The Obfuscation of Truth

The last 100 to 120 years have been a boon for information peddlers.  New media is always on the horizon, starting with newspapers, then journals and magazines, radio, television, and now the internet.  These outlets have dominated the way we obtain information for ourselves.

But with the abundance of information also comes the redaction of information.  Those who think they know what others should see and hear, and whose hands are on the pulley ropes of big media, begin to make these decisions for others.  They don't ask, they just do it, without thinking about the ramifications of doing so.  Or they do it knowing full well the ramifications of stifling information.

One of my recent light bulb moments was hearing Judge Joe Brown talk about the MLK Jr. assassination.  I had never heard another side to the story.  I had only known what was taught to us out of our history textbooks.

This video is the start of a several part series on mass media and selectivity of information.  We will talk about why it happens and how to deal with it in our current technological context.

Sexual Abuse of American Athletes

    Another sexual abuse scandal has arisen among American Olympic athletes and their coaches.  USA Swimming has reportedly covered up hundreds of abuse cases over the past 10 years, according to an investigative report released by The Orange County Register.

    The numbers are staggering.  In the last 20 years since the main person in charge of regulating the abuse was in place, "252 swim coaches and officials have been arrested, charged by prosecutors, or disciplined by USAS for sexual abuse..."  And recently starting in 2010, the organization has kept a watch-list of people within the coaching community who have been charged by policy for sexual abuse, including rape and child pornography.
    The amazing piece of this story is how the MSM has failed to report on it.  The OC Register published this article on February 16, 2018.  This is certainly a bigger story than the US gymnastics team doctor and his alleged abuse.  Why is there no front page news?  Why are there no town hall meetings regarding the sexual abuse of minors?  And why are there so many dirt bag baby-touchers allowed around our kids?

Worldwide Pedophilia Dragnet Tightens

    The latest and most prominent pedophile to be charged is the number three most powerful man in the Catholic Church.  Australia's Cardinal Pell has been charged with sexual assault and is due to appear in March in Melbourne, AU to determine whether he will stand trial.  The actual charges are hard to track down, but "multiple sexual offenses" are listed as part of the allegations.
    Pell is a close aid to Pope Francis, which further brings into question the immediate circle of advisers close to him.  Around the same time last year another story of sexual misconduct arose at the Vatican. A prominent Cardinal's aide was arrested by Vatican police who discovered a gay orgy in progress inside the home of the secretary to Cardinal Coccopalmerio, who is a top aide to Pope Francis.  The policy found multiple men in a "drug-fueled orgy" inside the residence.

    Cardinal Pell and the unnamed secretary to the Pope's aide are both in the inner circle of the Catholic hierarchy. Are these two situations related?  Perhaps not directly, but with sexual misconduct appearing to be rampant within the Vatican one has to wonder.
    The wind has changed for these types of sexual predators.  Those who still hide in the shadows and prey upon children will be revealed soon.  This is the time of unveiling, of revelation.  I expect to see many more of these types of arrests in the coming year.

A Rise in Satanism Manifesting in the West

In a few months the first public satanic monument will be erected in the United States.  The town of Belle Plaine, MN, will be the lucky recipient.  Ironically, it will be constructed in a portion of the town's war memorial.

The Washington Post originally reported this story, but it is evident that this phenomena is neither random nor singular.  Last year we reported the opening of the satanic temple's headquarters in Salem, MA.  And there were many other instances of satanic "black mass" type meetings throughout the US in the past few years.

Worldwide, the phenomena seemingly continues to grow. Catholics are reporting a rise in the requests for rites of exorcism. And bizarre demonic rituals, such as the opening of the Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland leave one to wonder if there is a concerted spiritual uprising.

As followers of Christ we must not only combat this evil groundswell through prayer and fasting, but we must instruct others how to detect and defeat such things.  The battle is real my brothers and sisters.

Some Sources Conclude Assad Did Not Use Chemical Weapons

Many sources are now saying that it is very unlikely President Bashar al Assad launched a chemical attack against his own people.  Not the least of which, President Assad himself denies the attacks.  In an interview on 4/13/17, after the attack, President Assad asserted that the Syrian army does not have chemical weapons and that any attack on his own people would not make any sense.  He asked why people would believe he would do such a thing, especially when this was not a militarily important position.

“[I]t doesn’t make any sense for Assad under these conditions to all of a sudden use poison gasses,” says former Congressman Ron Paul.  The former representative for Texas felt there was, “zero chance” of Assad being behind the chemical attacks, and that the 2013 gas attacks were never proven. 

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister recently stated, “There’s growing evidence that this [attack] was staged.” The Russian government cites inconsistencies in the stories emanating from news outlets in both the U.S. and the U.K.

Isaiah 17:1 says about the Syrian capitol: "Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and will become a fallen ruin."  We know this passage speaks of the future because Damascus today is the same city as it was then, and nothing ruinous has happened to her until recently.  Now, however, there are haunting pictures and videos which show the city in ruins. Only one thing still remains, that Damascus be "removed from being a city" as it says in the scriptures. -P

Same Look, New Mission

Last year's election cycle brought to light many questions with regard to the "reality" under which Christians live in the West.  Questions of free speech, freedom of religion, and rights of life, liberty, and property have arisen through observable acts of the media and actors within the government.  These acts are not only an affront to our God-given rights, but also to the God who provided those rights to all people, everywhere.
 
Time is moving faster toward that day when the Lord Jesus is coming again.  Will we be those "faithful servants" who are working diligently and waiting eagerly for His return?  If so, we need to be vigilant with regard to those prophetic signs listed in the Scripture.  We are the sentries on the wall who watch for the enemy's approach.

I believe the enemy approaches.

This blog is not meant to be political, though some politics may crossover into the paradigm.  It is meant to be a clarion call for those who hold to the name of Christ without compunction, and without fear.  Jesus told His disciples that if the branch of the fig tree becomes tender, it means that spring is near. The branch is tender and is now beginning to leaf, "so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door." (Matt 24:33)