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We've Seen This All Before!
We see and hear of strange things happening virtually every day, yet it seems many people are oblivious to what is happening, much less the ramifications of what has been referred to as “The New Normal.” Rest assured, most of what we see that is happening in our global modern societies is not normal, it is something much more sinister! So, what about the people who do not acknowledge something is wrong, are they oblivious to the radical changes observed by so many others because of naivety, or are they willfully ignorant? I submit the answer is “both,” as one eventually leads to the other… this will become clearer as we progress.
The Root of the Problem
So many things we used to take for granted historically, are now often questioned, or challenged, and in some cases even erased from the historic record. It is an interesting fact that as World War 2 in Europe was coming to an end, and the Nazi death camps were being liberated, General Eisenhower (the supreme commander of Allied Forces at the time) ordered that as many photos and films as possible be made, documenting what happened to the Jewish people in those camps. He gave that order while stating, “One day, some people will deny this ever happened!” The General felt that this atrocity is something that should never be forgotten, or repeated. Yet here we are almost 80 years later, and many people (exactly as predicted,) deny the holocaust ever happened. Many students in our public schools and colleges never even heard this part of the story, as history books are continuously being rewritten by radicals, manipulating, and in some cases, erasing the truth of what really took place! It has often been stated, “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” This truth was proven Oct. 7th 2024 when once again innocent Jewish people were brutally murdered… just because they were Jewish! Upwards of “1500” innocent unarmed Israeli civilians were gunned down, be-headed, and burned alive without mercy, beginning with innocent young people attending a “Rock Concert,” who were no threat whatsoever to their attackers, and totally defenseless! I would venture to say, many of the victims were pacifists to some degree as well (however, this is strictly my opinion). Again, these people were “murdered” for the simple fact that they were Jewish!
Manipulated Minds
As stated in paragraph one, naivety and willful ignorance are inter-connected; we see evidence of this every time we hear young people trying to justify their beliefs! How or why is this happening? Many people these days seem to only latch on to the news sources that agree with their way of thinking, ignoring others that present a different point of view. These people are “Conditioned” from within the educational system to do so. At the time of this writing, there are demonstrations and riots occurring throughout America and many other nations around the world in support of “Hamas,” the terrorist organization that was responsible for what occurred in Israel on Oct 7th. Most of the demonstrators supporting these “Hamas murderers” are students ranging from late middle school to college level. However, it is reported that as many as half of the demonstrators are not students at all, but in fact “professional activist agitators,” possibly from among the millions of people illegally crossing the southern border of the United States; many have been found to have ties to terrorist organizations. Nevertheless, the actual student demonstrators are also being encouraged by their teachers and professors, who are for the most part basically, “Radical Socialist and / or Communist Propagandists,” whose sole purpose is to radicalize their students thereby promoting their Socialist / Communist agenda. How were these propagandists able to infiltrate the educational systems throughout the world? The answer is… naivety and willful ignorance, both within our society in general, and within the Church as well!
It Didn’t Happen Overnight!
Talking with many people over the years, many of whom either endured or participated in WW2, the general attitude of the people after the war was that of exhaustion, which eventually resulted in “Apathy” concerning what was happening in the government. This left the door open to one of the major pillars of the Communist Manifesto, which involves the infiltration and control of the educational systems. While people wanted to get on with their lives, they began ignoring what was going on right under their noses, especially within the educational establishments both locally and throughout the world. This action, or lack thereof, is representative of, “Willful Ignorance!” People were in essence, fed up with the consequences of the past decisions made by their government officials, over whom they felt they had no control, and therefore chose to ignore what was going on around them, even in their own communities concerning their own children! The result was the systematic takeover of the educational systems at all levels, eventually leading to the censorship of anything that shed light on the consequences of Socialistic / Communistic governmental control. Censorship over time breeds “Naivety!” This is what we are seeing in our young people today globally, they simply do not know the truth concerning most issues! They are generally Naïve, and are taught to be willfully ignorant as they are told to reject any dissenting opinions or news sources. There was a time when a person could trust their teachers or professors in school… today – not so! There was a time when a person could trust most of what they hear or see in the news… today – not so!
The Role of the Church
Just prior to Hitler’s rise to power in the late 1930’s, the churches throughout Germany chose to remain silent concerning what they saw happening around them. It was obvious that tyrannical evil forces were in the process of taking over their society, but the German people proved too fearful to take a stand against the threat to their freedom. There were a handful of “True Christians” throughout Germany sounding the alarm, but sadly, most people, including those within the Church, ignored them. Just as Martin Luther was persecuted and eventually martyred during the reformation, these people were likewise dealt with harshly. Ironically, history is once again being repeated, as the majority of churches have been silent in the face of the so-called “Woke Agenda” which seems hell bent on destroying any hint of Biblical morality and the even Christianity itself! Governments throughout the world, especially here in the United States are supporting this culture, which more often than not, is 180 degrees opposed to biblical teachings. Here in the U.S. we have gone from being the most Christian nation on the planet to one of, if not the most Perverted / Satanic nation on the planet! While this continues to progress, the majority of the Churches remain silent, seemingly afraid to challenge people or the government with the truth. Even I have been criticized by some saying that I should “Stick to the Gospel,” avoiding political issues! This is the same mindset that put Hitler into power, and unfortunately America is following in the footsteps of those silent “Christians” that allowed it to happen back then. What say you… Should Christians be involved with Government? Not only is history being repeated but the results will be as well… History Proves It!