I’ve noticed in recent conversations that there’s a great divide between the way people approach topics of interest that require taking any stance. There are quite a few layers of lifestyles and products we promote as a society that burn up any Biblical, and in my opinion, even ethical morals and standards.

I for one look at big ticket items like drugs, alcohol, pornography, violence (gangs, terrorism, or in things like gaming and movies), LGBTQ agendas, pedophilia, BLM and other movements’ attacks on the nuclear family, rioting, and looting… The list goes on and on, and I tend to think, I wish the world was less “worldly.”

It seems as if people are accepting all of these types of behaviors and agendas with more and more free license, and with less and less push back. There’s much more silence and fear as it would pertain to voicing any opinion as of late. People are afraid to shame one another, make anyone else feel guilty, or hold each other accountable at any level that would cause their neighbor a discomfort.

However, on the other hand, I’ve also rubbed up against this very unexpected reality that many people, who may oppose these types of things internally, no longer want to say anything because they believe it’s harmful/hateful speech toward the people behind the negative acts and behaviors. Again, they are endorsing this idea that holding anyone accountable to their behaviors is unloving, shameful, and disrespectful. We just need to leave them be, this line of thinking goes, and let them live their lives because, “They’re not hurting anyone. So why do you care? Just leave them alone.”

Here’s another side of the coin. As it would relate to the Church, if someone raises their voice against one of these behaviors, people from the Church are coming out of the woodwork with this idea that we need to just keep to ourselves, be quiet and silent, love and comfort, and pray. As if to say, “Jesus would never make someone feel bad about themselves or question their behavior. He would only listen, dine, and commune with them, showing love and comfort.” As if to welcome and ignore their “sin” until they feel ready to face themselves. It promotes a very soft, touchy/feely envisioning of Jesus. Essentially imagining Him as a community-driven millennial. This posture that Jesus was only love and peace, comfort and community… It’s this mentality that makes me think, I wish the church would be less “churchly.”

Just because our Christian belief system embraces the Biblical prophecy that the world will get worse from a moral perspective, this shouldn’t discourage us from still rising against the issues. It seems as though some Christians have adopted the mentality that the world is going to do what the world is going to do, and it’s not our place to try to change that. Jesus would only love and accept, and we know things are supposed to get worse, so just let it happen. Don’t complain, don’t act surprised. Just go with it, and try to love people along the way in hopes they will turn to God in the midst.

I personally see this as a very complacent form of Christianity. It looks very much like the Lamb (as Jesus would absolutely love and accept people regardless of their sin), but it completely excludes the Lion (as Jesus absolutely did not go along with and endorse every whim of society). I think we need to take a long, hard look at this dynamic we’re creating. When did Jesus ever say nothing about a person’s sin? He always loved the person, with the full weight of forgiveness, while also challenging and inviting him or her to live differently.

I personally believe we are called to have voices of influence at our city gates. Just because we know things are going to get worse is no reason not to make an impact on our present realities. Speaking out against poor ethical behaviors is not hate; it’s right and righteous accountability. It’s not judgement. No more than a police officer pulling someone over for speeding. Is that judgmental? No, it’s proper enforcement of  legal expectations.

Church, if we truly believe that Jesus is the only way to eternal life, and He asks for our hearts, backed by our submission and obedience, reflected by our behaviors, then why are we afraid to say it? Do we just not want to make people feel bad about their lifestyle choices? Heaven forbid anyone ever feel guilty or ashamed by what they do.

I can guarantee that people felt ashamed when Jesus came into their presence. It’s not wrong for someone to feel that shame. In fact, it’s an indicator that there’s acknowledgement and revelation happening in their hearts. Just as physical pain is an indicator that we’ve injured our body. The key is that Jesus would never leave people there in their shame, nor condemn their souls, without the opportunity for them to accept His love and redemption.

I hate to say it, but I think another reality we are afraid of is that people would ever choose to hate God. Also, that God would ever choose to hate their behaviors, or condemn them in their sin. This may be a really hard pill to swallow, but choosing a sinful lifestyle because it makes us “feel better about ourselves” will ultimately separate us from God.

What we need to stop being afraid of, Church, is the reality that if we speak boldly about the Kingdom, it may cause others to curse God. We’ve come to a point where we are terrified of the reality that we may turn someone off to Christianity, or life and relationship with God, if we challenge their narratives and definitions of freedom, free will, ethics, or behaviors.

Our silence either affirms our indirect endorsement of poor behaviors (when you stand for nothing, you stand for all things), or it shows that we are actually ashamed of the God we profess to believe in, because His commandments cause others to feel discomfort and shame. On either side of the fence, there is shame.

We must stop fearing shame. It is, by definition, “the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.”

Shame actually is a feeling we should be embracing since it promotes reflection and change.

All this to say, I do wish the world were different, and that everyone would choose to love God and live by Biblical ethics, but they won’t. In fact, many have and will choose to reject Him. Many are incredibly hurt by the Church, and that creates a barrier in their reflection of Who God is.

The Church, on the other hand, is so sensitive to the offenses that were created by poor examples of Christ, that we’re now swinging the pendulum in the opposite direction. We now actually reject the chance that we might create any offense by demonstrating (or displaying) the pure nature and example of Christ (which is very offensive to those who want to embrace the world).

Church, we can fully love and embrace those who are hurting, lost, confused, and broken, while still having an impact and a voice of influence by stating opposition to “worldly” ways, and by sharing what we believe. Don’t hate, but don’t choose silence. Love and silence are not one and the same. Neither are opposition and hatred.

Here are my questions today for each of my fellow Americans:

1. Do you think, at this point, that the majority of those still wearing masks are wearing them out of true, continued concern of contracting or transmitting the virus?
2. I wonder if, for many of us, it’s purely habitual? It’s said that It can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days for a person to form a new habit, and an average of 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic. Do you think this may possibly be the case for some regarding their masks?
3. Are we still wearing masks simply out of respect or safety for others? And if we’re all trying to respect one another and keep each other safe, but none of us are actually concerned, then we’re really only respecting the virus. Am I right? With all due respect, at this point, that’s absurd.

I can say, for me, the only reason I still “mask up” from time to time is when certain businesses or government facilities require it for receiving service (which is ridiculous, and feels discriminating if I’m honest). All of a sudden, the old saying we’re used to, “no shirt, no shoes, no service” has added another qualifier. No shirt. No shoes. No mask. No service.

Would anyone else agree that it’s time for managers and staff of stores like Sprouts and Costco to stop harassing their customers for wanting to breath regular, old air?

Here’s something to reflect on. I remember the first time that it really stood out to me how uncomfortable it is when everyone’s faces are unidentifiable. I was standing in line to open an account at a local Credit Union when a white, unmarked cargo van pulled into the parking lot. I could just barely make out the driver’s tone of skin, and he was sitting, so it would have been pretty difficult to make an educated guess at his height. I assumed this was a man because of the shape of his body. Due to the pandemic, I suppose I shouldn’t have felt alarmed, however, in any other moment of history, this type of scenario (at a bank of all places) would have seemed suspicious to say the least. It was at that moment when I realized, these mask mandates are going to be a very strange thing to get used to.

Here we are, over 1 (one) year separated from the origination of Covid-19, and yet, so many are still going about their every day lives not even thinking about the strange reality that masks are not normal. They never were, and they shouldn’t be now. It’s like much of our society has just rolled over to play dead, and let this issue just be what it is. These masks have become like second nature, and people still just go along with it. Dare I say, I think they’re really just a security blanket for some? For others, I think it helps them feel powerful to have some “thing” to control or require of those around them. For some, it’s a virtue signal, even though if you ask them, they don’t believe masks make much of a difference.

It would be a miss if I failed to mention that some are just terrified of losing their jobs, or getting yelled at. I think of the sweet, little, old lady that helped check me out at the Grocery Store *cough – Sprouts* the other day. She was so timid and kind from behind her mask when she shared that she too doesn’t endorse the mask requirements. However, come to find out, her management uses their security cameras to spy and check on their workers. As she handed me one of the little, blue masks from behind the cash register, she timidly asked me if I’d be willing to wear it, even for 30 seconds, just so that she didn’t get scolded by her supervisors for allowing me to pay for my products and be on my merry way, without requiring me to wear a mask to pay.

I think it’s time for us to challenge ourselves, and one another, to take the masks off.

This is my humble ask. Please, remove the mask.

Now, I don’t have any personal, scientific evidence to prove this, but people are transmitting the virus with and without masks. I’ve personally known many individuals who have gotten sick despite following mask mandates and procedures to the tee.

In my opinion, the most proactive thing we can do to protect ourselves is to be fully aware of our surroundings. Distance ourselves from one another when possible, and primarily in public environments. Be conscious about personal hygiene, like washing our hands. Avoid coughing or sneezing towards one another. There are so many ways that we can practice safety, while still allowing ourselves the freedom to expose the faces of our society once again.

Think about how our children have had to where masks in school. These children spend hours on end breathing in their own breath. Do we not see that this is very unhealthy, and an absolutely unreasonable requirement?

Don’t you miss seeing actual people as you walk down the street, rather than a bunch of UWO’s (unidentifiable walking objects)?

Even psychologically, do you recognize the impact between a faceless, emotionless set of eyes, and a BIG, BRIGHT, FRIENDLY smile?

If you were to truly stop and ask yourself, “why am I still wearing a mask?”, and if you can’t come up with any good, medical reasoning, would you consider leaving your mask home? Stash it in the glove compartment, or center console of your vehicle. Allow yourself the freedom and confidence to go about your day, your errands, your job, and leave the mask behind. There are plenty of great Mask Return Stations (see below).

Unless you need to interact with someone who is sick, or who maybe has been sick, or if you work or need to visit a hospital or other high risk environment, it’s time for us to normalize. It’s time for us to lose the mask, and I truly believe we can do this in a way that is safe and responsible to those around us.

We’ve lived as a faceless society for far too long! There was a point in time where we all wanted to do our part to serve the greater good. Masks were a great temporary, action step that we took in initial response as we knew very little about the virus, or how it was spread, or when it might be safe to let down our guards a little. At this point, I would propose that we have enough information to handle ourselves responsibly.

Do yourself a favor, and inhale some fresh air. Do you neighbor a favor, and let them see your smile. Do us all a favor, set the mask aside, and help us get back to normal.

In Andrew’s opinion, we were already suffering in our attempt to educate our students in the areas of History and Civics.

Adopting this new curriculum endorsing “Critical Race Theory” could have very dangerous side-effects on our nation, but what exactly is Critical Race Theory? What does it teach?

According to definition, Critical Race Theory is an academic movement of civil-rights scholars and activists in the United States who seek to critically examine the law as it intersects with issues of race and to challenge mainstream liberal approaches to racial justice.

Well, that doesn’t sound so bad. In fact, it almost sounds like a good thing, but wait, there’s more…

According to another definition Critical race theory (CRT), is an intellectual movement and loosely organized framework of legal analysis based on the premise that race is not a natural, biologically grounded feature of physically distinct subgroups of human beings, but rather, a socially constructed (culturally invented) category that is used to oppress and exploit people of colour. Critical race theorists hold that the law and legal institutions in the United States are inherently racist insofar as they function to create and maintain social, economic, and political inequalities between whites and nonwhites, especially African Americans.

Does that not take on a whole new meaning? What a twisted agenda! “Race is not a natural, biologically grounded feature.” “Rather a socially constructed, culturally invented category.” Say what?

Race is absolutely recognized by physical features, and this narrative is absolutely ridiculous. I’ve found myself revolving around this phrase recently, “When you overcomplicate things, you start to miss the simple Truths.”  Of course, all of these words they’re saying sure sound smart, but when you dissect the meaning, you find that they’re absolutely absurd.   

It literally sickens me to the core that so many of us are being lumped into a holistic sum, and attacked by the assumption that our systems and mentalities are inherently racist. What a sad day for America when groups or activists wish to separate us, but we can’t even recognize this reality in our midst. Even worse, when we’re so deceived that we actually go along with these ideas!

In my opinion, the very things they’re claiming to educate us about (these laws and legal institutions which they claim are the perpetrators), they are actually doing themselves. In reality, they are the perpetrators, and we are all becoming the victims. This narrative, this mentality, this curriculum being adopted into our education will do that very thing. It will create and maintain social, economic, and political inequalities between whites and nonwhites, especially African Americans.

It seems to me as if they’ve coined and executed their own mission statement.

In its simplest form, the way we should really be looking at this is as a complete role reversal. It’s this type of agenda, misinformation, and false teaching that will ultimately create the division, enmity, and angst.

Dr. Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, addresses the topic of Critical Race Theory and its impact relating to our curriculums, our schools, our students, and our unity. His words are absolute fire, and his perspectives are so forth coming. Listen to what he says, and with such wisdom.

Dr. Carson wrote an Op-Ed with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.

They share, “We are all created equal by God.” They also point out how it’s “alarming” that students are “being subjected to the radical concept known as critical race theory, which pits them against one another on the basis of race and gender under the guise of achieving ‘equity.’” Critical race theory sows division and cripples the nation from within, “one brainwashed and resentful student at a time. And while foreign adversaries like China and Russia surely work to inflame our divisions, we are doing this to ourselves.”

Ben shares that, “You’re teaching them, that if they’re white kids, that they’re bad people. And if they’re black kids, that they’re victims, and that somebody else has created their problems.” Need I even point out, what about our other brothers and sisters from Mexico, China, India, etc. Why are they suddenly removed from the equation?

He challenges us with this thought, “Would you rather judge somebody on something that they can control, or something they can’t control. They can’t control their race, but they can certainly control their character.”

Wow! That is such a powerful statement by Dr. Carson. I’ll just highlight one more because it was so dead on, “You cannot be the land of the free if you’re not the home of the brave.” He says let them call you names, let them tell you they’ve got something on you, but go ahead and stand up for what’s right!

Notice also what he shares about how we’re being taught to think. We are being taught to group-think, and if we don’t think in the same way, we’re going to be canceled, rejected, and/or punished in some way. He says this is antithetical to the concept of liberty, the very thing that people came to this country for in the first place, and we’re going to lose it if we don’t fight for it every day.

You may be interested to check out this article from the New York Times:

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cultural-challenge-defeat-anti-american-indoctrination-dr-ben-carson-gov-kristi-noem

The article reads:

It’s bad enough to lose one’s faith, which at least holds forth the possibility of recovering it.

But what if we give up and abandon altogether the teaching of our children the true and inspiring story of America? What will become of our youngest Americans who are starting off with a blank slate about what our country means and stands for? What exactly are we doing if we are not teaching them about their country’s values, history and heroes?

The alarming answer is, in our nation today, there are far too many classrooms where our children and grandchildren are not learning about the positive revolution in human affairs set in motion by our Founders, or how later leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called upon the wisdom and vision of the Founders to defeat the evil injustices of slavery and segregation.

Instead, many are learning that our Founders were altogether sinful men unworthy of statues or even praise. The historic achievements of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Douglass and King are being shelved in favor of the false and destructive narrative that we are a systemically racist and ultimately irredeemable nation.

Even worse – and at an alarming pace – students are being subjected to the radical concept known as critical race theory, which pits them against one another on the basis of race and gender under the guise of achieving “equity.” Not only is this extreme ideology deeply divisive and harmful, but it rejects America’s most defining principle – that as individuals we are all created equal by God. A great nation cannot survive if its citizens are taught to hold their own country in contempt.

William Bruce Jenner – Born, October 28, 1949, is an American socialite, television presenter, transgender rights activist, and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.

Jenner played college football for the Graceland Yellowjackets before incurring a knee injury that required surgery. He has since undergone a sexual transformation, and now identifies himself as “Caitlyn Marie” Jenner.

There are videos that share about his story. In this video, specifically note each time the narrator refers to him as “she” while showing a picture of Bruce as a male. It’s simply tragic that our society accepts this. Both Jenner’s behavior, but also the narrator’s tolerance and acceptance. She makes these remarks as if they’re simply status quo. Simply unbelievable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3l97MO0ryY

First let me say, I do not hate transgenders. I do not hate Bruce Jenner. I do not wish him any type of ill. I don’t mean him any disrespect. If he feels disrespected by me acknowledging his biological nature, he can choose his own response. I cannot control another man’s reactions.

I have often wondered, do transgenders mean any disrespect to someone like myself? I’ve wondered if they even realize, and more importantly if they even care, that I personally feel disrespected when asked to ignore the biological physiology granted by our Creator, and to refer to a man as woman (or a woman as a man). It’s disrespectful to my scientific beliefs. If I’m completely honest, I have felt that the liberal societies associated with these types of equal rights, or personal rights movements, have no respect for men like myself. They wish to be respected, but they show no respect. They ask us to ignore truth and ultimate reality, and to enter into a false reality with them because they wish to identify differently than they are. In the end, we’re all left wondering, “Who’s more right?” And if we can’t both be right, then someone’s rights have to be empowered, and conversely, the other’s squashed, retained, and even silenced.

I personally believe that if you are born a man, you are a man. If you are born a woman, you are a woman. As another example, Bruce has formed a relationship with another transgender named Scott Hutchins who now identifies as “Sophia.”

Can you believe these are 2 men? How is this right by any stretch of the imagination? And yet, our current society seems to not only accept, but even celebrates these men for “bravery” and “boldness.” Since when was it brave to play dress up to the point where it becomes a person’s new reality?

To me, “Sophia” is a Scott. He was a Scott, therefore he is a Scott. “Caitlyn” is just a Bruce playing a sick game of pretend, and it’s incredibly disturbing that a drag queen (and I mean that by definition: a man who dresses up in women’s clothes, typically for the purposes of entertainment) is being allowed to run for a high profile, governmental office. It’s bad enough that we praise and accept these mental illnesses within our celebrity and popularity circles. Now we’re enabling them on a national level to govern our society? Wow. What else can be said?

Bruce has had multiple marriages. Most recently would be his former wife Kris Jenner.

I’m stumped by how any man relates to himself as a woman, but still gets away with having normal, sexual behavioral drive towards women. To the point of getting married as a man, having sex, having kids, but then wanting to be acknowledged as a woman in every other right. Folks, this is the sick reality of these men that we are allowing to identify as women, and then enabling them to use women’s bathrooms, etc. It’s completely unsafe! Bruce himself admits, amidst his disorientation, to still having a sexual draw to women.

It’s completely confusing to see—a man, who acts and dresses like a woman, being affectionate with his wife (now ex-wife).

It literally shorts my circuits, but the one thing Bruce seems to have gotten right, amongst his confusion… Men should marry women, and women should marry men. This to me is the only proper instance. It’s dictated by God. It’s dictated by the science of pro-creation. It does not waiver, and I don’t base this on my religious beliefs. I do believe in God, and that we are created by Him as our maker. However, regardless of my own (or anyone else’s) religious beliefs, the fact still remains that humans are created and born into one of 2 genders, male or female. There is the incredibly rare instance of a hermaphrodite at birth, but this differs immensely in comparison to a man who, in his teen or adult years, chooses to change his sexual orientation through hormones, drugs, surgeries, etc.

As it relates to my reflections of our history, men acting out in this way would have been seen as victims of mental traumas or delusions, psychologically compromised, and unfit as it would relate to an every day, acceptable occurrence. Why is this accepted as normal behavior? Why would we, even for a second, consider allowing someone leading this type of lifestyle to become a leading role model in our society? And yet, we’re praising the fact that he would be so willing as to run for office in response to the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. We should be guarding our young boys (and girls) from the twisted nature of this transgender lifestyle. Instead, we’re promoting it, and even entertaining the idea of empowering it to take a role of leadership in our society.      

Frankly, do you know what’s most disturbing about this whole thing? Our values have drifted so far, trapped in the currents of these “liberal rights” movements, that this man appears to fit in like it’s any other normal day in the life of humanity. It’s like our country doesn’t even blink an eye. There’s been no attempt to refocus on whatever moral compass we lost sight of in the wake of our ever becoming, liberal, American history.

What has this country become when the vast majority of our population accepts transgender (and so many other types of moral and psychological disorders) as normal, acceptable, and now exemplary behavior?

I, for one, value Bruce as an individual. I also wouldn’t doubt that we most likely share in some of our Republican type values. I just could never cast a vote to empower such a state of mind. What I mean is, a man, attempting to live as a women. To me, this is only the first sign that he’s compromised in his mental state of well being. I simply can’t endorse this.

I hope my fellow citizens (especially Californians) will consider the dangers that lie beneath the surface. Think about our children. Think about the examples we want to set before them. Think about the compromises Bruce had to make within himself in order to deny his true identity as a man, and how could that potentially translate to decisions that need to be made at this type of a governmental leadership level.

This is not meant as an attack on Bruce. I mean to highlight the mental dysfunctionality of individuals who undergo this type of change, and lead this type of lifestyle. This is a biological, psychological, and moral attack on the rest of society. Worse even when we entertain empowering the behavior at this level. It is yet another sign of the RAVENS who are plucking out the eyes of our nation so that we are blinded to see the Truth.

Osama bin Laden was the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. He was killed by US Navy SEALs in Pakistan in 2011. His niece, Noor bin Laden, has just released a letter to America persuading Americans to seek the realities and implications of the upcoming election. Her letter addresses multiple areas where the RAVENS have sought to infiltrate and weaken our nation. She expresses how deeply she believes this election could impact America (and the world) as we know it. Addressing the RAVEN ideology she shares:

Though your Constitution stands firmly in their way, it never deterred them. They infiltrated governmental and intelligence agencies, and all realms of society — education, media, entertainment, culture. At their disposal, tools of mass population influence: propaganda, fake news and censorship. They set out to destroy your fundamental values and divide you. They negated God, dissolved the family unit and dissevered us from moral objectivity, effectively leaving a vacuum of degeneracy, cognitive dissonance and absurdity. This social engineering operation took place as we were lulled into a sense of comfort and complacency due to modernity’s technological progress and liberalism’s appeal. In reality we were being driven further down a path of enslavement while they solidified their plans for a covert power grab.

Noor’s letter, I believe, is extremely timely.

She currently lives in Switzerland, but shared with the New York Post that she’s “an American at hear” who considers the US her “second home.” She and her mother used to visit multiple time a year before the September 11 attacks. I give you fair warning, she supports Donald Trump. Even if you cannot agree with this stance, I implore you to consider her words. This is her letter to us, the American people:

Dear America,

Two-hundred-and-forty-four years ago, the resolve, courage, and wisdom of your Founding Fathers forever changed the course of history. For the first time, with the ratification of your Declaration of Independence, mankind was offered an unmatched societal ideal. Human beings were recognized for what we truly are by nature: all created free and equal, endowed with unalienable rights derive from our Creator. With your Constitution, your Founders sealed these God given rights, and protected them by instituting a limited form of self-government along with a robust justice system.

This, America, is what makes your nation exceptional. It is why you have stood as a beacon of democracy and hope for all subjugated peoples over the past two centuries. During some of our darkest hours, we remember how you fought for those who couldn’t defend themselves from tyranny, at the cost of your own brave men. The world is forever in debt to your sacrifice, and we are grateful for the refuge you provide those who can flee persecution.

This, America, is your heritage and the reason we still look to you as our champion of liberty. Those currently fighting for their freedoms across the world value your brave Founding Fathers. From the peaceful Hong Kong protesters who proudly brandish the American flag in the streets, to the Iranian students who refused to walk over the painted star-and-stripes on the ground of a Tehran university, people who live under oppressive regimes know first hand that being free has no price. And they know that America is the ultimate shelter for the downtrodden.

Watching the gratuitous violence, streets burn, buildings and statues being defaced in America over these past months, I am heartbroken to see how an entire generation was successfully brainwashed into hating the very nation that has yielded the most freedom, justice and equality anywhere in the world.

I am also highly distressed by the blatant erosion at various levels of your most basic individual rights and freedoms as guaranteed by your Bill of Rights, from arbitrary censorship of speech to unlawful, politically motivated abuses of justice.

America, this is why I feel compelled to address you. Though I am an unlikely messenger at first glance — rest assured that the name that I carry is antithetical to the values I hold — my heart is in the right place: with you. The level of urgency coupled with the platform afforded to me by my circumstance compel me to speak up and warn you before it is too late.

The question is, how did we get to this point? The truth is that the undoing of America has been decades in the making. The globalists, Deep State, the swamp, whichever name you call them, have been hard at work to weaken America’s sovereignty and standing as world leader. Intent on erecting a new system of world governance where they would be in total control, they are seeking to undermine the fundamental principle of your country, ‘a government for the people by the people’, replacing it instead with a world order of international institutions ultimately puppeteered by a caste of technocrats, oligarchs and international bankers.

Though your Constitution stands firmly in their way, it never deterred them. They infiltrated governmental and intelligence agencies, and all realms of society — education, media, entertainment, culture. At their disposal, tools of mass population influence: propaganda, fake news and censorship. They set out to destroy your fundamental values and divide you. They negated God, dissolved the family unit and dissevered us from moral objectivity, effectively leaving a vacuum of degeneracy, cognitive dissonance and absurdity. This social engineering operation took place as we were lulled into a sense of comfort and complacency due to modernity’s technological progress and liberalism’s appeal. In reality we were being driven further down a path of enslavement while they solidified their plans for a covert power grab.

However, they didn’t count on a great awakening of people tired of being crushed by their self-serving economic policies. Nor did they foresee that COVID-19 would highlight their system’s gross failings, from an over dependence on a global supply chain to corruption in major institutions such as the World Health Organization. They didn’t anticipate that we would all rally online to share information and real news, bypassing their controlled mainstream media outlets. Above all, they never thought Hillary Clinton would lose.

Since President Trump’s victory, these nefarious forces have done everything in their power to stop him from reversing past administrations’ destructive policies. They have failed, hoax after hoax. Despite their relentless attacks on all fronts, President Trump has demonstrated he is the only leader who can save us from a bleak future. As evidenced by his first term, results of his America First policy speak for themselves.

Domestically, he removed handicapping regulations to American economic growth; rebuilt a depleted military; brought back manufacturing and revamped dying industries by renegotiating trade deals and cutting taxes; achieved energy independence; curbed immigration — all of which contributed to setting record unemployment rates. He also saved your tax payer dollars by withdrawing from corrupt international organizations and agreements. Remarkably, he tackled neglected issues such as human trafficking and unjust incarceration; defunded Planned Parenthood; took care of your disregarded veterans; lowered prescription drug prices. All these undertakings prove just how much he values the lives and wellbeing of ALL Americans.

By strengthening America from within, President Trump bolstered his plans when it comes to foreign policy, and thanks to his vision and tactical use of diplomatic avenues, has made the world a much safer place since taking office. To name a few achievements: he stood up to China, kept us out of new wars, made Europe comply with their Nato requirements, solidified ties with Israel, overturned the disastrous Iran deal, obliterated Isis, took down other key terrorists, and facilitated a historic peace deal between Israel and the UAE. His administration has also made Christian persecution worldwide a top priority with the State Department instituting the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the first of its kind.

With President Trump at her helm, America has a chance to restore her principles, pride, independence and true place in the world as beacon of liberty and hope for all. This to me, is what ‘Make America Great Again’ means. Looking back at your country’s foundation, and preserving what makes it truly great. But also knowing that the best is yet to come.

All the above achievements will be torpedoed with a Biden/Harris presidency, and the dream of America’s enemies to see her weak and on her knees would be fulfilled. Make no mistake America, you are under attack. Supported by the fake news propaganda machine and violent marxists groups such as antifa with their Isis-type tactics, they have pushed their agenda through fearmongering, hypocrisy, lies and destruction onto you, the American people, and for one motive only: power. The escalation of the past four years is your preview of what to expect should we lose: an abject repudiation of our Judeo-Christian values and utter disregard for your individual rights. This insurrection, if successful, would cause the unravelling of law and order and the end of your Republic as we know it. Tyranny would inevitably ensue.

America, you are at the very edge of the precipice. Please wake up! Take hold! Fight for your country, and be proud of your roots! Uphold your values. Stand for your flag and your anthem. Defend your history. Don’t relent in the face of those who seek to rewrite it to serve their narrative and justify the destruction of your nation. You have much to cherish and protect for your sake, and ours.

We need you to stay the course, America. You are our last safeguard from an imminent civilizational collapse and if you lose, all humanity loses.

Be assured, we are with you in this decisive hour in your history. All of us freedom-seeking and loving people across the globe pray for you to succeed.

Your fellow patriot,

Noor bin Ladin

This is an edited extract from a letter published on Noor bin Ladin’s website.

I believe we are witnessing a moment in history where there is a new political distinction rising. I propose that we are being blinded, downtrodden, and are being deceived by a false representation of democracy and its values. Especially as it relates to the Democratic Party. We are being led astray and can’t even make a distinction between what’s straight and what’s crooked. Our moral “normals” have been so vastly stretched and misconstrued that our notion of what’s “level” and “good” has been transformed and justified by radicals who live outside the lines of genuine, democratic beliefs and values. What we have seen thus far is only the visible tip of the iceberg… Looming beneath the surface is a whole world of evil, lawlessness, and deception. Mark my words: The leaders in this group have hearts that are even colder than the ice itself.

Of course we recognize that there are minor political parties in the U.S., which would include the Libertarian Party, the Green Party, the Constitution Party, and others that have less influence than the major parties. However, since the American Civil War (1861–1865), the major parties have been the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Now there’s something new on the horizon—in fact, it’s already here—and I’m going to express my theory based on these 2 primary, political parties.

Last week, I encountered firsthand yet another complete confirmation of this idea and concern. The timing was incredibly unique since I was in fact preparing this article. There was an old item that I had lying around and needed to sell. A gentleman and his wife agreed to pick it up, and when they arrived, I could instantly tell they were genuine people. It turns out they were retired. He had a background in a well-respected industry and previously owned a company. They were definitely a frugal couple with many years of life’s experience under their belts. We’ll call the husband “Jim.”

At some point in our greeting and conversation something came up about the political climate, and “Jim” began to share this with me. He said, “I’ve got to tell you, Patrick, I’ve identified as a Democrat my entire life. My father was a Democrat. My grandfather was a devout Democrat, and I never would have imagined saying this in a million years, but I don’t think I can stand behind the Democratic leaders that I’m seeing right now. Some of the things they’re doing, and some of the things they’re saying, are even beyond me.”

Just a few days after this, I spoke with another friend who shared that he intends to vote Libertarian, and that he too doesn’t feel that the current Democratic leadership represents purely Democratic values. What “Jim” and my other friend shared with me is something that I’ve heard multiple times over now. It actually seems as if there’s been a slight exodus as it pertains to the Democratic party. I’d like to say this is because President Trump has impressed and won these people over, but in many instances, that’s not the case at all. They’re still not in support of President Trump, but they’re also quickly losing confidence in the ideals of the so-called “Democratic” leaders and nominees. They feel compromised amongst their own tribe, as the chiefs have become overly extreme in their liberality. What we’re seeing is a new settling that’s revealing a separation—like oil and water—within the Democratic Party and their ideals.

Lower the age of sexual consent. Legalize multi-gender restrooms. Remove God from our school systems. Open the borders. Lengthen the term of legal abortion. Mandate vaccinations. Lock down the economy. Defund the police. Reject law and order. Summer of love. Shall I continue? Can you see these patterns?

Someone needs to say it: This is no longer just about a republic versus a democracy. There’s a 3rd idealogical party rising that is plucking the eyes out of our spiritual and moral senses. They identify within the Democratic wing only because they could never cloak themselves within a conservative republic, but they are not at all true Democrats! They’ve extended their morals, their interests, their agendas, and their beliefs beyond the lines of either of America’s 2 prominent parties. They are unclean and immoral, and they are feasting on the flesh of this country. They’ve plucked out the eyes of our nation, and many Americans are now living, rallying, and voting without sight of or without caring about the preposterous, outrageous ideals of these radicals who have no interest in American success, democratic values, or the morals of our nation. This 3rd party is willing to trade the demise of our leading society in exchange for selling off our rights and freedoms.

I’m calling for an awakening in our political realms to acknowledge and remove those whom I will now refer to as the RAVENS. Up until now, the only language we’ve had to identify these individuals is “radical left.” There has been no other definition. We’ve failed to acknowledge that they’re no longer strictly democratic. They’ve traversed beyond our primary political boundaries, and they’re taking our nation by storm. These RAVENS are a group that is continuously growing, and if we continue to yield, they’ll continue to grow. Their RAVEN ideology is tearing down the foundations of America, and it’s bent on transforming this nation into something like you’ve never seen. Their intent is to hand our nation over, like a slave, to other economies and ideals that have no interest in putting the American people first. RAVENS reject every moral compass that threatens against their lusts, their lawlessness, or their agendas.

In nature, ravens feast on carrion (dead and putrefying flesh, rottenness, and anything vile), and they flock together as an Unkindness and as a Conspiracy. Look up the word! A flock of ravens is literally referred to as an “Unkindness” and a “Conspiracy.” These birds are known for first plucking the eyes from their prey so that they become blinded to their defenses or any way of escape. I propose that we begin to refer to these people in this rising ideology this way, and shed light on this wing of thought with a new name for it. RAVENS!

I’m raising this voice, and I hope you will join me. These political RAVENS would never identify themselves this way. I truly don’t believe that they would even see themselves as separate, but there has never been a more dire need for us as the American people to rediscover the definitions and values of our foundations and shed light on those who are not just separate, but are ravenously against morality, against truth and justice, and ultimately against America. Again, the only language or identifier we’ve been able to give thus far is “radical left” (implying a far-left Democrat), but they are not pure Democrats. It’s time to give these people a name and identify them for what they are—RAVENS!

The RAVENS are calling for a new America, and their cackles are beyond disturbing! Their presence and values are a sign of death and are marked with an evil omen, a detriment for our great country. I’m calling Americans to seek after the plumb lines and morals that will protect our rights to life, liberty, and justice. Discover for yourselves the true definitions of equality, justice, and democracy. If you intend to vote for any democratic leaders, just be sure that they uphold only democratic beliefs, values, and agendas. I believe these RAVENS are out for so much more than what pure Democrats would even accept. Again, they’re extremely deceptive and have cloaked their intentions within the basic values of the democratic wing, but they’re not Democrats. They’re a disease.

I’ve come to the point in my life, politically and practically, where I no longer blame the simple Democrats for much of what I see. The college professor who’s voted Democrat for the last 30 years because his values are aligned with the more liberal party, I raise no issue against his understandable position. The union worker who’s against big business and casts her vote on the democratic side of the fence because they’ll support her wages, that’s a perfectly normal democratic value. However, we have to look further into the intent of the so-called “Democratic” leaders. There’s more to the story, and more to the intentions of their big donors than what they’d like us to believe. There’s more than what we can visibly see. Again, looming beneath the surface are these deeper concerns. Covid’s long-lasting measures and procedures, the conversation and concerns revolving around pedophilia and the age of sexual consent, defunding the police, LGBTQ, BLM, abortion, our right to bear arms, religious secularism, our national-level interests and relationships, global warming, and our position in the global economy. All of these areas are falling prey to these radical, RAVENous ideals. We must shed light on these RAVENS, and explore and expose the reality that they are not for the American people!

“He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him. But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.”

Proverbs 24:24-25 NKJV

I know it’s cliche, but I’m going to use the analogy once again… What happens when you squeeze a sponge? That’s right, all of the dirty contents looming under the surface are forced out, exposed, and extracted. Just look at these things that are coming to the surface of our society. It’s one thing to expect immaturity from adolescents, but these are adults that we’re seeing taking to the streets and exposing their filth and lack of sense, morals, honor, and respect. Talk about a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah syndrome. These people show up to protest, and they use these platforms for their own foolish jargon. Look at some of the signs these people were carrying in opposition to a #LetUsWorship protest in Seattle. It’s absolutely astounding, mind-boggling, and scary. “Hail Satan”, “Cock is Yummy”, “No White Saviors – Black Lives Matter”, “Jesus wore a mask”, “BLM” – At least in this group, BLM is 2 for 5 and hints at a worthy cause (keyword “hints”), but then you’ve got one guy who worships the devil and thinks he’s at a satanic rally, one guy who’s extremely confused about when medical masks were invented (dating it back to the time of Jesus), and one sign that is simply offensive and most likely intended just to spur on any negative reaction they can get. For those of you who may not be tracking, the word “Cock” often refers to a male chicken, but it’s also vulgar slang for “penis”. To make matters worse and even more uncomfortable, this sign is being held by a man.

This is the most confused group of protesters I could possibly imagine. No one here knows what they even showed up for! In fact, in one video I saw, a few of them shared they had no connection to one another and didn’t even know what they were protesting. They may look like “young people”, but these aren’t high-schoolers. These are adults who should have maturity, and common sense…

Only times like these could draw out the filth and scum that we didn’t even realize were beneath the surface. To be clear, I’m not calling these people filth and scum, I’m calling out what they stand for. You know, it could go one of 2 ways. The goal in ringing out a sponge is to actually attempt to clean it of its dirty contents so that it can be useful again. So on the one hand, it might be cleansing, the fact that we’re seeing these things surface and brought to the light. At least then we can be fully aware and prepared in our responses and how we may handle it moving forward. On the other hand, it also sheds light on the fact that some common Americans, whom most of us would assume have at least a minimal common sense, may be further gone than we even realized.

I don’t know why, but I feel impressed to zero in and make this point again. These are adults. You know, it struck me out of nowhere the other day that in some cultures, 15 years is old enough to marry and start a life with a spouse, a job, and a potential family. Has anyone noticed that it’s now commonplace for people not to even think about marriage until between 25-30 years old? Has anyone noticed that it’s become commonplace for a 23-year-old to still be living in his parents’ house playing video games full time, rather than taking on any sort of major responsibility and contributing to society? Why do I even make this point? I fear that what we have always deemed as “adolescent” is slowly climbing the ladder and our 23-25-year-olds often act just as childish as our teens.

The World Health Organization considers anyone between the ages of 10 and 21 to be an adolescent, and most neurologists consider the brain still developing into the early third decade (early 20s). Adolescence by definition is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood. In America, and in terms of the law, you are an adult at 18.

Regardless of age, maturity, ethnicity, or descent, I think what we’re seeing vividly across the nation in many of these protests is that for so many people who didn’t have a voice or a reason to rise, these platforms (like protests) give them a sense of purpose. Unfortunately, that sense of purpose may not be linked to a process of sound judgment or analysis. People are just looking for any band-wagon that gives them a sense of life, purpose, and comradery. I just wish that we could point all the passion in constructive directions. Right or wrong, there’s one thing you can’t deny, protesters have risen with a passion. This is a good sign because it means there’s a heart beating in America, but we have to find our plumbline again. We should not be accepting abnormal, disturbing behaviors, and letting them slip through the cracks unnoticed. They’re the wolves in sheeps’ clothing cloaked in veils within these widespread protests. Messages like “Hail satan” should be alarming. Who’s sounding the alarm? Where are the whistleblowers that can call “Time Out” on these rising abnormalities? These should be points for concern!

If anyone out there is listening; if anyone is paying attention, can we oppose satanic agendas? Is that freedom of religion, or is it pure evil in our midst? Can we gently inform our neighbor that he’s got his history wrong, that Jesus most definitely did not wear a mask, and that he looks foolish attempting to make that point with a piece of cardboard on a stick? Can we ask someone to express even a little decency and not stand there in the midst of a public gathering with mixed company and a sign that refers to male genitalia? Why are these things acceptable?! When did this become acceptable?! What will it take for us to snap out of it?! These are not commonplace! This should not be normal. Is anyone paying attention?!

Kris does a phenomenal job expressing the fact that so many conclusive judgments have been made towards Bethel that stem from things like a message taken out of context, or a person or group of people that have come to Bethel in search of God, but then take their own liberty to practice spirituality in ways that the leaders of the church would never endorse. Then they personally identify or endorse themselves with a connection to Bethel Church. Additionally, he shares –

Bethel has chosen to be a family, and as such we do our best to love people wherever they are in life, regardless of their character, doctrine, political views or philosophical persuasions. Much like our natural families (whom we don’t get to choose), God often assigns people to be part of our spiritual family who, like Jacob, walk with a “limp” yet still deserve to be loved. We work hard to try to understand these people, although we sometimes don’t agree with their perspectives.

These factors have combined to form one of the most extraordinary experiences in our history, and yet it’s also inspired many challenges. I have traced the majority of these challenges back to a few common themes. One of these themes is misunderstandings that are rooted in the way various people who hear our teachings apply them. Like any movement—be it spiritual, political or whatever the arena—people often take what you say and practice it in a way you never dreamt of. Sometimes the things people do in the name of something we taught are hilarious, while other times they are downright stupid. I cringe when these misguided people quote us as the catalyst for their crazy exploits.

Another major problem in our movement happens when people innocently take what we say out of context. This has happened to me, personally, on more occasions than I care to count. Many times someone will quote me on Facebook or post a YouTube video that is a 3-minute clip of an hour-long message I shared. It’s difficult to tell people you didn’t mean what they’re crediting you for saying when they’re simply basing it on a short video clip; but as with any conversation, the context often dictates the definition.

On the other hand, there are always malicious people who work hard to deceive the masses by intentionally ignoring the context of our teaching to make some distorted point. I don’t understand how these people live with themselves when they intentionally twist something we teach to deface our character or undermine our ministry. Some people are so convinced we’re a cult that they are willing to sacrifice their own integrity “to keep people from going astray.” For example, we’ve had people write negative reviews about our books that they have never read, or blog about the source of our income or how we spend our money without even checking the facts. Disagreeing with someone is one thing, but lying to make your point is downright wrong.

The Big “C” church at large has had its fair share of moments be it revival, despair, healing and rejoicing, or persecution. The American, or Western, Church at large has been confused and divided, complacent, and counter-productive in many ways. I heard a saying once that has stuck with me for years and years… Someone once commented about the church in this way, “We’re the only army that shoots at its own soldiers.” I’ve never been able to shake that argument.

Don’t get me wrong, as a man of faith who loves the church, I don’t neglect how many churches are full of passion and achieving the great commission in ways that are just astounding. Take Bethel as an example. Many wouldn’t even realize that for all of the global influence they have, they’ve been content to hold their services in the same building for decades, and they’re changing the world from a gymnasium. That’s right, their main auditorium seats about 1,400 people, and they literally hoist the basketball hoops up to the ceiling on the weekends and reach millions from a gym! So again, don’t get me wrong, I’m simply expressing that I feel many churches haven’t tapped into the depths of God, nor the miraculous power that Jesus led His life as an example of and said that we would do “greater works than these”. For those of us who are comfortable, or who have maybe fallen asleep in our pursuit of the “more” of God, it’s time to wake up! In fact, it’s well over-due! As anyone can see in the current state of our society, we need a cure to the hate, the division, the malice, the lies, the deception, the fear, need I go on? Church, come alive! Shake the walls and foundations of sleepy and complacent hearts. If Jesus was walking the earth during these times, I wonder what tables He’d be flipping, or what people groups He’d be dining with? I bet most of us would be offended and confused by His plan of action. When will we learn?

I won’t try to convince or convict you one way or the other. You believe what you will, but if you’re ready to cast judgment over a body of believers like “cult” or “heretics”, I would propose that you should be ready to bring a good explanation to the pearly gates of why you worked harder to tear down the walls of the saints than the walls of the enemy. What a waste of time and breath when there’s so much evil in the world! Yet here we are trying to combat one another over theology and preference. Didn’t Jesus say it Himself, “If they are for me, they’re not against me”? Even He didn’t allow His disciples to stop others from ministering, or to criticize, silence, slander, or ridicule a group that they thought were “doing it wrong”.

I personally see Bethel Church as a cure to the complacency I’ve personally experienced in churches across the nation that find their comfort swimming in the shallows. I see Bethel Church as a cure for the staunch, religious mentalities so many of us have allowed ourselves live by. A cure that breaks the fear of religion, the fear of man, the fear of rejection or failure. It beckons us beyond our familiarity and the safety of our boats. It calls us to step out onto the waves! If you ask me, conservative, “safe” Christianity is more deserving of a definition like “cult.” You want to know what pandemic scares me more than Covid?! That we as the people of God are content to practice a form of religion that would ever deny the power of the Spirit!! That’s a pandemic worth a lot more than just our recognition. We are more than a social country club! I’ve personally sold my stock and shares and turned in my membership from powerless, conservative Christianity, and I’ve placed all my eggs in the basket that displays the Kingdom of God in power and demonstration. A person is considered righteous by what they do, and not by faith alone. Faith without works is dead. Do works always have to be miraculous? No. Is it enough to show love? Often yes, but when miracles are fully absent, we neglect the full intent of the gift of the Holy Spirit sent to empower us to live beyond the natural.

Mark 16 “These signs shall follow those who believe, in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”

How many of these signs do you have trailing behind you? I know I could do better. I want to live a life that reflects this level of faith and belief.

So you decide for yourself, Cult or Cure? I’ve cast my vote, and the more the ridicule rises, the more I’m convinced. The world needs a cure. The American church needs a cure.

Read Kris’s full narrative here

I just find it hilarious that we can sit at home watching reports of the President, or any leadership for that matter, and sit there eating our potato chips and popcorn yelling at our TVs as if we think we could do any better. Take Covid as an example. How can we blame anyone, Trump or whoever it could have been, for responding or not responding the right way to Covid?! As if there was some sort of manual or step by step instructions being overlooked. You know what? Anyone can place blame in hindsight! Why don’t we swear you in and let you respond in real-time to the next pandemic? Oh, and by the way, we’ll all give you a score at the end. Here’s the Reality – ANY human being would have been challenged to lead 330 Million people through that storm…

It’s time for us as Americans to stop sitting at home on our couches yelling at the screens of our devices as if we could do any better if we were elected. I was never Obama’s biggest fan, but I still found ways that I could respect him. I voted with my power where I disagreed, but I contributed to being a POSITIVE American even when things weren’t going my way. At a minimum, couldn’t we do something helpful to make a positive impact and make things easier for our leader(s), rather than complaining and making it worse on everyone else? Heaven knows most people aren’t planning to run for office any time soon. They’d much rather express their opinions to their social clubs who all think in the same direction without the heat of ruffling any feathers. Most people wouldn’t even dare take on the responsibility of leading a nation. Especially given the slight chance that someone may not like the way they lead, let alone put their life on the line every time they appear in public and brave the possibility of assassination.

Let me be clear, this is NOT a Trump conversation. I mean it is… right now at this present moment, but it wasn’t 4 years ago when Obama was in office. Then, it was an Obama conversation, and before that, it was a Bush conversation. EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has held the office of “President of the United States” has been brave enough to step into the spotlight, expose themselves to the possibility of nay-sayers and potential and political enemies, and has taken on the risk and weight of being not only disliked but ridiculed to kingdom come. It takes one brave soul to be willing to lead 330 million people! That’s a lot of potential hate. One wrong move and they call for crucifixion. What has our society come to? Is this truly the way our highly respected U.S. of A. shows respect for one another? This administration, more than any other has truly brought out the worst in people. And do you know why the worst is coming out? Because we are actually experiencing one of the BEST leaders in our nation’s history. #CAPTAINAMERICA #MR.ACCOUNTABILITY – A man who actually holds other nations accountable for the way they’ve treated and taken advantage of the U.S. That’s right, the way they have treated US.

It’s unfortunate that when one team wins, another team has to lose. You know, it would make sense to me for all of us to be on the winning team, but sad to say, that’s just not the case. So many of us are wearing different jerseys, but let there be no mistake. America has a captain. He was voted in by the people. At the moment that captain is Donald Trump. #CAPTAINAMERICA – And if you’re not on his team, then you might as well be playing for another team because, like it or not, he represents our nation in this hour. Again, the best of this administration is bringing out the worst in anyone who’s not getting their way. Our nation is so divided, and it’s not because of Trump. No single man can be put to blame for what we’re seeing all across our great nation. In fact, if you ask me, I think he’s the greatest victim of where our society was headed before he was elected to office. Even if Trump was not the standing president, BLM, George Floyd, school shootings, the riots, the Covid-19 virus would all still be having a hay day within our borders. You want to know why? BECAUSE AMERICA WAS ALREADY DIVIDED! This administration just accentuated what was already present because Donal Trump is not a “yes man”, and he’s not looking for everyone’s approval. He’s willing to lead based on his values regardless of whether or not that gains him an enemy or 2 along the way. Whether you respect his values or not, that’s a respectable character trait for any human being.

I’ll end with this. Don’t be fooled, and don’t be a fool. Make positive contributions, find a way to respect and support our leader(s), and respect others around you. Stop the fighting. Stop the whining. Stop yelling at your screens from the sidelines. Don’t be a Sideline Saint who does nothing more than release some hot air and stir up frustration and disappointment. Pursue the change(s) you desire in the right ways. Through due processes, and constructive conversations. Join the winning team – Not Trump. Not a political party. – AMERICA. Otherwise, and I’m not afraid to say it; if you don’t like what you see, maybe YOU should run for president.

You know, I’ve been asking myself this question recently, “What do Democrats really desire? In fact, what actually defines a true Democrat? Do Democrats actually stand for and desire democracy?” I came across a post recently that I thought was intriguing, and I’m still pondering the position.

I saw this comment on a thread that was confronting the topic of the election and Trump VS Biden. Overall there was some decent communication back and forth, but this one section really stood out to me. For privacy’s sake, this person will remain anonymous, but here was the comment, “I consider myself a leftist, and I can assure you that most of us on this side of the aisle don’t want politicians to “control every aspect” of our lives. That’s absurd. We want universal healthcare, more restrictions on firearms, fewer restrictions on women’s reproductive rights, equal rights regardless of race, sex, orientation, or gender identity, a cleaner environment, decriminalization of drugs, and a thoroughly reformed criminal justice system. So in many cases, we want less government control over things. However, it’s a reality that certain things work better with more regulation.”

For the life of me, I can’t unpack this mentality as “less government control”. Also, let me just comment and once again pose the questions – Is this true democracy? Is this reflective of all democratic values? – When I break this down from my purview, I have to just take this one piece at a time.

“We want universal healthcare” – Ok, I get it, but wouldn’t this mean that it’s fully reliant on the Government? Having a universal healthcare system would mean that we all rely on the government to create, sustain, and distribute our healthcare. Wouldn’t that qualify as giving them MORE control?

“We want more restrictions on firearms” – Let me place the emphasis on what stands on to me here… I’d be shocked if anyone couldn’t see it. “MORE RESTRICTIONS”. Again, how is that in any way indicative of less government control!? It’s completely the opposite! They want to use the government to restrict our rights, not enable our freedoms and empower our rights.

“Less restrictions on women’s reproductive rights” – If this is not the most important topic of them all, then I don’t know what could possibly be. Let me be clear. This may give the appearance of less restrictions if you’re viewing it from the women’s perspective. HOWEVER, this COMPLETELY IRRADICATES the child’s rights to LIFE! Giving more “rights” to the woman, if that’s what we want to call them, tips the scales completely out of balance and completely removes the rights of the child. Here me, I would never intend to overlook the grave injustices that happen to women every day like rape, or abuse. Even in those cases, I do still believe the child has a right to life, although it was not a free decision made by the mother, but in most cases abortions are happening at will because of women who CHOOSE to be sexually active with absolutely ZERO intent or regard for the consequence of procreation. If women want more rights for their bodies and reproduction, it starts BEFORE conception. It starts in their morals and in their self-control to abstain from sexual behavior if they don’t want to live with the consequence of their promiscuity. DO NOT take away a child’s right to life to hand it off to the mother with ZERO regard. This is a SICK and TWISTED mentality, and a complete perversion of God’s design for life and procreation. It’s MURDER, and it’s WRONG. End of story.

I’m not going to get into every single point, but I’ll end with this “a thoroughly reformed criminal justice system” – Again, I feel like I’m riding a carousel or in an endless revolving door here. They want to reform our criminal justice systems by restricting our legal authorities from being able to act on the authority WE’VE given them to protect US. This to me sounds like more government, more restrictions, more hindrances. And do you know what’s going to happen? Our GOVERNMENT is going to have to respond to the deficits we create by limiting our criminal justice leaders. This all points back to MORE government, not less.

I’m willing to be corrected and wish to understand, but at this very moment… I don’t get it. I don’t get how we can be so naive to be fooled by what it looks like on the surface, when deep down, these mentalities actually create the exact opposite results of what they express. What do Democrats truly seek?