Is the tent big? Is it really?

They're so proud of being so inclusive and of having the big tent, but only for people who think like them, gay, trans, critical race theory advocates, hierarchy of oppression advocates, Postmodernists, a lot of the things the Bible tells us not to do.  And, I'm okay with that part of it.  I'm a very Romans 14 Christian.  But, they are not tolerant, and they have switched places with the members of old.  Seminary produces no conservative clergy.  There is no tolerance for the colour blind racists, the climate change skeptics, the free market capitalists, and those who believe in individual liberty and individual responsibility.  Not only is there no room for diversity of thought, but it they taught about God rather than isms, maybe the Church would be n a better place today.

Ash Cross

Leave it on, or wipe it off?  Show off how pious I am, or deny Christ?  

Guess what tonight's Gospel reading was?

Am I My Brother's Keeper?

To quote a recent media source, if you'd suggested an American invasion ten years ago, I'd have said that you were batshit crazy.  Is the threat a pressure tactic to force us to spend on defense?  

Sure, we're a satellite nation; but, we've been their closest allies since the beginning of the 20th century.  We've had great victories--massive battlefield wins that surpassed our allies' wins--while fighting the enemy along side our British and American allies.  

But, we can't fight a conventional war against America and win.  And, I wouldn't want to.  So, would we fold like Austria to Germany, or would we have decades long insurgency?

The Liberals have primed us for this, from Socialist policies and Postmodernism statements like Canada doesn't have a core identity and is Post National to civil disarmament and getting into bed with China.

I also would not want to fight a guerilla war against them on our soil.  Another resent article reads, "Stop disarming our future armed resistance," in reference to the Liberals' gun ban.  But, I don't want to kill Americans.  I feel a kinship with them.  And, I identify more with American Conservatives than I do with Canadian Liberals.  I think they're right, actually. 

What would I do in the event of an unlikely invasion?  I sure as shit would defend my home from looters in the wake of the fall of government, which would be a real threat.  I don't know.  Armed resistance?  It seems so foreign and wrong.  Would I welcome American rule?  I don't know.  Would I join the underground?  I couldn't rule it out.  But, it would be a brothers war.  Another article said it would--an insurgency of decades long conflict--destroy America's world dominance; and, I don't want that either.  I'm an ally.  

I had my world view shattered when Russia invaded the Ukraine.  There was a paradigm shift.  I honestly and truly believed that a modern democratic nation would not invade another modern democratic nation in the 21st century.  Sanctions sure but, there would never be armed conflict.  Will we become the USA's Ukraine?  

I remember my Dad telling me that the Americans lost Vietnam because the war came into the American living room every night at 6:00 p.m.  And, the American people couldn't stand the sight of young boys being slaughtered and the sight of civilian casualties.  And, I believed it.  Now, I'm not too sure.

Even when Trump threatened tariffs on Canada, I was shocked when they hit us.  I thought, was convinced right up until the end, that they were a negotiating tactic.  He would never hit an ally and neighbor with crippling tariffs. I liked Trump, liked his domestic policy.  I understand now, it's about bringing American manufacturing home.  I get that.  Thomas Sowell would disagree.  Free Trade and free and open markets are the most prosperous way forward for all nations.

I'm deeply saddened by all of this.  Protectionism has traditionally been the realm of liberal Democrats.  Doug Ford may have said it best when he said that Trump stuck a knife in our back. 

The Americans are our friends, allies, and brothers.  This is so wrong.  I hate it.  It grieves me.

It made sense to fight the Nazis.  This makes no sense to me (to fight Americans). 

Is this a distraction for America, while they teeter on the brink of civil war between left and right?  War distracts, and what better a war can you have than to have one against a country that can't beat you in a fight?  Demonize and then invade, it's a perfect red flag operation.

I'm not a young man anymore.  I don't have enough ammo to do any more than defend my home from looters after the fall of government.  And, I can't see anything being organized after the fall of the CAF; we just don't have the resources.  Again, the Americans are our brothers.  This is all so ludicrous. 

God help us. 

 

Home For Me

Yesterday, I told Archdeacon Rob that I wanted to step away from Parish Council.  My time as a Church Warden is coming to an end Feb. 22nd.  Cindy will remain quite involved, being on Parish Council and invested in the outreach ministries from 9 Douro St.  I do not feel called to any particular ministry, nor do I fit well.

The Opposition and why they just can't get along

Canada's Official Opposition or His Majesty's Loyal Opposition.  Who are they to oppose?  Why is that important?

Psalm 55

Reading the 55th psalm tonight, I had two things jump out at me.  Verses 2-3 remind me that my enemies in the Church hate me because I'm conservative.

But, then I saw Christ.  I saw Judas betray Him in verse 20.  I saw God save Him.

Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer

Is it still ok if I be me?

Reading Psalms 27:1-3 last week--as I snuck up from the Community Meals into the Church--and reflecting, I very much feel like the psalmist with my enemies surrounding me in the way my parish has become so woke and intolerant of diversity of opinion, of conservatives, and even of White men.