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Liberals, who oppose theologically conservative Christianity and other conservative religious traditions because of their philosophical and policy implications, are increasingly pushing for restrictions on the freedom to practice one's religious beliefs.<ref>Anderson, Troy (June 4, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/32393-the-war-to-destroy-christianity-in-america The War to Destroy Christianity in America]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (March 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31774-horowitz-american-left-is-at-war-with-christianity Horowitz: American Left Is at War With Christianity]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref>

Liberals, who oppose theologically conservative Christianity and other conservative religious traditions because of their philosophical and policy implications, are increasingly pushing for restrictions on the freedom to practice one's religious beliefs.<ref>Anderson, Troy (June 4, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/32393-the-war-to-destroy-christianity-in-america The War to Destroy Christianity in America]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (March 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31774-horowitz-american-left-is-at-war-with-christianity Horowitz: American Left Is at War With Christianity]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref>

Illustrating this growing shift, in 2019, the [[Democratic Party]] adopted a resolution at their summer convention hostile to religious freedom and in support of the [[Marxist]] axiom that "religion is the opiate of the masses."<ref>Foust, Michael (August 28, 2019). [https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/democrats-pass-resolution-applauding-nonreligious-americans-criticizing-churchgoers.html Democrats Pass Resolution Applauding ‘Nonreligious Americans,’ Criticizing Churchgoers]. ''Christian Headlines''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrats-endorse-nonreligious-values-reject-religious-liberty-in-new-resolution Democrats endorse ‘nonreligious’ values, reject religious liberty in new resolution]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 3, 2019.</ref> The California legislature passed a similar resolution that attacked religious freedom.<ref>Cai, Cynthia (September 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-legislature-pass-resolution-attacking-religious-liberty_3079010.html California Legislature Pass Resolution Attacking Religious Liberty]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.</ref>

Illustrating this growing shift, in 2019, the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]] adopted a resolution at their summer convention hostile to religious freedom and in support of the [[Marxist]] axiom that "religion is the opiate of the masses."<ref>Foust, Michael (August 28, 2019). [https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/democrats-pass-resolution-applauding-nonreligious-americans-criticizing-churchgoers.html Democrats Pass Resolution Applauding ‘Nonreligious Americans,’ Criticizing Churchgoers]. ''Christian Headlines''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrats-endorse-nonreligious-values-reject-religious-liberty-in-new-resolution Democrats endorse ‘nonreligious’ values, reject religious liberty in new resolution]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 3, 2019.</ref> The California legislature passed a similar resolution that attacked religious freedom.<ref>Cai, Cynthia (September 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-legislature-pass-resolution-attacking-religious-liberty_3079010.html California Legislature Pass Resolution Attacking Religious Liberty]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.</ref>

===Free speech===

===Free speech===

:''Main article: [[Free speech#Examples of restrictions and/or censorship of free speech in the West]]''

:''Main article: [[Free speech#Examples of restrictions and/or censorship of free speech in the West]]''

The [[totalitarian]] [[Left]] is [[Liberal intolerance|intolerant of criticism]]. In the West, countries are increasingly restricting forms of speech that those in power disagree with or consider "hateful," even if said speech is not used in any hateful way.  Big Tech, along with prominent Democrats such Rep. [[Ted Lieu]] and [[2020 presidential candidate]] [[Andrew Yang]] have openly called for [[censorship]] of voices they disagree with.

The [[totalitarian]] [[Left]] is [[Liberal intolerance|intolerant of criticism]] against it and against the beliefs and ideologies it supports. In the West, countries are increasingly restricting forms of speech that those in power disagree with or consider "hateful," even if said speech is not used in any hateful way.  Big Tech, along with prominent Democrats such Rep. [[Ted Lieu]] and [[2020 presidential candidate]] [[Andrew Yang]] have openly called for [[censorship]] of voices they disagree with.

===Self-defense===

===Self-defense===

{{See also|Gun control}}

{{See also|Gun control}}

Restrictions limiting and even abolishing the ability of citizens to [[Armed self-defense|physically defend themselves]] have significantly increased since the early 20th century. The right to self-defense, considered by the U.S. founding fathers as a core human right that enabled human freedom, has come under greater threat than before.<ref>Roberts, David Thomas (August 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/second-amendment-imperiled-never/ The Second Amendment is imperiled like never before]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.</ref>

Restrictions limiting and even abolishing the ability of citizens to [[Armed self-defense|physically defend themselves]] have significantly increased since the early 20th century. The right to self-defense, considered by the U.S. founding fathers as a core human right that enabled human freedom, has come under greater threat from the Left than before.<ref>Roberts, David Thomas (August 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/second-amendment-imperiled-never/ The Second Amendment is imperiled like never before]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.</ref>

===Big Tech===

===Big Tech===

{{See also|Big Tech}}

{{See also|Big Tech}}

Big Tech has evolved into a form of [[monopoly|monopolistic]] [[corporatism]], asserting more and more control over personal freedoms and privacy.  The technology in the hands of Big Tech – the microchip, the cell phone, GPS tracking – was developed for military use by taxpayers through the [[DARPA]] program.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwnPgscg0vU&t=502s Is There a Global War Coming?], George Friedman at Brain Bar, [[Youtube]], Jul 7, 2017.</ref>  Patents are now held by private [[technocrat]]s who wish to remake the world into their own ideological image by destroying [[Constitutional]] rights – freedom of speech, religion, freedom of association and other basic rights.

Under the control of the Left, Big Tech has evolved into a form of [[monopoly|monopolistic]] [[corporatism]], asserting more and more control over personal freedoms and privacy.  The technology in the hands of Big Tech – the microchip, the cell phone, GPS tracking – was developed for military use by taxpayers through the [[DARPA]] program.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwnPgscg0vU&t=502s Is There a Global War Coming?], George Friedman at Brain Bar, [[Youtube]], Jul 7, 2017.</ref>  Patents are now held by private [[technocrat]]s who wish to remake the world into their own leftist ideological image by destroying [[Constitutional]] rights – freedom of speech, religion, freedom of association and other basic rights.

===Tyranny by judges===

===Tyranny by judges===

Liberals have traditionally avoided legislation and the consent of the governed to bring about social change, and have focused on ''judicial fiat'' law to impose a [[cultural Marxist]] agenda, [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]] being only two of dozens of obvious examples.  Liberal judges, under a belief in a "[[Living Constitution]]", feel that they can by-pass elected legislators and "legislate from the bench" or write law themselves.

Liberals have traditionally avoided legislation and the consent of the governed to bring about social change, and have focused on ''judicial fiat'' law to impose a [[cultural Marxist]] agenda, [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]] being only two of dozens of obvious examples.  Liberal judges, under a belief in a "[[Living Constitution]]", feel that they can by-pass elected legislators and "legislate from the bench" or write law themselves.

In 2011 for example, a federal judge in California overturned a citizen's referendum which passed overwhelmingly amending the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. California [[Attorney General]] [[Kamala Harris]], for the first time in California history, refused to defend the voter's referendum in Appeals Court, resulting in the "legalization" of gay marriage in California ''against'' the will of the voters and without any action by the legislature.<ref>[https://pjmedia.com/election/6-reasons-to-oppose-nanny-state-tyrant-kamala-harris-in-2020/ 6 Reasons to Oppose Nanny State Tyrant Kamala Harris in 2020], BY TYLER O'NEIL , PJ Media, JANUARY 21, 2019.</ref>

In 2011 for example, California federal judge Vaughn Walker, who exposed his true liberal colors upon coming out as homosexual and thus ended up in conflict of interest in the matter, illegally overturned a citizen's referendum which passed overwhelmingly amending the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman before he subsequently retired from the bench. California [[Attorney General]] [[Kamala Harris]], for the first time in California history, refused to defend the voter's referendum in Appeals Court, resulting in the "legalization" of gay marriage in California ''against'' the will of the voters and without any action by the legislature.<ref>[https://pjmedia.com/election/6-reasons-to-oppose-nanny-state-tyrant-kamala-harris-in-2020/ 6 Reasons to Oppose Nanny State Tyrant Kamala Harris in 2020], BY TYLER O'NEIL , PJ Media, JANUARY 21, 2019.</ref>

===Attack on national sovereignty===

===Attack on national sovereignty===