The Ugly American Still a Real Possibility When Tourist Travel Resumes

Michael Streich

Anti-American March in Australia in 2006. Photo: M.Streich

The Ugly American is still a part of global appearance, but the numbers have fallen dramatically off the global travel path.This is due, of course, to the ravages of the pandemic, political extremes stretched to the limit, and a redefinition of American exceptionalism and dominionism. Americans haven’t changed in terms of their own culture or the myriads of cultures that form a truly global society. In the name of a higher order, call it a divine plan, various American groups for reasons all their own are determined to fulfill the Biblical prophecies needed to usher in the Second Coming of Christ.

 As a happy by-product, Communism or any form of socialism will be finally defeated. Never mind that Jesus’ Kingdom of God is Christian Socialism. Rich Jews at the time of Christ found it difficult to cast aside their wealth (think of the rich young ruler). Many parables illustrate this decision of conscience. For all we know, today they may live in Southern Florida.

The on-going meddling of Christians determined to hasten the return of Christ may, ironically, help spread the pandemic as the plague mentioned in St. John’s Revelation. They may, through powerful political leaders, reinvent the chessboard over the Middle East deserts in an effort to position Israel and “the Arabs.” But where is the temple, destroyed several times in history? And where is the Ark of the Covenant, that ultimate symbol of God’s promises to His people on earth?

Toward these ends, political propaganda is employed on a daily basis. This is not new. There was a time in this great nation when the majority of citizens read The Bible and Pilgrim’s Progress (Teddy Roosevelt’s favorite read after scripture). Americans sang robustly in the many churches, “We’ve a story to tell to the nations” and God was sending us out to “rescue the perishing.” But we will emerge as the Ugly American again, self-serving and oblivious to the peoples and cultures we visit both as tourists and, too often, occupiers.

The so-named Ugly American has not changed, has not learned any new lessons in respect, and will continue to pursue an agenda designed to turn client nations into vassal states. It is the way of all empires.

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