Nougat And Bite

It's that time of year when we think of candy/treats.  Also nearly time for midterms.  Trick?

Collectivism is seemingly sweet.  It's sticky/gooey and rots the teeth, um, society.

Our Constitutional Republic is tangy, has a bite.  Things don't always go smoothly, not just because of collectivist interference, but because we debate and though we cherish Freedom, we don't always see eye to eye how to implement it.

Collectivism is blended into a clingy nougat.  Lockstep and though commie philosophy can differ like Maoism or Marxism, the end goal is one big pot of exploitation.

Freedom isn't free.  It takes work. 

Things are gonna flutter, click and focus.  The taste, though sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet, blend together as in good old E Pluribus Unum.

So get out there and get a taste of Freedom.  Get out the vote and set brushfires of Freedom in the minds of people!

Offerings

Make an offering you can't refuse?  Grease the squeaky wheel?  Help or hinder; weal or woe?  All the above and more.

An offer is sometimes freely given.  It is supposed to be without strings.  It's for betterment to be used in whatever way it can. 

I remember one service when I was a student minister.  Everything went well, until the organist gestured to me.  He whispered very fervently.  Couldn't hear him until through his teeth he exclaimed 'The Offering'.  I forgot to distribute the plates lol.  It takes dough to run a church.

Some offerings are contractual.  It might be a salary or list of detailed services.  There can be give and take.  Making a bid for a construction job is a good example.  The craftsman says he/she can do a certain job for so much money.  Another could be someone wanting to buy a house.  They offer an amount, to be accepted or rejected by the seller. 

As with other functions, offerings can be light or dark.

The Exorcist TV series brought to mind temptation to greed, power etc.  It entails perfect possession .  Refer to my previous post about this.

Sacrifice is pivotal.  One gives up something in exchange for something else, even if it's gratis.  But there is often a price.

People used to sacrifice animals or humans.  Some still do.  But in faith in Christ Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for all.  And in this an offer is still accepted or rejected.

I hope this doesn't seem like meanderings or listless daydreaming.

I hope you accept it as thought provoking, as a bit of mental exercise near the eve of a vital election.

Offers of Freedom or tyranny are being made.

We are responsible for the outcome and how we subsequently deal with it.

My offering is cast upon the waters.

I'll try to remember what it takes -s-.

The Exorcist.

First off, this stuff is Hollywood storytelling.  That said, there is a message in the ravioli. 

Nothing is more sensationalized than exorcism and all that goes with it.  There are a lot of misconceptions, spurred on by show biz and a public that doesn't find out for itself.

I don't find such things entertaining.  This is because the subject is visceral and touches the spiritual.  The real thing is worse.

Oh, production values can be good and everyone from above to below the line are very talented.  I know and have met some of them.  It's a job. 

I could spend time critiquing the current TV show and contrast it with reality.  I'm keeping it short.

People are never forced to be possessed.  By hook or by crook, the demonic wears down the victim.  It's generally slow, gradual and the resistance is what draws attention.

If you believe there is a war between good and evil, you can see that played out in possession and exorcism.  Good and evil wend their way through life on many levels.  That's not to say all is 'the devil made me do it' stuff.  People are quite capable of sin.  But the demonic is ancient, timeless and the hatred is inhuman.  It's a pestilence which curdles the soul.

It preys on weakness, whatever it might be.  It degrades and hates all that is good and decent.

I recommend the works including interviews of Father Malachi Martin.  He was well versed and a veteran of quite a number of exorcisms.

The Rite by Matt Baglio is another resource.  Look for others as well.

Sometimes exorcisms are brief and other times can go on for years.  Some are violent others quiet. As Father Malachi said, if you step in the room, you'll soon know if it's real.

Often there is a team to assist in prayer, exorcism itself and to restrain.  There are times when it's done with a minimum of people.

There are others besides priests who have done the work.  None do so without Divine authority. 

The show noted those who are perfectly possessed.  These are people who accept demons to dwell within them in exchange for earthly power, prestige etc.  The person is at home with the infernal and resigned to go with them at death.  Also there is a measure of protection, for they cannot be driven out.  The fallen and the subject each get what they want.  It usually isn't as dramatic as portrayed, but it occurs.

I advise caution researching this.  Protect yourselves and honestly, don't be too curious.  Watch out for snares.

We live in a time when such things are surfacing more and more.  Evil is rising but don't freak out.  Trust in God.

I offer these musings because I believe they exist.  As for extraordinary evil look around.  Child sexual abuse and all its attachments is an obvious example.

There is an uncaring, that inhumanity I mentioned.  Avoid it.  But if it presents itself seek help to fight it.  And pray, for the spiritual goes on whether you are aware or not.

I'm not trying to scare anyone.  Rather I hope to strengthen and offer my own prayers of protection.

Neither do I force anyone to believe this.  It's your free will.

But there is a restoration going on and a resurgence of Freedom in the US and worldwide.

We are freeing ourselves from the yoke of collectivist enslavement.  We are casting away and casting out tyranny and embracing Liberty.

Perhaps in that we are all exorcists.

One footnote:  The savage outbreak of violence and hatred are evidence of evil.  Many at least to me, exhibit symptoms of possession.  My encounters as many of yours should make that self evident.  And speculation, if you accept my premise, of especially notable people who may or may not be perfectly possessed, shouldn't be a case of wonder.

I have my views, my conviction re such things.  Let it remain there.

Seek the Light of God to guide you and for those others, seek the reason that balanced the Founders with faith.

The midterms are going to test us all.   It's one battle between good and evil.

Face it with truth and faith. Do what you can to enlighten and as Sam Adams said 'to set brushfires of Freedom in the minds of men' (and women -s-).

Blocks

This has cross reffed and passed through here before.

I've mentioned a wagon full of blocks when I was a kid.  They all fit in said wooden wagon and I used them to build all kinds of forts, buildings and other structures all through my childhood.  It became more sophisticated as I grew older.

Building blocks of life; eg components, ingredients >cells.

Not only do these pieces make a whole, they fortify as built and maintain thereafter.

Infection can be deterred.  Sometimes it invades, speed and intensity varied.

What cannot be blocked out is dealt with inside.  As infection spreads, it's countered to a greater or lesser degree by blockage.

Conversely, blockage can be a symptom of disease.  In effect, it may keep cure or healing from taking hold. 

Just as white cells combat infection, some physical, social or spiritual disease may predominate and reverse and that which is good is treated as bad.

Social media is a body of thought and feeling.  It's become one of the battlegrounds for the war between Freedom and tyranny.

I've mentioned before about a certain unhinged celebrity who spews venom re Freedom and our President with nauseating Alinsky 5 frequency.  I often countered the lies/half truths with truth and was rewarded with scorn to put it mildly.

Finally I was blocked for suggesting a particular SC justice be replaced with a certain proFreedom lawyer who has her own show.

The whole time there, the experience was like visiting a vipers' brood or an asylum for the violently insane.  So it is with the enemies of our Constitutional Republic, who had their way too often 28 years prior to our 45th President.  We have a chance to Restore the Republic, a new opportunity to build.

Point is I've blocked quite a few leftist loons. 

For me, blocking is halting a harmful stream of abuse concerning what I mentioned above.  I have in several places countered lies with truth.  The collectivists can't stand it so they even threaten.

Now the kids' Mom and I have been threatened before and there have been some attempts on our lives by drug dealers, gangs and child rapists. We take threats seriously. We are not afraid but are watchful.

Tumultuous times are ahead, far worse perhaps than ever.  We will see and weather the storm.

The blocks we have are the best and we are rebuilding a Republic that is once again a shining Light on the hill.

Battle is rough so block/parry and win.