It has been a very long time since I have posted to this blog (or any blog). I have been less concerned about politics and more concerned about other things like evangelism, charity, and my own career and education lately. I do not deny the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak, but the government has taken another big step toward effectively abolishing the Constitution and the rule of law in general. The First Amendment says in part, “Congress shall make no law…abridging…the right of the people peaceably to assemble…”. Article I, section 3 of the Ohio Constitution says, “The people have the right to assemble together, in a peaceable manner, to consult for their common good…” I’m not saying that people should ignore the situation, but the people have the absolute right to gather together. There are no exceptions for extreme situations. No one is above the law and there is no provision in the Constitution to suspend the Constitution or any part of it (except Habeus Corpus rights). Will the government stop depriving us of this right even if COVID-19 is eradicated? If this right can be deprived without due process, then what about other rights? We are living in dangerous times and it is not just because of the virus.
At first the CDC told us not to wear masks. They said that there is not enough data to prove that they do any good. How dumb do they think we are? Whose interests do they really want to protect?
Who came up with this “social distancing” phrase? Why that and not “physical distancing”? I have noticed that whenever the word “social” is used, it usually means freedom deprivation without the due process of law guaranteed by the constitution. Some examples are Social Security, social justice, and “we have a responsibility as a society”.
But there may be a more sinister reason that the word “social” is used instead of “physical”. Maybe they are conditioning us for a time in which there will literally be government-mandated social distancing. The excuse for it will be terrorism and/or hate groups. They will supposedly be so successful at recruiting people on the internet that something drastic will have to be done about it. The terrorists/haters cannot be identified, therefore you must isolate yourself, not just physically, but socially “for the good of everybody”.
But none of this should be surprising to Bible believing Christians.
The word “pestilence” includes disease. Furthermore scientists believe that the coronavirus originated in animals and crossed over into humans (thus the phrase “by the wild beasts of the earth”). I don’t necessarily believe that coronavirus is the ultimate fulfillment of this verse and there will be other disease manifestations which will be worse (e.g. Revelation 16:2), but God is allowing us to see a preview of what is to come. “And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them.” (Revelation 9:6).
I have noticed that there are many people who take the name “Christian” who are not real Christians. You can know that they are not saved in their present spiritual state because their lifestyles are incompatible with salvation and genuine Christianity. This is brought out in several passages like I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, I John 3:8-10, and Revelation 21:8. Common sinful lifestyles that I see are promiscuity and cohabitation without marriage, homosexuality, adultery (often in the form of remarriage after divorce, Matthew 5:32), murder (in the form of abortion and euthanasia), lying, drunkenness, reviling, jealousy, dissensions and hate. I am talking about people who have no desire to stop doing these things. This is why I say that all these things should not be surprising. Freedom and liberty cannot continue for long when the People turn their backs on God.
At first the CDC told us not to wear masks. They said that there is not enough data to prove that they do any good. How dumb do they think we are? Whose interests do they really want to protect?
Who came up with this “social distancing” phrase? Why that and not “physical distancing”? I have noticed that whenever the word “social” is used, it usually means freedom deprivation without the due process of law guaranteed by the constitution. Some examples are Social Security, social justice, and “we have a responsibility as a society”.
But there may be a more sinister reason that the word “social” is used instead of “physical”. Maybe they are conditioning us for a time in which there will literally be government-mandated social distancing. The excuse for it will be terrorism and/or hate groups. They will supposedly be so successful at recruiting people on the internet that something drastic will have to be done about it. The terrorists/haters cannot be identified, therefore you must isolate yourself, not just physically, but socially “for the good of everybody”.
But none of this should be surprising to Bible believing Christians.
When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come!" And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.Revelation 6:7-8 (ESV)
The word “pestilence” includes disease. Furthermore scientists believe that the coronavirus originated in animals and crossed over into humans (thus the phrase “by the wild beasts of the earth”). I don’t necessarily believe that coronavirus is the ultimate fulfillment of this verse and there will be other disease manifestations which will be worse (e.g. Revelation 16:2), but God is allowing us to see a preview of what is to come. “And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them.” (Revelation 9:6).
I have noticed that there are many people who take the name “Christian” who are not real Christians. You can know that they are not saved in their present spiritual state because their lifestyles are incompatible with salvation and genuine Christianity. This is brought out in several passages like I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, I John 3:8-10, and Revelation 21:8. Common sinful lifestyles that I see are promiscuity and cohabitation without marriage, homosexuality, adultery (often in the form of remarriage after divorce, Matthew 5:32), murder (in the form of abortion and euthanasia), lying, drunkenness, reviling, jealousy, dissensions and hate. I am talking about people who have no desire to stop doing these things. This is why I say that all these things should not be surprising. Freedom and liberty cannot continue for long when the People turn their backs on God.
12 "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."Revelation 22:12-13 (ESV)
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty."II Corinthians 6:17-18 (ESV)
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