Musing - How Important WAS America’s Christian Foundation?

Hebraic Musing - How Important WAS America’s Christian Foundation?

Yes, I did say “WAS” because we are fast losing the God-given blessings and rights we older folks grew accustomed to.  Compared to other countries in the world, we Americans are SPOILED Kids of the KING.

CHOP and CHAZ, self-declared “autonomous” and cop-free zones, are recent, live experiments revealing what happens when you ignore America’s (Christian based) government.  What can we learn from those experiments?  Here’s what was observed by a reporter who lived undercover inside the area; he observed real, live examples of non-Christian (or “Anti-Christian”) agendas, beliefs and behaviors.*  It doesn’t appear that the people were able to govern themselves; moral and appropriate lifestyles did not come naturally.  Instead…

·         The gay and LGBTQ agenda becomes readily accepted and defiantly promoted; including open sex.

·         Abortion rights accommodated the desires and conveniences of the individuals.

·         Self-appointed morality is enforced spontaneously and/or pre-organized – i.e. BLM & ANTIFA;  but they were not cooperative with each other due to “social and ideological dynamics within the area”

·         Guns and weapons galore seemingly for self-defense as-well-as enforcement of one’s own views.

·         Hatred of Cops - not “love your neighbor” or “respect for authority.”  Rather contrary to the foundations of Christian-based America.

·         Dissemination of extremist left-wing and Marxist literature designed to complete the brainwashing process; and providing instructions to make bombs and other destructive devices!.

·         Businesses in the area were mostly boarded up for their protection; and they suffered loss of business and of their property.

·         Arson, rapes, deaths, shootings, theft, drugs, alcohol, fights, etc. became common, thus fear was rampant!

·         Media publicity and complicit leaders said it was “peaceful and block party-like, and a summer of love”; thus concealing the rampant criminality.  Journalists were managed and not allowed in after dark!  Hmm…

·         And finally they posted their ludicrous list of non-negotiable DEMANDS with threats to “Burn it down”!

And all this observed in just 5 days!!!  It clearly demonstrates that Human Beings without Godly guidance are basically sinners, just like the Bible tries to tell us.  Do we realize the importance of our Christian heritage that has put the Ten Commandments and righteous living on our hearts, just as God planned for us.  “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children…” Deut.6:6-7

He found the support from the outside profoundly interesting.  Apparently they were supported with necessities for “FREE” from the outside – food, port-a-potties, water, electricity (to charge phones), trash pick-up, emergency services, perimeter barriers, etc.  Without support from the community around them, their “autonomous” and cop-free zones are unsustainable.  Furthermore, the “enablers” were effectively encouraging this rebellious take-over; and using tax-payer money, some knowingly and some just good-heartedly!

What’s the “Good News”?  Will people be more inclined to accept the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, as they are confronted by unwanted changes and enforced adjustment to the new normal?  Shouldn’t we be using this opportunity preach the Good News?     What did Jesus tell us to do? 
“You are going to have the light just a little while longer.  Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you.       The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.”  John 12:35-36

Points to ponder   or   RSVP

How many of God’s Commandment were broken or ignored in CHOP?

Are we at war?  How many battles are we losing, or have lost?  What are we willing to stand for?

Is America still a Christian nation?    What is changing?   Has the “Normalcy Bias”** set in?
(Why did millions of Jews ignore the warnings while Hitler conducted the Holocaust?)

Wake up Americans!
Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                     July 14, 2020
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith” 
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*  Article “He Spent 5 Days in Seattle's CHOP - Here’s What He Saw” Daily Signal 6/24/20  Is available on request.

**  Normalcy bias, or normality bias, is a cognitive bias which leads people to disbelieve or minimize threat warnings. Consequently, they underestimate the likelihood of a disaster, when it might affect them, and its potential adverse effects.