Dark Brightness

The Left, in the 1890s, had a hypothesis. That if a revolution occured, and those who were workers (the low, the proles) ran their own lives by means of a dictatorship of the proletariate (well, I guess that is Lenin, in 1905) then all will be well.

It failed.

Now the Left have abandoned the proletariat, and instead advocate identity politics. Which consists, simply of forcing us to approve their decisions, regardless of what they are.

America is not yet remotely comparable to Orwell’s England of 1984. We’re still a rich people…though Washington has impeded our ability to advance and prosper as we've historically done. We’re still largely free to speak our minds…though Washington, the Left, and the barons of the Main Stream Media are doing their best to make sure only their preferred messages are widely heard. We’re still permitted to vote out our current scoundrels and vote in a new set, every two years…but have you noticed how little things have changed these past few decades, no matter who's “in” and who's “out?” (And that’s before we address the effect of ever-expanding vote fraud and voter intimidation.)

No, not everyone who advocates for increasing federal activism, taxation, and regulation is a would-be tyrant. Some sincerely if naively believe that what they advocate would only be for the best. But their opinions are, to an increasing degree, handed out to them by others — and those others are predominantly persons of no morals, consumed by a great lust for power.

It’s time we ceased, once and for all, to attribute good intentions to our adversaries as a default condition of our discourse. As the old English order of chivalry, the Order of the Garter, inscribed as its motto: “Honi soit qui mal y pense:” “Shame upon him who thinks evil.” Those who can be led to understand better might be many, but they must not be credited with better intentions than they display by their deeds. Those who already understand perfectly well, and approve of the damage to freedom and prosperity wrought by Leftist policies, must get no shrift at all.

via Francis W. Porretto – Eternity Road.

I’d sugges that we should not permit those in power to shut us up. We should not permit them to ruin our businesses. For the elite rule only with our consent.

And it is time to take that consent back.

Over history, people have returned to religion when times are bad. These times will come and have come.

1 Peter 4

7The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. 8Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 11Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. 14If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.

(The religion matters here — the burden for a green is much, much higher than a Muslim. And the burden on a Muslim is hard. Jesus’ burden is light). The real test is not when times are bad, but when you can say this:

Psalm 92

10But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;you have poured over me fresh oil.

11My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.

Let us who have pray for protection from pride, from boasting in our power, for the powerless and poor see pride and boasting as a luxury. We are all dependant on G_d. The current circumstances are — in the long haul — ephemeral, for we do not survive a centurey (except rarely). And the economic,political  and moral  climate we are in changes from decade to decate.

Our job is to be faithful and bring glory. Even though are best is tarnished, we are continue in this.

via PCUSA – Devotions – Daily readings for Today.