BBC, could his answer have been as
follows:
"This
book reveals things that we have to take seriously if we want to avoid such
incidents in the future. It shows how preparedness failed in a completely
strange way on 22 July.
The book
also contains a very good policy analysis in terms of the Labour Party and the
AUF's historical relationship to Israel.
It therefore
represents a legitimate resource for understanding two of PDKs matters of the
heart, and as party leader, I believe that the controversy that now in progress
is a unique opportunity for Norway to deal with more serious conditions that we
would otherwise have failed.
That said,
not everyone in the party who agrees book's theological conclusions, and
therefore I believe that the spiritual aspect can be left to the theologians.
"
Not only
would such a stance have promoted understanding and trust among voters, but
more importantly, it could have given PDK a real opportunity to get their
voices heard at the national level.
What seemed
like a serious crisis within the PDK, was actually an exceptionally opportunity
to participate and set the course for the national political discussion.
And
considering that this small party only represents half a percent of the voters,
it would make use of such occasions have been able to contribute much more than
maintaining PDK in its current form.
Dear
friends, it is not realistic to think that PDK has no future unless the party
is willing to take a substantial degree of risk. We live in a post-Christian
society where the Christian influence is declining. And if a newly founded
party PDK to have any hope of success in such an environment, it needed nothing
less than a miracle.
I think that
PDKs ultimate success stands or falls with whether it takes place a larger
fundamental shift in our society.
Either there
must be a spiritual revival at the grassroots level or a political awakening.
And this shift must take place soon since a relatively large part of the
constituting Party The Christians are older.
I do not
think that PDK has 10 years to gradually bring the Christian Democratic Party
(KrF) its place, which in recent years has remained quite so close to the
threshold.
Just think
of what it could have resulted if a united party had stood up and defended the
purely political aspects of this book! This could have led to an awakening with
regard to the crimes that Norway has committed to Israel through the Oslo Accords!
Perhaps
Labour have finally been forced to do something with their systematic betrayal
of Israel?
This book's
controversial nature amounted to just such an opportunity. But instead of
taking care of the occasion, chose lead PDK a completely passive approach. The
election results show that this approach did not lead.
Had the
result been able to get any worse if they had chosen a different approach?
There is a
final point that I think it's worth mentioning.
I think many
were very surprised to see that the party leadership asked Jan Ernst Gabrielsen
to resign as county leader after he had stood up for the book.
Does anyone
remember how Inger Marit Sverresen in 2012 had to resign as lokallagsleder in
Sarpsborg Christian Democratic Party, after she backed Per Haakonsen's
statements that Utøya disaster should be seen as a warning from God?
Shortly
afterward, Inger Marit welcomed by PDK, and she remains with the party's county
leader in Østfold.
Personally,
I remember how many in PDK honored her for the backbone she showed in
conjunction with Sarpsborg KrF case.
Is not it a
bit ironic that Jan Ernst Gabrielsen has now become the new Inger Marit
Sverresen?
Related
links
http://the-heavenly-blog.janchristensen.net/2015/09/no-1037-10-questions-to-jeremy-hoff.html
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