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Originally Posted by Amanah
of course "A Handmaid's Tale" is liberal propaganda, but, what if there is a collapse of society and the right takes over?
will the antichrist arise from the Right?
will homosexuals and adulterers be executed?
will women be striped of all rights and be solely conscripted for reproduction?
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The spirit of antichrist could very well arise from anywhere he's allowed to flourish.
Yes, if Theonomists/Christian Reconstructionists were to take over society, homosexuals and adulterers will face execution. In fact, the following sins would become punishable by death:
•Murder (Exodus 21:12-14; Leviticus 24:17,21)
•Attacking or cursing a parent (Exodus 21:15,17)
•Disobedience to parents (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)
•Kidnapping (Exodus 21:16)
•Failure to confine a dangerous animal, resulting in death (Exodus 21:28-29)
•Witchcraft and sorcery (Exodus 22:18, Leviticus 20:27, Deuteronomy 13:5, 1 Samuel 28:9)
•Human sacrifice (Leviticus 20:2-5)
•Sex with an animal (Exodus 22:19, Leviticus 20:16)
•Doing work on the Sabbath (Exodus 31:14, 35:2, Numbers 15:32-36)
•Incest (Leviticus 18:6-18, 20:11-12,14,17,19-21)
•Adultery (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22)
•Homosexual acts (Leviticus 20:13)
•Prostitution by a priest's daughter (Leviticus 21:9)
•Blasphemy (Leviticus 24:14,16, 23)
•False prophecy (Deuteronomy 18:20)
•Perjury in capital cases (Deuteronomy 19:16-19)
•Refusing to obey a decision of a judge or priest (Deuteronomy 17:12)
•False claim of a woman's virginity at time of marriage (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)
•Sex between a woman pledged to be married and a man other than her betrothed (Deuteronomy 22:23-24)
As it relates to women being conscripted for reproduction, I don't think it would be that overt. It stands to reason that women would return to being socially classified as they were under the Law of Moses. This could mean that women/wives could become a man's legal property, just as it was in biblical times. Limitations on legal rights such as voting, owning property, etc. could once more find their way back into our society.
For example...
Once the rank and file Theonomists that we know here take over, they might not desire to take away a woman's right to vote or own property. They're good guys, right? They just want "God's law" to govern society. But common social and psychological dynamics will begin...and other men will seek power (as they always do). We'd likely see an even more conservative group of Theonomists arise to challenge the first for political gain, and to "advance righteousness". This second group will see themselves as purifying the errors of the first. And if they appear more "godly", and can sway the simple minded, they will gain power. Just look at how the political parties are shifting further and further to the right and left. It's a common social dynamic. "I'm more conservative than you!", is essentially the spirit that will bring this about. And this second group could very well support prohibiting women from voting, owning property, having the right to divorce, etc.
In the end, the only thing expected of women socially will be to marry, serve their husbands, and yes... reproduce. It's only been roughly 300 years since that was rather common. And yes, unless we defend human liberty...those days could return.
This is why going down this path is so dangerous. But they just don't seem to want to see it. Personally, I see Theonomy as a threat to human liberty and a blight on the church.