In reality, everything we think we know is a falsehood. A lie.
You already know this in the back of your mind. It's like the red pill, blue pill thing in the movie The Matrix. How opportune that art truly mimics life and at times our beliefs and understandings are forecast by it.
There is a valid reason for this to be. One we haven't paid much attention to. Every now and then someone comes along who challenges our based, anchored beliefs by stating truths we collectively choose to ignore.
An example: in 1984 a man named William Benson engaged in a research project that lasted for many years. What he determined is verifiably true as he proved it in a court of law. It is well documented and has always been available for individual scrutiny. It has sufficed to overturn more than one conviction.
He discovered that the 16th Amendment to the Constitution For The United States of America was never ratified. Further, he found proof that then Secretary of State Philander Knox illegally and fraudulently stated to Congress that it had. As a result the 16th Amendment was adopted and enforced. It continues to this day from its inception in 1913.
The 16th Amendment enacted the income tax, making every citizen responsible to pay a portion of their income to the Treasury, via the Internal Revenue Service (also created under the 16th Amendment, along with the Federal Reserve).
We can thank Mr. Benson for his hard work by standing up and challenging and rescinding this Amendment which by all accounts should be null and void. He died in 2021 at the age of 94. You can find most of his work here: https://thelawthatneverwas.com/
This is but one example of how we choose to ignore those things that are important to our wellbeing and continued growth and success, both as individuals and as a society. We gladly push aside things that feel uncomfortable so that we can focus on our own personal life. We reach out for sporting events, shopping sprees, vacations in paradise, smart gadgets and social media in order to vent, release anxiety and pursue happiness.
So we think.
We believe ourselves to be the epitome of modern culture and class. We display our wardrobe and jewelry, our large house and property, our fancy car, boat and RV to impress others and garner their appreciation for our good taste and vivacious style.
Projecting our sensibilities onto others we believe that we are justified in our pursuit. That all of these things that we can show others are the justification for our continued ignorance of reality. We are like elementary school children on show and tell day.
But at what expense?
As we grind on in dead end jobs that barely pay the bills we exhaust every ounce of energy into supporting someone else's wealth and happiness. What we do we do not do for ourselves. Think about that. The wage you receive is not income, it is a bargain, a trade. You agree to give your time, energy, skills and expertise in exchange for an hourly pittance. All of that work results in products and services being produced for corporations that then sell them to others thereby reaping profit from your energetic work.
Does that sound like income to you? Then why the hell is our government (fed, state, local) taxing it?
Let's stop ignoring reality. Let us engage in a pursuit of happiness which begins by facing the truth of reality. Real happiness is derived from justice and just acts. No more BS. It is time to hold the controllers responsible for the chaos and destruction they have caused. It is time to return to our true values and historical heritage as the world's leading Christian nation.
Satan has no control over us except that which we provide to him.
Please pray with me:
Dear Heavenly Father please hear my prayer. I bow my head in humility before thee Lord and reverently request a blessing. I ask for your spirit to blanket us and our nation with thy love and compassion so we may be relieved of the insidious evil that is the adversarial spirit. We choose to worship thee, Lord. We love thee and serve thee by loving and serving each other. Help us to overcome the bad intent of those who would rule over us with deceit. Guide us into that path that thou would have us tread in order to return to thy promise, in this land. We are strong when thou art with us, so we ask for thy presence in our lives to overcome evil and continue in good works. These things we state and that blessing we request in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.