To Be As God: A Study of Modern Thought Since The Marquis de Sade

Christianity created a Western civilization based on Christian thought and Biblical law. It was far from perfect, but its foundation was so sure, that sinful man continues his desperate attempts to undo its progress. In his current culture war with God, modern man strives to cash-in Satan's bogus promise to Eve in the Garden of Eden: "Ye shall be as gods, knowing [i.e., determining for yourselves] good and evil" (Gen. 3:5). Shaking his fist at God, he wishes to challenge heaven, to rival it, and to institutionalize his rebellion so that others are awed and intimidated. He defines himself by defying God -- calling evil good and good evil -- and by priding himself on his intellectual achievement.Rushdoony, Rousas John is the author of 'To Be As God: A Study of Modern Thought Since The Marquis de Sade', published 2003 under ISBN 9781879998384 and ISBN 1879998386.