Thesis 24: Patriarchy, “National Defense,” And Military Socialism

Godly Patriarchies need not worry about defending themselves against any political State.[1] God blesses Christian Patriarchy with security.[2] Those who violate Biblical Law are subject to the Curse (#9); they cannot defend themselves against God’s avengers.[3] Reliance upon carnal weapons of war is forbidden,[4] as well as the international alliances and trade agreements which further such arms build-ups.[5] The end result of the quest for “national security” through strengthened “national defense” is the centralization of power in the State, producing military socialism.[6] An economy dependent upon the production and threatened use of arms is idolatry.[7]

Notes

1. Genesis 14; Genesis 23:6; Exodus 14:14,24-25; Deuteronomy 20:1; Psalm 46:9; 76:6; Zechariah 9:10,15; Joshua 24:7; 2 Kings 7:6-7; Proverbs 21:31; Hosea 1:7; 14:3; 2 Kings 19:35; 2 Chronicles 16:8; 20:15; 18:31.

2. #42; 1 Samuel 12:11; Psalm 78:53; Proverbs 1:33; 3:23; Isaiah 32:17; Jeremiah 23:6; Ezekiel 34:28; Hosea 2:18

3. Isaiah 10:5-6; Leviticus 26:14-17,25,33,36-37; Deuteronomy 28:25,52; Nahum 2:13; Haggai 2:22; Zechariah 9:10; Isaiah 22:7; 30:16; 31:3; Jeremiah 4:13; 6:23; 21:4-5; 50:42; Ezekiel 38:4; Amos 2:15; 4:10; Micah 5:10; Zechariah 12:4; Ezekiel 26:7-11

4. Deuteronomy 17:16-17; Psalm 33:16-17; 147:10; Zechariah 4:6; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Psalm 20:7

5. Ezekiel 17:15; 23:6-7,12,23; Isaiah 31:1; 36:9

6. 1 Kings 10:26 - 11:14; 12:11

7. Isaiah 2:7-8

References

Patriarchy and National Security

A Theonomic Defense of Pacifism

Swords Into Plowshares