Surviving Dystopia: Building Alternative Systems (part 2)

By Tim Gamble

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The Elites have spent the last 100+ years building the current world-system, one that highly favors them at the expense of us ordinary folks. They are using a combination of modern technology, artificial intelligence, psychological manipulation (PSYOPs), and technocracy (basically, a scientific dictatorship controlled by them) to force us even more into their version of utopia (for them - dystopia for the rest of us). The only way to stop them at this point is to build an alternative world system to theirs. 

What would such an alternative world system look like? I have an idea: "A return to the old paths of self-reliance and local economies built around agrarian communities." I call this concept Biblical Agrarianism*, but those uncomfortable with talk of God and the Bible, you can just call it Agrarianism. It's much the same thing. 

Agrarianism is philosophy and an economic system which places primary importance on agriculture and related fields, as well as in rural and small town living, as opposed to industrialized, urban living. 

Agrarianism does not  mean everyone must be a farmer or homesteader - after all, there are plenty of support functions and other necessary jobs that must be done - but rather that our lives, culture, economy, and political structure should reflect the primary importance of agriculture and related fields, including other natural resources (energy, timber, mining, and so forth). 

It also doesn't mean abandoning modern technology and scientific advances. I am not suggesting we all become Amish (although there are some things to learn from them) Instead, we would use those modern tools to our advantage, rather than letting those tools be used to control us. 

Agrarianism is the way forward. It has many advantages:

• It is a much more sustainable system.
• It is certainly a much less corrupt system.
• It is a much healthier lifestyle, both physically and emotionally.
• We will be much less dependent on China and other foreign powers.
• Less dependence on fragile global supply chains
• Supports local & regional supply chains.
• Supports local economies, businesses, and agriculture.
• Supports local jobs.
• Smaller, less costly and less powerful government.
• Less powerful mega-corporations.
• Less control over "We The People" by the Elites

I believe the agrarian lifestyle is much more conducive to living God's way rather than worldly ways. Hence, my use of the term "Biblical Agrarianism," and why I think Christians especially should seek a return to these old paths. 

There are lots of possibilities for how each of us can pursue this way forward. I have several articles planned that will go into much more detail, so watch for those. In the meantime, check out these past articles I written:

• Precepts of Biblical Survivalism (Biblical Agrarianism is Precept #4) 
• Biblical Agrarianism - A Way Forward?
• Embracing Biblical Agrarianism

* Tim's Note: I am aware of some others using the term "Biblical Agrarianism." For the sake of clarity, I am not a part of those groups and am not familiar with their teachings. My use of that term is coincidental, and is limited to what I have written or stated here and elsewhere.

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