Lies through a Broken Prism is inclusive about what today’s world has become. The Amercian Dream used to be owning property, a white picket fence, a car in the driveway and happy children. The treading across the wild open west was to set up a homestead with acreage. With the world today we are lucky to get a half acre and a 2 room house. And, in certain parts of this country the middle class has been priced out of that market entirely. This is due to higher inflation, lack of jobs, lack of intererst to work. Generally there is no interest from the younger generation.
Who is telling the lies?
It all starts at the top no matter who that may be. It is all “trickle down economics.” Our one time truth-teller, America’s greatest writer/journalist Mark Twain explains the difference between a lie and a cat. That being “a cat has only 9 lives.” It seems that daily the myth is perpetuated that everything is fine and that our economy is OK. Then, depending on your source, everything is NOT fine! It is like looking through a broken prism that shows you a differing view than what you see.
The truth is not always apparent
Much like the atmosphere refracts light, the spoken word is bent and reflected like lies through a broken prism. It is left to our judgment on what exactly we need to do. Who do we trust? What path do we take to the truth? We can follow the cat with great judgment as to where the truth actually lies.
Drawing conclusions
We as a nation we are “demonized by the press.” And the media are far from Abraham Lincoln’s advice: “Honesty is the Best Policy.” We can seek God’s help to bring honesty back. Pray Psalms 120:1 – 121:2 “Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.” “Bible is a prism through which the light of truth shines. It is the inerrant word of God. In the Book of Revelation 4, the apostle John was called up into heaven to see the throne of God where it was encircled by a prism of light, a rainbow. The best way to see God and life clearly is to become acquainted with the full counsel of His written word, the lens of truth.” –Detective Sunshine, Art and Constitution cat, with bright light eyes.
Information at the top comes from two top contenders for truth. God (truth) and Satan (Father of lies, Deceiver of worlds and mankind). This is like the view through a broken prism. This is where the truth shines through but gets distorted to lies and deception. So we have a decision to make between right and wrong and sometimes between right and almost right. The news industry spends a lot of time inventing things to be mad about and outrage is a full-time job.
Money talks
As a top billionnaire funder we have George Soros. He was thrown out of his native Hungary because of his extreme political views. The gamut runs from football to science blaming “plantation-economy all the way. The once reputable “Scientific American” magazine broke its 175 year-long tradition for not endorsing a political candidate. In October 2020 it broke its own policy to support Biden. This was over then President Donald Trump arguing that they “felt compelled to do so.” They said: “Biden has a record of following the data and being guided by science.” Uh-huh. The internet responded saying a quote from Franz Kafka “Denial of guilt is proof of guilt.” It is a fun run on the merry-go-round. Republican dealings within its own party have proven to be equally devastating to fair and just governing.
Political football
The Speaker of the House has historically controlled the Rules Committee. This is a good thing, because they often take the power from the leadership and thus reduce the chance of passing omnibus bills. This totals millions of dollars, being passed in the middle of the night without anybody having read them. Newly elected speaker Kevin McCarthy has a net disapproval rate of 32%. This is the largest among major American political figures. And, because some of his own party dislikes him, tension is thus created within the party. Much has to do with the persistency of Republican leaders overpromising and underdelivering on sweeping reforms. Much like football players huddling up. Sharing stadium parking lots creates physical fitness and good food for all.
Buyer beware
Throughout the last election the inane Meme warfare proved curiously effective in succeeding to divide America. Caveat Emptor, buyor beware. Rather be aware of Abraham Lincoln’s admonishmment: “A house divided cannot stand” a Biblical teaching. Now a recent interview at large of pedestrians reveals that none could quote one scripture from the Bible. 2023: A New Year survey of parents and the public agree on much of what should be taught in schools. Studies show most people know perilously little about their country’s history and what makes its government and civil society tick.
Schools are a mess
Our schools and colleges have done a miserable job of ameliorating this. Second, most parents know equally little about what’s actually being taught (or not) to children in today’s schools. Third, the professional culture warriors have a vested interest in fanning the flames and dropping bombs rather than encouraging consensus. The last thing we need is endless warfare over what schools should teach children about history and civics. A survey by the Jack Miller Center found 89% deem it ‘very important’ that our students have a basic understanding of the Declaration of Independence. And, as well as the U. S. Constitution, and the responsibilies of citizenship before they graduate from high school.’
Of the 3 R’s is (Reading) to the rescue. This is the honest written word that will continue to unearth what our eyes refuse to see. There are the makings of consensus out there ready to be embraced. Wouldn’t it be grand if our pundits, politicians, and educators resolved to recognize it in 2023? Our founding fathers used the Word of God to develop this nation. Celebrate this fact in joyfulness in praise and thanksgiving. Psalm 33:20-22. Be rescued from liars Psalm 31:4-5. God rescues the helpless Psalms 35:10. Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice” John 10:27.
Public Schools
Show up at church with the same enthusiasm you bring to a ballgame! The Father of the Public Schools in America, Benjamin Rush, MD, said to use your voice for helping the brain. Interesting your brain uses 10 watts of energy to think and does not feel pain. How the brain becomes the mind is still a mystery. Thankfully you can get the soothing vitality from the Holy Spirit to calm you and give you peace. As we do this turning to the Lord Jesus Christ (Yeshua). We ask him to forgive our sins and become the Lord and Savior of our lives. He, in turn, will put the Holy Spirit into you to live in you. This will guide you, and give you the knowledge and peace you need to overcome this wicked world.
Franklin said it best
“He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
Biden’s investment rules threaten your retirement savings. Also, as investors lose the ability to choose where their investments can be made. This has been made worse by being robbed of them and their high rate of return. This occurred on their nest eggs as well as losing the gas cooking stoves in their homes.
Cat’s love — a precious commodity. “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France. Get soothing here: One can’t look at a sleeping cat and feel tense. Nap in a sunbeam.
God — I AM — Like a supernatural cloud showering peace into pool of the mind. It is a flow of soothing vitality. This came before the foundation of the world. It flows from God’s nature to bless and give and our nature to receive with thankfulness. God “I AM” is the goal of all your searching. “My light shines in every situation you will ever face.” Live radiantly by expanding your focus to include me in all your moments, Psalm 27:8. A walk in the forest will fill your lungs with health — O2 and sunshine. This is stress-reducing for people. The trees give off essential oils which are healing called phytoncides –the volatile organic organic compounds (VOC’s) emitted by trees. These they are visual, olfactory, and some are ingestible.
Connections
There is an interconnectedness between scientific discoveries–and to have the whole picture one must connect the parts. -James Burke
So it is with spiritual life. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude about it.” – Maya Angelou. For a different take see here: https://craighill.org/dst-332/
Update
As of May 2023 While we are not in crisis mode any longer, we can’t let our guard down per WHO, (World Health Organization.) There have been over 1,124,000 deaths in US from confirmed cases. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention sees this as the fourth leading cause of death We still do not know China’s role due to lack of cooperation on the issue.