Us vs Them

 

Us vs Them

The battle lines have been drawn. America is divided along ideological lines, each with historical roots that extend back to antiquity. There is a belief system (ideology) that holds certain core tenets: God is, and He is the rewarder of them diligently seek Him. He created us in His image and has a plan for mankind. He has delegated certain limited authority to us, and we, in turn, create government to protect the rights of man. It is this group and this doctrine that forms the philosophical basis for American law and government. This group, with which I identify, is “us”.

The other group holds that man is the highest authority and that government is a mechanism whereby the best and brightest will govern the affairs of everyone else. Government is the tool that allows the small group of elitists to control the masses (everyone else, in their view).  This is the ideology that is the basis for globalism and ultimately, a one-world government. These two ideologies are competing for the soul of America (and the world). This group is “them”

In order for a one-world government to operate, all traces of nationalism must be erased. Any notions of individual rights (as against government) must be quashed. The elites that have been chosen to lead must be obeyed if (according to this ideology) we are to “ascend” (or evolve) to higher social consciousness.  The operational plan requires that the foundations of self-governance (rooted in self-determination’ self-reliance, and personal accountability) must be destroyed. Any idea, or conduct, that is justified by the belief that it reflects the character and nature of God, must be tightly controlled or restricted altogether. ONLY the wisdom of the elites must be acknowledged as the guiding light for social conduct.

Laws, rules, regulations, mandates, executive orders, government departmental edicts are to be granted unquestioning moral authority. Assertions of personal liberty must never be permitted to trump “the greater good” or else the great global objectives (climate change, world peace, environmental balance, etc.) cannot be realized. Rebellion against these ideas must be suppressed by any and all means necessary.

We the people (“us” in this narrative)  however are committed to the founding principles. Conservatives (in this context) still believe that human rights are endowments from God, and that the primary purpose of any government is to protect those basic human rights (as defined and explained by God through His Word) by the authority of the governed.  WE (the people- “us”) hold that the only POWER that government may use against us is that which is derived from the AUTHORITY that WE (the people- “us”) have delegated to government in the first place.

It should be crystal clear to the reader at this point there can be no compromise as to these to competing ideologies, for they are diametrically opposed. They are mutually exclusive- one cannot exist in the presence of the other.

The heart and soul of America is up for grabs. Each person will decide which master they will obey but you cannot serve both. A failure to choose IS a choice.

Dr. John Sterling, MA, JD                                               November, 2021