Willful ignorance is a term that has come to mean turning away from the truth in favor of a lie. But why would anyone wish to remain ignorant, for ignorance leads to mistakes, and mistakes to danger? Why would you trade what is right for what is wrong? The willfully ignorant deny wrongdoing, calling black as white, or in the racist's case, calling white as right. It is not that they cannot distinguish right from wrong, for every man has a conscience that speaks to him. They clearly see the violence and injustice perpetrated in the name of progress. But they turn from it, willfully, claiming they are blind and cannot see anything wrong with stripping another human of their inalienable rights and their God-given sovereignty. They fool others (and themselves) by agreeing with tyranny and call their opposition naive, weak-willed, and fearful, qualities to be despised, because they have proven through brutality that they are superior alpha men, thus, obviously God's chosen people. They claim to be superior in courage and even genetically superior, though no scientific fact, not even one can be produced to substantiate this claim. Because birds of a certain feather flock together, they are reinforced that they are divinely chosen for dominion over the weaker. They are it because they claim to be it, yet no one can prove their claims in a logical and factually based way.
They build a tower of Babel where philosophies so contrary to the order of nature exist and reach to the sky, stinking to highest heaven. They layer their piles of lies atop one another like the bones of their adversaries' rights. In times of war, soldiers' bones pile up until they proudly stand upon the heap of their countrymen. With bloody teeth and bloody eyes, they scream. "We have won!" For blood is the drink and flesh of the sacrificed. Rabid like sickly animals they have become. And for what? Why have they forfeited their immortal souls? For power and for money which cannot follow them into the grave. They miscalculated: they forgot in their haste that the truth is what will meet them in their final chapter and require of them an answer. It will ask them to look upon the havoc and grief they caused. It will require them to give an answer for their haughty faces and cruel words. They will be made to explain their barbaric actions and policies which targeted the powerless. The dead will stand around them as their final judgement is read out. This, I promise, is the fate of the willfully ignorant.
Remember this each time they pretend not to see what they are doing is wrong. Remember the end that awaits them when they justify inhumane treatment and attitudes of superiority. Remember this when it seems there is no help from Heaven, and no mercy. They may win the battle, but not the war. Judgment comes for them in the form of death. Until then, they will proclaim victory and revel in oppression. Knowing this, do not hide from the truth that every soul is your kin, no matter how different. All of humanity springs from a single set of DNAS, meaning you are all children of the same God. Riches and influence will only trip you up, as Christ warned. Go back and read the words he spoke, of treating all as equals and of caring for the unfortunate and needy among you. Why listen to religious pundits when you should be listening to Christ? For Christianity was founded upon the goodness of Jesus. But they prefer to listen to bearded men who tickle their ears with the promise of dominion. This doctrine appeals to the male ego and libido, for it promises that the physically stronger animal will reign supreme, using all, especially women, as sex and domestic slaves. And it encourages the exploitation of (non-white) men and children as cheap labor. This is their idea of "God's order." But never did Christ command such things-theirs is a religion of convenience. Men ordain as holy that which is most expedient and pleasurable to them.
This farce, a willful ignorance of Christ's teachings, will be hailed as God's will, for they by force and threat will shove it down your throats and call it miraculous. Open your mouth if you are forced, but spit it out when they are watching, for you do not want to join the ranks of the willfully ignorant. You are better than that for you know better. Appease them to save yourselves but do not blaspheme your conscience. As for you, love others as yourself as Christ commanded. For, in the end he will say to the goats, "I never knew you," though they will be led away weeping. They earned their anguish by calling dark as light. They can fool those who agree to be fooled but only for a time, for all things come to an end, remember this. Only truth is everlasting and the measure of a man.
Will you measure up? Can Christ say of you that you are part of his flock, and you obey his voice? I do not care if you are a religious person-I hope you are not! For manmade religion has done more harm than good. I am asking if the love of Christ dwells in your heart. If you want to know what is in a person's heart, watch what they spend their time on. If they are contributing to the greater good, Christ is in it. If it only benefits themselves, willful ignorance is in it, and you must choose a side. If you are staying out of it, you're choosing willful ignorance, and it is a sin. It is the very definition of sin, for ignorance is a conscious choice of looking away from the truth. You do not have to raise a hand against anyone to be guilty. All you must do is deny the tyranny. Therefore, consider carefully what your response should be, because watching from the sideline is a failure to do what you could have done to help.
Ask yourself: what are my talents, skills, and abilities? Use these to serve the cause. You may not be able to march in protest, but what can you do? Do not wait for someone to tell you what to do for this is your fight, too. And if you do not see it as yours, that is the issue. Humanity belongs to you, because you belong to it! You are like one wave in an ocean of waves; of course you are part of it! This is the biggest impediment, that in an individualistic society you feel disconnected and not a part of. And they know this! They are counting on you to sit on the sidelines saying, "This is not my fight." Consider yourself as having been invited to join the fight! You have been served the truth, that you are a part of this society and it is time to join the fight.
Do not be duped by their religious idolatry which promotes dominionism and minimizes Christ. Do not be threatened by their power to harm you but be more afraid of being counted among the ranks of the willfully ignorant. Do not be dismayed if they prosper and flourish now and call it God. In the end, the truth will have the last word for God is truth; it is all and everything that God is. Be in the truth and the truth will be found in you.
With Love,
Frida
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