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Political Hot Topics

Posted on by jakirkgasser10439

Political Hot Topics 

How to cut through the noise: Pursue Data, Conclusions, Actions, Results    

There are several hot topics which dominate the political landscape. Engagements on these topics often quickly devolve into high energy emotional yelling from side and they end up summarily dismissing the other party. We must move beyond polarized yelling and find the path to discussion if we are to break the cycle and move forward. 

I have come to understand the mechanisms that routinely drive this intentionally counterproductive process. See my post on Post-Modernism and Collectivism as the threat to western society for more on why and how this happens. 

I have learned several methods to avoid the trap of those mechanisms and have a productive conversation.  By understanding how this works, we can begin to notice the mechanisms in use, look for the false assumptions or flawed logic being pushed, and question them in a way to enable discussion.

The people pushing one side of these hot button issues are systematically gaining ground in our society: in popular culture, in the media, in entertainment, in political office, in big government, in big industry, in the judiciary, and in academia.  This movement is quickly approaching the tipping point. It is getting harder and harder to question the path we are on and push back if you disagree.  Those that do so and have a high enough profile become the victims of viscous attacks on their integrity, their business, their personal property, and their lives. At some point, very soon, it will not be possible, and our survival will depend on conforming to their agenda; at that point we will be locked into the inevitable downward spiral of authoritarian control.

The time for silence is behind us. We each need to stand up and push back while it is still possible to do so.

You may not convince the other party that your position is right, but you might be able to help them see that you are a human with compassion and genuine interest in the topic.  You might be able to plant a seed of doubt that some aspect of the narrative they are enthusiastically advocating may not ring true.

Bellow are several topics broken down with my best understanding of how to move them forward.       

:…avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.”(2 Tim 2:23-26)

“…whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (Philippians 4:8)

Climate change -vs- Science Denier

  • The common question is do you agree with “Climate Change” – and if your do not immediately and enthusiastically say yes and you can’t wait for the green new deal.. you are dismissed as a science denier.
  • The established narrative is:  Mankind is destroying the planet; Climate change is an existential threat and will destroy us all 12 years unless we act dramatically and immediately; the only acceptable solution is to achieve carbon neutrality by reworking everything in society to drastically reduce energy consumption and simultaneously convert to entirely renewable sources of supply; this is a absolute panic and we must act immediately, the only way to accomplish this unprecedented scale of change on this panic timeline is to committal all resources into government control.   
  • So in order to break through the narrative you must break it into its pieces: 
  • Yes – I agree the climate is changing… It always is changing, and always will be.
  • Yes – I agree mankind is contributing to the change to some extent – it is not clear how much
  • Yes – there is a study claiming 97+% of climate scientists agree that man’s contribution is “significant”.  This study reviewed studies published by climate change researchers and 97% of them had reached a conclusion that there was likely a significant relationship between the activities of mankind and climate change. It did not in any way attempt to quantify the magnitude of that relationship. 
  • I understand no one has been able to pin down just how much ( a little, some, a lot, most, all)
  • There is great disagreement on what effect mans contribution will have on temperatures in the future
  • Historic models have overpredicted the effect we be experiencing now; so more work is needed.
  • Science shows that the projected temperatures are within the historic experience for the planet
  • There is significant difference of opinion about what would be appropriate for us to do at this point and when we need to do it. 
  • Two angles to work it:  Reduce the production of CO2,  find ways to mitigate the effects of warming as they manifest.
  • The US continues to make good progress reducing CO2 emissions
  • Other countries are contributing significantly more emissions and are not effectively reducing it..
  • Why back out of the Paris accord?  The Paris accord put disproportionate burden on the US and did not engage the largest producers. 
  • The green new deal is offered as the solution for the US- It is partially intended to reduce consumption by rebuilding our houses and commercial buildings, shifting to e-cars, eliminating dairy, to eliminate CO2 emissions and partly to convert the entire economy to government control.
  • est, or should we immediately disrupt life as we know it and commit all of our resources to a government run program to reinvent our society and our lives.
  • The appropriate discussion needs to be about how serious is the actual threat, how soon will it manifest, and what actions are possible and appropriate to optimize our long term existence. The fact that the narrative of climate change invokes absolute urgency and imposes the radical Green New Deal as the solution, it is not unreasonable to expect that we understand the true urgency and robustly contemplate the range of options before merely embracing the narrative of panic response.There are dozens of well documented miracles which occurred during the founding of the United States.
  • (summarize a few of them ) 
  • <<<  Click here to see references >>> (add ref page and link it)

How do you cut through typical arguments and yelling and get to a discussion

  • Arguing from position of authority  –  PHD xyz says abc so it must be true… you can’t possibly understand
  • Binary question – Asserting a question with an implied narrative and dismissing you if you do not accept the entire narrative
    • Do you believe in climate change? (implying the entire narrative: it is existential threat, we have 10 years, mankind is driving it, the US must rework everything immediately,  the govt is the only body who can possibly do it) If you say no or question any element of the narrative you are dismissed as a science denier.  The best way to approach this is to reframe the question: Lets break this down:  Do i believe that the climate is changing – yes,  Is it normal for the climate to change – yes, Are we driving the current change – some of it, but not clear how much, 
  •  Book: Tipping points : How to topple the Left’s house of cards – by Liz Wheeler

Collectivism is 

  • <<<  Click here to see references >>> (add ref page and link it)

Progressive initiatives c

  • You can tell l our leaders in place – Love them, Pray for them. 

Additional Resources

  • He has connected me with some amazing resources. I am highlighting only a few of my favorites here:
    • Jordan Peterson – Psychologist, author, speaker working to reverse the damage already done by the left
    • Candace Owens – Articulate activist working to release the black community from the bonds of modern leftist plantation
    • PragerU – Library of short videos addressing current political hot topics 
    • Liz Wheeler – Articulate author and broadcaster working to expose radical left
    • Denish D’Souza – Conservative movie producer, writer, public speaker working to debunk the left
    • Emmanuel Swedenborg – amazing insight into spiritual world – watch this 101 video

Hope this stuff helps you in some way.

Please let me know if you have suggestions for content or ways to improve the structure of this website.

The Radical Left is a systemic threat

Posted on by jakirkgasser10439

The Radical Left is a threat to western society

Become aware, Challenge the narrative, Think for yourself, Take a stand before it is too late

I have been shown that the Radical Left is a material threat to the long term viability of this country and western society. I offer this as information so that others may be aware of this threat, begin to notice it in action all around us, and begin to question the flawed thinking behind it. We need to correct the path we are on while there are still options. 

The progressive agenda as has been quietly working its way into US society for decades. Progressivism is built on a combination of Post modernism and Collectivism. Post-modernism teaches that there is no absolute truth behind our reality; reality is a social construction based on narratives. One conclusion from this thinking is that ALL hierarchical structures in society are oppressive, and those in positions of authority based on this hierarchy are evil (Bosses, Govt officials, The police, etc). Collectivism builds on Post-modernism and puts people into groups based on their immutable characteristics. (Black/White, Male/Female, Gay/Straight, Rich/Poor, etc). It arranges these groups into relationships based on oppression (oppressors vs oppressed). It establishes narratives about people in each group based on high profile incidents. The narratives are preserved by a combination of dismissing input from anyone outside the group and reluctance of those inside the group to make waves (Group think). Individuals in the oppressed group are taught they are victims, and they deserve something from everyone else. Individuals in the oppressor group are told they are evil. If the process is allowed to continue, it plays on our self-centered human nature: victims become convinced they should take what they deserve by whatever means necessary; and the oppressors are dehumanized, subjected to persecution, excommunicated, or even murdered.

The destructive potential of this system of thought is evident in the murder of 100M people by their own governments in the 20th century (Germany, Russia, China). This system of thought is well penetrated in key aspects of the US: it dominates the arts and media, it is deeply entrenched in academia and public education at all levels, it has penetrated portions of industry, large sections of society, and has consumed much of the democratic party.

If you wondered if the US could ever follow the path of Germany or Russia and actually kill its own citizens, just observe the tone and nature of dehumanization exhibited in discussion, the choice of words used In news reports, the tone and nature of demonstrations on college campuses and public protests over the last few decades, the alienation and attacks on dissenting voices, and the nature of protests, intimidation, attacks, and destructive riots going on now.

This entire agenda goes against the Judeo/Christian values this country was built on, and the values required for it to sustain into the future.

  1. There IS absolute truth that can be known: God created the heavens and earth. This is not just blind faith; The more science advances in its various fields, the more it converges on this conclusion.
  2. Putting people into groups based on immutable characteristics and treating them differently is fundamentally wrong. It is a racist approach and is actively creating racism. All men ARE created equal. We need to find any remaining examples of discrimination and stomp them out.
  3. Teaching people that they are victims and deserve something from others is fundamentally wrong. None of us “Deserve” anything. We are to be grateful for everything we have. We each must pick up the cards we are dealt and make the best of it. We must forgive and forget the past. We must lean forward, make good decisions and take responsibility, take initiative, seek opportunities, face challenges, work hard, and thank god every step of the way.
  4. Teaching students to hate the US and to hate themselves is wrong. We now teach students from early stages that: the US is fundamentally flawed; the patriots who founded this country were evil; capitalism is fundamentally evil; Straight white males are evil by birth; if you are not one you are a victim and deserve something. I am all for a balanced view of history, and for addressing instances of discrimination, and encouraging acceptance of all of God’s children, but this is not it; This is cancel culture and destructive.

The Progressive /Radical Left presents itself as  a compassionate and well intentioned force for good.  The problem is the conclusions or proposed actions are based on one or more falsities.

Couple of examples: 

  1.  It would be compassionate for transgender athletes to be included in  sports with the folks they identify with. That may be a compassionate thought, but the proposed action is based on a falsity: that people can choose their sex.  The truth is Genetic Males are Different than Genetic Females. Including Genetic male transgender athletes in woman’s sports can cause severe damage to other individual participants and threatens to completely destroy the sport.
  2. It would be appropriate to lower admission standards for racial caegory y people so that university z achieves a target for participation. This may appear compassioate but it proposes an action based on falsities. a) excellent persons in category y can not otherwise meet the normal standards, b) persons admitted below normal standards would be able to succeed in an environment of peers who have pased higher standards, c) It is better for person x to have attended a great school and fail or struggle to get mediocre grades than for them to attend a good school and be towards the top of the class.  The truth is a) All are created equal, b) Any special treatment by imutable characteristic is inappropriate,  c) Ensuring Equal opportunity is desirable, Forcing equal outcome will create undersired consequence.    

There are certain other political hot button issues where the radical left agenda becomes evident. Click    <<< here >>>    to see a list and some discussion.

This is the lens I have been given to see the world. I see this agenda playing out everywhere I look, and everywhere I see it there is destruction: Destruction of cities, destruction of statues, destruction of businesses, peoples lives and their hopes.

I encourage everyone to think for themselves and to not blindly follow any established narrative or agenda other than what they believe aligns with God’s will. 

Do not accept any narative, work through the data yourself, work through the conclusions being made, work through the options for action based on the conclusions, look for evidence that those options actually produce the desired result, implement the option with the least amount of government intervention possible, and any government intervention should be structured so that it phases out as soon as possible.

Hope this proves helpful.

Have a great day.

May God bless you, and May God bless the USA

 

Come together…Right now…over ME

Posted on by jakirkgasser10439

Come together… Right now! …over ME!

 

The Beatles had the right song lyric.. and we need to do it now.  

The world is a mess:  There is a pandemic, People are struggling, Families are struggling, There is rioting in cities, Politics has become entirely divisive, People choose to destroy rather than discuss,  We have lousy diets and face more serious illnesses than ever. There is little trust in any organized system or structure that was originally put in place to help us.  Society has moved away from Judeo/Chrisitan values.  Everything is a about me and the people like me.  Most religious denominations are more focused on the differences between their doctrine than they are in coming together on the primary mission…defeating the devil. Things will only get worse until something changes. I believe it will only change if believers step up and intervene in a cohesive non-partisan way.

Many people mis-attribute the source of all the bad stuff that happens.  Sometimes it is:  “There is no God.  How can there be a loving God if HE lets xxx happen”,  or  “God is bringing his wrath on us…” ,  or on a more perosnal level “God made me sick to teach me something…”. Each of these misses the mark. 

God is Love (1 John 4:8).  He loves us so much he sent his only begotten son to die for us (John 3:16). Jesus came to give us life and live in abundance; The devil is the one who comes to lie, steal, and destroy (John 10:10). We do not struggle against flesh and blood in this world, we struggle against organized forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). 

The world fell into the consequences of sin through the original sin of Adam eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Romans 5:12).  We are born with a sinful nature (Psalm 51-5), and all of the bad stuff that happens is a consequence of generations of sin and rebelion agaisnt God (Exodus 20:5, Deauteronomy 30:15-20). 

Jesus defeated the devil through his innocent sacrifice and resurrection in the flesh (Hebrews 2:14). He took back the keys to the kingdom and holds them in heaven (Revelation 1:18).  He gladly gives them to all those who believe and follow him. He is the way, the truth,and the light (John 14:6).

The devil works hard to blind unbelievers so they don’t ever see or understand the life of Jesus who is the expressed image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4).  If we know Him, we know the Father (John 14:7). Jesus never brought sickness to anyone, he never brought wrath on anyone, he healed all that were aflicted and joined people to the kingdom of heaven through love.  He is the image of God, so if Jesus didn’t cause bad things to happen, then God would not.  

The bible is crystal clear on how to get out of our mess.  We need to humble ourselves, turn to the Lord and away from wicked or self centered ways, Focus on Him, Learn about Him, and Pray for His help:

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicals 7:14).

We need to transform ourselves away from sinful nature we are born with and the self-centred thinking conditioned into us by this physical world ( Romans 12:2). He wansts us to become God’s love in action (1 John 3:18). Loving Him with all our heart, and Loving others as ourselves.

We are in a high stakes battle. If you stand and separate yourself as a believer, you will face persecution, but you will be doing your part to bring the light of the Lord to others. Separate yourself by your choice of words and by your actions. (2 Corinthians 6:17) Have nothing to do with unfruitful activities, and expose them when you find them (Ephesians 5:11)  

We need to take an active part if the course of history is to change. We need to vote both in heaven and on earth.  I encourage you to pray this prayer daily until you see the world operating in a better way.

Prayer for each of us, this country, and the world:

Heavenly father please grant each of us revelation, wisdom, and a knowledge of you. May the eyes of our heart be flooded with your light, let us feel your love, let us understand the hope to which we are called, the glorious inheritance of your promises and the power that raised Jesus from the dead that now lives inside us.

I pray for people to see and understand the purity of your love, and to not confuse the ugly circumstances of this fallen world with anything you are doing. You tolerate this mess only because it will allow believers to shine and it will eventually show unbelievers the only true solution is thorugh you..

Thank you for being pure love, for loving us no matter what we have done, and for never giving up on us no matter how far we have strayed. You remain ready willing and able to rescue us once we are willing to call your name.

I pray that every believer will hear your voice. That the spirit of truth will fill them and guide them.  I pray that each of us will listen to your voice to lead us was we shed the self-centered ways of the world and focus on you and your kingdom.  I pray each of us can find the path to loving you with all our heart, and then love their neighbors as themselves. Lord, help each of us see the part we can play to bring your love into action on this earth. May each of us be a beacon for you and your kingdom and help the lost find you through us.

Lord, we are in difficult and confusing times. The devils works are all around us. I pray for your will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. May righteousness reign and may all evil works be exposed. Lord, please pull your sword and bring Evil to justice.

Lord, you commission each of us to continue your work and defeat the works of the devil. With the authority you grant me as a believer, I hereby bind the roots of evil and cut them off in your name. They will not go unchallenged on my watch.

I pray all leaders, both elected and unelected, find the true love of God in their heart and begin to act recognizing eternal consequences for their words and actions.

I pray we as believers set aside our differences and come together to defeat the evil at work in this country and this world. I look forward to the day when we can join together in agreement and open the door for you to heal this precious land. Divided we will all continue to suffer, only together will we prosper united through our faith in You..

I pray this in Jesus name. AMEN