  "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34 Over two weeks ago the internet was a buzz, with the seemingly innocent for some and the outrageously disrespectful to others, during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. I didn’t have the pleasure or pain of seeing the ceremonies but was aware of the depiction of the Last Supper by the flamboyant charade of actors and actresses. I don’t get bent out of shape over such things anymore, because in my mind, “What is the point?”. I can argue and fight my point of view and opinions all day long, but who am I reaching, at this point in life my energy is better spent trying to inform the people of the great deception we are being hypnotized by. All this to say, I did find the ceremony over the top, but it didn’t change my life one iota. The morning after the ceremony debacle, I went to my favorite small-town coffee shop. I love the staff there, they are always friendly and greet me with a smile, not to mention the coffee is wonderful. One of the ladies asked me if I had seen the Olympic ceremony, to which I replied, “I didn’t, but I saw the Last Supper fiasco on my social media feed this morning”. She was curious about what I thought, and without pondering a proper response, I blurted out, “It was bad taste (or something like that)”. She was confused and could not understand what the controversy was in the first place, she was genuinely bewildered. I was triggered and suggested that she investigate the symbolism of many LGBTQIA+ expressions. I may have come off a bit harsh, and then it dawned on me, “Lord, forgive them for they know not what they do”. Society has undergone an incredible amount of programming. The controllers of the propaganda machine continue to play on the heartstrings of us commoners with images and media feeds depicting mistreated and bullied segments of the population. Indeed, some specialty groups have been poorly treated. This can be attributed to the lack of respect and understanding. Schemes of evil intentions are to divide one another, blame one another, manipulate one another, and disrespect one another. Using Christian and Religious symbolism within certain specialty groups is designed to anger the various groups the symbolism represents. Mocking and shaming are the psychological tools used to comply with a system the evildoers are creating. As I wrote in the Indigenous Humility blog, the rainbow means a promise to many religious groups, but now it means pride. The Last Supper represents the spiritual existence and the Holy Communion with Christ. Christians are symbolically united with Christ and receive His grace and forgiveness. The Last Supper is the ritual preamble to Christ's sacrifice on the cross and is a symbol of God's love for humanity, this provides an opportunity for believers to join God in spiritual eternity. It is not the Last Supper, the rainbow, the cross, or the numerous other ritualistic symbols that Christians and various religious groups are being mocked with, it is exposing the true nature of someone's heart. Before Jesus was finally placed on a cross for public display, by stepping out of line with the local authorities, he was mocked and spit on. Some of his closest friends turned their backs on him, leaving him in the hands of evil. Sure, some of Jesus’ followers were willing to fight for their right to autonomy and sovereignty, but when push came to shove, they backed down and denied even being an associate of the person they shared a Holy Communion with days earlier. It is a story of beautiful love for humanity and the ugly truth of hate, anger, and fear found inside the heart of every living being. There is something else that the participants of the Olympic mocking charade failed to understand, “God will not be mocked”. For those who understand the symbolism and condone the actions, this is a dangerous arena to be in. I do my best to understand where the mocking heart comes from, and I have concluded this, “Hurt people hurt people”. It is called the pain cycle, and it is easier to blame others for their crappy life than take responsible for living a life of forgiveness, understanding, and love. I mention this because so many people, not just in the LGBTIA+ community, are in the pain cycle. “Where was God?!", when someone’s youthful innocence was taken away at the hands of an entrusted family member, or friendly neighbor. “Where was God?!”, when someone’s mother was being beaten at the hands of a man’s drunken rage. “Where was God?!”, is the question asked within all trauma-induced, and mentally anguished members of hate, anger, and fear. The victims of the cycle of pain repeat and the mocking of anyone believing in a God of supposed love is intensified. For Christians who claim God as their own, where are you when the pain-cycled individual comes looking for help? “Just trust in Jesus”, the regurgitated rhetoric spews from our lips. Many Christians wonder why the individual isn’t getting the message, it is because we fail to realize that their spirit, the God inside, has been damaged by the God outside. The outward God has many people waiting for the superhero to save humanity, focusing on outward salvation instead of being the vessels for the change required to heal broken hearts. I understand that the agitation is real and that we are being manipulated into fight, flight, or freeze responses. Everyone I know is feeling the effects of the ongoing smearing campaigns of misinformation, and it needs to be met with a real solution, to love. What do the Last Supper, rainbows, and love thy neighbor mean to an individual? I think we should start asking the questions, we might be surprised by the answers. I used to beat people with the bible and felt that it was my duty to correct people to the truth, as making sure that people do not end up in hell is the great commission of every Christian (or so we have been taught). Here is the uncomfortable truth; some people wake up in hell every day. I am learning to be more patient and kind and not give in to hate, anger, lies, deception, manipulation, etc. I know it is hard, but to be vessels we need to carry the fruits of the spirit. It starts with the person in the mirror being a vessel for the change required to be saved from evil schemes. It isn’t all doom and gloom, and to show the way, the life, and the truth we need to be examples of love. Love thy neighbor, that is everyone, as you would want to be loved. It doesn’t get simpler than that. Love Always, William John.
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