It occurs to me that one aspect of inherited power as in monarchical systems is that occasionally you get someone whose sole drive was not power, but something else; the reluctant ruler, if you will. The phrase "power corrupts" may have been applicable in older centuries but today, corruption is a prerequisite to power. Quite literally. To name one small example -- Eric Holder covered up the FBI murder of an innocent man mistaken for John Doe #2 from the Oklahoma City Bombing, which was a messy coverup including the murder of a whistleblower police officer, and as a result, Holder ascended. From Deputy Attorney General to Attorney General. Possibly, in the days when people simply ascended to roles by birthright, we occasionally, by accident, got good people in positions of power. An odd and uncomfortable thought.
Precisely. That is what occurs when the entire system is corrupt, when the system will simply cough up the honest man should he somehow emerge into its ranks and dare to challenge it. And what a rare thing that is today. It was rather shocking during Covid how few in the medical world, especially in top positions but also in the rank and file of medicine, were willing to challenge what was happening and risk their careers for something they knew was wrong. The system had already been corrupted, including the most insidious form of corruption there is - Go along to get along.
"... and when heresy seeps over your boundaries, do not delay in wiping it out, or it will go badly for you."
The EU leaders have invited the heretics in and have welcomed them with open arms. It is already going badly for them. There's not a Charles V in the lot.
My interpretation of the "heresy" referenced was the call to reform the corruption of medieval Roman Catholicism, led by Luther and others. Hundreds of thousands of faithful Christians died over 3 centuries at the hands of Roman Catholics, just because they wanted to read the Bible and not have to pay for huge cathedrals, bone parades, royal debauchery and other ecclesiastical claptrap.
My thoughts exactly. Belgium was empoverished in every way by the persecution, execution, and exodus of its reformed believers. Behind Charles V’s precious conscience I see the spector of Inquisition.
The Netherlands had unified language, flourishing education and prosperity because they had Bibles in their language. Flanders to this day has tiny pockets of local dialects which can’t be understood 10 km away because the people were denied the right to think clearly beyond survival. The people were forbidden to read the Bible, and were denied one translated their own language for centuries.
The Belgian exodus enriched every country where they took refuge. Philip was as blood thirsty and oppresive as his father.
Some kings weren't too bad, as you have posted, John. The American Revolution was a stake through the heart of absolute monarchies and the beginning of republicanism that swept through the globe. Republics have indeed predated the American Revolution, but not to the extent that they were spawned after our successful revolution.
The problem with a representative constitutional republic is that its representatives are for sale 24/7 to the highest bidder. At least with monarchies, kings were difficult to bribe.
The extent of corruption in a republic like ours is overwhelming, and as more truth is revealed, it's becoming harder not to be enraged. I've always wondered whether a hybrid monarchy would be a better way to govern than using a representative system.
No need to feel dispirited, John Leake. God is in charge, still, as inferred long ago by Charles V, and we are to be patient, and watch. You do watch faithfully, as I have observed, but it has been with a cost, for you, myself and many others. Ultimately, Jesus is coming to deal with the things we despise. Have faith, my friend. God is nigh.
Reverberating down through the ages, still quietly awaiting - nay, demanding - hearts that will listen and embrace its message in their core is this advice: “Above all, avoid those new sects that plague our neighboring lands, and when heresy seeps over your boundaries, do not delay in wiping it out, or it will go badly for you.”
"The campaigns I undertook, some to begin wars, some to make peace,..."
So says Charles.
Trump can say the same.
Why idolize the former and detest the latter? Trump literally dodged a bullet, and his first response was to spring back fiercely. Says it all about the man, right there. You can rip him to shreds for all the political mud he wears on his suits, but he's in the gutter of government doing what he believes to be right and just.
You wrote "This evening, while seeking evidence that man is not a hopeless case,"
One, understanding the True nature of Reality, would not seek such evidence. One would understand that the realization of God in man is forever The Hope. Yes, at times, Realized.
The Hope of vast arRays in Heaven. The object of intense attack by the evil.
Seeing Life lost is a torment both for The Soul who can See and has some understanding of the Laws of cause and effect / karma, and of reembodiment and also for The Soul who sees Life lost.
It occurs to me that one aspect of inherited power as in monarchical systems is that occasionally you get someone whose sole drive was not power, but something else; the reluctant ruler, if you will. The phrase "power corrupts" may have been applicable in older centuries but today, corruption is a prerequisite to power. Quite literally. To name one small example -- Eric Holder covered up the FBI murder of an innocent man mistaken for John Doe #2 from the Oklahoma City Bombing, which was a messy coverup including the murder of a whistleblower police officer, and as a result, Holder ascended. From Deputy Attorney General to Attorney General. Possibly, in the days when people simply ascended to roles by birthright, we occasionally, by accident, got good people in positions of power. An odd and uncomfortable thought.
Yes, Charles was poignant in precisely that respect, which is why I often think about him
….corruption is a prerequisite to power.
Precisely. That is what occurs when the entire system is corrupt, when the system will simply cough up the honest man should he somehow emerge into its ranks and dare to challenge it. And what a rare thing that is today. It was rather shocking during Covid how few in the medical world, especially in top positions but also in the rank and file of medicine, were willing to challenge what was happening and risk their careers for something they knew was wrong. The system had already been corrupted, including the most insidious form of corruption there is - Go along to get along.
Janet Reno presided over a similar miscarriage of justice at Waco, Tx, and was rewarded also.
Corruption begets power that corrupts.
"... and when heresy seeps over your boundaries, do not delay in wiping it out, or it will go badly for you."
The EU leaders have invited the heretics in and have welcomed them with open arms. It is already going badly for them. There's not a Charles V in the lot.
My interpretation of the "heresy" referenced was the call to reform the corruption of medieval Roman Catholicism, led by Luther and others. Hundreds of thousands of faithful Christians died over 3 centuries at the hands of Roman Catholics, just because they wanted to read the Bible and not have to pay for huge cathedrals, bone parades, royal debauchery and other ecclesiastical claptrap.
My thoughts exactly. Belgium was empoverished in every way by the persecution, execution, and exodus of its reformed believers. Behind Charles V’s precious conscience I see the spector of Inquisition.
The Netherlands had unified language, flourishing education and prosperity because they had Bibles in their language. Flanders to this day has tiny pockets of local dialects which can’t be understood 10 km away because the people were denied the right to think clearly beyond survival. The people were forbidden to read the Bible, and were denied one translated their own language for centuries.
The Belgian exodus enriched every country where they took refuge. Philip was as blood thirsty and oppresive as his father.
How quickly real history is forgotten.
A rare ruler.
Such a great read thank you. What an impressive man @ 17 yrs old.
Some kings weren't too bad, as you have posted, John. The American Revolution was a stake through the heart of absolute monarchies and the beginning of republicanism that swept through the globe. Republics have indeed predated the American Revolution, but not to the extent that they were spawned after our successful revolution.
The problem with a representative constitutional republic is that its representatives are for sale 24/7 to the highest bidder. At least with monarchies, kings were difficult to bribe.
The extent of corruption in a republic like ours is overwhelming, and as more truth is revealed, it's becoming harder not to be enraged. I've always wondered whether a hybrid monarchy would be a better way to govern than using a representative system.
No need to feel dispirited, John Leake. God is in charge, still, as inferred long ago by Charles V, and we are to be patient, and watch. You do watch faithfully, as I have observed, but it has been with a cost, for you, myself and many others. Ultimately, Jesus is coming to deal with the things we despise. Have faith, my friend. God is nigh.
AMEN!
Amen.
Great post JL. I’m thinking this doesn’t get taught in many schools…
His belief and fear of a Christian God was most likely his great asset.
Reverberating down through the ages, still quietly awaiting - nay, demanding - hearts that will listen and embrace its message in their core is this advice: “Above all, avoid those new sects that plague our neighboring lands, and when heresy seeps over your boundaries, do not delay in wiping it out, or it will go badly for you.”
Dear Mr. Leake,
I am WEARY of this world too....
The Holy Spirit brought this verse to my mind after reading your post. I PRAY it will uplift and strengthen us to remain strong in serving our Lord:
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galations 6:9
An unciphered letter, brought to us by, Paul.
la chevalerie vit - The Apostle Paul...a MAGNIFICENT Hero of the faith.
INDEED
Has Trump thus far knowingly acted unjustly?
"The campaigns I undertook, some to begin wars, some to make peace,..."
So says Charles.
Trump can say the same.
Why idolize the former and detest the latter? Trump literally dodged a bullet, and his first response was to spring back fiercely. Says it all about the man, right there. You can rip him to shreds for all the political mud he wears on his suits, but he's in the gutter of government doing what he believes to be right and just.
Can that be acknowledged?
Something to read and ponder, which may give you a different perspective on this journey called life.
https://jonahcontent.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20231007162256/Extraterrestrials-PDF-2022-npersf.pdf
You wrote "This evening, while seeking evidence that man is not a hopeless case,"
One, understanding the True nature of Reality, would not seek such evidence. One would understand that the realization of God in man is forever The Hope. Yes, at times, Realized.
The Hope of vast arRays in Heaven. The object of intense attack by the evil.
Seeing Life lost is a torment both for The Soul who can See and has some understanding of the Laws of cause and effect / karma, and of reembodiment and also for The Soul who sees Life lost.