There is nothing new under the sun.
What we bemoan now we bemoaned seventy years ago
Seven hundred years ago
What we give away now, we gave away then
The freedom Jesus promised
To burn at the stake
To defy a tank
To hang on the cross
For the truth
dw
p.s.
I posted this earlier in response to a quote from Thomas Merton about how we are so inclined to go along with whatever group(s) we want to belong to.
Nothing New (2022)
This time, I’ll add another quote:
“You are a king then? ” Pilate asked.
“You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
“What is truth? ” said Pilate.Gospel of John, chapter 18. Christian Standard Bible. CSB Reader’s Bible (p. 1603). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Grace and peace to you…
dw
becoming flame 
4 replies on “Nothing New”
Yes, we as Christians must stand up and say, “this is not who we are.” And I do…but I am so burned out this go around. For my mental health I don’t watch the news as much or engage politically. I’m trying to gain my bearings, but I will resist, on the streets if I have to.
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Hi Pam, good to hear from you. I know what you mean about watching less news. I’m just sad, sad Truth is trampled, which means Jesus and what he lived and died for is trampled. My consolation is that he lives and will have the last word.
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The Lord will have the last word, indeed. I pray He has a merciful one for me. And I pray, that I will stand up for Him and for what He lived and died for.
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Agreed
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