This post is Part #2 of the article I wrote on Monday and is based primarily on a few questions that have come up that I would like to respond to…and add a little more to the original post.

The question came up, “What exactly are you fearful of?” I apologize for not making it more clear in my article. Sometimes when I write, the concept, or thought, of what I want to say is in my head clear as a bell. But, somewhere between my head and the screen it gets a little lost or fuzzy. In this case my “fearful moment” was regarding the hate and violence that was resurfacing against Christians in general and the LDS church in particular.

What I didn’t go over the other day was what happened the day before the terrorist attack on the LDS church. Saturday, during a football game between University of Colorado (UC) and BYU (predominately LDS players) the CU fans began chanting “F*** BYU!” and “F*** the Mormons!”. No one from the UC leadership stopped them…or even attempted to.

Don’t get me wrong, this is not the first time this has happened. Over the last few years that has become almost a regular occurrence at some colleges and universities. Since it comes from adults as well as students, as it did on Saturday, where do you think students learn such behavior?

For the life of me I can’t think that my children or grandchildren would chant anything so vile against any group because they were taught better in the home and at church. Then again, we also know that most colleges and universities are centers of liberals/leftists that hate Christians, religion, and conservatives…and so much more.

So my “fearful moment” comes from the last few years and the significant increase in violence…shootings, beatings, burnings, bombings, attacks…on Christians. Yes, I am referring to attacks against Christians around the world, as I wrote about two weeks ago. But, I am speaking directly to these horrific events here in the United States over the last few years.

My “fearful moment” is that we are on the precipice of violence in the country the likes of which we haven’t seen since the Civil Rights Movement or the Civil War.

I also didn’t refer to the targeted mass-shooting event in North Carolina on Saturday night. That shooter targeted a group based on his hatred of the LGBTQ+ community. He killed people because of their sexual orientation and beliefs??? Whoa!

Why are these two events connected and important? Because both appear to now be on the right-wing end of society’s spectrum. Yes, remember the LDS church killer was flying American flags on his truck and appeared to support both Trump and MAGA. Yes, this is an important factor!

No, I am not saying right-wingers, Trumpers, MAGA supporters, etc. are violent haters ready to kill; that’s ridiculous. I am saying the hate and violence in now manifesting itself across the political spectrum. And, that is not all. Notice that both of these vile killers are former Marines, former Iraqi Freedom vets, and both having claimed to suffer from PTSD. Yes, this is an important factor! Maybe not for what you think though.

We know that huge numbers of vets from the last 25 years of war are substance abusers, we know that a large number are homeless, broken families, and most of all…dozens of these vets are committing suicide every month. Have you asked yourself “Why?” Maybe you should.

Yes, both are mentally ill…violently mentally ill…as all killers/murders are. And that mental illness makes them susceptible to being influenced. And when that influence centers around vile hate the outcome is virtually inevitable.

The manifestation of hate was obvious in Boulder, Colorado last Saturday…just in a rather benign form. All the times that preachers, pastors, and ministers have railed against the “Mormons” in their churches, that hate sinks into people’s minds and souls. All the times that professors and teachers pour hate and lies into young people’s minds takes root. All the time media and celebrities rage against their target group of the month with their lies, demeaning, and hatred influences people.

The worst of it is when it is targeted against Christians…most of whom are really good and decent people…including LDS folks.

My “fearful moment”…that we have entered a very, very dark place in the world…especially in the US. Maybe we are not on the precipice of extreme violence in the country…maybe we are already there. And all the preaching of hate and violence, the bigotry and prejudice, isn’t just coming from the left any more…maybe it is also coming from the pulpits, homes, TV, phones, computer screens, and at political rallies as well.

We need to look into our souls…review what is our hearts…and we need to fully practice all the teachings of Christ. I know I have to repent of some of my actions and preaching. What about you? What about your church, pastors, and ministers? What about your political party and politicians? What about your favorite celebrities? What about your college, university, or high school? But really, what about you?

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