Persecution and Hatred 

   “Do not be surprised, my brethren, if the world hates you.” (1 John 3:13) 

   Imagine what would happen if a group of pro-life activists overran an abortion clinic, occupied the building, destroyed equipment, and attacked anyone who came near with vile names and threats.  I am quite certain the SWAT teams would show up, arrest everyone and charge them with multiple crimes.  And rightfully so.

   At elite universities across the nation mobs of students, professors, and activists are overrunning the school, occupying the buildings, and destroying property, spewing hate and threats to all Jews while promoting the violence of Hamas.  The authorities are largely ignoring these attacks, referring to them as “free speech.”

   Just as in Nazi Germany, the rights and safety of the Jewish are being ignored while the violence increases.  Most school presidents refuse to take appropriate action by expelling the students and firing the professors participating in such illegal actions and demanding they be charged with crimes.  Even the federal government is turning a blind eye to these atrocities.

   Persecution not only against those of the Jewish faith, but against all the faithful is on the rise in our country.  Churches are being attacked and vandalized, God is banned from public events, prayers are mocked and unwelcome at sporting events, school graduations and public meetings.

   Satanists, violent protestors and instigators are protected and allowed their right to free speech even though their speech is full of hate and threats of violence against anyone who might disagree with them.

   “And the judgement is this: the light has come into the world, but people prefer the darkness to light because their deeds are evil.” (John 3: 19).  This nation, like many in the past, will be judged by their actions, held accountable for their deeds.