Over, and over, I hear people remark about “liberals” who oppose free speech. They usually refer to “liberals” of the passed, of whom they say believed in free speech.
I have been convinced of the inaccuracy of this statement for decades, but few, it seems, agree with me. I am surprised that with so much available evidence, so many have difficulty understanding that these groups are influenced by the prince of darkness. They pretend to be compassionate, and are often very vocal, insisting that they are the embodiment of compassion, while they are unwilling even to allow the expression of opposing views.
It is the freedom to speak even the most egregious profanities, and intolerant ideas that they believe in. They often refuse to engage in meaningful debate on even grounds. They insist that they be given the podium, and utmost liberty, while they label opposing views as “hate speech,” demonizing their opponents.
These are not new tactics. They have been used by the enemies of liberty for thousands of years. The goal of totalitarians is not to engage in open debate, allowing others to form their opinions based on the merit. These groups use many devices to shame their opponents, often accusing them of the offenses that they, themselves engage in, deflecting their own guilt.
I am surprised that so many fail to recognize these tactics, and insist on extending the benefit of the doubt to those that abuse that benefit.
Many of these people have recently become perplexed at just how blatant the enemies of truth and liberty have become, but I submit that it is because they, (or at least their inspiration, the spirit of the age, the prince of darkness,) believe that they are in the driver seat of the freight train from hell. They do not believe that freedom lovers have any recourse. They believe that they can now propound the most obvious lie, without reserve. They believe that the chess board is properly aligned to provide them with the inevitable “check-mate.” I believe that this is why they don’t seem shy, as they promote idiocy, defying others to oppose it.
This is not the first time that the prince of darkness has behaved in this manner. When he inspired the torture, and murder of the Son of God, he was confident that he had orchestrated the defeat of God. He believed that God’s people had been deceived into perpetrating their own destruction, yet what he thought was his “victory” was the very last nail in his own coffin. This murder of Jesus, as he voluntarily submitted to his own execution, sealed the fate of Satan and his minions, as the Father raised Jesus from the dead.
Likewise, Marxists, leftists, and their sympathizers believe that American totalitarianism is inevitable, and there is no turning back from the downhill slide at this point. They underestimate the power of God, and the power of His people’s faith in that power.
I do not know if God will rescue America from the predicament of its citizens’ own choosing, but I know that He is able. I do not know if the end of civilization is upon us, but I know that my place at His side in eternity is sure because of the finished work of Christ.
Our goal is to remain faithful until the end. We must oppose evil, regardless of the earthly cost, and embrace righteousness. The fate of the prince of darkness was written in stone thousands of years ago, and it cannot be reversed. Only the passing of time is needed to let it unfold, just like when three days, and three nights must have elapsed before the Son of God, Jesus, the Christ arose in victory.
God bless you, Dave