“The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.” Edmund Burke, 1784
When
are religious leaders going to issue demands to their members? Demands
to express a duty to God first; above and beyond the restrictions of the
State.
These
leaders certainly believe God created humans with the quality of
freedom. The Bible irrevocably states it. Therefore, under the cover of
COVID, the State cannot remove that freedom.
The religious leaders must order their flocks to rebel.
Not
just in order to attend church services; but to live without fear, out
in the open, without hiding behind masks, without keeping their
distance, without lockdowns, without sacrificing their right to earn a
living.
Several
Catholic prelates have declared the COVID fraud is being used as a
rationale for creating an anti-spiritual new world order.
The next step is telling their Church members and believers to rebel, to choose The Good and God.
Every
early story about every religion shows how the State power of the day
had to be overcome. Is it now time to develop terminal amnesia about
these origins?
Are those stories buried because they are inconvenient?
Quoting from an anonymously written article, “Ancient Christian Martyrdom: A Brief Overview”:
“By
200 [AD], the [Christian] faith had permeated most regions of the Roman
Empire, though Christians were mostly in the larger urban areas (Gaul,
Lyons, Carthage, Rome). By 325, an estimated 7 million were Christians
with as many as 2 million killed for the faith.”
Among
the reasons for this vast persecution: “Christian refusal to worship or
honor other gods was a source of great contention.”
“Christians
were accused of being atheists because of their denial of the other
gods and refusal of emperor worship. Thus, they were accused of treason
to the state.”
“For
many provincial governors, Christians were considered social radicals,
rather than being persecuted specifically for their faith only.”
And
now, in 2020, the major religious objection to COVID restrictions
concerns the number of worshipers allowed inside a church during
services?
Is this the evolution of faith, or its destruction, at the hands of the faithful themselves?
Is conscience “outmoded”?
Is civilization now so “advanced” that suffering and even dying for one’s faith is considered absurd?
Is bargaining with the State over whether 10 or 50 members can enter a house of worship the cutting edge of rebellion?
It seems to me people should renounce their religion, if they’re unwilling to go to the wall for it.
Just admit that what true faith requires is too much.
Jesus
endured pain and torture, and surrendered his human form, in order to
save humanity, but now faithful followers can declare their loyalty
during online virtual services. Or from their cars, in a parking
lot. Without feeling a tremor of conscience.
Over
the years, I’ve heard many claims that America (and other Western
nations) were created on the basis of Christian values. Putting aside
counter-arguments, if that is the assertion, then where is the courage
to back it up?
What
good are these claims, if in a great crisis, there is no mass
rebellion, out in the open, against the tyrannical State, on behalf of
God?
Again,
mass rebellion means the refusal to wear masks, the refusal to maintain
distancing, the refusal to obey lockdowns or close businesses. It means
reclaiming freedom.
But
perhaps some people believe God wants obedience to the State. He wants
his loyal followers to submit to the lockdowns. He wants worshipers to
surrender to an all-encompassing secular new world order, in which
citizens will function as pawns in a Brave New World technocracy. He
wants the faithful to be stripped of their humanity.
If so, let’s hear THAT argument.
Months
ago, I said pastors and priests and other religious leaders should
stand up in their houses of worship and confess their lack of courage
and resign their positions. Confess they are unworthy to lead
congregations. Ask for the most brave to step forward and take over.
That’s a correct course of action.
Why
should these religious leaders make superficial distinctions about the
limits of rebellion? In order to maintain their non-profit status with
the State? In order to keep their flock comfortable?
Jesus: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
But perhaps, in these enlightened times, people should worship a purported virus, and desert God.
(The link to this article posted on my blog is here -- with sources.)
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