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Thy Will Be Done: The Conquest of the Amazon : Nelson Rockefeller and Evangelism in the Age of Oil Paperback – January 1, 1996
- Print length1008 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1996
- Dimensions6 x 2 x 9 inches
- ISBN-100060927232
- ISBN-13978-0060927233
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"Thy Will Be Done is essential reading for every citizen looking for freedom in an age in which democracy rings hollow, as global corporations, a superpower government, and religious fundamentalism combine to colonize the world in an era of 'free trade.' The ecocide and genocide in the Amazon can be lessons of the ecocide and genocide being unleashed on a global scale by all-powerful corporations operating without frontiers and without limits." -- Vandana Shiva, Author, Biotechnology and the Environment and Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development
"Thy Will Be Done makes a monumental contribution to the literature on modern corporate colonialism. A truly heroic endeavor, its documentation is nothing short of Herculean. I am recommending it wherever I go." -- David Korten, Former Ford Foundation project specialist, Author, When Corporations Rule the World
"A blistering expose" -- Publishers Weekly
"An extraordinary piece of investigative history. Its message is powerful, its data overwhelming and impressive. Thy Will Be Done deserves wide attention." -- Howard Zinn, Professor of History Emeritus, Boston University, Author, A People's History of the United States
"If you want a crystaline understanding of the problems around the globalization of the economy -- including the role of oil companies in the destruction of the rainforest and its peoples -- Thy Will Be Done is essential reading. Filled with drama as well as facts, I recommend it with great enthusiasm." -- Randall Hayes, Executive Director, Rainforest Action Network
"It is about time that the connections between the search for natural resources, corporate power, the intelligence communities, evangelical missionaries and the destruction of native peoples and their cultures were documented in detail. Such connections have been raising havoc in the third world for centuries. Colby and Dennett deserve a salute." -- Laura Nader, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
"The real story of Amazonia is buried in labyrinths of hidden deals and corporate scheming, disgraceful dissimulation and outright lies -- as impenetrable as popular images about the forest itself. The big losers are, as always, the tribal peoples 'in our way.' Here at last is a book which shines light onto this monstrous, secret -- and tragically, continuing -- scandal. Read it! -- Stephen Corry, Director, Survival International
"This book is vital reading for anyone working in solidarity with the poor in Latin America. It is packed with valuable information and gives numerous insights into how our country got involved in supporting Latin American dictators. Thy Will Be Done is a classic for our times." -- Father Roy Bourgeois, Former Maryknoll Missionary to Bolivia, Director, School of the Americas Watch
"This is a rich and fascinating book on a significant and heartbreaking subject, the work of American religion, business, politics and wars in the eradication and mass murder of the native peoples in the Amazon rainforest. Based on 18 years of research in numerous archives, nearly 200 interviews and a bibliography 20 pages long, it is probably the definitive study for the region it covers. I know of no other book like it." -- John Womack, Jr., Professor of Latin American History, Harvard University
"This well-documented, clearly written book alerts us to the immense suffering and damage in the Amazon and elsewhere caused by multinational corporate greed and ultraconservative religious ardor, headquartered in the United States and abetted by covert foreign policies. The systematic violations against human dignity and ecological integrity continue and can only be stopped by being brought to light. To that end, this book does a highly commendable job. -- Los Angeles Times
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- Publisher : HarperCollins (January 1, 1996)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 1008 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0060927232
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060927233
- Item Weight : 2.6 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 2 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,195,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #81,505 in United States History (Books)
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I never understood why the American church was such a contradiction to the teachings of Christ and so willing to submit, cooperate and directly assist the evil of the US Federal Government in all its wars on the one hand and on the other believe that the end time prophesies callout a one world government which America seems to be building. Thy Will Be Done provides great detail as to how this came to be even though they are not writing from a Christian perspective nor does the book considering anything the Bible has to say.
I found the book to be so useful that each time I hear of a Christian organization I look to see if they or any organizations they are affiliated with are mentioned in Thy Will Be Done and generally they are. It would be great if the book was updated to address things like the US Command centers that are extensions of the Pentagon and seem to be areas were interesting religious organization spring from and direct to the area of the world that the particular command center focuses on.
Examples would be:
U.S. Northern Command: In Colorado Springs, also HQ to may US based “Christian” organizations. Colorado Springs is somewhat of a Vatican City for US religions.
United States Southern Command: In Miami: De facto capital of Latin America and HQ for many religious organizations focused on Latin America.
Central Command: In Tampa an area where Mohamed Atta and the so called 911 hijackers based in the US. I am not sure if there is a large religious outreach headquartered there with a Middle East focus. (If you know of any please leave in the comments.)
U.S. Pacific Command: in Honolulu. Lots if US religions the Asian missionary or other outreach focused on Asia.
AFRICOM and HQ USEUCOM: In Stuttgart Germany. This one is new (2008), but I bet that Stuttgart Germany is, or soon will be, loaded with religions that have missionary or other outreach to Africa.
Finally besides recommending this book, I hope there are those who would like to spread this understanding. If you have information regarding American religions with military affiliations or if you know of any religions that have headquarters or a prominent presents in any of the US Command Centers, please leave me a comment with details.
Also recommend reading the article in the January 1986 Mother Jones Magazine by Carolyn Weaver entitled "Unholy Alliance" in which she covered some of the ties between the Moon organization and the evangelical movement in America. Both CIA fronts as well.
What this phenomenal book did for me was to explain what they exactly were trying to “conserve”. What gave me chills in reading this masterpiece were the names, people of power that I personally knew, met, or was told about during my Amazon journey. Irrefutable. Pure truth. Brilliant. Selfishly, I feel like this book was written for me as it made reason out of chaos, cut through the layer upon layer of propaganda, describes the world for what it is, a brutal fight for riches and power. It brought me peace.
Now I understand why people in power and science that should want to create real solutions for Amazon conservation turn a blind eye to lessons coming from the field. Now I understand why they focus on attacking private property, free enterprise. The monopolists harnessed environmental socialists to use as foot soldiers, just like they used missionaries in phase 1. They control all sides of the debate, and they control the money, which means they control the government, which means they control all of us..until the truth sets us free. A huge “thank you” to the authors for liberating my soul.


