Prayer Musing – Are We Suffering from “Normalcy Bias”?
What’s going on that we have accepted as “Normal”? Here are a few things we may not like, but
these are happening around us and becoming our “Woke” American way of life:
Statues & History being deleted; Founding documents
declared “harmful”; Divisiveness & Fear; Total Disregard for biblical
morality; Christian persecution; Watered down & sold out Christian
churches; Promoting a One World Government; Censorship of Free Speech (News media, Education system, Social
Networks); Disrespect for lives of babies & elders; Erosion of Liberty
(Mandates, Passports, Gun control);
Corrupt voting; Court packing; Inflation with taxes & rising debt;
Politicized Military; Free stuff buying votes & power; Bought Politicians (So
Government run by tech giants,
billionaires, shadow figures, but not “of the people”); etc.
These changes are becoming our way of life, right from the ungodly socialist Marxist playbook.
“Normalcy
Bias” refers to a mental state people enter when facing a
disaster. People underestimate both the
possibility of a disaster and its effects.
Therefore they fail to adequately prepare for a disaster and assume that
if it never has occurred then it never will occur. People have difficulty reacting to things they
have not experienced; so they tend to rely on ambiguities to infer a less
serious situation.
Here’s some Historical
examples of “Normalcy Bias”:
· Vesuvius
Volcano erupted, the residents of Pompeii watched for hours without
evacuating.
· Thousands
of people refused to leave New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina approached.
· Insufficient
vests & lifeboats to evacuate passengers on the Titanic & people ignored
evacuation orders.
· Fukushima
nuclear plant officials were convinced a reactor meltdown could never occur.
· Soccer
match fire, people watched and ran too late!
Restaurant fire people finished the steak, until too late!
· 70% of
9/11 survivors spoke with others (i.e. phoned home) before leaving.
· In a
few weeks after September 11, 2001, we returned to daily matters, back to
“normal”!
And Afghanistan’s troubled bailout
occurs September 2021, exactly 20 years later.
·
German Jews - The Nazi genocide of six
million Jews is a stark reminder of “normalcy bias.” After knowing that friends, family, and other
Jews were being taken against their will, many still stayed put, refusing to
believe something life-threatening was going on. They didn’t flee their homes and countries
when they had the chance. (I’ve cried at those sites & memorials in
Europe.)
What might
a Socialist America be like?
Some think it will happen in less than 6 months to a year.
Many concerned Christians are relying on Jesus to return, but
what if He doesn’t? Are we ready for
the inevitable living conditions we may have to endure?
People ask – “What
can I do?” One answer – “Pray – individually and in groups!”
Points
to ponder
Are we caught
in a “Normalcy Bias”?
What’s needed to overcome a “Normalcy Bias”? Answer –
Somebody to take charge & give
direction. Are we willing to die in order to help?
What’s the Church of Jesus Christ most afraid of …
Covid? or People going to Hell?
Can we really
be Passive Christians? or Can a
real Christian remain Passive?
Do we think a “Great Spiritual Awakening” is really
needed? How important is it?
♫ They rush on the city, they run on the wall, Great is the Army that carries out His Word.
The Lord utters His voice, before His
army, … Sound the alarm in My Holy
Mountain.
Blow the trumpet in Zion, Zion; Sound the alarm, Sound the alarm…♫
Yosef a.k.a.
Joe Brusherd September 21 2021
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages
exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)” Weekly
“Hebraic Musings” http://insightsbyyosef.blogspot.com/
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