Like most of us here, I have family and friends who are brainwashed and who will not wake up, and some who go so far as to ridicule my "conspiracy crap" .
It's the family that hurts. I have finally given myself permission to let go of the responsibility to save them by awakening them, and leaving that in God's hands. As a human and family member, I feel a little guilt, but I feel more empowered by the freedom to focus my time and energy on finding and bonding with like-minded people rather than wasting it on hopeless cases "because they're family" .
If my family comes to me and asks for help, of course I will help them. But I will not jeopardize my ability to protect and care for those who need me to seek that one lost sheep... that's Jesus' role, and if he works through me then so be it.
I will pray for them.
But I give myself permission to let go of the responsibility, guilt and related stress. And I encourage you to consider that if you have not done so. It's unique for each of us. Just know that it is okay.
When covid started, and the state government said they are shutting down the churches, I was locking and loading and ready to self-muster the militia.
My friends who didn't see this as the most egregious violation of personal liberty in the history of the world are no longer my friends. I can't trust them. They'd probably turn me in for not masking up and getting vaccinated. Good riddance!
Unfortunately, that means I can only trust a handful of people to cover my back when it is time to cover my back. These are the only people I'd cover the back of, of course.
It's sad to see so many people go by the wayside, but for whatever reason, they would rather have money, power, or whatever than freedom, and so they do not share in my ideals and thus are a danger to me.
Of course, now that it is more popular to be contrary to the government, I see a lot of Johnny-come-lately's. Sorry bud, that ship has sailed. I know who you are. I know what you stand for and what you will sit down for.
That was the great gift of the COVID scam. We all know who in our own personal circle the brown-shirts are. Count it as a blessing from God.
yes, i've been watching the ones that continue getting every jab available. i have a few family/friends that took the first batch, even when i told them to hold off and wait. then when places started demanding more jabs, i seen some of them back away and say no more. i stopped talking about the VAIDS, etc., around them because i think they know they screwed up and i don't want to add to their stress of getting them.
Honestly, you're lucky to have a handful you can trust.
Indeed.
I was naive.
I am no longer.
Yep. Hubby contemplated turning in our neighbors for havinG gatherings at the beginning of covid lockdowns I was so shocked I was speechless. Definitely revealed something to me.