In the Harry Potter series, there was a character so fearful that any reference to him was made by calling him “He who cannot be named”. Of course, we learned that it was the villain, Lord Voldemort, who, after many attempts to regain his power, is ultimately defeated.
In reality, we have a ‘Lord Voldemort’ among us. It is most likely a society of ‘Voldemorts’ that creates fear by intimidation and character assassination. Some might call it the ‘Deep State’. It decides what is acceptable to them and what is not; and then proceeds to inflict punishment on all who dare to differ. The punitive actions can be in the form of harassment from the anonymity of social websites, or outright violence from masked thugs, like Antifa. Why do they hide their faces? When you truly believe in your cause, you let it be known, without fear, probably because you have examined other options and have made your decision based on knowledge and understanding of the facts. It is so obvious that the criminal attacks inflicted by groups like Antifa must be funded in secret because the attackers are completely ignorant. They overpower rational people with repetitive shouts, bullhorn threats, whistles, screams, and any noisemakers left over from their last drunken party. They could not have a common sense debate on any issue because they cannot think for themselves. Perhaps they are products of our failed educational system or possibly they are trying to find a place of acceptance for their inadequacies. These brutes are like a pack of howling wild dogs each trying to bark louder than the other. What is their reward? Is it payment for their actions? What piece of meat is worth the degradation of acting like a wild animal, a fool, or a tool for someone else’s folly?
Unfortunately, these buffoons are not the only members of the ‘Voldemort’ society. Their minions include a few who appear to be educated but who are unable or unwilling to exercise critical thinking. In other words, they have been compromised most likely with the lure of a position of power. A string of letters after your name means only that you have learned something from a book. Being able to apply that knowledge judiciously is more relevant. The schooled minions have decided to increase their wealth and power at the expense of their integrity; presuming they had integrity beforehand. They feel no shame in their mission to impugn the truth because they justify their actions with lies and distortions. Instead of physical violence they use a coordinated repetition of slanderous epithets meant to demean and discourage their opposition. You know they are all part of this ‘Voldemort’ society because their words precisely mimic one another in their slanderous volleys.
Understand this: there is good and evil in the world. Good does good things and evil does evil things. Therefore, any actions meant to hurt or destroy are from evil, no matter the justification. God tells us to “Love your enemy…” Matthew 5:43. In this modern battle of good vs. evil, good will win because God is good. Keep your faith, pray for our country and our president. We are one nation, under God. Our Constitution declares we are free to speak, to worship, and to choose our own path. It is based on the free will God has given to each and every person. No one can alter those facts. If you choose evil, you will lose. ‘Voldemort’s’ minions will lose. As we stay the course and gather more seekers of truth, we will win.
Our struggle will save The Republic.
God Bless America.