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Frank Buchman contrasts communism as spiritual rebellion against God with moral rearmament through obedience to divine will
This publication presents Frank Buchman's dualistic vision of world politics, where communism is understood not merely as a political ideology but as a spiritual rebellion against divine order. Buchman redefines communism as any person's selfish striving for power and material control, manifesting institutionally through Soviet totalitarianism and communist parties. He argues that any pursuit of power, egoism, or immoral action inadvertently strengthens this spiritual force. The sole counterprinciple is Moral Rearmament—a commitment to obedience toward God's will and the absolute moral standards of honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love. Rather than mere political anti-communism, Buchman insists the battle requires personal moral transformation across all political affiliations. This framework has energized the Moral Rearmament movement, reaching millions through Buchman's widely published birthday address and the manifesto "Ideology and Coexistence," alongside major conferences at strategic locations worldwide. The movement's annual motto, "Moral Rearmament or Communism," reflects its conviction that only humanity fighting communism on moral and spiritual grounds can achieve victory, transcending partisan politics and conventional religious missions.
Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Publication
1959
Type
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Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Publication
1959
Type
Publishing permission
Gitt
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish this text on this website.