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OK, so regardless of how you or I view Donald Trump, the guy was still a former President of the United States. What happened to now, Private Citizen Donald Trump just yesterday, can obviously happen to ANYBODY here in the USA at ANYTIME, regardless of any “PROOF“, “EVIDENCE“, or, “DUE PROCESS” associated with YOUR Specific Circumstances??!!! Is the United States of America STILL the Greatest Pillar of Democracy on the Planet as it was, let’s say about 20 or 30 years ago? After what I saw on TV yesterday, and now reading through this Meme, I’m honestly beginning to wonder.
$64,000 Question: If Canada can impose a Credit System like this against its Freedom Truckers, why couldn’t American Democrats impose a similar type thing against Republicans or any critics they just don’t like?
[The following was the monthly newsletter of, The Living Truth Fellowship ( TLTF.org ), for August 2021. It was written by TLTF president John Lynn.]
In today’s upside-down world, its citizens are being subjected to all manner of lies, which, if believed, put them in bondage—and sometimes in bandage. The knowledge of God’s unwavering standard of truth, His written Word, is a rare commodity. Thus, the majority of people, including some Christians, are easy marks for the ploys of Satan, the shrewd mortal enemy of mankind. Like sheep without a shepherd, they are easily manipulated into foolish choices.
The Devil well understands our fallen human nature, which is beset with Adam’s original mantra: “It’s not my fault; I’ll find someone else to blame.” A big part of the insanity of today’s society is the “virtue of victim-hood.” As per a recent Colson Center article, people seem to compete for victim-hood status, and are unable to find much common ground with others across ideological lines.
Increasingly, it is victim-hood status, not God’s mercy or the work of Christ, that is seen as the source of one’s righteousness. As a result, our culture values fragility over strength, and thus promotes a constant good-versus-evil conflict, even in the smallest of issues. Today, many people’s moral status and identity come from their credentials as victims. Being oppressed or mistreated brings a kind of moral absolution.
It’s as if there is a contest to see who can hold the most grudges and grievances, to be the people most wronged, and therefore the people with the greatest moral authority. A Christian who knows the Word of God realizes that his biggest problem is HIMSELF, and that, because of what Christ accomplished, he can change for the better. As Christians who have been forgiven much, we should be among the first to forgive those who persecute us, whatever their reasons.
These days, it is difficult to talk about what really matters—like God, the Bible, and our political freedoms. Even the weather, perhaps the last bastion of anything passing for civil conversation, is now off limits because of the conflict about global warming. Anyone who disagrees with the prevailing “progressive” narrative about contemporary issues is usually labeled a Nazi or a racist.
Division is one of our Adversary’s primary tactics, and he promotes it in any and every way he can. For the record, biblically speaking, division comes from those who refuse to believe the truth. Racial division is his most obvious strategy in our culture today. Activists now argue that not only has there been a history of white “supremacy,” but also that all white people are racist, whether they know it or not, and that even whiteness itself is akin to a plague. As Satan relentlessly tries to pit white people against people of color, “Critical Race Theory” has become his primary tool.
The Encyclopedia Brittanica defines Critical Race Theory as “An intellectual movement and loosely organized framework of legal analysis based on the premise that race is not a natural, biologically grounded feature of physically distinct subgroups of human beings [it sure looks that way] but a socially constructed (culturally invented) category that is used to oppress and exploit people of color. Critical race theorists hold that the law and legal institutions in the United States are inherently racist insofar as they function to create and maintain social, economic, and political inequalities between whites and nonwhites, especially African Americans.”
Although, sadly, it is promoted in many churches today, CRT is a false gospel and a skewed worldview. It is a doctrinal assault on the biblical truths of original sin, individual salvation, Pre-Millennialism, and the very purpose of the Savior. Jesus Christ is not a “social reformer,” except in the sense that he reforms individuals who can then reform some aspects of society.
If we strip away all the convoluted verbiage, “CRT” basically judges and categorizes people by the color of their skin, rather than by the content of their character. That’s why it is poles apart from the virtuous MLK-led Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, when King, et al, vigorously espoused just the opposite. CRT generally asserts that white people are oppressors and “people of color” (primarily blacks) are “systemically” oppressed. A relatively small percentage of loudmouth losers is promoting this notion, something that the majority of people in the USA do not relate to in their daily dealings with others. The majority of our citizens is overwhelmingly not racist, and we can clearly see that in our daily dealings with our multi-colored fellow earthlings.
For a superb analysis of CRT, which today is being promoted in evangelicalism as “social justice,” but really has nothing to do with Christianity and, in fact, is nothing more than Marxism in disguise. (For more on this see, The False Gospel of Critical Race Theory (62 mins).
Technically, a theory is “a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.” Therefore, God‘s idea of “critical race” is not a theory. Whatever He says, about anything, is truth. And the following truth, spoken by Paul on Mars Hill in Athens, would go a long way toward alleviating racial prejudice and tension if people believed it.
Acts 17:26
And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings.
No matter what color we are on the outside, we all bleed red. Black Lives Matter was, by the admission of its founders. based upon Marxist ideology. It is dedicated to destroying the USA as we know it. In reality, BLM does not care at all about black people, but its deceptive name is true. Of course, black lives matter. So do white, yellow, red, brown, and people green with envy. Why? Because each human being is made in the image of God.
What race are we in? The human race! And who is the Judge of this race? The One who laid out the race course, the Lord Jesus Christ, the only man ever to live a sinless life. God’s Word calls him the archegos, “the first one in line in a rank or file.” It is he who blazed the only trail of faith to the heart of God, and it is he whom God has assigned to eventually judge the billions of contestants in the race of life. This classic Greek word is used only four times in Scripture, as follows:
Acts 3:15
You killed the author [KJV=Prince] of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.
Acts 5:31
God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.
Hebrews 2:10
In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer [KJV=Captain] of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.
Hebrews 12:1-3
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer [KJV=Author] and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
It is significant that the Greek word [agon] translated “race” is used only six times, and elsewhere is translated “conflict” (2x), “contention” (1x), and “fight” (2x). It seems clear that the race we are running can often be grueling, as in agon-izing, and we must tap into the Lord’s strength in order to persevere and win.
In any race, there are judges, officials who know the rules precisely and who monitor the race and hand out prizes according to how the contestants finish. Our “human race” will be judged by the Lord Jesus.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
The standard by which Jesus will judge every human being who has ever lived is the Word of God. The key to a godly life is for a person to judge himself by that measuring rod now, and thus shape his actions accordingly. In English, the word “critic” simply means “one who judges,” like a movie critic, who gives a thumbs up or a thumbs down. Although “criticism” has come to carry a negative connotation, its primary definition is “the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything.”
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges [kritikos] the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Making the Word of God our only rule of faith and practice will bring us great rewards, not only in this life, but also at the Judgment Seat of Christ, who is the Ultimate Critic. And his THUMBS UP!! will be forever.
2 Timothy 4:8
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge [krites], will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
I love you.
$64,000 Question: Has the 2021 Summer Olympics, currently taking place in Japan, turned into the “Snowflake Olympics”? Popular half-Persian & half-Scottish comedian K-Von “speaks the Truth” about the U.S. Olympic team’s performance thus far in Tokyo. Enjoy.
READ, WEEP, PRINT AND KEEP!
[This should be on the front page of every newspaper. Charlie Reese’s Final column! A very interesting column. COMPLETELY NEUTRAL. Be sure to Read the Poem at the end.. Charlie Reese’s final column for the Orlando Sentinel… He has been a journalist for 49 years. He is retiring and this is HIS LAST COLUMN. Be sure to read the Tax List at the end. This is about as clear and easy to understand as it can be. The article below is completely neutral, neither anti-republican or democrat. Charlie Reese, a retired reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, has hit the nail directly on the head, defining clearly who it is that in the final analysis must assume responsibility for the judgments made that impact each one of us every day. It’s a short but good read. Worth the time. Worth remembering!]
545 vs. 300,000,000 People
By Charlie Reese
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?
Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The President does.
You and I don’t have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.
You and I don’t write the tax code, Congress does.
You and I don’t set fiscal policy, Congress does.
You and I don’t control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one President, and nine Supreme Court justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress.
In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank. I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a President to do one cotton-picking thing. I don’t care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator’s responsibility to determine how he votes.
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits.. (The President can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it.)
The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? (John Boehner. He is the leader of the majority party. He and fellow House members, not the President, can approve any budget they want.) If the President vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to. [The House has passed a budget but the Senate has not approved a budget in over three years. The President’s proposed budgets have gotten almost unanimous rejections in the Senate in that time. ]
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted — by present facts — of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can’t think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. If the tax code is unfair, it’s because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it’s because they want it in the red. If the Army & Marines are in Iraq and Afghanistan it’s because they want them in Iraq and Afghanistan ..
If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it’s because they want it that way. There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like “the economy,” “inflation,” or “politics” that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.
Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses. Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees… We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess!
Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper.
[What you do with this article now that you have read it… is up to you. This might be funny if it weren’t so true. Be sure to read all the way to the end:]
Tax his land, Tax his bed,
Tax the table, At which he’s fed.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes Are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat,
Tax his pants, Tax his coat.
Tax his ties, Tax his shirt,
Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink,
Tax him if he Tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers,
If he cries Tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas,
Find other ways To tax his ass.
Tax all he has Then let him know
That you won’t be done Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers; Then tax him some more,
Tax him till He’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in Which he’s laid…
Put these words Upon his tomb, ‘Taxes drove me to my doom…’
When he’s gone, Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Sales Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, & our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids. What in the heck happened? Can you spell ‘politicians?’ I hope this goes around THE USA at least 545 times!!! YOU can help it get there!!! GO AHEAD. . . BE AN AMERICAN!!! SEND THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
One Bad Decision Away From Homelessness 