Tucker Carlson continues to go down a deep, dark path, all while claiming to be a Christian.
In a recent interview with Michael Waddell on the Outdoor Channel, a clip is now going viral of Carlson where he praised societies governed by Sharia Law and condemned the West for living by different standards.
“…there’s not a single Western city that’s thriving,” Carlson says. “And they’re all degrading in exactly the same way…it’s a lot of things, but it’s self-hatred”
Carlson believes that there has been a lost will for success in the West. “Every European city, every American city, people lose their will to live, their will to pass on their culture.”
So, how does Carlson think society can be improved? Surely, he wouldn’t suggest living under an oppressive regime that governs every thought, action and the value of human life. Yet, that is exactly what he agreed with.
“I travel a lot in the Middle East. It’s amazing. I’m not Muslim, obviously. I’m like, Christian… My ancestors are from Europe…But you go to the Gulf, and it’s incredible to me to be in a place that has pride in itself that believes in its religion and culture that thinks, ‘we’re onto something…’ Those people are happy. They’re welcoming of others, they’re tolerant of diversity.”
Having a specific religious value pushed upon you, or else you will be killed, doesn’t mean that all the people there are happy or agree with what is being practiced. Forced religion doesn’t make for freedom. It makes for converts in bondage.
Carlson believes that the people there’s “self-confidence” makes for a welcoming attitude. He claims that the people are more tolerant of Christianity there, even where Sharia Law is the governing rule of the land, something he found amusing. He then takes a turn, giving his explanation as to why Muslim extremism exists.
“You notice in ISIS or Al-Qaeda like the Muslim extremists, they’re all from like collapsed, pathetic societies dominated by colonial powers. They’ve been degraded, and that’s why they’re so angry,” Carlson states.
Perhaps someone should fill Tucker Carlson in more on what Sharia Law and the Quran actually have to say.
As voices in media and culture raise provocative ideas about the future of the West, the Church must rise with clarity, conviction and unwavering allegiance to God’s Word. We are blessed to live in a nation where there is freedom of religion, freedom to succeed (or fail) and where anyone has the opportunity to prosper. As we listen to media commentators, this is the time to be discerning about which voices to listen to and which to block from our viewpoint as we look forward and follow Jesus.
You can watch the full interview of Tucker Carlson’s interview here. (Editor’s note: strong language).
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
