Poland had the support, or at least the promise of support, from the west, especially the US, to back them up. No one is coming to our rescue. Our "allies" only need us to keep paying their bills. Other than that they don't give two shits what happens to us. Harris will have dull support of China to back her up and none of our "allies" will take on China, especially without us.
Soviet communism was an external force, thrust on them from a conquering power. The largely homogeous Polish culture could unite against that. They kept practicing their faith, partially as a means of resistance. Our neighbors, family, and friends thrust this upon us; people in our homes, jobs, schools, and churches worked hard to make it happen or were too lazy/stupid to care or notice. You can't blame other races or ethnicities when you see thousands of pasty white leftists tearing down statues and demanding the end of the American system. It's not "immigrants" when your parents baselessly call you a holocaust denier and a white supremacist for the thought crime of suggesting that the color of a person's skin DOESN'T define whether they're good or evil. On top of that, far too many of our family, friends, coworkers, and fellow congregants decided that life IS so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. They said, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me comfort and keep me safe." Far too many "citizens" decided that valid elections aren't that important and it's time to move on.
People in those countries met in pubs, restaurants, each other's homes, and even churches to argue for freedom, steel their resolve, and eventually discuss ways to throw off the oppressive regimes. Using any public forum to do any of this would get them arrested for treason, similar to what it looks like we're about to face (although their situation was far worse thankfully). Is it any wonder why despotic governors and mayors have been so swift and severe in shutting down those potential meeting places and banning us from seeing our families?
I think the reality is that the only course forward for us is to reinvigorate our faith in God. Some will have to be like the Christian martyrs going faithfully to their executions for the enjoyment of the Godless left. Sadly, this time, our church leaders will not be there with us as they're all more concerned with keeping their own seats at the table of power. Our purpose will be to highlight the horrors of leftism in hopes that some will see our faith and begin to question how we can so peacefully accept such barbarism from our tormentors. In doing so, maybe some of them will turn to God themselves as the Romans did. Some will need to fight, but will need to do so with a firm devotion to God, not out of hatred for what's in front of you, but out of love for what's behind you. Your purpose will be to provide a light of hope to the rest of the people just trying to keep their children alive long enough to see a brighter day in the future.
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I think the reality is that the only course forward for us is to reinvigorate our faith in God. Some will have to be like the Christian martyrs going faithfully to their executions for the enjoyment of the Godless left. Sadly, this time, our church leaders will not be there with us as they're all more concerned with keeping their own seats at the table of power. Our purpose will be to highlight the horrors of leftism in hopes that some will see our faith and begin to question how we can so peacefully accept such barbarism from our tormentors. In doing so, maybe some of them will turn to God themselves as the Romans did. Some will need to fight, but will need to do so with a firm devotion to God, not out of hatred for what's in front of you, but out of love for what's behind you. Your purpose will be to provide a light of hope to the rest of the people just trying to keep their children alive long enough to see a brighter day in the future.