Liberty Relearned

The totalitarian assault on our human rights continues. The WHO and several countries are continuing their march towards totalitarianism. The WHO wants to dictate what we can do with our bodies, and several countries are attempting to control what we can see and hear. It's to the point where countries like Australia can no longer be thought of as free countries in the way we've formerly understood the concept.

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News rundown for the week ending 4/21 including news about Donald Trump, the anti-Israel protests, and the stabbing of a Bishop in Australia.

The new movie Civil War is Reviewed.

Review and commentary regarding the film: Civil War

Don't miss my commentary on C.S. Lewis' masterpiece on Christian apologetics available on Rumble.

https://rumble.com/v4pc9kw-lr-podcast-clip-mere-christianity.html

Also, Hunter Biden will have to answer for a gun crime, though he's been allowed to skate on several others.

Iran retaliates against Israel, don't expect Israel to just take it. Don't count on the UN being of much help, though.

Will Biden and Trump debate? News outlets are calling for it. Will it happen, and when?

About the epidemic of "died suddenly" young folks- don't blame it on Covid, says the CDC.

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Getting back to basics...

Why talk about morality? C.S. Lewis clarifies ideas of morality in his book, "Mere Christianity".

Weekly news rundown including:

Defending true democracy...

Study grades natural gas as best source for reliability, affordability and environmental impact | Just The News

Earthquake Shakes New York City Area | Newsmax.com

Reconciliation and forgiveness are the cornerstones of the Christian faith. There is no point to Christianity without grace. Jesus died to earn us that grace. The reward to us for his ultimate sacrifice was the promise of God’s mercy. When we extend forgiveness to those who hurt us, we become like God. Easter is the celebration of the moment that the promise of reconciliation was sealed by Him.

The spirit of reconciliation is not common amongst us mere humans. So often, the urge is to pay back the pain we have been delt. The urge to revenge then, is natural, effortless. It takes strength and commitment to forgive. It also takes strength to repent, to repudiate our own actions. Forgiveness, even unilateral, can give us peace, but harmony requires true reconciliation, a conscious act by both parties, and agreement to go on and move forward, and put past transgressions behind.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” – John, 14:27.

Peace as the world gives us is simply the lack of violence. Sometimes, the cessation of violence only after the need for it has been sated. Sometimes, it’s just a pause in the punishment being delt by others in a position of power over us. The Lord’s peace is different, the Lord’s peace is one of not just an absence of violence, but a feeling of calm and tranquility. In the world, we can have peace, and still not be at peace. With God, we can be at peace, what’s more, we can choose it. We can leave others in peace, yet if we still harbor resentment, we are not at peace. When we extend grace to others, both sides are at peace. It is a mutual experience. So, it is with the grace of God, a mutual expression of peace and reconciliation. This calls for us to rise above or normal human tendencies. It’s an effort on our part, but no more than the effort it takes to accept a gift, after all, Jesus says he gives us peace, so whatever effort it takes to accept it is up to us.

Easter Message '24

Reconciliation and forgiveness are the cornerstones of the Christian faith. There is no point to Christianity without grace. Jesus died to earn us that grace. The reward to us for his ultimate sacrifice was the promise of God's mercy. When we extend forgiveness to those who hurt us, we become like God. Easter is the celebration of the moment that the promise of reconciliation was sealed by Him.

Stories from the past week...

ISIS terrorist claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow music venue that killed at least 137 people in Russia.

Congress passes a 1.2 T "minibus" bill. If this is a minibus, I'd hate to see an omnibus spending bill. The Republicans in Congress absolutely failed to put a check on federal spending.

Majority of America: "Call them Illegal immigrants or aliens." While the left continues to play word games, most Americans want to use the term "illegal" to describe those in this country unlawfully.

These and other news stories are covered.

Also, this week begins Passion Week on the Christian calendar, when Christians remember the pain and suffering Jesus had to go through before the rising again on Easter Sunday. Sometimes we have to go through a period of pain and sorrow before we can experience a joyous occasion.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day, the only ethnic holiday that invites everyone to be part of that nationality for that day. The ultimate in inclusivity!

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(The audio in the podcast kinda stunk, so I fixed it. You're welcome!-- JP Mac)

Thursday night, an angry old man yelled and ranted at Congress and the nation for over an hour. The partisan, divisive speech was filled with lies and dissembling. It was a campaign speech, not a proper address to Congress.

Here he lies and dissembles about immigration and border security.

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