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The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 15
Symbolism is infested in American society from the markings on money the symbols on products to even the most subtle of gestures. Nobody seems to ask why? University culture boasts of their Greek fraternal brotherhood and sorority sisterhood and seals the exclusiveness of their bond with symbols, handshakes, signs and movements, etc. The same with secret societies of elite and the inner-city gangs claiming certain colors, and signs, etc… but why? Witches and warlocks, shamans and voodoo priests even ancient carvings in every society since civilization has recorded history reflect such customs. I will outline and define only a few symbols you see everyday just to prove a universal point. The reasons behind the symbols just might be more than you ever expected. I will also delve into why the Protestants fought for freedom of religion and the purity of the Holy Bible, yet blinked ignorantly at the abominable symbols that laden their governments and sealed their fates.
The Protestants
Martin Luther (1483- 1546) was founder of the Lutheran Church, and known as the initiator of the Protestant reformation. He authored the 95 Theses an objection of Catholic indulgence October 31, 1517. Originally a Catholic monk and scholar, Martin Luther broke from the church by 1519 and began preaching and teaching his own reformation doctrine. Three main premises of his doctrine:
- Justification by faith which doctrinally aligns with the Pauline epistles; saying the just lives by faith and salvation was not of works lest any man should boast giving glory to the Father/Creator.
- The primacy of scripture for doctrinal purity and the purging away of non-biblical rituals and traditions.
- The priesthood proclamation for all who receive Christ. For Peter writes in his epistle: “You are a chosen generation a royal priesthood a peculiar nation…”
The Small Catechism written by Luther in 1529 became the basic statement for all Lutherans, but mainly only popular in and around Germany.
Anglicanism was birthed by King Henry the 8th (1491-1547) Catholicism was his religion. However, he declared himself head of the Church of England in 1534 to defy the Roman papacy. Many believe that he took control of the church to strengthen power structure of his government and not for issues of theology. This act brought for the Episcopal Church with a theological make up of Lutherans.
Queen Mary I “Bloody Mary” King Henry’s sister fought to return the power to the Roman Catholic Church and was famous for martyring many Episcopalians she failed in her attempts. Her sister Queen Elizabeth I of the Boleyn family of Protestants issued “An Act of Supremacy” taking away religious foreign authority. This reforming and gathering of the Apostles doctrine that had been altered after the Council of Constantinople continued with the rise of the Anabaptists by John Calvin (1509-1564) who were divided in four areas of theology:
- The main liners: those who promoted strict biblical living.
- The spiritualist: those who preached the baptism of the Holy Ghost
- The rationalist: those who rationalized the bible in rejecting traditions
- The revolutionaries: those who chose to take the Kingdom of God by violent force.
The reformed churches also included Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) of Switzerland, the Dutch Reformed Church and the Presbyterian Church started Scotland by John Knox (1505-1572). In conclusion of the protestant briefing you see a pattern of sorts and simply through in Gnostics, Arians, Pelagians and Predestination you see that people for lack of focus simply believe what they want believe. Which, if there were ever truths in the original doctrines of the Apostles, and teachings of Jesus Christ? The devil truly exists and he is doing exactly what Jesus taught his followers that the devil would do in the final days; deceiving the nations and creating wars and rumors or wars until he (Jesus) comes back.
Symbolism
There are millions of symbols that people see every day in an America and people never question its purpose or origin. However, there it lies silently greeting the subconscious and yet people are enamored with questions of why mysterious unwelcomed things happen to them. Here are some famous symbols with their origins and meanings:
- The All-Seeing-Eye: All knowing; a universal symbol of spiritual sight, inner vision, higher knowledge many say that this is the same Eye of Horus (sun god) that is found in Egypt.
- Masonic Compass: moving to perfection and balance between physical and spiritual worlds.
- Owl: Famous on the dollar bill and known as the center of worship by all the elites in America at the Bohemian Grove. Its origins are from the pagan worship of Molech.
- Swastika: Made famous by Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. Also found in the Skull and Bones temple at Yale University. The origins of this ancient symbol have been found in Egypt, China and India.
- The Tao: means harmony unity and magic. This symbol originated in China.
- Caduceus is famous symbol of the American Medical Association associated with Hermes (Mercury) a Greek god who is a guider of souls; psycho-pomp. He also known as the messenger of the gods of trickery, wealth and death!
Selah
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 14
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 14
“This wicked and perverse generation seeks after a sign, but I tell you that no sign will be given to this generation… except the sign of Jonas (Jonah) the prophet…” Jesus of Nazareth of the Gospels
The sign of Christianity has been historically misplaced seeing that Jesus himself said no sign would be given to this generation, but the sign of Jonas. Jonas was swallowed by a whale and was spewed or vomited out onto land after three days. “Destroy this temple… and I’ll build it back in three days” Jesus of Nazareth of the Gospels. All the symbols that represent Catholicism and other Christian organizations represent what? What are they for, decoration? Maybe the iron crosses are embroidered upon the priestly robes for a fashion statement perhaps? These customs and traditions have been passed down from the Roman Empire. This blog will briefly break down the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Revisit the Apostle Paul’s witness of Jesus Christ and chronicle the rise of the early church, its opposition and it’s resurrections in American society.
The peak of Roman rule and the crisis of a heralded Messiah who performs miracles:
Jews stirred up the Roman government in crusades against the preaching of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Jewish orders (the high priests) deputized Pharisees to persecute (harass and kill) followers of Jesus and lobbied with rulers of the Roman territories to arrest followers with orders coming from Jerusalem.
Paul’s Witness: Paul the Apostle was formerly named Saul Pharisee of the Sanhedrin council was an affiliate of a secret society of masons. Of whom Jesus of Nazareth is famously quoted addressing: the stone that the builder’s rejected has become the head of the corner. Paul’s conversion was recorded by the physician Luke in the book of Acts (a letter to Theophilus) who also author the gospel of Luke. According to the 9th chapter of this book, Saul was on the road of Damascus after being deputized from chief priests in Jerusalem to slander and arrest Christian believers. A light from heaven shined around him and he fell to the ground hearing: “Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me?” Saul responds… “Who are you Lord?” “I’m Jesus who you keep persecuting… it’s hard for you to kick against the pricks.” Trembling and astonished he responds… “What would you have me do?” “Get up and go into the city and I’ll tell you what to do.” The men with him witnessed hearing a voice but didn’t see any man around speaking. Saul spent three days in Damascus blind and without food or drink. Another man of God Ananias witnessed God speaking to him and telling him to go a strange house belonging to Judas on a street called Straight and ask for Saul. Saul was a famous persecutor (prosecutor) so Ananias was scared saying… “I’ve heard of this dude, how much evil he has done to your people at Jerusalem. …he has authority to bind anybody that calls on YOUR name.” “Go your way, for he’s a chosen vessel to bear my name before the Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel. I’m going to how great of things he will suffer for my names sake.” So he went, laid hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, The Lord, even Jesus who appeared before you in the way sent me here so that you can recover your sight.” Scales fail from his eyes, he got up and got baptized…preached and adopted the name Paul and so on and so forth as chronicled in the book of Acts. He comes to a pinnacle in the fulfillment of the prophecy that converts him to Christianity for he is arrested for preaching Jesus and his brought before governor Felix and later Festus. Festus invites an expert in Jewish customs; king Agrippa to be in attendance while Paul gives a testimony of his conversion. Festus responds, “You are beside yourself, I perceive that too much knowledge has made you mad (crazy).” Agrippa responds to Paul, “You have almost persuaded me to become a Christian…” I note the testimony of the Apostle Paul, because his missionary crusade, among other followers through Europe, Asia and Africa, changed the World as we know it. He was chosen 14th Apostle chronologically.
Judas Iscariot received a bishopric from Jesus Christ of Nazareth as an Apostle, but was later given over to Satan as stated in the four gospels and the book of Acts the 1st chapter:
16Men and brethren, this scripture needs to be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, which was guiding to them who took Jesus.
17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity (30 pieces of silver); and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama: The field of blood.
20For it is written in the book of Psalms; Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishopric let another take.
Therefore, they appointed Matthias as Apostle of 120 of Jesus’ other disciples. Fulfillment of scripture ordained 12 Apostles under the seal of the New Testament. Paul was chosen by Jesus of Nazareth as the others according to witnesses, and Matthias ordained of the remaining 11 after the son of perdition wasted. There are other phenomenal references to this scriptural prophecy, which will be broke down to you in a future chapter of The Great Exploitation Proliferation.
Martyrs for Jesus:
The persecutions spread from the rule of Roman Emperor Nero (Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus
AD 15 – AD 68) who killed famous Apostles Peter and Paul around 66 A.D. Persecutions of Christians also claimed the Apostle Andrew in Turkey and Greece, Philip in Phrygia, Simon is Persia, Mark in Alexandria and others throughout Europe Asia and Africa. The worst of came with Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Trajanus AD 52 – AD 117) in which there were burning, sawing, crucifixions, beheading, wild animal attacks in arenas and other vicious forms of torture. Ten waves of persecution (over 6 million martyrs) are on record and the graphic details of some of these persecutions can be found in the famous Foxes book of Martyrs. Christianity increased abroad and some were forced to acknowledge Caesar as God or die. Many refused. Arians believed in Jesus but rejected his divinity in doctrine adapting “Christianity” to Paganism. Paganism consisted of worshippers of Isis and Osiris whose roots stem from Ancient Egypt. These roots can also be traced to the Babylonian religion: (Baal/Nimrod and Ashtoreth/Nimrod’s mother/wife) these multi-religious believers took up Christian persecutions until 381 A.D. at the Council of Constantinople headed by Arian Constantius, Constantine’s son who became ruler of Rome in 353 A.D. I know Arian sounds familiar huh? Makes think there was no “fall” of the Roman Empire. It looks to me like there was a scattering of the Greek politics that established its power structure. The blending of Pagan and Christianity in Catholicism which is no longer Christian as the early church established.
Remains of the day:
Symbols of what was, is all that remains and everything under the sun has been scientifically broke down and interpreted to govern society and keep order. The interpretation of everything is then condensed to record and that record is symbols. The communication of Pagan magic has always been symbolic. Iron crosses for instance are found in a variety of places such as Hitler’s Germany (Arian nation), Roman Catholic priests and even dawn the robes of Popes. Freemason’s who is a secret society that is not necessarily secret since they have books published and open to the public, dawn many symbols that come from Pagan roots. Our Calendar and all Holidays are all Pagan; Monday through Sunday to each day of the month and so on. Is the picture coming into focus? You can go back and read other chapters of this blog if you haven’t already to get clarification. I quoted a question: “What is this world coming to?” Then I posed a question where is this world coming from? We are getting to the answers. There’s much more… Chapter 14 is adjourned. Stay tuned to Chapter 15 where I continue with symbolism and Protestant baggage. Yeah, I said it.
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 13
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 13
There is an admiration of Greek culture in today’s society and has long been acclaimed for its influences on western civilization. The Athenian empire was established with the triumph over Persian King Xerxes and ended after the battle of Corinth around 146 BC. Universities build brotherhood and sisterhood organizations based on its fraternalism and in honor of the Greek Alphabet. The aristocratic elite of our society gets its roots from Greek society and government that was established approximately 800 BC. Aristocrats derived from ‘aristo;’ the best people. Many would argue that the idea of slavery came from Greek or Athenian culture. You were either “free” or slave and that was determined by Athenian blood. Athenian were entitled “citizens” and allowed to take part in the government of the Polis. Others were simply called “metics” who were subject to paying taxes and generally held labor or servant jobs without any legal rights. Sounds pretty familiar huh?
Similar to early American culture, a metic (minorities) were not allowed to own houses, land or speak in the courts. Women were completely subject to their husband’s status and class and were not publicly recognized. The father of democracy Cleisthenes was an aristocrat from the family Alcmaeonids and he established democracy after a two year civil war in favor of the Spartans around 500 BC. Greek life was centered on military duty and politics. For entertainment, theatre in genres of tragedy and comedy were produced. Surprisingly, women had no role or attendance in theatre either. The men performed female characters in drag. Clearly this sheds light on a lot of things we see in American culture. It makes me a firm believer in biblical documents such as Ecclesiastes; “There is nothing new under the sun…” To understand who and where we are as a nation, we must accurately discern and interpret historically where we have come from. Racism and classism as we experience today is strong in our society due to the Greeks understanding and philosophy of hierarchy. The Romans themselves had tremendous respect for these views and adopted them heartily to strengthen the “power” of their empire.
Secret societies in America have its roots here as well. The philosophy to shelter women and foreigner is not trivial. The premise is a grave insecurity. Hypothetically speaking lets break down the wisdom of Athenian’s philosophy in light of “national security.” Athenian women clearly could leave her financially secure status and engage in affairs with a foreigner (a metic or slave). However, with the discomforts of slave wages, lifestyle and status this is not likely. Therefore, the security of the empire rested not only on military might, but financial dominance of one race of people. The walls of the empire were only secure as the woman they lied down with; the woman who bore their children. The children who are groomed predecessors of the government.
Philosophy: secure the woman to keep the blood line pure and attribute the financial inheritance accordingly. On the other hand, to prevent an uprising of the foreigner (slave or metic) a massive distribution of inferior nourishment, education and lifestyle had to be established and sustained generationally. Again, sounds pretty familiar huh? The organizations that are established to carry out this cycle in today’s society are housed in America’s universities! The elitist and aristocratic culture teaches the higher educated masses to enslave those of inferior education in order to produce substantial wealth. Fraternities and sororities adopt this elitist philosophy and while “serving the community” set themselves apart from it in order to attain higher status. I personally don’t have any problems with Greek culture or organizations formed in respect of it. I think the networking aspect is very beneficial to society. However, we must recognize that the system established is racially divided as well. As these organizations serve the community, so are they served by those higher than they are… I live in Huntington, WV and I attended a local university. My chances of becoming president of the United States of America depend not on my race alone. (Barack Obama) It does depend on whether or not I attended an Ivy League school. (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc…) That goes for secretary of state, attorney general etc. I’ll go as far to as to say it’s not even based on an Ivy League education (Cornel West, Louis Gates) but it is the affiliation of certain Greek organization and secret societies that gives you the status to become an “elected” *laughing* government official.
Chapter 14 will break down Greek mythology, names and religion. Why did Greeks worship so many different Gods? Do the bible accounts of Christian crusades in European countries shed light on the religion? I will answer these questions and give you startling insight to the Greeks impact on world’s religious views and even how we name our children.
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 12
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 12
Freedom of religion was established by General George Washington the first president of the United States of America, for Americans. However, freedom of religion has its roots of decree in the kingdom of the Medes and Persians. A full understanding of establishing freedom of religion in society is dated back to the records of King Cyrus of Persia (Iranian) with King Darius of Medes (Indo-European).
The book of Daniel chapter 4 documents the weakening of the Babylonian empire due to the pride of King Nebuchadnezzar. He was shown a dream in which the author/protagonist Daniel interprets for the King. The king’s record in his own words reads:
Daniel Chapter 4 verse 4-18 Amplified version
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented and prosperous. 5 I had a dream that made me afraid. As I was lying in my bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. 6 So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. 7 When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers [a] and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me. 8 Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.)
9 I said, “Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you. Here is my dream; interpret it for me. 10 These are the visions I saw while lying in my bed: I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous. 11 The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth. 12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, and the birds of the air lived in its branches; from it every creature was fed.
13 “In the visions I saw while lying in my bed, I looked, and there before me was a messenger, [b]a holy one, coming down from heaven. 14 He called in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and trim off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches. 15 But let the stump and its roots, bound with iron and bronze, remain in the ground, in the grass of the field.
“‘Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him live with the animals among the plants of the earth. 16 Let his mind be changed from that of a man and let him be given the mind of an animal, till seven times [c] pass by for him.
17 ” ‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest of men.’
18 “This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
The interpretation:
19 Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you.”
Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries! 20 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth, 21 with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the beasts of the field, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds of the air- 22 you, O king, are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.
23 “You, O king, saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump, bound with iron and bronze, in the grass of the field, while its roots remain in the ground. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven; let him live like the wild animals, until seven times pass by for him.’
24 “This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king: 25You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes. 26 The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.27 Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.”
The dream fulfilled:
28 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”
31 The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. 32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes.”
33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like cattle. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
34 at the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.
His dominion is an eternal dominion;
his kingdom endures from generation to generation.
35 All the peoples of the earth
are regarded as nothing.
He does as he pleases
with the powers of heaven
and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back his hand
or say to him: “What have you done?”
36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Daniel later interprets King Belshazzar’s writing on the wall in Chapter 5. The King, his companions and concubines drank from the holy golden cups and goblets worshipping the Gods of gold, silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone. Mysteriously, a hand appeared and wrote on the wall:
Chapter 5 (Daniel)
25 “This is the inscription that was written:
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin
26 “This is what these words mean:
Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
27 Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.
28 Peres: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”
King Cyrus the Persian King took over the empire around 538 BC with the Mede King Darius. King Darius appointed 120 governors and three administrators throughout the new empire. These governors also known as satraps conspired against Daniel based on his religious practice; prayer three times a day before Jerusalem. They manipulated the King into signing a decree in which Daniel would be implicated and charged for violating. The King favored Daniel and was displeased over the conspiracy. Due to his sovereign reputation he orders Daniel to be executed by being sealed into a den of lions overnight. Daniel emerged the following day unharmed testifying that an angel had come and shut the mouths of the lions while he was imprisoned. Here is a record of the King’s decree:
Chapter 6 (Daniel)
23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
25 Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language throughout the land:
“May you prosper greatly!
26 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel.
“For he is the living God
and he endures forever;
his kingdom will not be destroyed,
his dominion will never end.
27 He rescues and he saves;
he performs signs and wonders
in the heavens and on the earth.
He has rescued Daniel
from the power of the lions.”
28 So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Now we see the traditional overthrows and contentions that have stood the test of time when it comes to the freedom of religion. Many people question miracles and unexplained phenomenon, but when you look into the historical records versus the biblical text these decrees are absolutely accurate. The statements are parallel in any interpretation. Notice these Kings were not converted to the religion of Daniel who was a Jew/Hebrew from the tribe of Judah, but decreed at different times in history to respect the worship of other s of different cultures. We will continue to uncover the cultures, traditions and teachings that have stood the test of time. In chapter 13 will discuss the reign of Alexander the Great the impact of Greek culture in today’s society.
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 11
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 11
Empires
The first world empire according to record is the Babylonian empire under King Nebuchadnezzar in (August of 605 B.C.) the residue of real estate remaining is modern day Iraq. The second empire consisted of the global domination of the Medes and Persians (550 B.C.) and the residue of real estate remaining is in the land of Iran. The third global empire established was by Greece (Alexander the Great) in (330 B.C.) The fourth global empire was established by the Romans in (450 B.C.) The book of Daniel contains an accurate account of the history of these empires and was ironically written approximately the sixth century B.C. during the life time of Daniel the prophet a “Hebrew” (Jewish) from the tribe of Judah. (Reference: Daniel 2: 1-49) Divine is retrospect, the history and the foretelling of the rise and fall of world empires have brought us to this day. The cultures and times have evolved as each empire fell and the other was established. This week’s blog will summarize the empires influences on the world we live in today.
Babylon (Iraq-geographically)
A set of weird and intriguing circumstances befell King Nebuchadnezzar when he destroyed and took the Hebrews captive out of the city of Jerusalem. The first trivial set of circumstances erected from a dream the King had about a statue with a gold head, silver chest and arms, brass stomach and thighs and iron legs. The feet and toes were constructed of iron and clay that did not mix. Troubled and threatening to kill all of his magicians and spiritual advisors, Daniel was summoned and commanded to interpret the dream without any knowledge of it. Daniel prayed to the God of the Hebrews and answered the King: “The gold head was King Nebuchadnezzar himself and the kingdom of Babylon, the silver was the Medes and Persians and the third was of course Greece. The fourth part of the statue was the Romans and ten nations (ten toes) left at the end of time.” Its end, concluded Daniel: “A stone made with men’s hands striking the statue at his feet and destroying the image in pieces. The stone then grew becoming an exceeding great mountain that filled the entire earth.” Jesus of Nazareth in the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John declares that he is this stone (doctrine that certain Jews rejected and marked as blasphemy; charges that lead to his crucifixion.) I want to break down every tradition that remained from each empire that affected each empire and remained all the way to our time. The religions, cultures, and traditions of people have been shaped and passed down from these established kingdoms. The roots of our lifestyle run deep; across Atlantics and Pacific’s across ancient continents. Problems and challenges we face are results of what has been decided long before. The truth is there; written in between the lines of controversy, lies and secrecy.
Chapter 13 will cover the rise and fall of Babylon and the Medes and Persians. Are there customs, beliefs, principles and traditions governing our lifestyles, that have originated from these kingdoms?
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 10 continued…
I challenge you as an educated American to investigate the differences in media propoganda and factual reporting.
Health Care Reform Obama’s Plan
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 10 (Post-date: Oct 17, 2009)
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 10As a child, my beloved grandmother used to give us “medicine” A spoon full of some natural extract that we called cough syrup. She used to make sassaphras tea. I remember that I would’ve taken anything from my granny because whatever my granny gave me was good and trusted. Of course, my innocence played a big part to my gullible outlook. Growing up allowed me to transform that same trust over to my school, my neighbors, employer and my government. Disappointments and the eroding of that trust is what makes us thinking adults. Instead of being lead by so called “experts” in their field. We acquire a foundational education that allows us to become more educated about the world we live in. I’ve seen many shocking disasters befall my friends, family and myself. I personally had a lit sparkler stuck in my eye one 4th July as a child. *OUCH* Yes, from what I can remember it was painful. I woke up in the hospital with multiple eye drops sizzling down in my eye. I was too young to be concerned with blindness.
I assumed my sister was more hurt with regret over her accident, that nearly blinded me, than I was about my own eye. Blessed and fortunate, the doctors used their skills and my mother used her prayers to save my sight in both eyes. I’m thoroughly grateful to the medical staff that treated me that day.
Years later, my fondness of hospitals decreased as family and friends were admitted into hospitals for one reason or another. I was very fortunate to have not spent one night as a patient (child or adult) in the hospital with exceptions of staying with my daughter. My brother, on the other hand, spent many nights in the hospital and he had barely reached adulthood when he found himself on his death bed with a 12 hour life expectancy. One hospital vaguely diagnosed him and sent him back home. The family was shocked because clearly something was still wrong. The whites of his eyes were green flourescent and his urine reportedly the color of dark tea. I’m not going to say what the illness was, but three different hospitals and a 12 hour count down on a donors list later, salvation came in an organ donation. One hospital was totally incompetent or plain cruel. Another lacked specialization but was skillful enough to properly diagnose him and resourceful enough to refer him to a regional health-care facility that specialized in his healthcare needs. Hospitals have hardworking commendable staff and administration that do their best to save lives.
However, hospitals are a business. Insurance companies facilitate the business between hospitals and pharmaceutical companies who distribute medications that do not cure, but treat symptoms of illness. The skills required to be a physician are unmatched and vital to the survival of many Americans. Where has American healthcare gone wrong? Big business has corrupted the art of dietetic treatments to cure human ailments with the experimental fallacies of science and chemistry. Just look at the modifications of the hippocratic oath.
Old version states:
I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art.
Updated version reads:
I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug.
Clearly there is a change in oaths do to updated surgical techniques and breakthroughs in technology. These breakthroughs have allowed transplants and specialization treatments that were in time past unavailable. Technology allows physicians to further extract from and dissect the human body without killing it and to medicate the bodies reaction to trauma until the body heals itself. Preventative methods such as dietetic measures have taken the back burner. Reasons not governing the prerogative of the physician, but rather of those who administrate the distribution of the medication.
Insurance companies are incredibly lucrative in our day and time and medication is overflowing in poor and inner-city communities. Prescribed medication is massively abused recreationally and some have been found more lethal than any ailment that is to be treated. How has these things come about? How did poor and uneducated people get drugs such as oxycotton, xanax, or lortabs, just to name a few? Let’s spotlight the history of the insurance company, the hospital administration so that we can define the thin line between a healing place and big business. To be continued… Chapter 11
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 9
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 9
My story is not for exploitation. I am who I am. I existed and still exist with an authentic piece of perception. No man can take away my personal perspective and no person can tell my story like I can. It is my choice to place my life experiences on record and to give my assessment on the lifestyles I’m familiar with. I gave you my religious background in Chapter 8 not to exploit myself, but to give you an accurate perspective in interpreting my writing. I’m part of a whole. If you’re reading this I’ve now become a part you and vice versa. Our fates have bound my thoughts to your thoughts and reactions thereof, have engaged you or eschewed you by now.
I learned something profound about translating different languages this week. I studied the poems of Frederico Garcia Lorca and read the different English translations from Spanish. What was profound is that some translations seemed to be poor and almost incomprehensible. I’m not going to exploit anyones lack of skill, but there was the same poem in English and it took more than the letter of the word to translate it. It took a reader to discern the subtle cadences in lines and measure to articulate Frederico’s emotion. The emotional aspect is of vital importance to deciphering real meaning in poetry. When I read the translation that I could relate to then I understood Lorca’s overall premise in his poetry. Then I had to check my attitude toward the other translation. I prematurely labeled it poor because the translation sung something not relative to my experience. If it sings something different to someone else then who am I to say that it is poor altogether. After all, it is my perception only that leads me to believe that Lorca’s poetry is a masterful work. Who is to really say that if Lorca was alive, that I wouldn’t favor his work over an unauthenticated revision of the form. Therefore, I observed the schisms in the American English language and cultural lingo. Spanish also has schisms in their language that divides peoples respective lingo. The great writers are aware of their own voice, but are equally aware of the potential misunderstandings that may befall the authentic perspective in their artistry. Leaving components such as demographics, culture, socioeconomic influence and technique, to decide that a piece of art is suitable for mass proliferation.
One of my favorite directors Spike Lee claims that the film industry doesn’t lend money to Black Americans who do not promote “Coonery and Bafoonery.” A stigma frowned on by Lee because he believes that it’s thematic in black American films made with studio capital. The African American community in large believes that this is done purposefully to keep Blacks submissive to white rule. Others believe that it’s a misunderstanding of the real culture of black people and this misconception and bad perception is innocently a Caucasian artists perspective of African Americans. He released a film in 2000 Bamboozled who satirically portrayed blacks in the modern day television industry as they’ve been traditionally portrayed by whites Hollywood since black cast racially charged films emerged in 1927. In a very humble way the film was very educational. It revealed another side of the entertainment industry that reflected the ugly views in which white America viewed people of color. Spike Lee’s work on this film among other remarkable documentaries about the Black experience have not been nationally embraced. Any intellectual can see that the subjects that he exploits give a more proper perspective of race and culture. He uses his art as a filmmaker to proliferate what should be taught in the American education system much more often then it is currently in Appalachia and abroad.
The later chapters will deal with African American history in retrospect. American history will be concluded by Chapter 15 and we will observe history from a global perspective. I personally believe that we must make peace within our own country before we can spread peace abroad. The key in having good foreign affairs is in having good domestic affairs. We must put our differences aside and meet common ground; lest other countries begin seeing a divided nation crumbled with indifference and simply enable it to crumble to the ground.
Chapter 10 will be on the topic the history and corruption of American healthcare. No, you are probably not ready to hear what I have to discuss with you about this subject! Till next week…peace and love!
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 8
Mass confusion…and yet everyone is right in their own right. The component of emotions that run contradictory to our beliefs can give the impression of a person being at war with himself. The significant benefits one can monitor and achieve with the disciplines of self-control, versus giving way to every urge and desire of the human body’s pleasure, is tremendous. The great division of religions into sects of individualism and social acceptance makes this process erode.
Confusion…it exists as evident as evil and it’s devilish origin or good and it’s reverential fruit of righteousness. Where the masses may grow in confusion there is the ever excellent truth of matters. The reasoning behind it all. The root of the cause. Though the waters of truth may get murky to some along their path of enlightenment. One thing has been evident to me. That is that I’m first a believer in Jesus Christ of Nazareth as the embodiment of the Everlasting Father full of grace and truth. The sole incarnation of God as man. Question ethnicities, study geneologies and theologies as I have done over the years and still… I conclude without reserve that he is who he said he was…and is…and is to come! Secondly, that I’m an American that for the greater part of his citizenship has been lied to in a traditional fashion.
There are many who disagree with my belief. Yet, share my citizenship as an American. Can two walk together lest they agree? No! My values are different. If we value different things, we can’t equally barter or make good business between us. Where will the peace be established with people who believe contrary to me? Well one of the beautiful things about the God I serve is that he requires the same distribution of Love toward my enemies as toward my brothers and sisters. The Love between my neighbor as my children, mother or father. I am who I am based on my principles and lifestyle so as much that rests in me there will be peace. However, any blatant offense to my belief will not muzzle my right to freely express it. The traditions of journalistic reporting allow me to give unbiased facts regarding my research of history as an American. My right to seek and establish a truth I can accurately pass down to my children, community and nation.
In light of this tradition, I’ll read a few quotes from the 28th president of the United States Woodrow Wilson. (1913-1921)
”I have unwittingly ruined my country.” (After signing the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 presented by Edward Mandell House, Chief Advisor and Illuminist)
”…there is a power so organized, so subtle, so complete, so persuasive, that they had no speak above their breath when they speak condemnation of it.” –President Woodrow Wilson
If that quote is accurate, I wonder who that persuasive power is? Ah, History…his-story…whose story?
The Great Exploitation Proliferation Chapter 7
I looked for positive remarks regarding the Federal reserve banking system. I found none, however, I did find interesting views on our income tax system. One interview with a former IRS agent and republican congressman Ron Paul. The interview was over both parties disagreement with the income tax system, labeling it as unconstitutional. The interview was taken from a CNBC excerpt that was posted January 05, 2009 on you tube. It interesting how the former IRS agent stated he had file cabinets and binders of people that never paid taxes and never had to. I don’t necessarily agree with their motives behind not paying taxes. I do agree that it is impossible to effect a billion dollar deficit with aggressive collections on taxes from poor and middle class people. The rich perhaps, but the rich pay the lobbyist well to manipulate laws and to enable tax loop-holes that will make it extremely impossible to collect any taxes from them. What does that mean? The purposeful abolishing of government programs that aid and supplement the income of the poor. That means a raise in crime rates and an increase in jail population. The inner-cities will become zoos and then they will become one big economic and federal funded jail. Many inner-city neighborhoods are already resembling one big jail system. The local police getting paid to play a simple game of cat and mouse.
It reminded me of a book that I read a few years ago called Rich Dad Poor Dad so I searched you tube and found some interesting commentary from young people regarding the read. One young man who will remain nameless on this blog. Gave his vision of the American dream as taught by the rich and the essential thing he mentioned was the “main expense” which was taxes… and the key to his success tax loop holes.
Now you see a war in America! The war between the U.S. government and the U.S. corporations. The war between rich and poor. One book that sheds light on this problem is Perfectly Legal by Pulitzer-prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston of the New York Times. You can get excerpts from his book by visiting: http://www.perfectlylegalthebook.com/index.htm
We must bridge the gap between our classes before their is all out war on U.S soil. I think the main way to bridge the gap is for the rich to contribute more to the poor and middle class. Not for a hand-out. I think our inner-cities are rich in family values. The people you don’t see exploited on the news are the families who tirelessly feed, house, clothe and protect their family, friends and neighbors. Community leaders who through churches and organizations care for those strung out on drugs and provide a safe haven for the poor to rehabilitate themselves. Rehabilitation through spiritual worship and discipline or simply providing food, counseling and a place to stay to others without a stable income. These are unsung heroes who have enough money to leave the inner-city but refuse to prosper outside of the people they have come to grow and love. I think the riches and values of community is what’s lacking in corporate America. Corporations have taken competition to extremes and that greed has trickled down to the masses with any virtue or benefit.
