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 How to break the wheel? On the origin of oppressive governments, and why God allows them. God is love, fair in all outcomes, good all the time, and never to blame! 


A brief continuation of my first post. Consider Satan and his minions, in that “hidden,” realm, contrasted with ungrounded, simple minded weak man, not rooted in some sort of belief. It’s important, actually, that most here be themselves. How do I put this? A parasite within a plant, using the host to achieve its purpose, which is carrying on, unknowingly. There’s no position of power, to fight. So, “those in power,” cannot confuse the ones fighting the seen/known enemy, preferably without naming, but doing. That gives us a point too: we are not fighting others, but ourselves, regardless, and as hard as it seems, doesn’t it happen to the best of us? Where we feel emotionally flustered, and blame others? 


Second, one who isn’t aware, adds to the totality of the system that they confess to oppose. That is, weak enough, thus becoming a tool for that same oppressive operation! One cannot fight hatred with hatred, (because if I use fire, that’s scientifically false) but, only love drives out hatred. Isn’t it sad then, to run such spirited fights, only to aid the oppressors? There are no shortcuts. 


Biblically, before king David, Solomon, Saul, Israel was ruled by God, and judges solved matters. Then, to fulfil the scriptures, that man does something in competition with those close by, they looked at their neighbors, and decided… “Hmm, we could use human leaders, as kings over us, too, as our overlords.” God, through Samuel warned them, and us: ‘they will take your money, and openly oppress you.’ (1st Samuel!) Why? The choice of freewill is abused, and many use it as a tool to live in a “free world,” but free of what? The same leaders, don’t call upon the one and only God, to help/advise them, thus in their own right create chaos, only to realize that there is one way out at the end. Thus, the system goes on, and rightly, God allows it. 


So, #nostr, how do the people fight winning battles against the unperceived? Collectively, calling unto, and living rightly with God. In Genesis, people started calling unto God, around Noah’s time. Before that, there was no need for prayer, men/women just lived, aligning themself with that which already is inside them (order); and this is the equivalent of understanding God/His wonderful nature. Also, realizing that the enemy isn’t human, or anything on the planet, so, not venting our frustration outwards, but inwards. Non-censorship, and a community like this, doesn’t mean the freedom is here. There’s more victories, than one of #Bitcoin  not being taken down. For us, and the coming generations, who cannot see what those in the 2010’s, and before saw, or for that matter, what we see. Otherwise, the enemy, and #fiat system grows stronger still.