Pete Hendrickson (@LostHorizons)

A Few Final Thoughts (For This Year) On Current Events Mostly on the tragedy unfolding in the Middle East, but also some comments on Moore v. United States, which has caught the attention of a lot of folks in the community, mostly due to hype about the case by outsiders who misunderstand the true nature of the income tax. TO THOSE WHO ENTHUSE about (or quietly cheer for) war in the Middle East, or the continued barbaric genocidal behavior of Israel against the remnants of the Palestinian people, due to notions about the 'Revelations' chapter in the Bible, I have this to say: Even if your notions about the validity of that chapter and your interpretation of its meaning are correct, what will happen, and when, is God's call, not yours, and nothing you can do is either capable of, or necessary to, making it happen. On the other hand, and very relevantly, Jesus, whose teachings are a repudiation of the primitive, exclusionary barbarism that pervades the Old Testamnet, instructed us all as to what IS within our power, and what IS proper for our attention and efforts, when he said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the Sons of God"; "Blessed are the poor in spirit [humble], for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven"; and "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy". Think hard about all this as Christmas approaches. *** I CONTINUE TO HEAR MYSTIFICATION from many pundits on the question of why Joe Biden & Co. are so persistent in seeking more American treasure to pour down the rat hole of Ukraine. But I think the answer might be simple. Continued: https://losthorizons.com/N/264.htm#2