SOCIAL ATOMISATION IS RESHAPING OUR SOCIETIES

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 Social atomisation. Most of us would be hard pressed to define it. Yet it is reshaping our society in ways we barely acknowledge — fragmenting our communities, eroding our connections, and leaving us isolated in the midst of billions.

We have become increasingly ‘separated’ from each other, with fewer and fewer experiences in common to unite us. This is social atomisation, the separation into the smallest unit of society — the atom, the individual. What are people to one another? All too often, they are merely vehicles for pleasure for each other, to be picked up and dropped off when no longer needed.

There has always been a generation gap, but today it seems wider than ever. The baby boomers remember the ‘old order,’ Judaeo-Christian values, the nuclear family and lifelong fulfilling careers. Today’s generation, by contrast, are taught about the colonial plundering of vulnerable peoples by Western powers, and about ‘first nations’ to which they have little personal connection — while entertainment and personal happiness are presented as the primary goals of life.

Aaron Lynn5 catalogues the following six causes of social atomisation:

  1. Urbanisation. Fewer of us now live in small rural communities where everyone knows everyone. Because of our vast desert interior, Australia is one of the most urbanised nations in the world with over 80% of us living in coastal cities.
  2. Open borders. Everyone is free to relocate and settle where they want and are no longer required to assimilate under multicultural policies. In fact, they are encouraged to retain their cultural norms under the banner of respect and tolerance.
  3. Demise of the nuclear family. Under the ‘old order,’ cultural norms were passed down through the family, with mentoring, modelling and the teaching of respect for others and the community. Today, so many can only attest to having experienced bad or absent parents, while doing whatever feels right at the time.
  4. Anonymity. Especially online, through the very real fear of identity theft and the reality of hackers stealing our inheritance, we are drilled into being careful to keep our presence online anonymous, and through fear of paedophiles, we never let our children’s faces figure on the internet.
  5. Anomie. Defined as a lack of community-based moral guidance, ‘anomie’ describes a condition of instability caused by the breakdown of social norms, standards, and values. God no longer exists and in control of His Cosmos. Anomie derives from the Greek anomos (lawless), a state of ‘normlessness’ where society fails to provide clear moral guidance, leading to alienation, anxiety, and a lack of purpose.
  6. Technology. The internet puts knowledge into every hand where we no longer need an intermediary, the librarian or the teacher, with the effect of increasing our self-reliance rather than mutual support. Adding to these internet-driven problems, the smartphone carries our insularity everywhere we go. It is said that there is a correlation between the introduction of 4G (2011 in Australia) with a significant drop in birthrate as ‘coupling’ took a big hit in the Western world.

Increasingly we are no longer aware of the society in which we live and work. It is certainly no longer a homogeneous group with a common knowledge base and mutually understood values. We are consumer units to be satisfied. We must prove our individual integrity for every interaction we have with others. Fear is now the driving force, a result of eroded trust and mutual respect.

What Can We Do?

“With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give him your bodies, as a living sacrifice, consecrated to him and acceptable by him. Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity.” Romans 12;1-2

Let God remould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good. When you accept God’s offer of salvation through the costly sacrifice of His son on your behalf then God will send the third person of the Trinity to be your helper, counsellor, teacher and comforter to indwell your spirit so you can live the Christian life. He will produce the fruit of the Spirit in your life: love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, gentleness, goodness, kindness, and self control. He also provides the nine gifts of the Spirit for ministry: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Interpretation of Tongues – translating messages spoken in tongues for understanding

Word of Wisdom – the ability to make decisions and give guidance according to God’s will.

Word of Knowledge – understanding spiritual truths or circumstances.

Faith – extraordinary trust in God that inspires others.

Gifts of Healing – the ability to heal physical, emotional, or spiritual ailments.

Working of Miracles – performing acts that demonstrate God’s power.

Prophecy – declaring God’s message to guide, encourage, or correct.

Discerning of Spirits – recognizing whether something is from God or not.

Speaking in Tongues – communicating in a language unknown to the speaker.

You cannot live the Christian life without the gift of the Holy Spirit which Jesus made possible by His sacrifice. Your spirit was always meant to filled by the Holy Spirit so that you can be the lamp of the Lord. A lamp requires oil to function. It is the Holy Spirit: “The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.” Proverbs 20:27

The gifts of the Spirit empower you to build up the church (1 Corinthians 12:12-27), serve others in love and humility (1 Peter 4:10-11), and demonstrate God’s power and guidance in the world (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).

This article is based on an article by Jim Twelves in Daily Declaration, 21 July 2026: The High Cost of Social Atomisation.

DEMOCRATS SUE TO FORCE TAXPAYERS TO SUBSIDIZE GENDER IDEOLOGY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general is fighting to continue taxpayer subsidies for public schools to teach gender ideology in sex education classes. The coalition is led by Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and includes 16 states and the District of Columbia. The complaint was filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court in Oregon.

A spiritual battle is raging in the USA. Considering that most of the denominational churches have compromised with the world on gay marriage, homosexuality and transgenderism and few Christians hold to a Biblical worldview (Barna survey, 6%) it is difficult to see how this will be turned around despite the positive signs following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Apostasy in the church is one of the major end times signs as God purifies His church before the rapture of His Saints and God’s judgement is poured out on an unrepentant world with the Trumpet and Bowl judgements of Revelation.

TRUMPET JUDGEMENTS

“Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.” Revelation 8:6-7

BOWL JUDGEMENTS

“Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.” So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.” Revelation 16:1-2

AUSTRALIA – A NATION IN DECLINE

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Greg Sheridan in The Australian recently warned that Australia is a nation in decline — from rising debt to falling fertility and a loss of hope. At the heart of it all? A spiritual vacuum we’ve tried to ignore.

Greg said, “Across every indicator you can imagine — economy, living standards, social cohesion, crime, health, military capability, the creativity and virtuosity of the arts — we’re in serious decline.” Greg did not address the spiritual nature of the decline, which is the cause of the decrease in the rest of the indicators. If you have no knowledge of our Creator God, who made us in His image and loves us enough to send His only son to pay the price for our rebellion against Him, then you will get the outcome we have. It results from sinful men doing what they think is best for themselves; the strong rule over the weak.

As faith diminishes and social upheaval sets in, the state steps in to fill the spiritual void, offering itself as a stabilising force, a surrogate provider, and a substitute for God. But the more power we give it, the more of our finances and freedoms we are forced to surrender.

Greg’s Weekend Australian article has caused no small stir, not just for its bold thesis, but for the arsenal of facts Sheridan marshalled to support his case.

Families that can’t afford a home and struggle to pay for life’s necessities stop having children. Mums and dads forced to work longer hours spend less time with their children — and each other. Young people who believe a stable future is beyond reach stop aspiring. And as the national debt balloons, mental health declines, and anxiety and despair set in, our institutions lose their legitimacy and Australia’s social fabric frays.

In short, economic woes are a fast track to social declension — and Greg Sheridan has rightly lamented both in his sobering analysis of mid-2020s Australia.

The Numbers Behind the Decline

On Australia’s economy and living standards, the situation is dire. Our national debt has now surpassed $1 trillion, not including the billions in hidden, “off-budget” borrowing. Just paying the interest on that debt costs Australians $27 billion every year — and that figure is only rising.

At the same time, productivity — the output of each worker — has fallen by 5% under the Albanese government, while real incomes have plummeted 8% in just three years — the worst performance of any nation in the OECD. Additionally, Australia’s top tax rate kicks in at lower income levels than in the US or UK, meaning that Aussies are taxed more even as they earn less.

Housing is no better. The median house price is now nine times the average income — and in Sydney, it’s a staggering thirteen times. By contrast, in the 1970s and 80s, house prices were just three or four times the average annual salary.

Is it any wonder, then, that Australia’s fertility rate has crashed to 1.44 children per woman? This is a historic low for our nation, and global data suggests it will be extremely difficult to reverse, even if the economy improves.

Australia’s education standards are also dropping:

  • Australian students are 4 years behind top Asian countries in maths
  • In 2023, 15-year-olds performed like 14-year-olds from 20 years ago
  • 1 in 3 students failed basic reading and maths in 2024
  • We spend more than the OECD average per student but get worse results

Our health is also going backwards:

  • Two-thirds of Australians are overweight or obese
  • Life expectancy is now dropping
  • Suicide is the leading cause of death for Aussies aged 15–44
  • Youth mental illness is up 50% in 15 years
  • Australia ranks second after the US for rising mental health issues

If all that weren’t enough, energy, mining, and manufacturing — once the backbone of Australian prosperity — are now in steady retreat.

Electricity prices have climbed significantly, driven by costly Net Zero policies. While a mixed energy grid that makes use of gas and coal would be more affordable, Australia is doubling down on renewables. By contrast, the so-called “big emitters” — China, India and the US — no longer believe in Net Zero, putting Australia out of step and limping behind. Amid these developments, we’ve lost critical industries like urea (used in fertiliser), plastics, and nickel, which are vital to our economic sovereignty.

Australia’s commitment to Net Zero has seen the closure of coal-fired power stations — once the backbone of our competitive advantage — in favour of costly renewables. As energy prices rise, Australian manufacturing has entered “terminal decline” and now makes up the smallest share of GDP of any nation in the OECD. By contrast, China is building 421 GW of new coal power while we’re shutting down our last 21 GW.

Just days after Sheridan’s article went to press, former federal MP Craig Kelly published an X thread featuring 26 graphs that painted a very similar picture.

Job growth is now concentrated in the debt-funded public sector, not in productive enterprise. Australia’s bureaucracy is among the most bloated in the world, and the cost of government continues to grow. With our economic complexity rating falling, fertility rates collapsing, and younger Australians losing faith in the future, Kelly argues, we’re at risk of becoming the first generation to pass on a country poorer, weaker, and less free than the one we inherited.

FOR GEN Z, GOD AND THEREFORE HOPE ARE GONE

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Our godless schools and universities have taught this generation that this Cosmos came into existence through a Big Bang and evolution. Despite the overwhelming evidence for an intricately designed universe, they cannot and will not countenance God.

Why? “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. Who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 and they have been blinded by the god of this world, our supernatural enemy, Satan. “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

By definition, hope is beyond us and bigger than us. True Hope is given by God. Gen Z is a generation that has no hope. It is destined for hopelessness and depression.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ… ” Titus 2:12-14

This post was inspired by my reading Martyn Iles’s book WHO AM I? SOLVING THE IDENTITY PUZZLE. I love his challenge in the book:

I challenge any reader to find me positive feedback on the human condition outside of Jesus Christ, after THE FALL OF MAN (Genesis 3), anywhere in Scripture. You and I frequently do the wrong thing because our hearts are corrupted by all kinds of sin. That has always been the human predicament after Adam and Eve disobeyed God.

Fortunately, our Heavenly Father has provided a way back into the right relationship with Him.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” John 3:16-21

TRUTH IS NO LONGER IMPORTANT ACCORDING TO FINNISH LAW

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Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen, acquitted more than a year ago after being prosecuted for voicing her traditional Christian beliefs about marriage and sexuality, is back in court, facing charges of “hate speech.”

Räsänen, a parliamentarian with over 25 years of service, and Bishop Juhana Pohjola arrived at the Helsinki Court of Appeal this week to face the prosecution’s appeal of their acquittal.

Päivi Räsänen holds a bible as she arrives with her husband, Niilo Rasanen, to attend a court session at the Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland, on January 24, 2022. 

“Everyone should be able to share their beliefs without fearing censorship by state authorities. With God’s help, I will remain steadfast,” Räsänen told her supporters.

The prosecution kicked off the proceedings with arguments against the defendants, focusing on a booklet written by Räsänen nearly two decades ago and stating that the content was “insulting” and violated “sexual rights.”

The prosecutor argued that the use of the word “sin” in Räsänen’s booklet was “degrading” and that her interpretation of Bible verses was “criminal.”

“The point isn’t whether it is true or not but that it is insulting,” the prosecutor stated, according to ADF International.  

“We can limit freedom of expression in the outward expression of religion,” the prosecution added. “You can cite the Bible, but it is Räsänen’s interpretation and opinion about the Bible verses that are criminal.”

Last year, the Helsinki District Court cleared both Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland of similar charges. The prosecution appealed this decision, arguing that the court had “misinterpreted” Räsänen’s tweet and reached an incorrect conclusion.

Paul Coleman, Executive Director of ADF International, was present in court to support the defendants.

“Criminalizing speech through so-called ‘hate-speech’ laws shuts down important public debates and endangers democracy,” he said.

Räsänen is facing multiple charges related to the content of the 2004 booklet, her participation in a radio debate in 2019 and a tweet containing Bible verses directed at her church leadership.

Bishop Pohjola is also facing trial for publishing Räsänen’s pamphlet, Male and Female He Created Them: Homosexual relationships challenge the Christian concept of humanity, nearly 20 years ago. The charges against both defendants fall under the “war crimes and crimes against humanity” section in Finnish law, adding another layer of gravity to the case.

The case originated when Räsänen questioned her church’s sponsorship of the LGBT event Pride 2019 in a tweet. Following this, she was subjected to 13 hours of police interrogations over several months.

As we approach the time of Jesus second coming He told us that persecution of Christians will increase at that time. In fact, the Bible gives us an incredible number of prophecies about Jesus’ second coming so that Christians will not be taken by surprise. One of the most troubling Scriptures for me has always been this one spoken by Jesus about the time of His return.

“For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.” Matthew 24:21-22

END TIMES EVENTS UNFOLDING QUICKLY TODAY

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People often talk about how the Left has embraced politics as its new religion. But Minister Jonathan Cahn, who authored “The Harbinger,” takes it a step further. His latest book, “The Return of the Gods,” shows how the radical transformations of society today are part of an ancient pattern. Most of us can sense the evil spreading. We can tell that our society is sick. One mistake we make is the idea that the people devoted to destroying us are unhinged. They are, in a certain sense, but there is nothing irrational about what they’re doing. There’s something supernatural happening, and Jonathan shows us that it is the evil gods Baal, Ishtar, and Moloch are manifesting today. Jesus put an end to these ancient evils in most of the Western world. But now they are returning, and America is leading the way, driven by the exploitation of children, the destruction of marriage, and the ubiquity of pornography. Their hidden pagan symbolism has begun emerging into plain sight, from “Pride” parades to rainbows and humans becoming like the machines and the animals. Jonathan’s solution is simple. Following the guidance of Jesus, he says, “Don’t be timid with goodness, don’t be timid with your love.”

WHAT DOES THIS TEACH OUR CHILDREN?

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Samuel Brinton, a man who identifies as non-binary and dresses in women’s clothes, serves as deputy assistant secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy under the Biden administration. He was charged with felony theft earlier this month after allegedly stealing a woman’s designer luggage—valued at $2,325—from the baggage claim at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in September. The woman’s clothes that were in the suitcase are now missing. 

Brinton was appointed to the senior position in the Energy Department in June, announcing his new role in a post to Twitter earlier this year, which showed him wearing women’s clothing.

The court documents state: “Brinton removed the blue bag’s tag and put the bag tag in the handbag he was carrying, the defendant then left the area at a quick pace.” as reported by the Washington Examiner.

Brinton reportedly used the stolen suitcase for a trip to Europe before being contacted by authorities in October regarding the item.

In response to the allegations, Brinton claimed back in October that he did not steal the bag, but took it by mistake.

“If I had taken the wrong bag, I am happy to return it, but I don’t have any clothes for another individual. That was my clothes when I opened the bag,” Brinton claimed, according to the Examiner.

As well as being a thief it is obvious from his statement that Brinton tells lies. One has to wonder at the discernment of the management in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy under the Biden administration that appointed this person to a senior position.

It is hard for me to comprehend that we have moved so far from the Christian values that most western countries were based on. Thank goodness, there are many prophecies in God’s Word that this would be the case in the “last days” before Jesus returns to put things right.

Because we hold to God’s values and speak against homosexuality, gay marriage, transgenderism, and abortion we will come under increasing persecution.

“Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.” John 16:2-4

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.” Matthew 24:9-12

HUMANS ARE EXPENDABLE

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Notorious World Economic Forum (WEF) Advisor, atheist, and Marxist Yuval Harari is at it again! During a recent Ted Talk interview he exposed many of the WEF’s core beliefs like there is no truth only power, and that humans are just animals and so expendable. He further explained his famous line that humans are now “hackable animals” and how totalitarian governments can put that into action.

If only Harari knew that all he is expounding about global events are prophesied in the Bible. Knowing that man is made in God’s image is essential to know the value of mankind. Harari says human rights are a fantasy.

Watch this Nelson Walters video to discover the WEF core beliefs.

WE WANT A WORLD WITHOUT GOD, THE BIBLE OR CHURCHES

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In the USA, 43% of millennials ‘don’t know, don’t care, don’t believe’ God exists:

“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting” (Romans 1:28).

Millennials

Just 26% of Gen X and 16% of millennials believe that when they die, they will go to Heaven only because they confessed their sins and accepted Jesus as their saviour, compared to nearly half of the generation before them, a new study has found.

The American Worldview Inventory 2021, a survey of the philosophy of life on American adults from Arizona Christian University, assessed the worldviews of four generations: millennials (born 1984-2002), Gen X (1965-1983), baby boomers (1946-1964) and builders (1927-1945).

Researchers found that among other recent generations, millennials have gone farther in cutting ties with traditional Christian views and normative biblical teaching. For example, nearly half of all boomers believe that when they die, they will go to Heaven only because they confessed their sins and accepted Jesus as their Savior, compared to only 26% of Gen X and 16% of millennials.

A staggering 90% of builders believe you treat others as you want them to treat you, while less than half of millennials agree. 

Additionally, 43% of millennials stated they either don’t know, don’t care or don’t believe God exists compared to 28% of boomers, and 44% of millennials believe Satan is real and influential, compared to 64% of boomers. 

The study also found that overall, younger Americans are significantly more likely than the two previous generations to embrace horoscopes as a guide and Karma as a life principle, to see “getting even” with others as defensible, to accept evolution over creation, and to view owning property as fostering economic injustice.

Researchers warn that the beliefs and behaviors of younger Americans, especially millennials, “threaten to reshape the nation’s religious parameters beyond recognition.”

“In fact, this radical spiritual revolution has created a generation seeking a reimagined world without God, the Bible, or churches,” they wrote.

Mankind is becoming increasingly oriented away from the knowledge of the God who expresses His mind and nature through the Ten Commandments. God’s law lays down a path of conduct and lifestyle that is increasingly out of sync with the path of human nature.

I believe this is a significant end times sign as Jesus warned us in the “last days” before He pours out His wrath on an unrepentant world. Christians would be hated and many who had taken the Christian label will fall away when persecution of Christians intensifies.

 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.” Matthew 24:9-12

AMERICA MOVED AWAY FROM GOD YEARS AGO

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Monday, June 25th, 1962 U.S. Supreme Court removed government-endorsed prayer from public schools.

Then in the 1963 Murray v. Curlett case, the Supreme Court expanded on its 1962 decision to ban mandatory Bible readings in schools, thus finishing the government’s drive to remove the Christian faith from the nation’s education system.

First executive director of the Christian Coalition during the early 1990s

Monday, June 22nd, 1973 U.S. Supreme Court made abortion legal in all 50 states

Pro-choice and pro-life signs at 2005 march in Washington, DC.
60 million abortions have been performed in the U.S. since the Supreme Court decision.

Friday, June 26th, 2015 U.S. Supreme Court Legalises Same-Sex Marriage

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People gather in Lafayette Park to witness the White House being lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, June 26, 2015, in Washington. Gay and lesbian couples in Washington and across the nation are celebrating Friday’s ruling, which will put an end to same-sex marriage bans in the 14 states that still maintain them

The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the US Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry in a historic triumph for the American gay rights movement.

The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution’s guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law mean that states cannot ban same-sex marriages. With the ruling, gay marriage will become legal in all 50 states.

Like marriage and like existence, the rainbow is a sacred vessel. Hence on that day in June, the sign given by God, the rainbow, was likewise taken from its sacred purpose and became a vessel lifted against the sacred and against the purposes of heaven. Also, it was not only the Supreme Court that sanctioned the change; it was the king . . . the president. Final evidence the nation is at war with God.

August 8th, 2015 Goddess of Death Kali Projected on Empire State Building

“As with ancient Israel, the nation that turns from God will always turn to the gods, to idols. The images of the gods will appear in the land. It was not that they were worshipping the image. It was that the image was a manifestation, the sign of a nation that had turned away from God and was now serving the gods, the names of which it would never utter. Do you know what day the image appeared?” It was a Sabbath day and the word appointed to be read that day was:

“Take careful heed to yourselves . . . so you do not corrupt yourselves and make an idol in the image of any figure, the representation of male or female, the representation of any animal on the earth.

It was the warning of God against idols, against the worship of false gods, and the making of their images. And it was appointed for that very day of the image.