Christians ought to know that Jesus Loved everybody. Jesus forgave everybody. Jesus said to follow him. As a Christian, how well are you following your leader?
Most current Americans are not descendants of the original immigrants who settled in the thirteen colonies. Most of modern families at some point in their genealogy are all immigrants who did not go through the complicated, lengthy, and expensive means to become citizens taking place today.
Emma Lazarus wrote The New Colossus, the foundation of principle on which stands for what the United States of America stands. It reads:
NOT LIKE THE BRAZEN GIANT OF GREEK FAME, WITH CONQUERING LIMBS ASTRIDE FROM LAND TO LAND; HERE AT OUR SEA-WASHED, SUNSET GATES SHALL STAND A MIGHTY WOMAN WITH A TORCH, WHOSE FLAME IS THE IMPRISONED LIGHTING, AND HER NAME MOTHER OF EXILES. FROM HER BEACON-HAND GLOWS WORLD-WIDE WELCOME: HER MILD EYES COMMAND THE AIR-BRIDGED HARBOR THAT TWIN CITIES FRAME, “KEEP ANCIENT LANDS, YOUR STORIED POMP!
CRIES SHE WITH SILENT LIPS. “GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR, YOUR HUDDLE MASSES YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE, THE WRETCHED REFUSE OF YOUR TEEMING SHORE, SEND THESE, THE HOMELESS, TEMPEST-TOST TO ME, I LIFT MY LAMP BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR!”
THIS TABLET, WITH HER SONNET TO THE BARTHOLDL STATUE OF LIBERTY ENGRAVED UPON IT, IS PLACED UPON THESE WALLS IN LOVING MEMORY OF EMMA LAZARUS, BORN IN NEW YORK CITY, JULY 22, 1849, AND DIED NOVEMBER 19, 1887.
The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom, liberty and justice for all, not just for those who later arrive here and wish to live in patriarchal, oligarch, and authoritian countries from which they and their parents came and chose to leave.
“Close-up shot of the Liberty Bell with Independence Hall in the background at dusk. Located in downtown Philadelphia, this monument to liberty continues to draw crowds on a daily basis.You might also be interested in…”
The United States of American is one country, united in principles of freedom, liberty and justice for all law-abiding citizens. This is not the country that prejudiced and racist individuals can turn so quickly into the chaos they wish to spread in maligned hopes of overthrowing our government of one nation. They are seeking your power, fame, and fortune in favor of their own. The following map is of the Native American tribes who were the first inhabitants of the United States of America.
There are many influences that wish to sabotage Democracy, shown in the 2008 hate map below made by the Southern Poverty Law Group:
The desire of countries run by oligarchs and authoritarian figures would like nothing more than to deal with one ruler for 30 years or more. Finances would be much easier to the big money at the top of financial paradigms. Of course, these ones want to establish top-heavy leaders. But have you noticed that these at the top horde their riches? Trickle-down economics has proven to be a bust.
In the course of human development, spiritual maturity often trips on its way out of the sandbox of childish and greedy notions. Now is the time, if any of us do claim to be any flavor of Christian, to actually follow Christ and the principles he taught, none of which include treating other human beings as less than human.
We are all one United States of America.
This is what the United States really looks like, United Humanity, not only white Americans.
We are also members of One World.
God Bless Everyone Everywhere
Christians would not hate or deport anyone. That would be the sign of the wolf in sheep’s clothing.
It is time to PEACEFULLY, stand up for integrity, truth, and honor, because you matter. You may like to stand in the shadows or not make your voice heard, but now is the time for courage in the face of fear.
To quote from the back cover of my book, IN THEIR IMAGE AND LIKENESS, subtitled, UNIVERSAL WISDOM, “Now is the time for courage. Courage does not mean having no fear. Rather, courage is feeling fear, but peacefully doing the right thing, the moral thing, with integrity, despite the presence of fear.”
Silence is agreement.
Since whatever we focus on grows, if you focus on the dysfunctions you see all around you, that will monopolize your mind. It is a self-sabotage trap. Instead, focus on integrity, truth, and honor as you think, speak, and act in ways that will help, not hurt humanity. This will build up humanity.
Correct lies when you hear them, not with slogans from TV stations that may lie to you. It is possible to find out the truth when you go to all news stations, not just one. Also, your friends may not understand that they have been lied to just as you may have been. Love them, but do not follow the wolf in sheep’s clothing right off the proverbial cliff. Truth may be inconvenient when you find out others have lied to you, but it is still possible to get to the truth.
It is possible to heal this hurting nation. The medicine for the current malady facing the world today is integrity, truth, and honor, all without self-serving spin placing blame on “the other side.” That is a dead giveaway that you might be involved in a cult.
Pay attention to the cult-like indoctrination of political rhetoric, especially if it pits one brand of ideology against another, as mentioned in yesterday’s post, “Today’s Christian Right Are Sheep In Wolves Clothing.”
Reclaim your personal power, the right to have and express your own personal opinion even if it goes against others in your circle of life. You can do this with dignity and grace.
“You can choose to have experiences of Light, joy, and abundance, or you can choose to have experiences of lack, limitation, and depravity.” quote from the back cover of IN THEIR IMAGE AND LIKENESS.
This is the book that just won the INTERNATIONAL IMPACT BOOK AWARDS in the category of SOCIAL CHANGE.
I will not align myself with groups and organizations that I once did because they have turned to “the dark side,” which I do not agree with. If you find yourself in a similar situation, stand up PEACEFULLY by using your freedom and free will to not align yourself with those who will hurt you, your family, your neighborhood, your town/city, state, country or the entire world.
For example, do you agree to cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security which you have paid into all of your working life just to benefit the top billionaire wealth earners, or that veterans benefits for disabled veterans who have served this country honorably should have their benefit cut to go into the top wealth hoarders’ pocketbooks in this country?
PEACEFULLY standing up with your thoughts, words, and actions may seem like a small step, but it is not. You matter. Your voice matters. Your actions matter. The changes that you may need to address will pop up in front of you, knocking on your conscience until you recognize that some alignments you may have had in the past no longer serve your highest good. That is what I am doing now.
Following in the footsteps of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), of which I am a supporting member, I will be no longer posting in X (formerly known as Twitter).
I joined Twitter, now known as X, in February 2012. Later I joined SPLC to amplify my and SPLC’s mission: fighting hate, seeking justice and promoting equity. For over a decade, Twitter served as a tool to share our work, values and vision with the world.
However, recent changes at X have ushered in a troubling rise in hate and disinformation, along with a decline in the enforcement of moderation policies. These shifts have resulted in a platform that is no longer conducive to a productive dialogue, and the racism, antisemitism, misogyny and anti-immigrant hate openly dispersed on X disproportionately harms the very communities I and SPLC are dedicated to protecting.
After careful reflection, I, as have SPLC, have made the decision to discontinue active posting and engagement on this platform since it no longer aligns with our core values. While our individual accounts will remain live to preserve access to past content, I am redirecting my energy to platforms that promote meaningful dialogue and prioritize the well-being of marginalized communities.
I pray for the United States of America presently combatting 1,225 Hate and Antigovernment Groups against Democracy, Freedom and Liberty. The USA is striving for all who believe in PEACE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY regardless of race, color, creed, gender, age, religion or spirituality or non-belief, finances, politics. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a key defender of human rights of all involved.
In the Unites States of America, everyone has the right to protest. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says:
“The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.”
People in the USA have the right to protest, but not on private property without permission.
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER HATE 2022 MAP IN THE USA:
“Palestine is not a country. It is recognized as a sovereign state by 136 UN members. The Declaration of Independence and the Proclamation of the State of Palestine took place on November 15, 1988 in Algiers, Algeria. Since then, the objective of the Palestine Liberation Organization has been to attain recognition of the Palestinian state from the international community.
“Background
“The UN General Assembly passed a resolution in 1974, recognizing the right of the Palestinian people to attaining sovereignty. It also recognized the PLO as the sole representative of Palestinians and granted it the status of Observer in the United Nations. After the Proclamation of Independence, Palestine replaced PLO in the UN but Palestine has not yet attained formal status in the system.
“Following the declaration, many countries, particularly developing states in Africa and Asia, recognized the state of Palestine amidst opposition from the US. The Arab League and Organization of the Islamic Conference officially recognized Palestine and it was accorded membership in both forums.
“Since 1989, representatives of the PLO have been attempting to gain membership into several agencies connected to the UN. However, these efforts have been thwarted by threats from the US to withhold funding from any organization that admits Palestine.
“Israel’s Position
“Between 1967 and the signing of the second Oslo Accord in 1995, no Israeli government proposed a Palestinian state. Most mainstream politicians in Israel opposed the idea even after the Palestinian National Authority was established in 1994. Ariel Sharon was the principal Israeli Prime Minister to declare that an independent Palestine was the solution to their conflict. This was the goal of his administration.
“After the inauguration of the current government in 2009, Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated that an independent Palestine posed a threat to Israel. Following criticism from the international community, Israel accepted the idea of a Palestinian state. However, they have refused to accept the 1967 borders, citing security concerns. Israel is also opposed to Palestine’s plan of approaching the UN General Assembly claiming it is against the Oslo Accord.
“Diplomatic Recognition
“Of the 193 member states in the United Nations, 136 states had recognized the state of Palestine by September 2015. This is a 70.5% representation. These countries include Turkey, Serbia, Russia, China, and Sweden. The Holy See, which has the same status of a non-member observer as Palestine in the UN, maintains diplomatic ties with Palestine.
“Entities Who Do Not Recognize Palestine
“Most member states of the UN who have not recognized Palestine as a state are not entirely opposed to its independence. Entities such as Australia, Bahamas, and Japan support a two-state solution but insist on an agreement between the two parties. Some member states of the European Union such as Belgium and Denmark prefer to wait for the Union’s formal decision. Entities including the United States, Colombia, Eritrea, and Finland are open about not supporting a Palestinian state.
“Multilateral Treaties
“The state of Palestine is a party to numerous multilateral treaties registered with six depositories. The six depositories are the United Kingdom, UNESCO, UN, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Russia. After the accession of the UNESCO conventions in 2011 and 2012, Palestine became a member of UNESCO. The other conventions were ratified in 2014 when negotiations with Israel hit a stalemate.
“Countries Who Maintain Diplomatic Relations with Palestine:
“Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan;
“Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi;
“Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chili, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Code d’Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic;
“East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia;
“Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique;
“Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea;
“Oman;
“Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland;
“Qatar;
“Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda;
“Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudia Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Syria;
“Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan;
“Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam;
“Yemen;
“Zambia, Zimbabwe.”
I am specifically praying for all the countries mentioned above because the negative ramifications need to be balanced out by empathy, compassion, forgiveness, and love without conditions. The second we all do that, we will begin to see the tide change from the worst atrocities humanity is capable of, to the best each country can achieve, resulting in worldwide peace.
If I did not mention your country, that is because you are doing better than most at practicing PEACE where you live. I ask you to join me, if your free will thinks that is a good idea, to pray for world PEACE.
Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Map shows the undercurrent of racism alive and well. Anyone who says they are not racist, but can vote for politicians known to be racist through their words and actions, hiding behind “fake news;” treating refugees fleeing for their lives, putting men, women and children in cages; separating children from their parents and “losing” 545 parents in the process; red-line voting districts; allowing the COVID-19 pandemic to run rampant while killing a quarter of a million American lives; living misogynist lives without repudiation; and not wanting all votes to be counted in the democracy of the United States; then all people need to reassess if they are in fact racist.Closing your eyes to racism is in and of itself, racist.
Now is the time to look closely in the mirror and see what we allow in our lives.
What is the real problem at the root of the separation of democracy?
What is at the root of not wanting to count all the votes of all citizens in the United States of America?
Is it tolerable to encourage hate groups to roam the streets of our cities and towns, then blame the trouble they cause on the Black, Latino, and all disenfranchised groups?
Is it lawful to incite hate groups to form bullish “trains” of vehicles to pour out onto roads onto the USA in intimidation moves?
Do you find yourself needing to ignore pangs of conscience?
Does choosing to ignore the needs of others in order to continue to financially profit personally supersede their needs?
Southern Poverty Law Center
Speak up when you hear slurs. Let people know that biased speech is unacceptable.
Cross social boundaries. Seek out opportunities to interact with people who are different from you.
Encourage your local police force to identify bias-motivated criminal acts as hate crimes.
Complain to media outlets when they promote stereotypes.
UNIVERSAL WISDOM ENLIGHTENMENT MASTERY 