Memorial Day: Commemorate fallen US soldiers... and a fallen republic

Today is a day set aside to honor the many brave men and women who fought and died for the United States of America. Some of us, like myself, have never served, but we realize the sacrifice made by those who wanted to protect the rights and freedoms of US citizens. Sadly, most of them have died in vain, fighting in wars and operations that were designed in the interest of power by dangerous oligarchies. Some of these groups have funded both sides of manufactured wars and other conflicts for well over one hundred years, gaining more resources and influence in the process. They have infiltrated governments with a big-bank strong-arm, turning many positions of power, including the US Presidency, into puppets of influence and distraction for the gullible public. They continue to disregard the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, while working to usher in a global governance through oppressive legislation and 1984-style enforcement:

Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Project

Project Manager: Robert Middleton

Project Overview: The Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division (HFD) Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) project is an initiative to develop a prototype screening facility containing a suite of real-time, non-invasive sensor technologies to detect cues indicative of mal-intent (the intent or desire to cause harm) rapidly, reliably, and remotely. The system will measure both physiological and behavioral signals to make probabilistic assessments of mal-intent based on sensor outputs and advanced fusion algorithms and measure indicators using culturally neutral and non-invasive sensors. FAST uses an established independent peer-review process to ensure objectivity and thoroughness in addressing all aspects of the program.




You can view more US Department of Homeland Security projects on their Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Projects page.


I don't expect you to take my word for it, but in the interest of at least your own freedom, I do expect you to turn off your TV and do some basic research. I thank God for giving me the ability to think for myself, for the courage to stand up against all forms of oppression, and question those in power who say one thing and do something completely different. Regardless of your political affiliation, you have to question EVERY politician who claims to have your best interests at heart.

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The point of this entry is to show you just a hair fraction of what the TV doesn't. Ultimately, God works out everything for His purpose, and He has already conquered the world through Christ. I pray that you see that all of the "hell on Earth" we experience is rooted in our sinful nature. Humanity needs to stop giving in to sin, and trust in Christ as the only alternative.

Taking one's beliefs to their logical conclusion

There are so many different views of what is "good" and what is "evil". And, there are many views that disregard those concepts altogether. I want people to question the views of good and evil that they have, and take them to their logical conclusion. Through objective, critical thinking, we all need to consider the views we hold dear and diligently analyze their application in every single thought, word, and deed. We have to consider the paths those views take us, and all of the circumstances that can follow. This process involves a lot of questioning, which many people can't handle.

What do you believe in right now? Was it different a year ago? What inspired a change in your beliefs? Do they change often, or are they set in stone? Are the beliefs decided for you as time passes, and you just go with the flow?

Regarding good and evil as it is projected through the media, do you believe popular news programs on TV, and let them choose what is right and wrong for you? Do you accept what they tell you, or do you view their reports with critical eyes and ears? What are your sources of information? Most importantly, who OWNS your sources of information? Do you ask critical questions every single time you turn on the TV or read an article? How about when you are given an opportunity to support or reject another view, and edify or villianize individuals and groups?

There are thousands if not millions of people who rely on TV to tell them what is right and wrong. To me that is the worst way that anyone can live. It's the easiest form of slavery there is, for both the people who create the TV programs and those who watch them. Some people don't believe in God, and they are very critical of those who do. But, when it's time to watch the political news program with their favorite celebrities, it's like going to school for them. They will take almost any manufactured teleprompter feed as truth- hook, line, and sinker. Follow those beliefs to their logical conclusions, and you have the prime setting for an Orwellian nightmare.

TV is one very important example that I use, because it has and continues to have such an enormous impact on what many of us decide is good and evil. Interaction with media truly functions as a religion for some people, and so, those who engage their TV should think about the views that are being projected. Question their validity, understand the method and consequence of application, and the logical conclusions that follow. That goes with any system of belief, such as trust in a political party, system of governance, Buddhism, or Atheism.

For those who don't believe in Jesus Christ, I urge you to question the validity of His teachings. I urge you to discover how to apply the love that God the Son wants us to have for each other. I want you understand the possible consequences that a believer can face, both good and bad. Finally, contemplate the logical conclusion to the life of a believer in Christ. Of course, you need to read the Bible in order to do this effectively. Start with the book of John, as it communicates Gods' message in a unique way. As you keep learning and discovering, you will come to see that there is only a conclusion to this physical life. My prayer is that you come to know Christ personally, and discern between His goodness and the evil that works against Him.


For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.  Hebrews 4:12

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.  1 John 4:1

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.  Philippians 1:9-10

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.  Hebrews 5:14

Only one kind of Christian

I haven't written anything for this blog in a long time. So many things have been happening lately, and I'm feeling the need to voice my opinions again using this neglected blog. So here it goes.

I have always been opinionated, and the older I get, the less patience and tolerance I have for sin. Yes, sin. I am a Christian, and I believe sin is real. "What kind of Christian are you?" you may be asking. Well, I'll be glad to answer that. There seems to be so many demoninations, or institutions that carry a Christian banner. I won't begin to list and describe the different names and affiliations which some self-proclaimed Christians indentify themselves with. What I will do is give a very nutshell description of what it means to be a Christian.

The word "Christian" is sort of a default term for many people, used in order to fit into some society or feel comfortable. Of course, that ends up giving Christianity a bad name, as those same people will say and do things that don't reflect Godly living. Those things are usually seen by others, and then naturally those "Christians" are mistakenly perceived at times as representatives of their Christian faith. Other times, they are just used as fuel for the fire against anything related to Christianity. Given there are so many relativist views today on what a Christian is, one way that I cut through that default mentality is to refer to myself as a believer in Jesus Christ. That puts me in a smaller category, since I am not using that all too familiar label of sorts, almost like "republican" or "democrat". There is nothing wrong with the word "Christian", but that word has been misused so much that sometimes it functions more as a label than a declaration of faith.

That's what Christianity is about, faith. It means trusting in God instead of ourselves, because we realize that we are not the final solution to the problem of evil in this world. It means realizing that we have all sinned, which means we violated Gods' standard, and that nothing we do is going to fix it. It means that we believe in what Jesus Christ, God the Son, has done for mankind. He suffered persecution, torture, and death on a wooden cross, in order to pay the debt for the sins of the world. "For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." -2 Corinthians 5:21. Jesus even became sin, in order to take all of the punishment for us. He later rose from that death he willingly accepted, purchasing a place in heaven for those who trust in what He has done. We need to transfer our trust in ourselves to Jesus Christ, seeking His forgiveness for the sin we cannot remove on our own.

Being a Christian is not easy, and it's not supposed to be easy. I see everyday as a battlefield, since we are always given the decision to think, say, and do something bad or good. I slip up in some way everyday, no matter how "small" it is. I am not perfect. But, even though I still sin, it doesn't mean I have lost the salvation I recieved by faith in Christ. That's what is referred to as "grace". Unmerited, undeserved, totally unearned favor. Though I slip up now and then, I know that I am forgiven, and I don't have to live in guilt and doubt about a gift that can never be taken away. That doesn't encourage me to keep doing wrong things, but it does remind me of how weak I am, of how much I need to work on personally, and of how gracious God is. God knows our hearts, and if you truly believe in Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of your life, then you are saved.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." -Ephesians 2:8-9