John D. Davidson | C.S. Lewis' Haunting Prophecy About Today

[@v1e1r1g1e1]

It is disturbing how many people will confidently declare: ''I don't believe in God, but I am spiritual'' without having the slightest idea what they mean by that. It is more disturbing to find that such people, while profiting from the civilisation made by Christianity, will vehemently deny the power of Christ.

[@otl_podcast_]

You’re right, I’m starting to wonder if that’s one of the worst religious approaches of our time

[@jsb9317]

Well put

[@DaveGIS123]

"[S]uch people, while profiting from the civilisation made by Christianity, will vehemently deny the power of Christ." This is true of the "Spiritual but not religious" crowd, but it's also true of atheists. Recently the famous atheist Richard Dawkins called himself a "cultural Christian". He said: "I call myself a cultural Christian. I’m not a believer, but there’s a distinction between being a believing Christian and being a cultural Christian. … I love hymns and Christmas carols, and I sort of feel at home in the Christian ethos. … We [in the U.K.] are a “Christian country” in that sense."

[@lorrainewhitehead9080]

That was me before, I use to love to sing Christmas carols and thought of my as a sort of Christian or cultural christian to use Dawkins analogy. But in truth, as I have since learnt, I was not a Christian at all. I became a born again Christian in lockdown, not even in a church, just me telling God I needed Him. I urge anyone remotely interested in letting Jesus in to their life to pray to Him because He heard me and I know He’ll hear you too.

[@gilgamesh7652]

You are aware that secular nations are more developed in many ways. For example in Balkans, and Balkans are very religious contries but are also very underdeveloped comparated with secular contries.

[@jimmy5634]

When God is absent the void will be filled by anything.

[@Battleaxe0246]

And it seems to have a very weird appetite..

[@chomnansaedan4788]

Public education ensures that people are more separate from God. State religion (State is god now) has replaced Christianity.

[@davidyoung4107]

God is never absent as some may think. He always initiates. The problem is indifference. With regard to the things of God in Christianity and even Catholicism is the 'I don't care' attitude that young people see in adults who profess faith in Jesus. If we overcome indifference and respond to the movements in our heart, we become more attuned and gradually overcome indifference. I know because I've seen this in my life. You don't need to take my word for it. Commit your way to Him and He will more than respond. I heard a wise and older friend tell me many years back that you can't outgive the Lord and I believe its true. The challenge is my meager efforts at testing that but to the extent I do, He responds in spades.

[@kr23777]

Not just anything but evil and sin.

[@skblack5050]

Gods are illusions. or Delusions .. They are not real so you already have a void in your life. Notice the dead sea scrolls have been found but not the ark..?

[@GhostBearCommander]

True story: I took a physics class back in high school (feels like an eternity ago now) and almost everyone ridiculed me as a Christian because they themselves were “rational atheists” that “only believed in the Scientific.” But… They were constantly pouring over horoscopes and performing good luck rituals before every test, talking about how they were “spiritual” with them occult. At that point, I just wanted to laugh at their hypocrisy.

[@bryanstecker9578]

I have a friend who is at university of Minnesota in the PHD program for rhetoric. She said that her professor brought in an altar for the students to make sacrifices to the gods for the winter solstice. It was cloaked in rational terminology but almost the entire class participated.

[@SoothingSounds-kq6yg]

The fool says there is no God.

[@poetcomic1]

“When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.” ― G.K. Chesterton

[@loreman7267]

​@@bryanstecker9578That's frankly horrifying.

[@owohscorner]

The Bible is very spiritual. Even the book of Enoch says that God/The Most High/The Lord of Spirits apppinted spirits and angels over the rain, winds, storms, xyz and the movements thereof. So people are worshipping and calling on the spirits that God appointed, rather than calling on God himself.

[@Loki-xl1ii]

Every Christian should read the Screwtape Letters. You learn about the enemy through the eyes of the Holy Spirit. Ive carefully and prayerfully read through it a few times. It reveals the tactics of the enemy and you will see them at work.

[@fiddleronthebike]

I wonder wether the Screwtape Letters might also be good given to unbelievers… among my friends and family there are people who are deeply shocked because of what is happening in the world and how humanity is „developing“ - but it’s impossible to speak about God to them. This book might be a heard opener…???

[@jimmy5634]

@@fiddleronthebikeif you believe , truly believe the Holy Spirit is calling you to this, go for it. These folks are looking for answers. Remember though, the real answers are found in God’s Holy Word.

[@stephenlitten1789]

The enemy is us. And so is god

[@fiddleronthebike]

@@stephenlitten1789 ?????

[@mumbles215]

Communists operate the same way. Deception. Infiltration. Accuse other what you are doing and sit back and watch chaos. The communist for these ways from demons as they are not of G-d

[@geoffreywing2758]

Whatever happens, the best and safest place to be is in the middle of God's will. And what does God require of us: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God...

[@Barbara-jn2gw]

💯

[@suewilkinson5855]

That's Corrie Ten Boom's "hiding place." ❤

[@SoothingSounds-kq6yg]

Amen!

[@ShuwshanEmeq-xb3mk]

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

[@philrigden882]

Which god? Which will? The Catholic/Christian god seems to be cool with being represented by the world’s biggest paedophile ring (that’s a fact, not a speculation). Surely an omnipotent, omnipresent being would stop grown men molesting kids? Which is pretty worrying for the western world. Then there’s thousands of other gods. So which gods will should people walk in the middle of?

[@TheMagpie4Real]

There is a disturbing amount of people here in Scandinavia that has started to worship the old norse "gods". Most of them without ANY real and deeper understanding of the old mythology. On the surface it looks and feels ridiculous. No better word for it. But in truth, they are kids playing with powers they do not understand. At least the old norse people knew to fear and even despise these demons. They subtly ridiculed and mocked them in most of their stories about them. But now people seem to think of them as positive forces of nature on par with primitive nature religions or simply symbolic avatars for "the spiritual forces" unseen. They are neither of course. They are demons. No more. No less. But worshipped and given power, even from a naïve and uninformed person, they are dangerous nonetheless. And these demons that once infested this part of the world has now gained entry once again with the help of humans, most of whom think it's a fun and interesting "hobby". But the worst part is, that the church pay absolutely no attention to this or completely fail to take this spiritual war serious.

[@otl_podcast_]

It seems to be quite prominent in the Northern European countries. Even in the US there is an infatuation with the Norse gods via an obsession with the Vikings. I suspect the popular Viking series has played a big role in this. In John Davidsons book, Pagan America, he outlines the human sacrifices, archeological evidence, etc. that show that while the Vikings had periods of calm and civility they often were as brutal as most pagan nations- particularly regarding human sacrifices.

[@StanleypeterDickinson]

Some dismiss C S Lewis as a fantasist I liked his Narnia books and Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. So Shadowlands the movie made me and others weep copious tears. Emotional connection that's not always okay, but surely it's never very faraway. Manic Street Preachers featured in their early set. 'Suicide Is Painless' King David Goliath Slayer had to honour king Saul, before he was king of Israel. And how young folk look on the outside still can hide the pride of life. Smoking Ganja was a habit of mine. But it masked a wicked fickle heart. The LORD Jesus the Christ' s once for all sacrifice I acknowledged as amazing, yet I still need even now 40 yrs later to be looking away unto Jesus the invisible Saviour though theurgic intervention too many times to mention, and the tension between heaven and hell that's spellbinding I don't do national Lotteries Harry Potteries Scratch Card Schools and I've read Prof Jordan Petersahn and watched Good Morning Vietnam No condemnation to those led by the Spirit through the word which is above all His Name. I was the leper that said. If you're willing and able LORD heal me! And the ghost in the machine. Only Jesus' precious efficacious blood rightly understood, can reveal that Good Good Everlasting Father! I'm just a bum telling other bums on seats where to get bread and meat and greet😂 scot 'Ish' vernacular.

[@Becoming_radcliffe]

Completely agree!

[@sskuk1095]

Thank you for adressing this! I absolutely agree with you! Contemporary Christianity must become aware of what's going on!

[@henrybn14ar]

Islam is filling the gap.

[@philoshaughnessy906]

Wake up, oh Sleeper and rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.

[@Battleaxe0246]

AMEN

[@garyfrancis6193]

First breakfast.

[@Durnyful]

The western world is reverting to good old paganism. Behind every idol a demon is at play. CS Lewis is spot on.

[@chikkipop]

Nonsense, of course.

[@thebaryonacousticoscillati5679]

@@chikkipop Of course. And even if it was true, there's the presumption its bad, which is further nonsense...ad infinitum....

[@xonerate371]

It’s not paganism you need be aware of, it fell to satanism when it began to believe in so-called science, i.e. scientific materialism, since then the damage done to our nations is immeasurable

[@xonerate371]

Wrong. The shamanic techniques and herbal wisdom was very much alive, well and used by English devout Chtistians in Old England, it wasn’t ‘pagan’ at all and Christ himself advises to not lose the wisdom of your ancients. It’s all bs promoted by corporate interests in their monopoly over medicine and knowledge, perverts.

[@sparkyy0007]

On point !

[@elijahchesterthomas5334]

The Screwtape Letters is so dead on. I learned more about the nature of GOD by seeing the nature of the enemy.

[@withmessagesofvirtueiamunt2380]

Eli knows what’s up. What does a good general of GOD do - learn the enemy and take it out by any means necessary in order to protect innocence. Juan by Juan 😉 the prophets and prophetesses of baal will meet innocence at his throne.

[@Armygirl4Christ]

An even better book is the Bible itself, where God directly has revealed himself and his nature through the written word.

[@Battleaxe0246]

@@Armygirl4Christ I don't think anyone is making the claim that screwtape letters is better than the Bible

[@SoothingSounds-kq6yg]

Yes. It really was a great read.

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

Yes, please read the Bible. You'll see that your god is one of mankind's most horrible creations

[@deniseclepper1436]

Ephesians 6:11-12 [11]Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12]For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in celestial places.

[@ragnapodewski4694]

There is also the essay " The Abolition of Man" and the third of his Trilogy "That Hideous Strength". All these works are warning of the mental pollution that haunts the 21 century.

[@sarahnunns8263]

That Hideous Strength has the evil company called 'The Nice'. Many years ago the British government created a group that dictates whether we can or cannot have certain medicines or treatments. They are called NICE. I remember thinking oh my goodness! That may be strangely prophetic. 🤔

[@nandinoo]

How long are they?

[@frtripp]

Abolition of Man gives us a roadmap lo the future decline of education that will make “men without chests,” soy boys with no moral fibers or virtue. Lewis was a prophet.

[@MalumbaBono]

​@@nandinoo The Abolition of Man is very short. Each of the 3 books of the science-fiction Cosmic Trilogy is a small-to-medium-sized novel. The third in the trilogy describes beautifully an evil organization called N.I.C.E run by 'materialist magicians'. All of these books are works of genius. Highly recommended.

[@peterwylliejohnston]

C.S. Lewis was one of the great geniuses of the twentieth century.

[@chikkipop]

If he was a genius, was it for writing good fiction? What else did he do that was of note?

[@Pushbike1894]

@@chikkipopwhat does that matter? Look up the literal definition of genius.

[@chikkipop]

@michaelmcfaul7761 Of course it matters! He's widely recognized (among believers) for his writings about Christianity.

[@Pushbike1894]

@@chikkipop you’re questioning him being described as a genius no? Of course he was. My does it matter related to you picking his writing and it coming over as ‘well is he a genius’. That of course may have been taken out of the context you meant as text can be easily read differently.

[@kurjan1]

In Toowoomba Queensland recently there was a witches fair held. I happened to drive past. I didn't know it was on. I was absolutely stunned, shocked beyond belief how many thousands were attending. It was literally a sea of people. And the number of little, tiny tot girls, all dressed up s fairies etc. It was quite frankly sickening. If we don't turn this around fast, I fear humanity is already lost to evil!

[@otl_podcast_]

That’s wild, especially with the little children..

[@matiasluukkanen7718]

Apparently all Satan needed was better branding.

[@undermuscled7381]

country folk, country ways

[@lefthandtrip3082]

From my perspective, there is nothing more sickening than Christians with their "holier than thou' approach. No wonder Lord Satan gets more votes these days.

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

​@@undermuscled7381Toowoomba is a historically conservative town. Driving out their you can see pro-life billboards (which are rarely found in Australia). There's even an Orthodox mission there. It's more likely the witches chose to hold their fair there because it's a nice place rather than most of them actually being residents of the area.

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

“When God is forgotten the creature itself becomes unintelligible” - Gaudium et Spes

[@cianmoriarty7345]

Absolutely. 1 Romans 1:18-32

[@mickeyminnie1792]

NOW THIS IS A GREAT GUEST ...HE SPEAKS WHAT MOST BELIEVERS DON'T WANT TO HEAR!!!

[@joannfuhrer3114]

Jesus told His disciples that In the last days many would be deceived. That time is here. Young people have no idea that they are causually entering into a trap that involves real beings with great powern. They pour out only destruction and hell.

[@thomassmith6232]

Everyone should read hie novel That Hideous Strength. The events described could be taken out of today's headlines.

[@kimadams2995]

yeah. I was thinking...if he figures the Screwtape Letters are prophetic, That Hideous Strength makes even the Babylon Bee look a bit late to the prophecy table!

[@bryanstecker9578]

It may be his best book

[@segafrog]

imagine how false and confusing the world will be when AI is fully up and running

[@Barbara-jn2gw]

Maranatha 🙏

[@somedumbozzie1539]

Jut believe the opposite of what the pol-lie-ticians are saying on lame stream media are telling you to be-lie-ve and you won't go far wrong.

[@michaelyork4554]

I think Lewis also wrote about many people, having about half a dozen, or so, inconsistent philosophies running around in their heads at the same time.

[@realfetchboy]

Exactly. An example is the number of young people who claim atheism and yet believe in reincarnation. They treat philosophy as if it were a buffet line to pick and choose what ends up on their plate regardless of whether or not the ideas contradict each other.

[@matthewevans5758]

That’s interesting. I wonder what the threshold is for believing different philosophies vs assimilating different pieces of philosophies into one greater world view. I find there’s some truth present in most philosophies, sometimes it just needs to be viewed in light of the gospel.

[@lalannej]

The first greatest failure of the world is lack of sound faith, the second greatest failure of the world is lack of sound philosophy, metaphysics or even logic, which leads inexorably to faith.

[@droe2570]

Basically, people self-worship and they pick what pleases them.

[@realfetchboy]

@@matthewevans5758 when someone will say they hold to contradictory ideas like saying there is no God yet believe that the universe enforces a morality through reincarnation which is a pantheistic belief, they are cherry picking from these different systems of thought to grab what pleases them and say they believe it, whether or not it actually makes sense. They don't want a moral Judge to Whom they are accountable, but also don't like the bleak conclusion that their lives are meaningless and that this life is all there is, or that there is no ultimate justice for someone like Hitler.

[@kmadrid2325]

“Disfigurement of reason” Thank you for giving me the words. This is absolutely where we are. The devil is trying to deconstruct reason and it seems even Truth.

[@amyrenee1361]

Have you read the Bible?

[@nickh7777]

Deconstruct circumstances and erase origins from whence it came.

[@johnm84]

The world is evil and lost.

[@kayak1613]

It’s been that way for a while. So what will we do about it?

[@johnm84]

@@kayak1613 It's been that way for thousands of years and since the fall of humanity in the garden of Eden. As for what we can do. There is not much we can do. All we can do is pray and speak out and openly condemn the evil in this world. The rest we have to leave up to God.

[@Barbara-jn2gw]

johnm right. dont underestimate the power of prayer tho

[@johnm84]

@@Barbara-jn2gw I don't and I know there is power in pray.

[@John-redc]

That's why Jesus came, to save from this evil world.

[@glf2424]

Screw tape letters are great and so is Lewis's 4 Loves. And if anyone ever gets a chance, read the short section in the chapter in C.S Lewis's book Mere Christianity titled “The Obstinate Toy Soldiers”. That is really an eye opener.

[@Tekoa80]

There are some great videos on here called CSLewisDoodle. Many of them are from his Mere Christianity radio slots, but someone draws "doodles" to illustrate what he's saying. They're very good 😊

[@marymorris6897]

Thanks for the referrals. I have the books on my shelf.

[@HammerThumbs]

What converted me from atheist to theologian was I woke 1 morning and witnessed a darkness,a thick black smoke with no odours was perched an inch above my chest I then watched it flee from my chest along the landing area at the top of the stairs and into a spare room I watched for 5 seconds and I called out “if your real God is real!” And then I bought a bible from the gospels of KJD which I now study.

[@wendyboyd6196]

Shows me that maybe you were already something of a theologian before the encounter! Knowing the Truth sets us free.

[@HammerThumbs]

@@wendyboyd6196 open minded yes but not on a biblical sense I really thought it was just a form of self governance of a huge population. I was just starting to facetiously tease religious types with dark stuff but now I’ve took the necessary steps according to the gospels of have a basic faith for now while I research deeper into it. I find the shroud of Turin experiments and the blood test results very compelling also the laser experiments on the stone types required to build the new Jerusalem blew my mind.

[@glidymoney3710]

I’ve missed that blog, can you point me where I can read about the New Jerusalem please.

[@Matthew-f9s]

Check out what the Chinese astronomers recorded at the time of Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection! Amazing!

[@kevinwhelan9607]

God bless you - you had a lucky escape.

[@nco_gets_it]

my oldest asked me when God would judge our culture for the kinds of beliefs popular today and she was surprised when I told her that the beliefs ARE the judgement. 28 And just as they did not see fit [v]to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a depraved mind, to do those things that are not proper, 29 people having been filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, [w]haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unfeeling, and unmerciful; 32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them. Romans 1: 28-32.

[@Barbara-jn2gw]

The holy Bible is right too

[@gigir6761]

For years parents in America could not be bothered to raise their children to know Jesus Christ and the word of God and now they're having these problems and guess why...

[@GodsArmy888]

Omg!!! Thank you for making this video. I’ve challenged the elites thru social media to make themselves visible now if they truly believe in their demonic Master then we need to know. Come out. Show us who you are! Come out from their bunkers and stand proud to say who they are and we shall decide for ourselves who we follow. This is the world of good and evil. The good do not hide. However, I realized they are cowards and liars and live in greater fear of us than we do of them. Amen 🙏

[@jotacantc.8217]

Odin, Hecate, the demons don’t care what you call them… As long as you call them!

[@amyrenee1361]

When you pray, do you really know who you are calling upon?

[@henrybn14ar]

Sodium hecate, a toxic salt of hecatic acid. Caliphates are also toxic. They are the active ingredient of Taliban, a toilet cleaner.

[@visitur4914]

Interesting. On his last sentence: years before I was born again, I participated in a ten-day vipassana meditation buddhist retreat. The method was presented to us in highly scientific, rationalistic, even materialistic terms. For example, we were instructed to set aside all habits of prayer, reading, etc., for the duration of the retreat. This was seen as isolating the variables so that we could be sure that our "results" could be attributed solely to "the method." At the end of the day, just another form of "you will be like God."

[@henrybn14ar]

Christ is God. To be like Christ is to be like God.

[@jameschambers6975]

When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.” ― G.K. Chesterton

[@lalannej]

Jung seems to be the most conflicted visionary of the modern era. He had to have believed in the figures he met and spoke to in his own subconscious, and those of his patients, and understood that the anima and animus were autonomous (divinely sourced, supernatural). He even understood that Freud was somewhat trapped in his own projections. As a scientist, however, Jung knew that he could never express such a notion professionally, and he was embarrassed by his earlier forays into spiritism. So we may never know if or what he personally believed. He seems never to have made the leap to a true faith, and thereby, a true perception of the universe. We also know that he and other psychologists were being sought and groomed by the CIA and Darpa as part of their mind control experiments on youth in the 50s and 60s. So, like Fauci in our own days, we can see how well-meaning public servants can be brought into the service of globalist demonic programs and agendas, somewhat against their free-will judgment.

[@Battleaxe0246]

Does it seem like Jung particpated?

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Frank Peretti Had a good story with same truths This Present Darkness Sequel is Piercing The Darkness The supernatural exists right along with us Better believe it!

[@chiaka707]

When I read that chapter of Screwtape Letters I immediately was reminded of the phrase "trust the science" which became so popular duing the pandemic. Also another thing to think about is the growth in popularity of Jordan Peterson, who frequently brings up the occultist Karl Jung, and his "psychoanalytical" literature review of Biblical story. We were warned of the great deception. God bless.

[@marnaday4596]

Yes!!

[@nicolamustard7232]

But he has brought so many people to God. And even if he hasn't (at least outwardly) converted to Christianity, he is doing his best to fight for Truth, in so many ways....

[@gerrimilner9448]

also, this cavorting with the fallen, causes mental illness

[@PamelaHackett-d2u]

A colleague once said she was spiritual. I asked her what she believes happens when we die. She went on about fuzzy stuff about astral plains and so on. I informed her the bible says man shall die once and then be judged/to be out of the body is to be with Christ. All this "spiritual" stuff and other religions are so airy fairy. Christianity is the only one with a beginning, middle and end and the only one that makes sense!

[@divinaluz7]

I agree.

[@otl_podcast_]

Amen

[@catherinellewelyn-evans3693]

I think what I find confusing, as a Christian, is Near Death Experiences. They seem sincere, they often turn atheists into Christians, but I haven’t yet heard of one which contains anything like judgement. They always seem to be about unconditional love.

[@MattyJohn146]

Daniel 8:25 “And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.”

[@Battleaxe0246]

Amen

[@amyrenee1361]

And by peace shall destroy many? Interesting, because Jesus is the only one who tells people to turn the other cheek, love your enemies, and don't resist evil

[@BlackbirdArtandDesign]

@@amyrenee1361 "I come not in peace but with a sword".

[@jameswhite7997]

Just came across this and was absolutely fascinated. Just bought Screwtape book this week strangely. What book is the interviewee talking too? Hes very tuned in. I have a teenage daughter thats very into tiktok and hostile to Christianity. Spiritual forces are at work at an unpressidented level right now in the world. As a christian of 23 years the level of oppression i feel daily is extreme.

[@otl_podcast_]

I believe he references the screwtape letters, the abolition of man, and that hideous strength (which is the 3rd book of a trilogy that Lewis writes, often referred to as the space trilogy).

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Go to WAR, momma or daddy! U are minister to ur family first of all Think of it as ur JOB now Don ur battlewear and wield your sword (Eph 6) U were made for such a time a this! NOT ON MY WATCH must be ur life message hereforth Fasting, intercession, reading the WORD, memorizing the Word, rebuking, worship, deliverance and claiming the Word Go into ur prayer closet wherever u may be and FIGHT daily, hourly…

[@feliciaf8]

Your girl should read books, not brainrot tiktok

[@michaelart4878]

ABBA FATHER GOD did create the simplest of fabrics (H²O, waters) to sustain all forms of life here on earth The Jordan, Euphrates, Bow and EL-bow are all rivers. HABAKKUK 3:9 🌱 LIFE IS BUT A VAPOUR 🌹 💘

[@elibennett6168]

Witchcraft has been in teen circles for many decades, but the ability to visually display it as appealing via video to a wide audience is what is new.

[@stevehorn5551]

Lewis book is amazing at looking into what our current works has become.

[@w.7390]

LAST DAYS ARE HERE, THE FIG TREE BORE LEAVES IN 1948, HOW CAN A NATION BE BORN IN ONE DAY, ISRAEL,AND IN ONE GENERATION WE SHALL SEE THE COMING OF THE LORD IN POWER, PRAY, REPENT, TAKE JOY IN ALL THAT MAY TRANSPIRE, BE FAITHFUL TO OUR SAVIOUR AND HAVE GOD AND HIS SPIRIT OF LOVE GUIDE YOUR DAYS FOR HE IS OUR GOD AND WE ARE HIS PEOPLE FOREVER.

[@queenterraofarchrist344]

Zionism is a bunch of garbage made up by British and American imperialists to justify war in the middle east.

[@imago2758]

The nation being born in a day is through the resurrection. The imagery of Isaiah, concerning giving birth, when looking at the entire book, connects the birth of Israel to the resurrection. Read Isaiah 66:7-9, Isaiah 54:1-3, Isaiah 26:16-19. Also, as a side note, if you read the rest of Isaiah 66:7-16 “7 ¶ “Before she was in labor, she delivered; Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy. 8 “Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be given birth all at once? As soon as Zion was in labor, she also delivered her sons. 9 “Shall I bring to the point of birth but not give delivery?” says the LORD. “Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God 10 “Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who love her; Be exceedingly glad with her, all you who mourn over her, 11 So that you may nurse and be satisfied with her comforting breasts, So that you may drink fully and be delighted with her bountiful breasts.” 12 For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream (Isaiah 60:1-5); And you will be nursed, you will be carried on the hip and rocked back and forth on the knees. 13 “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.” 14 Then you will see this, and your heart will be glad, And your bones will flourish like the new grass; And the hand of the LORD will be made known to His servants (Isaiah 25:9-10, Isaiah 24:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:10), But He will be indignant toward His enemies. 15 For behold, the LORD will come in fire, And His chariots like the whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For the LORD will execute judgment by fire And by His sword on humanity, And those put to death by the LORD will be many (2 Thessalonians 7-9).” If you read this it shows that after Israel is brought back into the land the Lord will appear to judge the nations. We haven’t seen this at all. But, this is notable to the second coming of Christ, which brings about the resurrection.

[@w.7390]

@@imago2758 I believe you are mistaken. Gathering his people for the last finale has nothing to do with Jesus's resurrection. A nation is not part of Jesus's rise from the dead. Dead bones are gathered and the signs are easily recognizable, the season is now, the day is the Father's choice. The signs will become even more evident as the days progress, where even the non believers will be distressed by their overwhelming truth.

[@imago2758]

@@w.7390 I never stated what you posted. I’m stating it specifically deals with his second coming, which brings about the resurrection of the dead (1 Corinthians 15:23). Also, it appears as if you didn’t really read what I posted.

[@w.7390]

@@imago2758 THE supremacy of God is not dependent upon a nation, Jesus's supremacy is not connected to a nation, God is not dependent upon anything. A nation being born is the WILL of GOD, not an act, an event, a statement of Jesus's supremacy, the resurrection stands by itself, and the WILL OF GOD is the focal point of existence, the only point to consider is GOD WILL.

[@divinaluz7]

I love "The Screwtape Letters" it's such a good book.

[@otl_podcast_]

Amen!

[@dennistsiorbas5962]

Absolutely! Here's my addition to the topic of the materialistic magician: They accept probability when it comes to aliens from outer space, but the impossibility of evolution by the same in kind numbers is denied consideration.

[@otl_podcast_]

Thank you, well said

[@Mangolorian-je3eo]

Perfect example: that rewrite the stars song from greatest showman. We can do whatever we want, so you can be my… destiny?

[@therealkillerb7643]

A better example might be the fascination with DMT experiences - there are actual tourist destinations you can book so that you can meet various "spiritual" entities. Graham Hancock has admitted that he can converse with these beings, now, even without taking drugs - yet, he also ridicules Christianity. Joe Rogan is another example. It seems that anyone who is anyone has tried it (Ron White the comedian also falls into this category).

[@otl_podcast_]

I think you’re onto something. I recently watched the Ron White Clip on his experience. It seems hallucinogens play a big histórico roll in demonic worship

[@jovolle2801]

@@otl_podcast_ Onto something: see revelation 9:21 where greek Pharmacon is translated sorcery. They will not give up their drug-assisted sorcery.

[@lefthandtrip3082]

​@@otl_podcast_It seems like hallucinogens played an important role in the worship of God, too.

[@lefthandtrip3082]

Hancock and Rogan, good people

[@jameschambers6975]

There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Deuteronomy 18:10-12

[@carolynboyd8539]

I don’t think we need to read other books, the ministers hire people to write them for money? There is only one book , the Bible. That’s what wrong too many books but God’s word. Sometimes you have to read over again, if your a believer, you will know,

[@PhyllisJohnson-lr9bq]

If you haven't read the Screwtape Letters by Lewis, you should know that no one is suggesting that it's divinely inspired. But it is a good way to see how Lewis shows how evil works. If your discernment is compromised, then I would suggest to check that first.

[@fourwinds4444]

Gosh I am going to read the Screwtape Letters as soon as I can get it. Thanks for this fascinating and important presentation... C.S. was right on.

[@Zefyna]

I have finished reading it. It is amazing and very funny. Now reading 'Mere Christianity'.

[@sioniemarin3919]

Yup!

[@UVJ_Scott]

19 For the kingdom of the devil must shake, and they which belong to it must needs be stirred up unto repentance, or the devil will grasp them with his everlasting chains, and they be stirred up to anger, and perish; 20 For behold, at that day shall he rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good. 21 And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well-and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell. 22 And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none-and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance. 23 Yea, they are grasped with death, and hell; and death, and hell, and the devil, and all that have been seized therewith must stand before the throne of God, and be judged according to their works, from whence they must go into the place prepared for them, even a lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment. 24 Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion! 25 Wo be unto him that crieth: All is well! 26 Yea, wo be unto him that hearkeneth unto the precepts of men, and denieth the power of God, and the gift of the Holy Ghost! 27 Yea, wo be unto him that saith: We have received, and we need no more! 28 And in fine, wo unto all those who tremble, and are angry because of the truth of God! For behold, he that is built upon the rock receiveth it with gladness; and he that is built upon a sandy foundation trembleth lest he shall fall. 29 Wo be unto him that shall say: We have received the word of God, and we need no more of the word of God, for we have enough! 30 For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have. 31 Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm, or shall hearken unto the precepts of men, save their precepts shall be given by the power of the Holy Ghost. 32 Wo be unto the Gentiles, saith the Lord God of Hosts! For notwithstanding I shall lengthen out mine arm unto them from day to day, they will deny me; nevertheless, I will be merciful unto them, saith the Lord God, if they will repent and come unto me; for mine arm is lengthened out all the day long, saith the Lord God of Hosts. 559BC, 2 Nephi 28 Book of Mormon

[@cianmoriarty7345]

Blows my mind. Got one friend that claims to be an atheist but said they need to "work on their demonic magic". WTF. 👁️👅👁️

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Atheist just means against TMH now Not against any other god

[@feliciaf8]

Lmaooo the mental gymnastics

[@robertburke9920]

Perhaps you would like to read the masterpiece novel "Where Do We Go Now, LORD? - Burke." A Divine Comedy Tale of the Christ. Explains much. Very much. Enjoy. Part of the "Starmaster Chronicles."

[@Aquines]

Please read c.s Lewis Screw tape letters and the great divorce it will give you amazing insight to the bigger picture as we believe we are living in a world without windows

[@jillphilips3788]

PLEASE SHARE 1 Thessalonians 5:21-28 Everything is Spirt Test And Prove Everything First It Must Have A Soul For Love Truth Discernments And Good Common Sense. Holy Spirit Act’s 16:31 Proverbs 3:5-6 Psalms 33:13 Psalms 91 God Bless You 🕊❤️🙏🏻

[@careyrowland]

I have been noticing these developments. Thanks for clarifying what is going on behind the scenes--behind the spiritual curtain that leads to depravity, hopelessness and probably hell itself.

[@BitOHoney276]

They talk about this materialism on the Haunted Cosmos podcast. It's also on KZbin. This is all very true and I have seen it in some young women who grew up in the church but have rejected Christianity as adults.

[@otl_podcast_]

I'll check it out, thanks

[@felipekennedy3135]

Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.( Revelation 14;7)

[@mumbles215]

For he that is in me is greater than he that is in the world- The Anointed One.

[@GraceandTruth7777]

Well said Felipe. Yes Fear God and give Him Glory. Brilliant verse for the darkness of the hour

[@michaelwoods4495]

"I'm not an adherent of any organized religion. I'm a Baptist!" When I read that I thought it was so funny that it deserves repetition.

[@otl_podcast_]

LOL

[@turbo7757]

Great book and excellent depiction of Lewis.

[@joshuaclaassen9325]

Yes, once they produce a person like that the end of the war _will indeed_ be in sight, because "Materialist Magician" is one way to describe the Antichrist. He'll only have about 7 years (84 months or 2,520 days) to do what Hell wants to do, but Jesus Himself said those days would be unprecedented... (Matthew 24:21).

[@AnatomyofaLego]

This is so interesting thank you

[@otl_podcast_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Torby4096]

Yikes! Must be time to read Screwtape again.

[@OnlyOneName]

It's an eye opening read.

[@mrupholsteryman]

I'll just keep my eyes on God through His Word... 😇🙏💪

[@Torby4096]

@@mrupholsteryman Good plan.

[@OnlyOneName]

@@mrupholsteryman This short read is not what you think, and not even what this guy said. In non judgemental way, it shows our sins as Christians who say that they walk with God, read the Bible every day, but in their heart it is a different story. I'd say that it was eye opening how clever the devil works. It humbled me and brought me closer to God and His word. CS Lewis said it was very hard to write it. I understand why, but not going into details here. The Bible says "my people perish from lack of knowledge". This short read gives you some of this knowledge and imo is a must read for believers to know where the traps lay.

[@mrupholsteryman]

@OnlyOneName my wife has this in her arsenal of books. I have read a few various authors and they all seem to have their own spin on how Jesus is and how we have to be...in order to be correct. I figured I would instead of getting all various opinions of God... I would just stick to letting the Holy Spirit that guides in all truth teach me how I will be sanctified and I will be able to not take up so much room on shelves for more books...and...will have less room taken up with books that aren't the Bible...which I have a few different translations to vary that up a bit....

[@elainebedson6152]

Read the 3rd book in a CSLewis trilogy. That Hideous Strength... Another of his books happening now, or nearly here, at a place near you.

[@feliciaf8]

Yes one of my fav trilogy

[@mikechristian-vn1le]

Many of the top Nazis rejected Christianity but dabbled in magic.

[@4evaavfc]

Reminds me of the movie Nefarious. There definitely is a battle for souls happening.

[@triggerfish6619]

Thanks...I just recommended watching the movie. It is one of my favorites. "Do you think your atheism will protect you!?". That line is very potent. 🙏✌️♥️🇺🇸

[@nicolamustard7232]

Bona fide exorcists all say that nefarious is the closest they've seen to what is true about demonic possession. 😬

[@chrisway7113]

Fascinating!

[@leecheong4986]

Nope not CS Lewis. It's God Romans 1:18-32

[@sophrapsune]

Wow, insightful interview, thanks.

[@otl_podcast_]

Thanks for listening!

[@Ryukuss]

the devil keeps tricking eve.

[@greenleader413]

should never have been given the vote

[@kaylashryock2743]

I’ve met this materialist magician to a t, i’m so glad God saved me. I used to do all these things. I still think I could read tarot and worship God through it as I think God would be the one speaking to me through the cards as now all the images stirs up christian and biblical truths and conversations from within me. I wonder If I am allowed to use tarot specifically on tiktok away from other christian’s not to hurt their faith as most christian’s think the cards themselves are defiled, yet I would say it is the lack of faith and obedience to God by the user that opens up the door to the dark spiritual forces of evil. I think I could share the Gospel with these lost souls, yet I haven’t because I burned all my cards when I came to Jesus as at the time I did not know if I could ever touch them again and looking at them hurt. Please pray for me if this is something I should do. I would hate to hide the faith God gave me. Yet it’s still similar to divination even though the one I would be seeking would be God.

[@WilliamMcEntee]

This is played out magnificently in "That Hideous Strength," by Lewis.

[@1SGDolorBelli]

I think Clive Staples Lewis is the Elon Musk of Literature, not Christian Literature, I mean Literature as a whole. Sure, learned academics will roll their eyes, but I challenge them to read a 8 volumes in the series, one of which is "The Screwtape Letters". C.S. Lewis was a Believer, then atheist, and finally a Believer. How many great writers survived the horrors of trench warfare in World War 1? That war didn't make him a great writer, but it most certainly flavored his Faith. The series is not for the feint of will. His vocabulary and writing style will wear the average person out. But, if one reads, then reads again when necessary, his his words and how he uses well-thought-out reason to prove our great Creator's existence, one will be forever impacted.

[@otl_podcast_]

Amen and thank you. Re reading that hideous strength now and it’s powerfully prophetic.

[@jasonwilson9212]

There is another more dangerous phenomena currently occurring: Christians clearly undergoing spiritual warfare (experiencing attacks of the enemy and divine protection/affirmation which are documented and very much real as these premonitions documented actually occurred) being mocked by atheists who are holding hands with perfectly starches suit Sunday going evangelicals (who’ve never said a curse word but never had a true encounter with God) who mindlessly mock what they do not understand for years on end (metaphorically slapping Christ in the face). *starched Sela-god bless

[@MyAnarion]

i was a witch,..... no longer......These people are being fashionably spiritual, laughing at Christians, but not at Muslims or Hindus or Budhists ....only Christians, trying to turn others away from Christ....you have to ask why it is only the belief in Christ that makes them so afraid that they try to turn others away from Him through ridicule, Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Light, He does not try to ridicule others, but teaches the truth so others may follow

[@otl_podcast_]

Thank you for sharing

[@cathcolwell2197]

Yes, identity is at the center of so much of this If we are to understand how human beings get caught up in empty, go nowhere philosophies, we need to bravely look for what sort of anti-shalom situations gave root and rise and soil to confused and lost behavior.

[@joeclarke7048]

Would also recommend CSL's "Miracles" where he argued that what we now call "empirical science" had become another cult - I think he calls science "magic's younger brother" at one point! (I say "had" because that was in 1947!)

[@bryanstecker9578]

Yes, good connection!

[@jameschambers6975]

Both Aldous Huxley, and C.S. Lewis died on the same day as President JFK: 22nd November 1963. What are the chances of this being a coincidence in Britain? the centre of 3 May son-ary in London (1717) & occultism since at least the Roman invasion. ('City' Square Mile) 32 boroughs + the CITY: 1066, 1666, 1999 ( EU Parliament in Strasbourg completion, etc designed in the style of Breugels Tower of Babel) & the Birmingham Opening Ceremony of 2022 Commonwealth Games.

[@psy-op]

They can define a demon but not God, their God is the God of the old testament, Yahweh, which is a lesser God from the Elohim, Elohim meaning pantheon of gods. Yahweh is a God of war, given the tribe of Jacob, a landless tribe. They spout the name God with no definition. Holier than thou rhetoric.

[@jameslong4929]

They have not researched much of where Christianity came from or the Old testament. Certainly not the gnostic gospels. Relishing end times is nothing, but a death cult. Labeling all tribal gods, and we all had them, demons based on your belief in one didn't even happen in antiquity. Much smarter humanity was in those days. If you feel European, Greek, Egyptian, African, etc. gods are evil well...don't worship them. Morality does exist in ancient mythology however. Many similarities in the lessons taught through different pantheons and the Bible. Almost if they reflected the same things encountered throughout humanity. Pagan or Christian doesn't determine morality. Lack of morality and not following natural law, which are of God, gives us the world we have today. Should we fix that the end times would fade away. Praying for the end times is just stupid. Life is beautiful as I'm certain God, by whatever name called, would agree.

[@johnhitz1185]

Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" is recommended to anyone interested in "The Screwtape Letters".

[@jameschambers6975]

Make sure to buy the extended version of BNW where Huxley reviews his original book.

[@jb31842]

I listened to the John Cleese (of Monty Python) audiobook version of "The Screwtape Letters" back on audiotape. It was absolutely perfect! It was never rereleased on CD or digital since then, that I ever discovered. There was a Joss Ackland CD release but that version simply never did anything for me. Well, just now I found the John Cleese version on KZbin! A link if it will let me post it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWXXoZSweN2Hjtk

[@joannflanagan3557]

One of my favorite books.

[@divinaluz7]

Me too.

[@heatice77]

Right before our eyes, they are so blinded by pride and the pulls of the flesh along with the lies of the enemy that what they follow and preach is incoherent. Sad stuff, once again I love CS Lewis...I have to get that book ASAP

[@otl_podcast_]

Enjoy!

[@amyrenee1361]

Incoherent? Have you read the whole Bible?

[@heatice77]

@@amyrenee1361 from cover to cover for over 25 years, and yet I still have much to learn. The beauty of the message is that it is consistent and relevant till this day. Over 20,000 copies which are like 98% exact and where it isn’t it does not change the message. It is the ONLY record from antiquity that we have with this level of verifiable consistency, NOTHING even comes remotely close. Yet, we believe Homer but we question the Bible….🙄

[@wendyhallgren3595]

Very interesting. Know people like this.

[@WayneBrejcha]

Another thing Lewis got absolutely right is the demise of any educational system when the citizens in a democracy abuse the idea of equality to prevent gifted students from rising above their peers.... in "Screwtape Proposes A Toast", published a while after the original Screwtape letters, but often included in latest printings of the book

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

That didn’t take CS to know that That’s a no brainer It “flatlines” society-to wit, society now lol

[@feliciaf8]

​@@YeshuaKingMessiahtrue but people are just too blind and stupid

[@mikechristian-vn1le]

Machiavelli, the true father of the modern world, Bacon, the father of modern science, was a true son of Machiavelli, tells us, I believe in his DISCOURSES ON LIVY, his book about republics, that he believed in spirits, "intelligences," maybe, it's been a long time, that try to reveal the future to humans through omens and signs, while he rejected and amathamatized Christianity, because, he said, it made men weak and womanish. His virtue, "virtu," literally is manliness.

[@katharinedavis4947]

After divorce nearly 40 years ago and my children growing up and leaving home , poor health making it difficult to see the few friends still alive , I could be very lonely. However Jesus fills my heart more and more , like a husband or friend living with me . I wouldn't have it any other way , Jesus is the love of my life .

[@chipcook5346]

"I'm not religious, but I am spiritual." That has always bothered me. The female interest in witchcraft is not new. Go back to the 90s. Or the 60s. Probably before, I'm sure. And now, look at The Acolyte.

[@drwhatson]

"To achieve world government, it is necessary to remove from the minds of men their individualism, loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogmas…” (G. Brock Chisholm, Canadian psychiatrist and first Director of the WHO)

[@robertmcginness4610]

Frankfort Germany school of Communism United with Islam Luke Hitler did.

[@maryrenaud6732]

Just bought a CS Lewis Paperback book on Amazon,includes 5 books, Mere Christianity, Screwtape Letters, and 3 others.I was curious as Lewis is described as the greatest Christian apologist (defender of the faith) of the modern era. Mere Christianity were radio addresses made during WWII. The first address talks about stripping Christianity down to what all Christian faiths have in common, not focusing on their differences in doctrine or traditions. Very useful for all Christians…

[@feliciaf8]

Please also the ransom trilogy

[@TallisKeeton]

I feel as if I need to believe in teological dogmas of christianity soon, as from those dogmas come most of values which are so dear to me but I can not take any religion's dogmas to my mind without trying to dissect the "plotholes" in them and to compare different religions and their origins as historians do, and its tiring to not be able to be so sure about any kind of religion. Although I m q sure of the existence of a metaphisical world - not only the material one, my only educational interest in esotherica of ancient times (gnostics etc) actualy helped me to accept that metaphisical world exists though I dont like to be engrossed in it at all as my "reasonable" and "sceptical" part of mind tells me that humans are q. undeveloped beings and so we as "pre-school kids" should not be playing with "older boys" :D And I m unsure about chances of having some help from above even though I feel I need guidance but as agnostic I dont want to develop my fanaticism, or even if I earned this help. And at the same time the ideals of seek of objective truth, of divine love, of purity, of honor, of justice, of forgiveness, of sacrifice, of striving to divide between whats wholesome and whats wrong - this is so ingrained in my intelectual heritage, this type of topics are constantly on my mind (esp forgiveness to those who treat me unjustly and justice, and sacrifice to greater good) that I feel as if I would be close to the edge of accepting teological dogmas but at the same time as I know much about my failures and defects I m not sure what can be a task I should be doing in the service of God even though I would gladly be "useful servant" I feel too foolish and too small to be such person. :(

[@caseyferrill6953]

And I also found the passage of the *materialist magician* to be especially poignant when I first read it back in 82. So much so as, at the time, I was a philosophical Satanist. (It would take another two years for the book to make the necessary amount of reverb in my mind for me to come forward and ask Jesus to come into my life).

[@christophercortes1524]

We’ve been seeing these with kids that grew up with the Harry Potter books and films 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@LIKEFUNK]

This is a fun consideration, but it's not for the faint hearted, if you feel threatened in any way shape or form by some entity type, especially if it starts jawing off about being some devil or demon or even angel thing, don't be afraid at all, I've been very comfortable on countless occasions reminding the devil himself if he get's all cocky in my company that he himself is not authority over anything or anyone likewise simply because he too is a created being and is subject like all only to the creators will and sovereign authority, I admit he's never happy to be reminded of such if needed, 😂-but he can't rant any further about the matter....he hates being told by trying it on, he's only being the typical thief he was named as in the first place.

[@Truth2ber]

Great perspective, guys. Now get this in front of Russell Brand, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson to sharpen the iron that these unwitting witches listen to. 🕎😎✝️

[@KatyWantsToGo]

Predictive programming, it’s not brilliance its a play book…

[@LIKEFUNK]

The Lewis guy by self admission, said he sensed the (a) change occurring within his being of what he termed a Christian conversion shortly after or around the time of his wife's death, he said he was of a different mindset previously until he experienced the obviously painful loss of his wife. I read a few of his writings out of interest in hearing of knowing of his story and telling of his conversion so to speak, I firmly believe conversion (if real, can only be of the creator of all) and is not a religious experience, not even in the slightest. I'm fully sure that religion is religion in whatever form it presents as and is not of the creator for obvious reasons only to some. I know anyone who is under any banner of any religious belonging-to regardless of whatever it prefers to identify as is misguided and thus unable to be of truth.

[@dwightk.schruteiii8454]

6:50 they aren’t demons. They are the sons of God. Or as put in 1 Enoch, the watchers. The fathers of the Nephilim. The ones that God had appointed to rule over the nations but rebelled by deceiving their appointed nation into worshiping them.

[@ChristopherRaymond-zs6wv]

The Creator is so disappointed with religion falling short of TRUTH...😮

[@jimnichols1066]

There have been no prophets since first century a.d.!

[@2011hib]

Wasn’t CS Lewis a Mason? Or was that before his late-aged conversion?

[@carloslx]

it's not that god is pushed away, the Western world still believes in a higher entity which in any case, is simply a set of societal values. the problem with many people these days, is that the actions they take lead only to selfishness and arrogance, which is understood as any form of evil.

[@starwarsroo2448]

That's grim as f