From The Charlotte Observer: "Gov. Pat McCrory Sunday
called the weekend firebombing of a North Carolina Republican headquarters 'an
attack on our democracy,' while one GOP official called it an act of 'political
terrorism.' In a tweet, Republican
presidential candidate Donald Trump blamed 'Animals representing Hillary Clinton
and Dems in North Carolina.' Hillsborough police said somebody threw a bottle
of flammable liquid through the window of Orange County’s GOP headquarters,
setting campaign signs, supplies and furniture ablaze before burning itself
out. A swastika and 'Nazi Republicans
get out of town or else' were spray painted on the side of an adjacent
building. No damage estimates were available. 'The firebombing of a local
political headquarters in Orange County is clearly an attack on our democracy,'
McCrory said in a statement. 'Violence has no place in our society – but
especially in our elections. … I will use every resource as governor to assist
local authorities in this investigation.' Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens said,
'This highly disturbing act goes far beyond vandalizing property; it willfully
threatens our community’s safety … and its hateful message undermines decency,
respect and integrity in civic participation.' Hillsborough police and the
federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were continuing to
investigate. The incident took place in Orange County, home of the University
of North Carolina in nearby Chapel Hill. The county is overwhelmingly Democratic.
Democrats and independents outnumber Republicans 5-1." Thus far, Hillary
Clinton has not condemned the violence in North Carolina.
But Mr. McQuaid's thesis is simplistic. Most of those who engage in "exaggerated
rhetoric" will never pick up a gun to address their political
differences. No, the violence which
erupted in Tucson and the violence we are witnessing across America today is
rooted in hatred of truth. Today there
is a demand for sex without love, for a licentiousness in sex which has wrought
a heartless society in which individuals do not care for anyone but themselves.
The fruit of this demonic theology is the slaughter through abortion and
euthanasia of human beings created in the Imago Dei. It is a theology of
violence which is rooted in hatred of truth. For at the heart of immorality is
falsity, the hatred of truth. Fr. Vincent P. Miceli, in an essay entitled
"The Taproot of Violence," explains: "...violence entered
creation from the rebellion of Lucifer. This rebellion arose from the heart of
pride. But the sin of pride is the offspring of the vice known as hatred of
truth. Hatred of truth is the result of the creature's attempt to rearrange
God's hierarchy of beings and values into an order which the creature prefers
to the plan of God. This attempt immediately produces the violence of disorder,
the chaos of falsity and immorality. For hatred of truth is really hatred of
God who creates all things wisely and governs them lovingly. Lucifer, the
Morning Star, was instantly deformed into the Prince of Darkness because he
attempted to live a lie. He wanted to dethrone God and become God
himself..."
We live in an environment where there is a "violence of disorder" because we have abandoned truth. And hatred of truth leads to violence. It is the very root of violence. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of my own account, but he sent me. Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. But, because I tell the truth, you do not believe me." (John 8: 42-45).
It is rejection of truth which leads to violence. And so we read in verse 59 of the same
Chapter, "So they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself,
and went out of the temple." If
there is exaggerated rhetoric and violence across our society, it is because
many have rejected God's created order.
But there is a consequence to this rejection of truth. As Dorothy Sayers reminded us, if we will not
have Christ, we will have chaos.
As one who promotes the murder of children through abortion,
Hillary Clinton has embraced the violence of disorder. Like Francis in Rome, Ms. Clinton serves the
god of chaos. And it would seem that at
least some of her disciples, in their rejection of truth, are fully prepared to
embrace even the tactics of domestic terrorism to further their aims.
3 comments:
I've quit the Democratic Party and I've registered (this past Friday) as a Republican. I'm done. My former party has become an instrument of the Devil.
This is the most chaotic age man will ever live through.
Christ have mercy on our pitiful existence.
A WORLD IN TOTAL DECLINE
The world has gone nuts
each one acts like a klutz
it’s all about me, only me
thus destroying the family
There are no more virtues
the vices know no curfews
each is his own god, master
causing the world’s disaster
They often act as wild animals
Even dare to live as cannibals
Everything that once was Holy
is looked upon as if too lowly
Pastors abandoning the flock
discord is splitting the rock
causing the sheep to be lost
sacred values being tossed
A small remnant lives hidden
overt creed being forbidden
waiting for God’s intervention
for cleansing and redemption
We cry out loud to You
our Lord and Savior do
please hasten Your coming
hear our desperate longing
Rita Biesemans
October 24 2015
Feast Day of saint Raphael
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