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Truly fearful for the first time in my life…

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Sunday morning was not a good morning for me, this Monday morning is far worse. Saturday evening was a pleasant one, even enjoyable. We had attended a dinner party with a lot of folks we know, ate some great food, had good conversations; just a great evening. Sunday I woke up…all of that disappeared.

First off, I read a news report that one of the men I admired most had died overnight. One of the finest men I had ever known was gone from this earth. Not just my admiration, but a goal for my manhood, a goal unattainable as it is/was. Then I saw the first news reports of the LDS church shooting in Michigan. It was almost surreal reading about a man driving his truck and crashing into a church, then shooting men, women, and children. And then setting the church on fire. I couldn’t imagine, still can’t, what would drive a person do commit such acts.

I am not sure why but I decided to read the comments of the different news stories. In a way it was a huge mistake; in another, eye-opening to say the least.

There was mostly what I expected; the liberals blaming MAGA and Trump, the right blaming liberals, and the obvious…the anti-gun crowd calling for gun restrictions. There was a small contingent, atheists I presume, that mocked those in the church, any church. They maintained that had they not been deceived into believing in fairy tales they would not have been in the building and not become a casualty. Odd, from a purely logic perspective they are right in a way. But, what other aspects of their lives would have been negatively affected by their lack of belief and faith.

These last two categories of those leaving comments disturbed me the most. There were two other groups that really made me pause; 1) folks claiming that the LDS church was a cult and they deserved what they got, 2) people claiming that those in the church building weren’t “true Christians” and no one should be upset they were shot and killed and burned to death. These comments struck me deeply and put a horrible feeling deep in my soul. Here are people justifying, even excusing, a horrible act of unspeakable violence against people, even children…because their beliefs in God differ.

Now, don’t get me wrong…I’ve been exposed to those people for nearly 50 years. It’s sad to be sure, but unfortunately, part of human nature. With so many people there will always be a difference of opinions and beliefs…but his took it to a new level…a very dark and sinister level. It bothered me all day, all evening, and I also woke up several times during the night thinking about it. Then this morning it clarified in my mind…it was all too “familiar”.

I am a student of history, I love reading about different historical events, different time periods, battles, reigns of kings and queens, especially when it delves into the people and the context of history. I enjoy watching documentaries and even docudramas if they are mostly accurate. And one thing I have learned that is important is the “context” of why people behaved as they did…it was their time-period, not ours. The other thing I learned…human nature doesn’t change at the macro level. Meaning, taking people as a whole (i.e. civilization, nation, culture, etc.) they will essentially behave (i.e. human behavior) today as they did 5000, 1000, or 100 years ago…with few exceptions. And that is where this morning brought me “fear”.

I recently wrapped up a month’s long review of England during the reign of King Henry the VIII of England during the 1500’s. And it brought to the forefront of my mind a series of historical events that I will outline:

During the 1500’s English Catholics burned Protestants alive for their beliefs that differed from the Catholic Church, then Protestants burned Catholics alive for their contrary beliefs.

Starting int the late 1400’s and lasting for 350 years the Spanish had their “Spanish Inquisition” in which non-believers, Protestants, and non-devote Catholics were horribly tortured and burned alive.

From about 1100 – 1270 Christians embarked on the “Crusades”, under direction of the Pope, presumably to take back lands in and around the Holy Land and make it safe for pilgrims to visit those lands. The crusaders killed million’s of Muslims in that span of holy war. However, the crusaders weren’t content to kill only Muslims, 10’s of thousands of Jews were killed as well; justification being that Jews killed Christ. But, the crusaders were not done there…10’s of thousands of Christians were also killed by the Christian crusaders. Even Constantinople (center of the Eastern Christian Church) was conquered and sacked by a Christian army, mostly for greed of its riches but also at the behest of the Pope, leader of the western Christian church. Why Constantinople, a city that was the center of the Eastern Christian Church? Because the leader of the Western Christian Church wanted more power, and the wealth of the Eastern Christian Church.

Going back to 300’s (4th century) there was the Councils of Nicaea. In those two major councils/meetings, it was decided what you had to believe if you were to call yourself a Christian. At the time there was a wide variation in doctrine among the different Christian sects. And there was a major power struggle between the eastern and western Christian Church power centers (the two major Christian sects of the day). The Roman Emperor Constantine, a pagan at the time, saw this as an opportunity to shore up his own power and called for the “councils”…politics at its best.

There were differences of Christian doctrine that were at the center of the dispute between the Eastern Church (Orthodox) and the Western Church (Catholics)…as well as many smaller sects. A primary difference was the nature of God and His relationship with Jesus. The two major camps were divided into the belief in the “Trinity” (different but the same) and the belief in the “Godhead” (distinct and different). The dispute went back and forth for years. Finally the Roman Emperor Constantine (a pagan) decided that Christians must believe in the Trinity…and forced it at the point of a sword, on the threat of death. Oddly, the only written record of Constantine’s baptism as a Christian is on his deathbed by the Arian bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia in 337. And even more oddly…the Arian branch of the Christian church didn’t believe in the Trinity.

Then came the period of 400 – 1100AD…when the Christian Church led horrific campaigns of violence to conquer and force the conversion of Europe’s pagans to Christianity…or be slaughtered…men, women and children…including infants.

Why is this history important? You don’t look so far back in history, just use it as the foundation for today.

Less than a 100 years ago, differences in religious beliefs spawned one of the most brutal reigns of carnage in modern history. The Jews became the targets of Nazi Germany. Based primarily on their religious beliefs Germans slaughtered 6million Jews…shot, starved, gassed, or burned them to death…men, women, and children, even infants.

187 years ago the governor of Missouri made it legal to kill members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. That same Missouri Executive Order 44 allowed the seizure of any member’s property and forced families out of Missouri at the end of a rifle.

What does that have to do with yesterday? Maybe more than what most folks are thinking.

In Nazi Germany it didn’t take much for normal everyday Germans to turn a blind eye to the demonic actions of those that hated Jews so much that they decided to wipe out an entire people, an entire religion. What I read yesterday rang out as the same potential start of things to come. Nazis demonized Jews for their beliefs…then the slaughter began.

For 1700 years Christians had a horrific and bloody history of bigotry, prejudice, murder, genocide, conquest, and worse. Christians, in the name of Christ, have acted in the most demonic way to non-Christians and each other.

What would Jesus Christ say about all of it? What would He encourage us to do today?

I have members of my own family that believe LDS folks don’t believe in Christ, don’t believe in the Bible, that LDS are some kind of devil worshipers and cultists. All of which is untrue…but that doesn’t stop them from their bigotry and un-Christ-like behavior.

Let me be clear…The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is run by those who try their level best to live and guide the church in accordance to Christ’s teachings… none are perfect. Then again no person on earth is perfect. And church members have made mistakes, tragic and terrible mistakes, in the past.

Let me clarify, for the record…

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe in Jesus Christ just as He says He is in the New Testament. Scripture testifies, many times in Christ’s own words, that Jesus is the Son of God; Matthew 3:17, John 1:14, John 3:16, John 8:28, John 6:40 plus a hundred more.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe that there is only a single way into Heaven…through Jesus Christ, the Son of God. John 14:6 teaches that clearly, and LDS members believe that without question.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are Christians. I don’t care what you have been told, what you have been taught, what you believe…if you don’ think LDS are Christians…then you are mistaken and have been deceived.

When I woke up this morning I understood what had been bothering me since yesterday morning…Satan is alive and doing his work here on earth. As I reflect on the comments from misguided people claiming LDS are not Christian and the comments that LDS are cultists, I now know why I had a flash of fear. Many of thee people were saying that the dead and injured got what they deserved and not to worry about it…because of their religious beliefs.

The same false teachings and influences that have driven Christians to do unspeakable violence for 1700 years is still alive and just below the surface of today’s society. The same kind of justifications for genocide and a holocaust still reside in peoples’ hearts and minds. So many who call themselves Christians do not follow the actual teachings of Christ…they all too often forget the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount and the totality of Christ’s teachings.

Does this make all Christians somehow wicked or evil? Of course not…that is nowhere near true. But, there is ample evidence that there is a bigotry alive today among some that still harbor the principles and desires of those during the 1700 years when Christians forced, with violence, death, torture, and crusades their version of belief onto others.

LDS members must be diligent to honor the LDS statement of faith…

“We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.”

And oddly enough that statement of faith matches exactly the First Amendment in the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights…

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Notice that the very first right guaranteed by the Constitution is freedom of religion, it comes before all others. How many, sad to say, have forgotten that right…and they desire to force their beliefs on others…or condemn them for not accepting untruths.

I beg the questions…

  1. Should we as Christians live our faith according to the teachings of Jesus Christ himself?
  2. And as proud and patriotic citizens of the United States of America should we live our lives according to that which this great country is based on and not just give lip service to the Constitution?

So let me make this perfectly clear for everyone:

  1. I am a flawed man who has made mistakes in his life, I claim no perfection or station above any other.
  2. I am a very proud, patriotic, and dedicated American citizen committed to living my life and treating others according to the principles outlined in the US Constitution and by the Founding Fathers.
  3. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  4. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, I worship no man, I believe Jesus to be exactly who He says He is, as is well documented in the New Testament.
  5. I am a Christian and I try to live according the principles laid out in the scriptures, through the words of Jesus, his Apostles and Prophets. I fail, I fail daily, because I am but a mere man.

I am deeply saddened in my soul to see the violence in the world today. It breaks my heart to see so many people hate others…and demonize those who only wish to believe in and worship God and His Son.

So why did I “fear”? It was only briefly but it was deep and real. Society right now is rife with the same spirit of years past. And most of all…we are a short step away from a man-made catastrophe between each other.

My fear is gone, I’ve written this to declare what I believe, what I see, and as a warning to myself and others. My fear is gone…I have accepted Jesus Christ and my Lord and Savior many years ago. My fear is gone…let man do what he wants, God wins in the end. My fear is gone…I cannot control what others believe or do. My fear is gone…the Lord is my Shepard.

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National Divorce or National Disaster???

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There has been a fair amount of talk lately, a resurgence actually, regarding a “national divorce”. Meaning, we would separate the country into two separate nations according to political beliefs; namely Democrat and Republican…or liberal and conservative. Believing that way we could live among our own kind and be happier, healthier, more content, and safer from dreaded hate speech and hurtful words of others.

Think about that for a minute…it sounds appealing. Give the Democrats/Liberals all of California, western Oregon and Washington, and most of the northeast. I am not sure about Illinois…it’s mostly Chicago that is a septic tank. We’ll revisit that later, maybe. Republicans/Conservatives would get everything else.

For those of the opposite persuasion stuck in an opposing state special accommodations would be made. Conservatives stuck in Liberal states would be allowed to move cost free into a house vacated by a Liberal moving out of a Conservative state…and vice-versa. Companies would be responsible for their own moves and associated costs. It would take about two years, if pushed hard, to accomplish this. Then you would have the Liberal States of America (LSA) and the Conservative States of America (CSA).

I figure in about 5 years (at most) the LSA would collapse. The taxes they would enact would crush their economy. Their valuable natural resources would be useless since their laws would prevent them from being used. And their utility grids would be all but unavailable due to little or nothing to power them during the night and on non-windy days. And they would be overrun by immigrants coming in from around the world and eating up their national budget with free everything. Crime would be out of control because their prisons would have been emptied and renovated to make free luxury accommodations available for the incoming immigrants. And let’s not forget their dedication to gun control…not a citizen or cop in sight with a gun…just the criminals. But President Newsom would still have great hair.

However, it is really the CSA that I would be worried about the most. Why? Uh oh…some folks are not going to like this. This is all based on what is happening now and what has happened under Republican presidents and Congresses over the last 75 years. First off…no personal privacy. The NSA would monitor all forms of any communications looking for any criminal activity…or any activity deemed “terrorist” related. Oh wait, the NSA, DHS, and FBI already do that. And the DHS and FBI would label large swaths of its citizens as potential violent domestic terrorists. Oh wait, the FBI & DHS already apply that label to most true Christians and most Conservatives/Preppers/Veterans. There would be a revitalization and expansion of law enforcement with the power to stop-and-frisk, ask for identity papers, and of course we would probably see law enforcement in their revised uniforms…

Oh wait…that picture is from 2025. At least they don’t look like ISIS Islamic religious police…

Once the LSA collapsed where would they turn to for help? Yup, the good ‘ole CSA. And then we would be right back to where we are now.

Let’s review, the last last time the USA tried a national divorce we killed nearly a million of each other. Yeah, about 3% of the total US population were killed by fellow Americans to prove just how unrealistic a national divorce is. The only real beneficiaries of the Civil War, besides freeing slaves, was the new military-industrial complex…they became incredibly wealthy.

No, sorry…a national divorce is not possible (hopefully)…it would be an utter, total, and complete disaster/failure…even without a shooting civil war. For me personally, there is no way I would want to live in the LSA…a Communist, Socialist, Marxist authoritarian/totalitarian nanny state. Then I look at what a CSA would look like. To get a realistic picture I review the Republican presidents (and Congresses) over the last 75 years…there is one president that would be considered reasonably acceptable as a Constitutionalist. But even he was fiscally irresponsible. None of the others did the country much good from the perspective of the Constitution and fiscal responsibility. A couple were downright enemies of the Constitution. One was a CIA agent, another was his son. So no, I would not want to live in the CSA either…at all…if the past was the standard of leadership and governance.

So maybe…just maybe…that’s why our Founding Fathers, especially George Washington, abhorred the idea, the very concept, of political parties. Why? Because political parties place their party’s power over the best interests of the country. And their leadership place their top priority on their own lust for money over the fiscal responsibility of the country. Founding Fathers kinda foresaw what would happen, eh?

You know, maybe we should revisit the principles of our Founding Fathers to see if that would be the best answer…and maybe a description/concept of the best place for us to live. And what exactly were their principles? You might be surprised to learn they were collectively, for the most part, known as “classical liberalism”. And what exactly is classical liberalism?

Trying any form of “liberalism” today would be a non-starting due to mental midgets not having a clue about what freedom, liberty, and rights are really all about; all they would care about it the label. So we might have to call it something along the lines of “civil society libertarianism”. But then again the mentally challenged, or the brainwashed, might lump true libertarianism in with the libertarianism as it is been corrupted today. So we might be forced to come up with a new term altogether to reinstate the principles of our Founding Fathers…let’s say “Commonsensism”. But that won’t work either if you think about it. Yeah, for hundreds of years famous thinkers kinda covered that one…

Bottom line…any kind of a peaceful “national divorce” is just not possible…at all; nor should it even be sought after, it would be a disaster in every aspect. A violent “national divorce” would be even worse. It would generate at least 10,000,000 deaths of our own citizens. It would devastate families, economies, and generate a hatred that could end up in a nuclear strike. Think about a civil war now with modern weapons of the US military. And, it would open up the entire US to a foreign entity that could/would take advantage of the situation.

No, we are not going to see a national divorce. Should it be attempted it would be a national disaster of unrecoverable proportions.

So what is the only real answer to find peace in the US? Well, in my opinion, there are two answers that almost assuredly would work…one leads to the other.

  1. Return to the concepts and principles outlined in the Judaeo-Christian religions same as our Founders did; and that includes returning to God.
  2. Throw off the Republican and Democrat parties, reject their leaders, and their quest (or anyone’s quest) for an authoritarian state, and return the USA to the principles of our Founding Fathers.

Don’t waste your time, ignore those who propose and advocate for a national divorce…they are trying to distract and destroy. Research and embrace the principles that made this country possible. And then pray…pray a whole lot. And if you have any spare time…take action that might help bring about a peaceful solution to our country’s problems. Our problems are not insurmountable if we, as everyday citizens, work together.

And just for the heck of it, think about this…Reagan said "government is not the solution to our problem. government is the problem."

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Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Glenn Beck…

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CNN is reporting that Turning Point USA has announced that Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Glenn Beck are among those who will be completing Charlie’s national college tour. In many ways I can’t think of better folks.

Tucker Carlson is so intelligent and spot on about almost every issue facing America and the world today. He also has the right “read” on most politicians and what is happening in Washington DC. He is a man of faith and belief. He is very down to earth and practical.

Megyn Kelly is brilliant and well-grounded. She often looks at issues from a totally different and fresh perspective. She too appears to be a person of faith and belief.

Glenn Beck is an incredible communicator. He also has the best research staff out there right now. He too is really intelligent and can bore through the weeds to the heart of an issue…as well as connect the dots. He is a man of deep faith and belief. Glenn is very down to earth. Yeah, I don’t get his humor sometimes, but I enjoy his laugh and ability to tell a story or write a book.

There will also be some GOP politicians slotting in as well. I am not so excited about them, actually not at all. They are politicians.

 

Pretty damn disgusting…and getting worse…

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Crap, where do I even start? Who knew Charlie Kirk was going to be murdered? Who knew his murder would ripple through the entire world, especially the US, the way it has? Who knew it would expose so much of so many?

Well, it has exposed a whole lot…and it is disgusting! And I am telling you…it will get worse. I’ve been warning you for years of how bad it was and how bad it will get…well, it’s here.

The most obvious, and probably the most disgusting part, is the celebration of Charlie’s murder by some very sick minds and souls. But to be uncharacteristically kind, I think a lot of the folks making wholly inappropriate comments by expressing jubilation at the cold-blooded murder of Charlie can be attributed to propaganda, brainwashing, and poor judgment. That doesn’t excuse their actions and words, it just helps explain it and soften the condemnation. The others though are just mentally and spiritually sick bastards.

But let’s review what Charlie Kirk actually had to say about all those comments…

Unreal!! Charlie Kirk, being an amazing man, defending those disparaging folks from the grave. When you have a foundation of principles and ethics it shows, quietly, honorably, and strongly. It matches one of my favorites…

“I wholly disapprove of what you say—and will defend to the death your right to say it.” (attributed to Voltaire)

George Orwell (1984) had it right…

“Free speech is my right to say what you don’t want to hear.”

And obviously it all aligns with the United States Founding Fathers, First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is part of the Bill of Rights…

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Notice the use of the specific word “abridging”…wanna know why? A lot of people think that the 1st Amendment is there to prevent the government from eliminating free speech. Wrong!! Well, kinda…they are right to a point. But abridge means to “limit”, “shorten”, “lessen”, “diminish” or “curtail”.

Now go back and read what Charlie Kirk said about ugly speech, gross speech, and even evil speech…

“And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment. Keep America free.”

I do not want to be, and will do everything I can to not be, a hypocrite. Here goes…

In 2022 I wrote extensively about the establishment of the DHS “Disinformation Governance Board. I called it “one of the final stages of totalitarianism”. The following year I revealed this, “The DOJ formed a combined agency ‘task force’ that has been identifying sources of disinformation…”

Also back in 2022 I wrote an article how the FBI is using symbols and speech to label patriots, conservatives, preppers, and anyone who disagrees with the government as potential violent domestic terrorists. In that article I wrote…

“Well, that is an outright and blatant attack on the 1st Amendment’s freedom of speech…pretty obvious in its a factual violation of the Constitution. But the US federal government continues its attack on constitutional rights, freedoms, and liberties…especially freedom of speech.”

In May of 2022 I wrote an article called “Authoritarian(ism)” outlining the key traits of an authoritarian government. Here are the primary traits of authoritarianism:

  • Military might and supremacy, a standing army,
  • National/central government’s intervention to determine prices,
  • Protection of industries from foreign competition,
  • Assumption of power/authority not specifically outlined in a constitution.
  • Any restriction on any natural rights of the individual.

Oh, what is a “natural right”? John Locke laid that out pretty clearly 400 years ago, natural rights include “freedom of thought, speech, worship, life, liberty, property, and to live life as they choose.” And those natural rights were adopted and enshrined by our Founding Fathers in the Bill of Rights – First Amendment.

Think clearly and carefully of the Federal government’s recent rhetoric out of Washington since Kirk’s assassination. AG Bondi talking about targeting those who use “hate speech”, Stephen Miller stating that the DOJ and DHS will target hate speech, and it goes on and on.

And then there is this…

“We’ll probably go after people like you because you treat me so unfairly, it’s hate. You have a lot of hate in your heart,” Trump said, responding to a question from ABC’s Jonathan Karl. (Politico Sept 2025).

“We’ll probably go after people like you…” What the hell?????

Even Ted Cruz got it right…

“The First Amendment absolutely protects speech,” Cruz stated on 9/16 at POLITICO’s AI & Tech Summit in Washington. “It [the First Amendment] absolutely protects hate speech. It protects vile speech. It protects horrible speech. What does that mean? It means you cannot be prosecuted for speech, even if it is evil and bigoted and wrong.”

Let’s keep the Bill of Rights, especially freedom of speech, alive and vibrant and legally intact. Let’s honor natural rights, the principles of our Founding Fathers…and keep the ethics and beliefs of Charlie Kirk alive…

For years I’ve been telling you how the US will fall into the firm grasp of an authoritarian/totalitarian regime. US citizens begging for relief from chaos, confusion, contention, and conflict will lay the groundwork for them to accept any solution.

So many of us refer to the George Orwell book “1984”, but, do we recognize it when we actually see it staring us in the face?

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Getting worse…but you don’t have to!

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Late last week I had a conversation with one of my best friends who lives in St. George, Utah. They told me that Kirk’s assassin was LDS but very inactive. Meaning he was not going to church and hasn’t for a long time, same for his family. She also told me he was big time into the whole transgender cult thing. It’s come to light over the weekend that the deviant has a transitioning “boy friend”. Obviously he had lost his way spiritually and mentally.

My experience has told me that LDS church members in the US are overwhelmingly conservative and/or Republicans. And the LDS church in no way endorses or even condones the transgender cult. So this is no “religion” thing at all in a conventional way, it is appears to me that the killer had lost a spiritual connection with God.

Back to the two key points; 1) transgender cult member, 2) mentally ill. We know for a medical fact that the psychology field calls transgenderism “gender dysphoria”…a recognized mental illness. The sad part of this, one of which to take note, is the number of children being shot by transgender cult members. In day cares, in pre-schools, and in churches. And now political assassination at the hands of transgenders.

Just last month Robin Westman attacked a Catholic church shooting and killing 2 children, and wounding 18 more. Problem…Robin Westman was mis-idenitfied as a trans-woman. The shooter was Robert Westman a man firmly in the grips of the transgender cult…suffering from the mental illness of gender dysphoria.

In 2023 Audrey Elizabeth Hale attacked a Christian school and killed 6 people, 3 students, all age 9. Oh wait… Audrey Elizabeth Hale wasn’t the actual mass murderer…it was Aiden Hale. Same person, just that Aiden was again a member of the transgendder cult…suffering from the mental illness of gender dysphoria.

The deciding common threads; 1) transgenderism/mental illness, 2) violent anti-Christian prejudice. More precisely…mental illness and hatred.

Also, notice how the proponents of transgenderism speak of how high a rate of suicide that transgender people suffer from. Of course they do…they are mentally ill. So they have at least one mental illness. But, there is a second that is probably present as well. Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD).

PPD can lead individuals to have intense distrust and suspicion of others, which may manifest as feelings of hatred or hostility. These individuals often believe that others are trying to harm or demean them, affecting their relationships and social interactions. Sound familiar?

There is also an interesting fact…90% of individuals who commit suicide are depressed. Depression is also factually a mental illness. You have to ask yourself “why” so many, the vast majority, of transgender people suffer from depression. Once again, it is common sense and very obvious…they are mentally pretending to be something they biologically are not. That has to create insurmountable mental conflict…hence, depression.

But why are they killing people? Well, that isn’t due to mental illness for the most part, although it is a factor. What the key here is once again simple…the transgender cult. The entirety of people who support and participate in perpetuating the mental illness of gender dysphoria. That is especially true of the medical field monsters who mutilate people in furthering gender dysphoria.

Now, here is the real key…the part that must be looked at the closest…and should concern you more than anything else. Notice how these killers are targeting those of faith, specifically targeting Christians.

Last month 124 Christians were slaughtered in the Congo…by Muslims. Most were killed by beheading. In June 2025, 200 Christians were killed by Muslims in Nigeria. Most were burned alive. The total number of Christians killed in Nigeria this year has exceeded 7,000. Then there are the 800 Christians killed in Syria just in 2025, mostly women and children. Some estimates put the number of Christians killed each day at 36…one believer every 40 minutes killed for their faith and beliefs.

So what does all this mean? Robinson was a deranged transgender cult member whose hatred of Christians drove him to kill Charlie Kirk…a devote Christian, father, husband, spokesman for all things good. This assassination is just that…a person mentally ill, motivated by political ideology combined with the hatred of Christians. But it is also much deeper…it is the latest attack on good by evil.

Why is that point so important? Because it is not republican vs democrat, it is not liberal vs conservative, it is not a simple difference in ideology. What it is…it is good vs evil at its base level.

Why is that point so important? Because it what dictates how you fight it. You don’t fight evil with evil…it simply doesn’t work…it just creates more evil.

I was watching some videos of, let’s say passionate folks. There was one particular individual I watched over the course of several days. He went from sadness, to anger, and then the last had him posing with a fancy AR-15, mags, battle vest, etc. He was big guy, well-muscled, tight t-shirt, cowboy hat, tattoos that matched his online persona, etc.. His final message was not one of defiance…it was of violence. He is preaching to be prepared, literally, to go to actual war against the lunatic left. With the presence of the AR-15 it was obvious what his message was…or what he wanted it to be.

I don’t know the real reason(s) he is preaching violence…and claiming to be a true believing Christian. Maybe he is just passionate, albeit out of control, maybe he wants “views” to be relevant, maybe he seeks attention and fame (and the associated money) as an influencer. I simple don’t know.

It is easy to get caught up in his kind of bravado, confidence, eloquence, and desire to do something pro-active. The question is…Is it the right message let alone the right violent actions to take?

Depends. If you are an emotional, mentally immature, out-of-control non-believer…he appeals to that desire of revenge and retribution. However, if you are a true believer…you might want to rethink it.

Yes, I am fully aware of Matthew 5. I am also aware that the Bible tells us we are to protect our families. I am also just as aware that we have a God-given right and obligation to protect ourselves and our families.

So what do you do?

In my way of thinking…Get BOLD!! Speak truth at all times. Stand up for righteousness. Don’t allow lies to go unanswered. And protect yourself and family.

Speak plainly that abortion is the murder of unborn babies. Declare the truth of transgenderism being a mental illness and in direct opposition of God. Stand up as Charlie Kirk did. Yup, watch the videos of how Charlie responded to the lunatic leftist garbage they spew. Use his example of truth, facts, and logic. But don’t expect to win over the leftists.

Die-hard liberal leftist lunatics are not likely to simply cave in to your facts, logic, and speaking the truth. But one or two might…so there is some hope. But the key here is you are doing your part to support God. No, God doesn’t need it…but it proves who you worship…whose side you are on…who you love.

And there is my real warning in this article…it is time that you must takes sides. You either support eternal truths which come from God…or you support evil. You must make that decision…and once you do…

STAND UP !

Yes, you can defend yourself and family from physical attack…but don’t go looking for it. The bravest men I’ve ever known…will walk away whenever possible…that is true confidence and bravery.

Responding with evil (i.e. violence or even the threat of it) right now is NOT the right thing to do…it simply is not. But be BOLD…stand up…be counted on the side of right. Put on the armor of God…the whole armor of God.

Pray and be peaceable…then pray some more. Our country, our fellow believers, need prayers more than ever. They also need practical help…donate time and money where appropriate to true-believing Christian causes like your church. We Christians are being slaughtered all over the world, including in the United States…help stop that.

Being peaceable doesn’t mean to lie down and rollover in the face of evil. But it does mean your spirit must profess God, peace, and love…and then pray for what you should do personally.

 

 

P.S. If you are offended by my words…too bad. If you see my words as violent…you are mentally ill. If you want to talk this out…have at it…leave a reply.

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Don’t ! !

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Normally on the 9/11 anniversary I post something in remembrance, years ago I posted my story of 9/11. Not this year. But, on this anniversary there is still a relevant point…Charlie Kirk.

I spent some time last night accessing several social media websites to read the comments regarding Charlie’s assassination. There were some very heartfelt posts that could touch the heart of anyone…but they were far and few between. At the other end of the spectrum were the radical and insane leftists who celebrated Kirk’s death. It was disgusting and representative of a corrupt and black heart…dare I say, evil.

Immediately after 9/11 the spirit in America was amazing…I had never felt anything like it before. People were kind, considerate, warm, helpful, and just amazing people…true Americans. Where we are 24 years later it is opposite of that…to the point of it being almost incomprehensible. The country is divided politically, socially, economically, judiciously, and in almost every other category that you can come up with. It is unbelievably sad to see.

I am old enough to remember the riots and violence of the 1960’s…it was scary and reached most of America in one form or another. It centered mostly around the Vietnam war, race, and politics. But Americans were not as universally fractured as we are today. It took decades for Americans to overcome most of the fractures of society and to heal to a great degree.

What about the “Don’t ! !” ?

Here is my plea to you…Don’t get involved in the finger pointing. Don’t get into a debate or argument over Kirk’s assassination. Don’t get ugly with those who are celebrating Kirk’s murder. Just don’t…please.

No one who is praising or mocking Kirk’s death will change their view or opinion from anything anyone says. Those people will have to deal with their black hearts at some future time and place. Hopefully they can change their spirit to one of light and love. However, nothing can or will be gained by engaging with those who think ill of Kirk and feel it was karma or anything similar. Just let it go…please.

What I also ask is simple…prayer. Please pray first and foremost for his wife, young children, and extended family. Pray mightily for them. Then, if you have it in you, please pray for our country and citizens. This country is so divided and at odds with each other that we are sitting on a powder keg ready to blow. Don’t let Charlie’s death be the spark that ignites a storm that will do no one any good. Pray for peace and calm and for hearts to be touched and to become tender.

 

 

 

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Charlie Kirk…R.I.P.

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Charlie Kirk

October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025

Rest in Peace

Please keep his family in your prayers.

 

 

SitRep – Final

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Topics that I will cover in this post:

  • US Economy
  • US Empire
  • Illegal Aliens
  • Personal Note
  • Summary

FYI…I’ve been writing and editing this post for the last 8 days.

US Economy –

A wreck. Yup, that’s the best way to describe the US economy. Taking a day, week, or even a presidential term at a time as an indicator of how well the economy is doing is wrong thinking. I am looking at it in much longer terms…decades at the very minimum. The last 50 – 55 years is a much better look into the economic crystal ball.

There is no question that the middle-class is shrinking rather significantly since 1970. The dollar has lost so much of its value in the same time period it is almost insane to deny it when looking at the facts. The US standard of living is plummeting…and the best example of that decline is the near complete inability of most younger families to afford housing. But there are many more examples of the dollar devaluing for the last 50 years. What is incredible is that more people -especially experts- aren’t talking about it.

Think about this for a second…take away credit cards and where would the economy be? And with debt at historic/record high, what is the likelihood that credit becomes a problem due to the massive debt problem? Oh wait, credit is already having a problem.

The recent tariffs, trade wars, and markets crashing are just the latest example of the economy’s status; but those are only short-term indicators. There is a hidden key to this…whenever the economy takes a hit or the markets crash it is actually a transfer of wealth from the general public to the upper-class, especially the ultra-rich. And that amount transferred just since mid-November of last year…is trillions and trillions and trillions of dollars.

Remember this:

  1. Private/personal debt is at an historic level.
  2. Corporate debt is at an historic level.
  3. US government debt is at an historic level…with no chance that it can ever be repaid.
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note: And for those of you that think China’s economy is worse off than the US’s…you might be right. But, that doesn’t matter…China can survive a bad economy much longer than the US can. The US needs what China makes!! What does China need that the US can make?

US Empire –

Look, no matter what you might think, no matter what you’ve been told…the United States of America is an “empire”. It fits the definition exactly and completely…the facts, history, and evidence are indisputable.

The transition of the US from a Constitutional Republic to an empire actually has its roots in the concept of “Manifest Destiny”, a mid-1800’s idea of the supremacy of the US. The concept actually goes further…it is the embracing of a God-given or divine right of the US to expand its “ruled” territory as much as it wants, wherever it wants, whenever it wants because God said we could. Not only is that an ultimate manifestation of arrogance, it is the antithesis of a Christian belief in God. But oh no, that didn’t stop the United States government and it’s leadership!

The most blatant example that comes to my mind today was Hawaii. In the late 1890’s the US government violently overthrew the sovereign Hawaiian government and then annexed the islands. Huh, just about the time that Progressivism turned into a national movement/power inside the United States. Oh, and about the same time that the Communist Party was established in the US. Oh, and about the same time that federal income tax was introduced (a communist principle). Oh, about the same time that States were stripped of the power of electing US Senators via the 17th Amendment. Oh, about the same time the US unnecessarily entered the first world war. Oh, and about the same time the modern, full-time, professional army was established. A standing army that was both feared and abhorred by our Founding Fathers, and not authorized in the US Constitution.

Consider this…there are roughly 750 US foreign military bases; they are spread across 80 nations! So if the US is not an “empire” why would we have 750 foreign military bases? Think about that for just a minute…750 bases!

Now, just for the heck of it, consider the money spent on that single federal budget line item. Why would we want to spend that much money on bases occupying foreign countries if we were not an empire?

Here is the downside of the US Empire, even if you like the concept of the US being an empire, the US Empire is in decline. And the oddest things about empires…ALL empires in the history of the world; 1) they always fall, 2) they are always replaced. No empire in the history of the world has avoided that fate…and neither will the US. Any guess what empire is emerging?

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Illegal Aliens –

Do I even need to go into the huge problem that illegal aliens have created in the US?

Latest evidence shows that the Biden administration alone brought it at least 15,000,000 illegal aliens. And that group included the scum of the world’s population, the worst possible human beings on the planet; everything from radical Islamic terrorists to brutal drug cartel hit-men, from serial rapists to Chinese soldiers, from barbaric murderers to child molesters, and the list goes on. Tens of thousands of US citizens have suffered rapes, being murdered, child molestation, violent assaults, robberies, etc. from the scum of illegal immigrants.

AND IT WAS ALL DONE INTENTIONALLY !

Biden, the democrats, and even the republicans, all knew what was going on. Border Patrol, DHS…hell, ALL federal law enforcement agencies knew what was happening…and they rolled out the red carpet for these vermin.

Can you guess why this was done, why it was planned, why it was intentional?

If you said things like:

  • Implementing Cloward–Piven
  • Sowing chaos and violence
  • Laying the groundwork for civil war
  • Creating fear and panic
  • Political power

Those reasons would be a great start! But only a start. It is far worse than just that.

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Personal Note –

Over the last 3 – 4 years there have been multiple times I have considered terminating the website. Each time I was clearly prompted to keep writing and posting. A couple of the times I really, really wanted to stop posting. Again, each time I was prompted to continue. On April 13th out of the blue I felt the impression “now is the time”…meaning it is time that I step back from the website.

I think I will continue to do work on the site, maybe. If I do, it will probably be indexing and expanding the Table of Contents to make all the information more accessible. After all, there are almost 1500 postings on the site; most of them are hard to access for reference. So some organizational/administrative work is called for.

So why no more, or at least far, far fewer, postings? I am about to hit 70, and I believe I am losing my relevance in today’s world, culture, politics, etc. I told my wife I am sure I’ve turned into a grumpy and crotchety old man. She didn’t argue against that assessment 🙂

In all seriousness…I think I have too much bias and I am too jaded to give objective observations anymore; and I am too fed-up with all the crap to provide appropriate suggestions. Besides, honestly, what more can I say that I haven’t already said in 100 different ways? There is also a secondary reason for me backing away…I am busy and driven.

I have been working non-stop on the glamstead for a long time. However, in the last 4+ months I have been working overtime to get the place ready. I have added five new fruit trees, cleared about 8,000 more square feet of trees and bushes, worked the soil extensively with amendments, and planted grass as a cover crop should I (or someone else) ever need that area for more garden space. I seriously upgraded the solar system, installed an automatic orchard irrigation system, and cut a bunch of firewood. Then there is the considerable work I have put into upgrading the glamstead security with a new reinforced entrance gate area, driveway alarms, and an entire home security system with cameras.

Why all the work and the significant sense of urgency? Here is where it might get a bit weird for those who don’t know me, or haven’t been following the site for long, or those who are not on the same wavelength as me.

Several years ago I was part of a number of long and in-depth conversations about the “last days” and the “7 years of tribulation.” Each time I shared my opinion some folks were kinda shocked at what I had to say. The easy one first…yes, I believe we are in the “last days” as described in the scriptures. As for “7 years of tribulation” before Christ returns to the earth…well, that is a bit more complicated. You see the New Testament was written long after the Apostles died. Most of the books were written by others who were quoting or rendering their version of what they thought the Apostles and Christ had said. And the King James Bible is a translation from translations which came from translations. And the actual person, King James, had this “scholars” skew the translation towards some political ideology that favored his position as monarch. Those are known facts and are impactful in the bigger picture.

Meaning…the King James version of the Bible is not all the literal/actual words of God, Jesus, or the Apostles. And yes, we know that for a fact. Actually, the KJV of the Bible even references scriptural books that have intentionally been left out of modern bibles. And all current/modern versions of the Bible have their roots in the KJV translation of the Bible. What does that mean? Based on the writing style of the books’ authors, and the fact the Bible comes from a long line of translations, not every word means today what it meant back then.

So, “7 years of tribulation” probably doesn’t mean exactly 2557 days of tribulation as we think of it. The “7 years” part is a representation of the fact it will simply last a long time. All that being said…I believe we are in the last days and I believe we are in the 7 years of tribulation and I believe it will get worse from here. That is what is creating my sense of urgency. And that sense of urgency is what is driving me to get so much done here on the glamstead…and that takes a lot time each and every day. Researching for and preparing articles for the website takes too much of that precious time away from working on the glamstead…which means the website must take a back seat.

note: Before the crazies jump on me…I am not saying the end of the world is tomorrow, next week, or even next year. I am not a prophet nor am I making a prediction. I am expressing my opinion on my sense of urgency.

Summary –

I have referred to the Cloward–Piven Strategy for years, well over a decade actually. Oddly enough it was first exposed in the late 1960’s…huh, just before the big transfer in wealth and the beginning of the middle-class decline in the US. Oh, and the removal of the dollar from the gold standard. Oh, and the move into the global economy. Oh, and opening up trade between the US and China…etc, etc, etc. Coincidence?

The summary of the Cloward–Piven Strategy is pretty simple; through militant groups, especially anti-poverty groups, create a political crisis by overloading the US economic system. Needless to say…they’ve succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. And yes, Cloward and Piven were radical leftists, Marxists, and Communists. There are so many government entitlement programs now that combined federal entitlement programs amount to just about 60% of the total US federal budget…completely unsustainable. And what do you think happens if/when those funds completely dry up?

As for there being a “global elitist” conspiracy…ah, it’s not. Hang on, I mean it’s not a conspiracy theory…it is real. The most prominent organization that appears to be behind it currently is the World Economic Forum (WEF), of which I have written extensively. This should come as no surprise to you that globalist plans actually exist. But it is not new. About 800 years ago the first Khan stated the goal pretty clearly…erase all boundaries between countries and spread their culture and traditions throughout the world.

While Genghis Khan was not the first megalomaniac to desire a global empire, he is the first that clearly stated the reasons for their desires in modern terms. Karl Marx stated a globalist agenda 200 years ago; he saw socialism and ultimately communism on a global scale as a way to implement a singular culture via authoritarianism. Hitler desired the same thing almost 100 years ago in the form of fascism (national socialism). The European Union is political example of it currently via democratic socialism. There is no shortage of examples regarding the globalist agenda.

Historically the primary hurdles have been:

  • Access to, and control of, information
  • Instant communication capability
  • Ease of speedy international travel
  • Ability to control commerce

All of which are now commonplace.

How does the globalist agenda tie into the USA? The US is the only global power that currently has the capability to stop the globalist agenda. Russia doesn’t have the technology or resources. China desires the same globalist agenda; obviously with China as the top tier leadership/power of that globalism. China has the manpower, the technology, and resources to accomplish the globalist agenda…they are the emerging global empire. The USA on the other hand is an empire decreasing in economic power and technological innovation. And, while Europe may be the prominent figurehead in the current globalist movement, the USA is a major power, financially and militarily, in accomplishing that agenda.

Meaning… the USA will not save the world from the globalists; the USA is actually enabling and empowering their agenda.

Here we are:

  • Cloward–Piven Strategy has destabilized the US economy in a major way through government entitlement programs.
  • Obama destabilized the US culture via racism, a part of Marxism.
  • Biden destabilized the US economy and national identity via intentional illegal alien border policy and huge deficit spending.
  • Nixon, a globalist, started the ruination of the US manufacturing independence and the middle-class via unilateral open global trade policies.
  • Nixon, a globalist, destabilized the US dollar by taking us off the gold standard.

And now we find ourselves in the middle of a huge trade war on an international scale. We are effectively isolating ourselves globally without the current ability to be self-reliant as a nation. Oh, and the small matter of two shooting wars that we are in the middle of. Oh, and another shooting war that we are directly in the middle of, Iran, which is about to escalate.

note: When you hear of anyone who voices support for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) they are the global elites, or at least support the global elites’ plan. Why? Because digital currency (CBDC) is total control of all aspects of an economy/commerce and everyone within it. It is a powerful tool of authoritarianism. It is the ultimate loss of freedom.

Now, notice how communism, marxism, socialism, and fascism are all political means to an end…globalism. Why? Because they are all a form of, or an enabler of, authoritarianism. You may want to believe and say that the US is immune to authoritarianism because we are a democracy. Ah, think again. The US was established as a Constitutional Republic for a reason…a political system/ideology that is a far cry from democracy! Is the US now a democracy vs a Constitutional Republic? Yes, without question or doubt.

And why is a democracy a bag thing? Well, listen to an expert on Marxism, Communism, democracy, and authoritarianism…

Democracy is the road to socialism. Progressives and politicians love it!For years I have been writing about all of this extensively, in detail, using facts and history to show it, to expose it. There is now very little to nothing else I can share…if people don’t see it now, I am afraid they may never see it. Our very Constitution hangs by a thread!

Can we save the Constitution? No…and yes.

“No”, in that the US federal government no longer functions as a Constitutional Republic, it is a democracy with major elements of authoritarianism in both form and function. “Yes”, in that we as individuals, and to some degree communities, can save the principles of the Constitution and apply them in our daily lives. And in time, over time, it may well be individuals, families, and communities that saves the Constitution…or at least its principles.

The question I keep asking…What part do you play in that? How do you help in that endeavor? I don’t know about you and your situation, so I don’t know what you can do…I only know what I can do and am doing. You have to make the commitment and the plan for your part…that is, if you think the Constitution is worth saving.

What is the single biggest threat this very minute to losing rights, liberties, and freedoms? Money, economy, markets…whatever you want to call it. The entire world is so economically unstable right now…so much so we could wake up on any given morning and it has all crashed. Then will come a proposed solution…the globalists’ answer…authoritarianism.

It will not presented that way of course. It will be held up as a program of peace, stability, economic relief, healthy food aplenty, clean energy, safety, security, human rights, civil rights, equality for all, respect, etc. And people will eat it up! Why? Because people in general have become both weak and reliant on everything and everyone else. People have lost the abilities to think for themselves, to use critical thinking…hell, most people can’t even grow a freaking tomato any more!

Ask people where chocolate milk comes from. First you will be scolded for drinking milk from oppressed cows, then you will be told chocolate milk obviously comes from brown cows.

Everything from all sectarian leadership, primarily all levels of government, is being thrust upon people to divide groups from each other, pit brother against brother, divisiveness on a scale never before seen, and to isolate people…to make us weak and dependent.

President Reagan stated it best, the most clearly…And this government oppression is getting worse day by day…from every quarter. And that is one of the reasons I say we are already in the 7 years of tribulation referred to in the New Testament; but just one of the reasons…there are dozens more.

What do you do? I have no idea whatsoever in all reality. You may not even believe a word I say, in that case you don’t have to do anything. If you do believe what I say, or even part of it, you have to figure out what is right for you, your family, and your community. I can’t help you with that any more than I already have over the years. What I do know…there is little, probably nothing, more I can do or say to help. And that is a driving force of me backing away from more writing about prepping and current events.

You want to know my bottom line?

  • We are in the final days, suffering tribulation.
  • We are seeing the destruction of the US and the world in general.
  • We are experiencing brutal evil.
  • We are seeing the early stages of the Great Reset.
  • The seeds of global authoritarianism have sprouted.
  • And I truly believe we don’t even recognize all the real players yet, or the true evil that has grasped humanity.

But…all is not lost. God will not allow evil to win in the end. There are pockets of amazing people and amazing events that are occurring…even actual miracles are taking place. God is so alive and at work it is impossible to relate even a fraction of it. But God is there for us, good is here all around…it is taking place…it is wondrous!

That is the final reason for me backing away from the time and effort that I have been putting into the website. I want to be a part in that plan of God’s. I want to be a more faithful and useful tool in His hands. In any small way I can make the world a bit better, to help people, to do good…I want to do so. I want to serve.

Folks, I wish everyone all the best. My prayers will be for everyone. Please find your self-reliant path.

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The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, marked the armed beginning of the American Revolutionary War. That was 250 years and 2 days ago…a point in history that is incredible.

Technically the battles were fought in Middlesex County in colonial Massachusetts; including the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. And these battles, starting with Lexington, are considered the official start of the armed American fight for independence from the oppression and tyranny of the British Empire.

What was the reason that the hostilities broke out on that day in those places between British soldiers and local militias? Gun rights mostly, but also the right of people to defend themselves. Let’s put it into more modern terms to help understand the context of the war’s beginning.

Local militias were made up of local (community, town, village) residents. These militias were designed mostly to protect local residents from criminals and Indians. Militia members were armed with modern weapons of their day, muskets, shotguns (fowling piece), pistols, knives, swords, and tomahawks. Militias were mostly found outside of large cities.

The British Empire Army was professional and full-time; their job was to act as agents of the British King protecting colonial America from the French and Indians. The British Army also functioned as a law enforcement agency; more precisely, they were what we would consider federal law enforcement such as the ATF, DEA, FBI, IRS, etc. At the time the British army was the largest, best armed, and most professional and effective fighting force in the world.

The Battle of Lexington was not a surprise at the time; there was no sudden outbreak of armed conflict between Colonial Patriots and the British Army. The “conflict” had been going on for decades…but left mostly to politicians. The oppression and tyranny of the British government, primarily through taxation and regulations/laws, had been steadily increasing. And the more that the colonists tried to work out a reasonable solution with the British government, the more regulations and taxation was heaped upon the colonialists by the British Empire.

The British also noticed that the strength and numbers of local militias was growing, and the British rulers felt these militias began to challenge the ability of the British army to act as law enforcement and control the people. The actual Battle of Lexington wasn’t much of a battle, more like a slaughter. 700 – 800 British soldiers showed up in the small town of Lexington, the local militia company of about 77 men gathered to represent the town and show defiance against the British operation. Why “defiance”?

The British didn’t like the idea of people defending their own towns, protecting themselves from criminals and Indians…and defying the edicts issued by the British government. The British government decided it was time that the militias were disbanded and people disarmed, and this British law enforcement action was the start of it.

In modern terms it would be like a combined force of heavily armed ATF and FBI SWAT teams showing up to take guns away from the local population…and the local residents saying “no” and showing up to show their defiance. And it is important to know, vital actually, the militia members were under strict orders from their leaders to not fire on the British unless they were fired upon first. Meaning, they were only to defend themselves if the British started to kill them.

Well, the British wouldn’t stand for this challenge against their power and authority…the British soldiers opened fire and left 10% of the militia members dead on the town’s green. More militia members were injured but escaped. Later, some of those injured were found by British soldiers and either shot or stabbed to death with bayonets.

Immediately the call went out to other towns and communities that the British had started the war that later would be know as the Fight for Independence…or more commonly known as the American Revolution. Throughout the day, April 19th, running battles between the British Army and locals militias took place. The British paid a heavy price that day with their blood, and they realized they had awakened a spirit of patriotism and determination they didn’t expect.

The war for American independence raged for almost a decade till the Colonialists finally won. They won against all odds, defeated the greatest, most powerful, largest, most professional, full-time army in the world. Our fore-fathers won because they had grit, they had courage, they had a burning desire to be free of tyranny, oppression, free from crushing laws/regulations, and free from debilitating taxes.

These brave men and women wanted to control their own lives, not suffer at the hands of a government whose lust for power and money made the people suffer. “We the People” was born!

 

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My 2025 Easter Message

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He is risen!

He lives.

Hear Him.

Come unto Him.