Christ's calling: why I remain "outside the camp"

 

Someone on one of the hundreds of social media groups dedicated to freedom from metastasizing government recently posted that they want their country back along with the small business they lost due to it being destroyed by the government's Covidian stupidity. I wonder if it is possible that this person should want those things more than I do? I would happily forfeit what little remains of my sorry life if I could be assured that no one will ever again labour under the misapprehension that the State ought to be given the authority to veto the democratic will of its citizens while crushing their economic freedom! I've been predicting the downfall of limited constitutional government for at least ten years since the writing of creeping authoritarianism has been on the wall for decades. People are so easily duped into believing that the very government which is the source of so many problems can do anything other than cause more problems. After all our political and bureaucratic class claim that they're the only ones able to solve the very issues which would not exist had they not deliberately caused them. Moreover, they have consistently fabricated authoritarian solutions to address artificial crisis after artificial crisis! We are being governed by this type of madness for the express purpose of fulfilling a limitless lust for power and control! Given that the politicians in charge believe themselves to have a carte blanche right to exercise power over us we are fools for believing that there can be a political solution to such a moral catastrophe!

Yet even as the state herds us like so many unthinking sheep to the abattoir the most consistently remarkable feature of its response to external acts of aggression is to cower in the face of them. This reflects two contradictory things. First that the radical left sympathises with their ideological opponents if those opponents are against the same thing the radical left detests, namely liberty under the Rule of Law broadly speaking and Christian values specifically. Second, our radicalized political class consistently refuses to understand others from the perspective of how the other thinks. Rather they insist on ascribing to radically different cultures the essential leftist belief that we are all born “tabula rasa” and therefore falsely assume human nature is infinitely malleable. Due to this the radicalized political class believes that they can mold us into their image by force. And they do so without ever attempting to understand their ideological opponents from their opponents' perspective. Which is why so-called progressives insist on promoting cultural relativism as an essential tenant of their ideology. An example of such is that the Iranians and their proxies fully intend to extend Islamic Caliphates throughout their own sphere of influence while destroying Israel. This makes a diplomatic solution to the present war between Iran, its proxies, and Israel impossible. But is the “progressive” West even capable of admitting that the Mullahs behind this war of attrition cannot accept anything other than an extension of their tyrannical Islamic Caliphates? Israel for its part will defend itself with all the might at its disposal. There can be no diplomatic solution to resolve this equation since from Israel’s standpoint it cannot tolerate a regime religiously dedicated to killing Jews while erasing Israel off the map. And the West is smack dab in the middle of an ideological conflict that cannot be won on the battlefield. People are ultimately what they have come to believe and belief systems so completely religiously and culturally entrenched are not easily changed. Which is why not all cultures are of equal value nor do they operate under the same set of rules and precepts. In fact, they have rules, mores, attitudes, and idiosyncrasies so radically different from our own that we cannot possibly comprehend how they think or even why they think as they do. It is best not to involve ourselves in such unwinnable conflicts since we are already indebted to the point that we cannot even begin to service the interest on our current debts.

Our righteous cause in defence of Western Christian values here in the West:

Ultimately Western governments have completely forgotten their proper role in society namely, to defend sovereign borders, maintain the Rule of Law, while protecting the right of the citizen to live and trade freely with as little intervention from the state as possible. The state is not qualified to predict and control the market least of all to play God. The belief in Big Government here in the West has become a quasi-religion since we have become idolators worshipping the creation of the Great Global Babylon. So, one must ask where does the Church of Christ stand on this issue since it is for freedom that Christ has set us free? The word "justice" occurs over 400 times in the Old Testament alone. Then once you bring the related vocabulary word "righteousness" in the mix, that appears another 130 times just in the Old Testament. What the Bible makes clear is that Justice is rooted in the very nature and character of God. From Deuteronomy 32:4 KJV “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he”, and as his people, we should also display Justice also from Micah 6:8 KJV “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”

In the face of the Church’s failures, I have not merely become a political atheist knowing that there cannot be a political solution to a moral, philosophical, and spiritual crisis; I am also forced to declare that I am a Christian denominational agnostic. What do I mean by this? That the atmosphere of what is called a “Christian world” or, “professing Christianity” is more detrimental to the development of faith than is the unbelieving world. That is because the so-called Christian world promotes compromise, and compromise has in it disloyalty to Christ and to His Word. In the Christian world, you are not faced with what is openly hostile to Christ since open hostility would put you on your guard and rouse up in you all your power of resistance. Instead, you find truth owned, but not taken very seriously. You are to follow it, but not be too extreme about it. And then, we naturally grow up to the stature, morally or spiritually, of the company we keep! Which is why the application of “go forth unto him without the camp” is the admonition in 2 Timothy 2:22, “pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those that call on the Lord from a pure heart” instead of remaining in the great house with dishonorable vessels.

Why I remain “outside of the camp”:

Obviously, I do not think that society can avert the onslaught of this prevailing political and cultural insanity we are presently witnessing without the Body of Christ acting as the salt of the world to stave off ruin. Broadly speaking Western culture has now become divided into three loose camps. First, we have the political believers who still hope for a political solution to our moral, philosophical, and spiritual crisis. Second, we have political atheists who are fully convinced that there cannot be a democratic solution to the prevailing Neo-Marxist ideological possession. Finally, there are political agnostics who just don't care either way and therefore will allow themselves to be herded like so many unthinking sheep through the abattoir of this Cultural Marxist Revolution. It's the latter I fear the most! But without the Church shouting out in this wilderness of iniquity for justice, the West will be lost. So seldom do I hear such concerted Christian voices capable of deconstructing the ideological possession which is causing cultural relativism. Few believers are willing to openly denounce the ongoing process of building the Globalist Tower of Babel over taking national sovereignties to place us under unelected bodies such as the UN, the WEF, and the CCP, etc. that are manipulating sovereign governments so as to gain total control over their citizens.

So, I remain outside the camp deliberately. There is a clear parallel between “Christendom” which consists of true believers and mere professing Christians, and the Jews from the time of Christ who consisted of true followers of the Messiah between the Jews who were complicit in crucifying the Lord. In this analogy, “the camp” represents professing Christians which mostly do not follow sound doctrine. It is solemn indeed that the Christian profession, which started out so well has degenerated into what it is today. But, above all, it must be remembered that the admonition is to “go forth to Him (Jesus)”. We are not to follow anyone or any other body of thought other than that of Christ and Him crucified to embrace our union with Him in death and resurrection.

It would be good to start with the general principle of separation from evil. This is a complex topic because there are various forms of evil and corresponding degrees of separation. In addition, because we are in the world there is some evil we cannot separate from. 1 Corinthians 5 is an important chapter because it speaks of separation from evil in the assembly and also points out that we cannot separate from all evil (1 Cor. 5:9-10). A person may even feel free to meet with Christians at work or attend a meeting with folks who hold various beliefs without being identified as one who holds erroneous beliefs himself. We should always use every opportunity to be of help to others so long as we can avoid being identified with their errors.

Separation is not only a New Testament concept. In fact, it goes all the way back to the first day of creation (Gen. 1:3-5). There God separated light from darkness. This is the primal representation of the principle we have in 2 Corinthians 6:14 where the apostle Paul asks: “what fellowship has light with darkness?” Israel was to be separate from the nations around them (Lev. 19:2, 20:7, 26). Their failure to maintain their unique witness for Jehovah eventually led to their captivity. Then, although some of them returned for the advent of their Messiah, they in turn rejected the Lord Jesus. Their unbelief confirmed their position outside God’s blessing (Jehovah had declared His people “not my people”, Hos 1:9). Yet, in the early Church period there were still Jewish Christians who continued to worship at the temple even though the Lord stated, “your house is left unto you desolate” (Matthew 23:38). The book of Hebrews was written to these. The apostle called them to “go to Him (Jesus) outside the camp.” The “camp” here clearly means the worship of Judaism since they were being called to join the Christian company.

How does the church correspond to Judaism? First, we need to realize in this context “the church” refers not to the true church or Assembly, but to the professed church, or “Christendom.” This distinction is based on the observation from the Epistles to Timothy. In 1 Timothy we have in view the “church of the living God” (1 Tim. 3:15) but in 2 Timothy we have in view “the great house” (2 Tim. 2:20). It is in this same chapter that we are enjoined to separate from those in the “great house” and “pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.” (verse 22)

So, the parallel is between “Christendom” which consists of true believers and mere professing Christians, and Judaism which consists of true followers of the Messiah and Jews many of whom were complicit in crucifying the Lord. In this analogy, “the camp” represents professing Christians which mostly do not follow sound doctrine. It is solemn indeed that the Christian profession, which started out so well has degenerated into what it is today. But, above all, it must be remembered that the admonition is to “go forth to Him (Jesus)”. We are not to follow anyone else. Which is why I remain outside the camp while declaring the Truth as loudly as I can to as many as will hear it! My prayer is that you will also join me outside the camp where together we will go unto Christ and Christ alone even if that mean we must meet Him in the wilderness!

Christophobia, Cultural Relativism & fabricated history

 

Although that "Postmodern Poster Boy" Justin Trudeau can only be held accountable for the things he himself has done, his sins are so manifold that they cannot be enumerated. He has successfully managed to create a Cultural Marxist Revolution that has managed to tear down the very foundations of who and what we are as a nation. A devastation so complete that it simply has no political remedy. The idea pathogens which have made this cultural revolution possible have completely captured our most important institutions. So much so that I have come to detest living in Trudeau's Postmodern dystopia. Here in Canada if you were to post “he’s an idiot” 99% will know immediately to whom you’re referring yet the vast majority of those in government, in its bureaucracy, those running our universities and schools have swallowed his toxic thinking hook, line, and sinker. I had someone tell me that my faith in Christ is delusional state that he will be good with whatever outcome results from the policies of the current government. Yet his assertion is patently false since he will only be satisfied if the cultural revolution continues unabated while deconstructing functional social order.

All real progress is evolutionary never revolutionary. Progress builds on a preexisting foundation that cannot be torn down if it is to be built upon. In the People’s Republic of China that Trudeau openly admires Mao's Cultural Revolution nearly erased Chinese culture. The death toll from Mao's Cultural Revolution is a subject of ongoing research and debate, with estimates varying widely. Some sources estimate the number of deaths to be between **1–2 million**¹, while others suggest a range from **500,000 to two million**⁴. There are also higher estimates that reach up to **3 million**⁵ and even **7.73 million** according to some analyses². These figures reflect the tragic loss of life and the widespread suffering that occurred during this tumultuous period in Chinese history.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 2024-04-05

(1) Cultural Revolution - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution.

(2) The Cultural Revolution: all you need to know about China's political .... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/11/the-cultural-revolution-50-years-on-all-you-need-to-know-about-chinas-political-convulsion.

(3) A tragedy pushed to the shadows: the truth about China’s Cultural .... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/tragedy-pushed-to-the-shadows-truth-about-china-cultural-revolution.

(4) Chronology of Mass Killings during the Chinese Cultural Revolution .... https://www.sciencespo.fr/mass-violence-war-massacre-resistance/en/document/chronology-mass-killings-during-chinese-cultural-revolution-1966-1976.html.

(5) Cultural Revolution - Wikipedia. https://bing.com/search?q=Mao%27s+Cultural+Revolution+death+toll.

Is this what we want for Canada? If allowed to continue the current government will completely erase who and what we are as a nation and God only knows what forms of persecution Trudeau’s recently passed legislation will result in. It is already illegal to state Christian doctrine in public without the state censoring us which include possible criminal charges, fines, and jail time if we persist in remaining true to our faith. Yet me hear nothing about Christophobia from our governing elite who live in a Postmodern echo chamber far removed from the actual people whom they govern.

Cultural Relativism invariably plays a key role in the rewriting of history to ensure that it will fit the Cultural Marxist narrative. We were in Niagara last weekend where Jordan is a favourite destination for boutique shopping and to take lunch at an old haunt of mine known as the Jordan Hotel. In the 1790’s Mennonites from Buck County Pennsylvania immigrated to what was then Upper Canada to establish a Mennonite Settlement in Jordan. Its remnants are still visible which feature a pioneer cemetery, an old settler’s home, a German schoolhouse and some farm and carriage implements on display under an outdoor pavilion. The Mennonites were renowned for their passivism and their work ethic and have traditionally prospered wherever they settled which is why Niagara still has a significant Mennonite community to this day. North America is the first place where these protestant dissenters were able to live without fear of persecution for their faith and their commitment to pacifism.

I walked down to the site of their historical settlement to find erected in front of all that remains of the original settlers’ community an enormous museum dedicated to the Haudenosaunee, the Neutrals, and the Anishinaabe stating that it was dedicated to peace despite of the fact that all these tribes had murdered one another with impunity. Moreover, the new museum was planted there despite the fact that it is built on the ground that was settled by people whose literal religious beliefs are based upon pacifism.

I used to keep my trailer at Cape Croker Park https://capecrokerpark.com/ where I had the great privilege of being adopted into the Anishinaabe people by one of the elders from the Cape, Vera Jones. They have a saying at the Cape that if you shake hands with a Mohawk, you had better count your fingers when you are finished shaking hands. These various tribes fought amongst one another and killed one another with impunity.

Historical accounts suggest that the Neutral Confederacy, also known as the Attawandaron, were indeed dispersed by the Iroquois, particularly the Seneca, in the mid-17th century. The Neutrals inhabited the area that includes present-day Thorold, Ontario. After a series of conflicts and the political destruction of the Hurons by the Iroquois, the Neutrals were attacked and conquered in 1650-51, with some remnants of the Neutral tribes being incorporated into the Seneca villages in New York¹².

This period was marked by significant intertribal warfare, and the Neutral Confederacy's decline was also influenced by European-introduced diseases and other factors¹. The history of these events is complex and is primarily known from Jesuit records and archaeological findings¹. It's important to note that these historical events have a profound impact on the Indigenous communities involved and should be approached with respect and sensitivity.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 2024-04-05

(1) Neutral Confederacy - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_Confederacy.

(2) Neutral Indians - Canadian History - Marianopolis College. http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/encyclopedia/NeutralIndians.htm.

(3) Tortures of the Algonquin Prisoners – History Moments. https://historyweblog.com/2017/06/tortures-of-the-algonquin-prisoners/.

Cultural Relativism and the necessary rewriting of human history exists for one purpose namely, to further the Cultural Marxist Revolution being fomented by Trudeau’s government. They have managed to replace what they label as “Post Colonial Oppression” and Western beliefs based upon Christian values with yet another Western belief, namely Cultural Marxism. It wasn’t the natives who built that centre in Jordan, it was our white government who still treat them condescendingly as children whose welfare must be looked after by the state since they are incapable of caring for their own affairs. I hear all of the time how my house is constructed on Anishinaabe land that is unceded so here is a question, why am I paying taxes to Ottawa and the federal government if as they insist the Algonquins still own and control the land? There is nothing as incoherent and contradictory as Marxism. We need to defeat this pernicious ideology once and for all and dismiss it as the delusion held by people who actually believe that the state ought to be given control of their lives since they are so incapable and incompetent that they need to be cared for like so many unthinking children. And that my dears is exactly what that museum in Jordan represents, Neo-Marxist condescension. It highlights the awful emotional mind game of weaponized guilt where we are to assume responsibility for perceived sins that someone else committed, if indeed they had been committed at all.