Today, elected leaders like Senator Lindsay Graham not only endorse Israel’s preemptive military strikes on Iran, but treats them like a “game.” Many of the same leaders continue to allocate U.S.
This is another remarkable piece of yours, once again demonstrating that authenticity and uniqueness are invaluable assets for any creative work. It also emphasizes the need to apply humanities and critical thinking to every aspect of life, enabling us to discern the truth among the chaos generated by numerous platforms that each claim to be a truth-teller. To avoid confusion, we must pose simple questions: Does their news seek to deceive, distract, instill fear, or create division? Does it present biased perspectives that benefit only one country, group, race, or particular political party? If the answer is yes, then this is not the truth we are seeking.
Antigone sacrificed her life to uphold a basic right of every human being: the right not only to live but also to die and be buried with dignity, regardless of whether one is a sinner or a saint. Unfortunately, many still deny this right to others simply because they come from different ethnic backgrounds or possess various religious, psychological, or physical differences. These differences are often used by tyrants who employ distorted thinking and false narratives as manipulative tools to ensure blind obedience and sustain a dependence on their misleading notions of equality and human rights, rights that are inherently given by God, not granted by a leader or a king. As stated in Romans 2:11, "For God does not show favoritism."
We no longer need their false human rights, or the separate communities that have kept us divided and hating one another; what we truly need is to love and accept ourselves with all our imperfections, just as Antigone loved and accepted her brother despite his sin. We don't require a system to teach us how to love our children or to teach them to speak out and advocate for their rights. Children are starving and dying not only from the deprivation of food but also from the deprivation of love. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children due to feelings of being unloved, neglected, and unaccepted for their differences. This happens because no system, Democratic or Republican, has ever provided consistent access to free mental health care, a fundamental right for every human being.
Those who continue to praise the former leaders are only deceiving themselves. Whether current or former, these leaders are merely paid players, two sides of the same coin, but wearing different masks to conceal their evils. One claims to uphold democracy and human rights, while the other appeals to religion and notions of greatness; yet, both are inherently corrupt, primarily focused on accumulating wealth. Behind the scenes, they are best friends, entertaining themselves with the discord between their supporters. Their true enemies are the vulnerable children and the poor. Meanwhile, their greatest allies and sponsors are the Zionists and pedophiles.
For those who unquestioningly accept and spread the lies of the current oppressor, justifying the mass deportations of innocent immigrants and families and labeling them as dangerous criminals. Let's not deceive ourselves; we know that those involved in human trafficking, along with drug dealers and the mafia of human organs, are not found at school graduations, in local stores, immigration offices, or at the border. They are the elites, the privileged golden citizens who reside in palatial homes and embody famous ideals; they are the closest friends of our leaders, who shamefully abuse their power to grant pardons or use international aid as a façade to assist other nations, typically through construction projects or educational institutions. Yet, the reality is that these projects often perform as fronts for money laundering and cover for their illegal activities, whether it pertains to human trafficking or funding terrorism against all countries, except for one: the one with the promised but stolen land.
Your powerful words, in which Antigone refuses to betray her humanity despite any threats, convey a strong message: in a world where betrayal is not merely a trait or flaw, it becomes a means of survival and a method of governance. We witness the betrayal of friends who have betrayed us, selling our information for their profit and comfort. We also see the betrayal of leaders who have shaken hands with terrorist factions and effectively traded our safety to the “Zionist state” and who, to this day, are willing to keep us as hostages, holding our lives in their hands until the very last drop of our blood.
A leader who used US humanitarian aid after he had been gifted billions of dollars in return as a disgusting trap that ensnared starving children and civilians to slaughter them in one of the most horrific scenes in history, a scene of the "end of times." This leader, who governed through blackmail and driven by greed and fear, is willing to instigate a global conflict, which makes impeachment a necessity to safeguard our homeland rather than merely an option.
We have also painfully witnessed the betrayals of our National Guard and soldiers, who have broken their oath to protect us, choosing instead to be enslaved by our oppressor, participating in the killing of innocents and becoming mere displays in a parade of shame and disgrace. The only option left for them to express their dissent seems to be the tragic choice of taking their own lives. However, the most dangerous type of betrayal comes from those who choose neutrality and silence in the face of moral conflict. For those with unforgivable sins, "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." as stated in Dante Alighieri's Inferno.
In contrast, we witnessed a rare type of truth-teller—a journalist who, when faced with a sniper's weapon aimed at him, smiled and referred to it as "work under pressure." These courageous men sacrificed their lives to expose the deception of those who claim to be the most moral and greatest armies in the world and to reveal their evil acts of intentionally killing, raping, and starving children. We shamefully betrayed them and our humanity by failing to share their truths each day. Instead, we allowed ourselves to become distracted by delusional news designed to terrify us and fuel further conflict, all the while failing to acknowledge our true enemy—the one who we died and are still dying on their behalf.
For those who have betrayed religion and manipulated it to further their leaders' agendas, there is a divine wisdom and connection for Jesus to be born in a manger, in poverty, and as a refugee in Bethlehem, Palestine. There is divine wisdom in his sacrifice to defeat the "Prince of Sin" and to be sent to his death by the betrayals of the religious leaders; there is also divine wisdom and connection that the children and people of Palestine also encounter torture, genocide, and torment at the hands of the same enemy and the "Prince of Sin's worshipers." Thus, advocating for justice and freedom in Palestine becomes an undeniable spiritual obligation.
Whether we accept each other's differences or not, in times of crisis, we are forced to connect and unite. Ironically, we may find ourselves standing alongside those we once marginalized, labeled, or denied their right to exist. In such moments, our betrayers and leaders, who have historically divided us, would flee with their wealth, leaving us to confront a grim fate. In the final moments, it is our shared humanity that becomes our only refuge. As Desmond Tutu beautifully stated, "My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together."
I am truly grateful for the knowledge and wisdom I have gained from you and your outstanding work.
I understand and tend to agree with the points that you raise about betrayal of values and a moral vacuum. Part of our societal problem, and there are many that I can enumerate, is ignorance and the worship of it.
There is also now imbedded in our social mores a passion for hatred and death. This instead of a love of life. This is, no doubt, a sickness. Yet, it stems from a lack of understanding and a deep strain of anti-intellectualism in American culture.
For example, if more people read Dante's Divine Comedy, even in trans. as I did, or the Greek classics, such as Antigone, their moral compass would be working. And life would be seen as valuable for all.
As ignorance is today worshipped, and less people read books, we see the result.
This is another remarkable piece of yours, once again demonstrating that authenticity and uniqueness are invaluable assets for any creative work. It also emphasizes the need to apply humanities and critical thinking to every aspect of life, enabling us to discern the truth among the chaos generated by numerous platforms that each claim to be a truth-teller. To avoid confusion, we must pose simple questions: Does their news seek to deceive, distract, instill fear, or create division? Does it present biased perspectives that benefit only one country, group, race, or particular political party? If the answer is yes, then this is not the truth we are seeking.
Antigone sacrificed her life to uphold a basic right of every human being: the right not only to live but also to die and be buried with dignity, regardless of whether one is a sinner or a saint. Unfortunately, many still deny this right to others simply because they come from different ethnic backgrounds or possess various religious, psychological, or physical differences. These differences are often used by tyrants who employ distorted thinking and false narratives as manipulative tools to ensure blind obedience and sustain a dependence on their misleading notions of equality and human rights, rights that are inherently given by God, not granted by a leader or a king. As stated in Romans 2:11, "For God does not show favoritism."
We no longer need their false human rights, or the separate communities that have kept us divided and hating one another; what we truly need is to love and accept ourselves with all our imperfections, just as Antigone loved and accepted her brother despite his sin. We don't require a system to teach us how to love our children or to teach them to speak out and advocate for their rights. Children are starving and dying not only from the deprivation of food but also from the deprivation of love. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children due to feelings of being unloved, neglected, and unaccepted for their differences. This happens because no system, Democratic or Republican, has ever provided consistent access to free mental health care, a fundamental right for every human being.
Those who continue to praise the former leaders are only deceiving themselves. Whether current or former, these leaders are merely paid players, two sides of the same coin, but wearing different masks to conceal their evils. One claims to uphold democracy and human rights, while the other appeals to religion and notions of greatness; yet, both are inherently corrupt, primarily focused on accumulating wealth. Behind the scenes, they are best friends, entertaining themselves with the discord between their supporters. Their true enemies are the vulnerable children and the poor. Meanwhile, their greatest allies and sponsors are the Zionists and pedophiles.
For those who unquestioningly accept and spread the lies of the current oppressor, justifying the mass deportations of innocent immigrants and families and labeling them as dangerous criminals. Let's not deceive ourselves; we know that those involved in human trafficking, along with drug dealers and the mafia of human organs, are not found at school graduations, in local stores, immigration offices, or at the border. They are the elites, the privileged golden citizens who reside in palatial homes and embody famous ideals; they are the closest friends of our leaders, who shamefully abuse their power to grant pardons or use international aid as a façade to assist other nations, typically through construction projects or educational institutions. Yet, the reality is that these projects often perform as fronts for money laundering and cover for their illegal activities, whether it pertains to human trafficking or funding terrorism against all countries, except for one: the one with the promised but stolen land.
Your powerful words, in which Antigone refuses to betray her humanity despite any threats, convey a strong message: in a world where betrayal is not merely a trait or flaw, it becomes a means of survival and a method of governance. We witness the betrayal of friends who have betrayed us, selling our information for their profit and comfort. We also see the betrayal of leaders who have shaken hands with terrorist factions and effectively traded our safety to the “Zionist state” and who, to this day, are willing to keep us as hostages, holding our lives in their hands until the very last drop of our blood.
A leader who used US humanitarian aid after he had been gifted billions of dollars in return as a disgusting trap that ensnared starving children and civilians to slaughter them in one of the most horrific scenes in history, a scene of the "end of times." This leader, who governed through blackmail and driven by greed and fear, is willing to instigate a global conflict, which makes impeachment a necessity to safeguard our homeland rather than merely an option.
We have also painfully witnessed the betrayals of our National Guard and soldiers, who have broken their oath to protect us, choosing instead to be enslaved by our oppressor, participating in the killing of innocents and becoming mere displays in a parade of shame and disgrace. The only option left for them to express their dissent seems to be the tragic choice of taking their own lives. However, the most dangerous type of betrayal comes from those who choose neutrality and silence in the face of moral conflict. For those with unforgivable sins, "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." as stated in Dante Alighieri's Inferno.
In contrast, we witnessed a rare type of truth-teller—a journalist who, when faced with a sniper's weapon aimed at him, smiled and referred to it as "work under pressure." These courageous men sacrificed their lives to expose the deception of those who claim to be the most moral and greatest armies in the world and to reveal their evil acts of intentionally killing, raping, and starving children. We shamefully betrayed them and our humanity by failing to share their truths each day. Instead, we allowed ourselves to become distracted by delusional news designed to terrify us and fuel further conflict, all the while failing to acknowledge our true enemy—the one who we died and are still dying on their behalf.
For those who have betrayed religion and manipulated it to further their leaders' agendas, there is a divine wisdom and connection for Jesus to be born in a manger, in poverty, and as a refugee in Bethlehem, Palestine. There is divine wisdom in his sacrifice to defeat the "Prince of Sin" and to be sent to his death by the betrayals of the religious leaders; there is also divine wisdom and connection that the children and people of Palestine also encounter torture, genocide, and torment at the hands of the same enemy and the "Prince of Sin's worshipers." Thus, advocating for justice and freedom in Palestine becomes an undeniable spiritual obligation.
Whether we accept each other's differences or not, in times of crisis, we are forced to connect and unite. Ironically, we may find ourselves standing alongside those we once marginalized, labeled, or denied their right to exist. In such moments, our betrayers and leaders, who have historically divided us, would flee with their wealth, leaving us to confront a grim fate. In the final moments, it is our shared humanity that becomes our only refuge. As Desmond Tutu beautifully stated, "My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together."
I am truly grateful for the knowledge and wisdom I have gained from you and your outstanding work.
I understand and tend to agree with the points that you raise about betrayal of values and a moral vacuum. Part of our societal problem, and there are many that I can enumerate, is ignorance and the worship of it.
There is also now imbedded in our social mores a passion for hatred and death. This instead of a love of life. This is, no doubt, a sickness. Yet, it stems from a lack of understanding and a deep strain of anti-intellectualism in American culture.
For example, if more people read Dante's Divine Comedy, even in trans. as I did, or the Greek classics, such as Antigone, their moral compass would be working. And life would be seen as valuable for all.
As ignorance is today worshipped, and less people read books, we see the result.