A Re-Discovery 2.1 [ A Significant Threshold to Freedom ]

 

A Re-Discovery 2.1:

[ A Significant Threshold to Freedom ]

In recent decades, while many Western cultures are hostile to Christianity, there has been a remarkable but promising resurgence of Christianity.

 

Many in Western countries and some Middle Eastern countries enjoy a newfound freedom embracing Christianity vigorously from different strata and walks of life. 

 

While many return to their spiritual roots, finding solace and guidance in their faith, new Christians arising from a wide-spread 'dissatisfaction' with traditional Islam are relating vivid dreams/visions with a central figure robed in white apparel stating, " I am Jesus." Or " I am Eisa, Messiah."

Anecdotal evidence suggests that these visions/dreams are and have been occurring for decades and are significantly manifesting in numbers too many to ignore.

The underground church in Iran and China, though persecuted and at best vilified, continues to grow and throw off the chains of brutal iron- fisted dictatorship with nothing but belief in Love as the ultimate superpower.

Civil disobedience at best overthrows the excesses of democracy and Christianity overcomes the course of all alternatives to the bedrock of Judeo- Christian values and ethics with nothing but higher - order Love and the so - called Myths of democratic rule.

 
Christian ministries in the USA and other nations relate stories of receiving countless emails and personal contacts from some Middle Eastern persons having watched Satellite TV where death for the Christian convert lurks in the name of Allah. "Death to the Infidel" and death with cruel, war-sized terrorism amid cries of destruction to Israel and the USA  factoring in as well.

Where some alternative news services exist, there is opportunity for a different and truer viewpoint to transform persons long-held misbeliefs. This fact explains the almost universal prohibition or outlawing of Christianity  by totalitarian regimes. The overthrow of the family unit, the destruction of the norms of free speech, freedom of religion and freedom of democracy as occurs in virtually every communist and socialist society to date. Wouldbe dictators know this truth and implement secret programs, secret surveillance and twist rule of law to circumvent these truths, ways of natural justice and  socialisation of youth to prevent the rise of democracy, Christianity and the subsequent freeing of normal life.

 

People everywhere are reviewing their previously held conclusions and rejecting the legacy media false, often biased news.

This resurgence is not limited to any particular socio - economic class or demographic but is a widespread phenomenon bringing people together in a shared sense of spirituality.

 One of the key factors contributing to this resurgence is the freshly awakened search for verifiable truth, meaning and purpose. With a sharp sense of disillusionment in a flip-flopping good-doing and evil-doing world and its relativity, many are asking, "Is it true" and “is it valid for you a-n-d me?” Not my truth and your truth ever syncing.

Though Western societies remain mostly secular and materialistic, many, many individuals find that the altar of material possessions and worldly success are not enough to bring them true, lasting happiness and fulfillment. They are turning 180 degrees to the Christian faith as a source of stability, hope, and a renewed moral compass to navigate the many-times disturbing complexities of post-modern Western life.

 

While pornography rampages like a colossal monster coupled with a sharp decline in marriages since the so-called '60s and 70s sexual, political, social and cultural revolution, an insane rise in daily reliance on alcohol, designer drugs, recreational drugs is the environment for rapid resetting of belief.
The Covid pandemic,  increasingly uncertain politics, human gender dysphoria and human sex- affirming care, have twisted, semi-religious so-called values of tolerance, inclusivity and  exclusiveness-- all are mixed in a variable, troubled societal soup.

 Social injustice and rampant political opportunism are melded together with anti-semitism rising with geopolitical and geo-social upheaval with the recurring wars in the Middle East. Increasingly social unrest dogs most Western and now Eastern societies.
Illuminating present economic disparities in their respective cultures coupled with disparate empathsis placed on arriving populations, not on the natives.
With strong war-caused immigration occurring for more than two decades, the new social and cultural landscape fractures most European nations. A few countries have avoided such calamities.

The return of Christianity is a positive development that is bringing people closer to traditional spiritual roots and fostering a sense of unity and purpose.

Youth suicide is on the horrific rise, with a decades-long decline in familial values. Puzzling as this is, some posit that the loss of structured families with the loss of masculine role models, fathers and strong lack of positive views towards stay- at- home Mums.

Decades of Big - Media promoted  Atheism now no longer presenting a danger to traditional Judaeo-Christianity, which had helped undermine the very foundation of our Western society. However, with this resurgent model of developing Christianity following standard growth patterns, it could lead to a greater realised turning to Biblical Christianity. 

 

The Lighthouse is fulfilling its function!  Nations are being served! 

  

Fueling the resurgence of Christianity is the desire for a closer community and more genuine connection for youth in Gen Z and Millennials. Recent surveys in the UK and AU see 10,000s of Ks of citizens as attending churches for the very first time-Young a-n-d Old.

 Many people long for genuine face-to-face human interaction, instead of screen-mediated connections and weaving a real sense of intimate sharing and belonging in an increasingly digital and ever-alarmingly disconnected world.

While the Internet promised a growing democratisation of humankind, unlimited knowledge, economic opportunity for all, freedom for all, and universal connection are some of the benefits. But many express disillusionment with the skewed results.

 However, churches and para-religious communities are stepping up to provide a space where people can unite, support one another, and form meaningful relationships based on shared values and beliefs.

The resurgence of Christianity is a positive development that brings people closer to traditional spiritual roots and fosters a sense of unity and purpose.

 

A brightly flaring lighthouse in a darkly polarised world divided in too many aspects and overwhelmingly uncertain.

Perhaps this darkest hour is ending with the nearing dawn.

 

by Digital Anvil.

 

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