The Internet Door Is Shut to Calvinist News, The Tabloid Devoted to Attacking The Chief Article of Christianity

 

Calvin on the far right says, "Cub editor, you embarrass us."
Halle Pietist Knapp is thinking, "How long will it take for my Pietist pupils to turn my dogma into theirs?" 
Cub editor Hale rejoices in getting paid to put out a dull, Pietistic parish newsletter.

This happened before, so maybe it is temporary. Instead of getting the normal link to the best sleeping medicine since Somo-Nitz teaching at Mordor, I get "Be back soon" instead of Christian News. That tabloid loves every generic book, but not The Book of Concord.

They love every theologian except Luther, Melanchthon, and Chemnitz.

 From Genesis 15:6 to Romans 4. Read both together and try to shoehorn Objective Justification into the clear, plain words of the Sacred Scriptures..

 Most of the ELDONUTs graduated from Ft. Wayne.

Bethany Lutheran Media Ministries - The Funeral of Christina Elizabeth Jackson

 

Pan-Lutheran Association of Non-Believers: How To Wreck Congregations

 

Biblical text criticism is called Lower Criticism. Attacking the truth of the Bible is called Higher Criticism, which is based on the assumption of the Scriptures being one more man-made book about religion. The modern Bibles are an homage to Bultmann, Tillich, and Holy Father in Rome. Yes, all the Bible societies of note work with the Church of Rome, careful 

How To Wreck the Congregations

They began with Lower Criticism, telling everyone that their academic bigotry against the Bible was scientific, up to date, and approved by the best scholars. That gave the professors a license to distribute and make canonical (note the irony) of Higher Criticism, where each and every book of the Bible was sliced, diced, and smothered with the insights of German Rationalism, the center being Halle University.

Everyone selling, distributing, and promoting the NIV, ESV, and similar disasters can boast of foundational work in destroying the Christian Faith. 

The NIV, loved by WELS and LCMS alike, has erased the Sacraments and injected Objective Justification into Romans 3. There are so many paraphrases out there than any pastor can say in his or her most solemn voice - "Scholars are divided." 

Who hates the King James Version? 

1. LCMS
2. WELS
3. ELS
4. CLC (sic)
5. ELDONUTs

That is the most important part of the apostates' work. Next - the hymnals.

Notice how the  hymnals have gone downhill, with nice print, poor quality, and bloated prices! Speaking unity with their forked tongues, the ophidian leaders have divided their failing little sects with nasty, fat hymnals filled with leaden prose and worse music. 

The result has been anything goes worship, balding boomers strumming their instruments to be cool, modern, and anti-Lutheran.

The Results Are the Same

Pastors and members are encouraged to think in terms of marketing, not the Means of Grace. With the Sacraments gone from their precious NIVs, it is easy to suppress Holy Communion and infant Baptism, whispering low in Jerusalem lest she be heard on the streets of Gath.

No More Cable TV or Streaming Shows

 

 More time for farming!

I called up our fiber optic co-op and canceled TV service. The lady asked, "Will you be using Internet streaming services?" 

I said, "Maybe, but why are you asking?"

She said, "A lot of customers are dropping TV, so we are asking to see if we can make our services more appealing."

I said, "TV News is 100% garbage and the new TV shows are manure. The only things left are Turner Classic Movies and Law and Order. We were at the point reciting Columbus dialogue." She laughed in agreement about news and the new TV shows.

We tried Hulu on the computer once, a great chance to watch even more commercials with low quality shows. We went through the Netflix historical features about Britain. The lack of good selections canceled that one too.

 "We were speeding, officer? Grrr, we heard that Kudu Don Patterson was hunting in this neck of the woods, so we wanted to leave as soon as possible."

Giving Up Four Legs for Sassy's Bed

 

Sassy was quite a jumper after I trained her to grab the orange ball out of a long, slow lob.

She is no longer such a jumper. When Atlas and Alaska, super-sized puppies, arrive at our house, they are just like young Sassy was - jumping, loping in big circles, leaping to the side to start a tag game. 

Ten years ago, Sassy would tear out of the front door, run halfway to Bob's and coming back full speed. She reached the point where she needed help to jump onto the bed. We played various games. One consisted of being petted several times - and praised - before she would attempt a jump onto the bed. That always ended with triumphant barks, even though she expected help to reach the top with her entire body.

Today we screwed four legs off the bed and lowered it to the floor. Sassy discovered she could hop into bed. She does not need help, so she will continue as landlord, leasing my part of the bed (33%) at a reasonable price.

She keeps her back toward me and barks with a cracked, melancholy cry. That means she needs some petting and praise. After her quota is met, she takes up her guard position and goes back to sleep.

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2021. Galatians 5:25 - 6:10

 

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2021

Pastor Gregory L. Jackson

https://video.ibm.com/channel/bethany-lutheran-worship

Bethany Lutheran Church, 10 AM Central Daylight Time

The Hymn #376                         Rock of Ages                                                            

The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16
The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19
The Epistle and Gradual       

The Gospel              

Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed             p. 22

The Sermon Hymn #396                           O For a Faith                                

Sowing to the Spirit, Reaping Life Everlasting

The Communion Hymn #467           Built on the Rock - Grundvig

The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #309                O Jesus Blessed Lord - Kingo

                         

Announcements and Prayers

• The Veterans Honor flowers are in memory of Gary Meyer, Air Force veteran, who died on September 17, 2014.
• Medical concerns - Pastor Jim Shrader, Kermit Way.
• Norma A. Boeckler received honors from India for her Christian graphics.

People ask about our Holy Communion.

Roman Catholics put an emphasis on the ordained priest. The presence of the priest validates the communion service. The forgiveness is partial; the elements become only the body and blood of Christ. The priest and his ordination make it effective.

Calvinists reject Baptism and Communion as sacraments. The elements remain bread and wine and do not convey forgiveness. Calvin mocked the Real Presence.

Lutheran Biblical teaching shows what 1 Corinthians 10:16 reveals. The Body of Christ is with the bread through the Consecrating Word; the Blood is with the wine through the consecrating Word. The Word is always effective.

Distance does not attenuate or weaken the power of the Word, which is always divine. When Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish through His Word, the 5,000 families were stretched across the grassy oasis. Nevertheless, these miracles showed Jesus could create this miracle for the entire crowd. If the liturgy, hymns, creed, readings, and sermon are effective, then how could the Words of Consecration be ineffective? Those who agree with the Augsburg Confession are one with us and are welcome to join the distribution - after God's Word has consecrated the elements for those who hear and believe.

KJV Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.  2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.  4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.  5 For every man shall bear his own burden.  6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.  7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.  9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

KJV Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank Thee for all Thy benefits: that Thou hast given us life and graciously sustained us unto this day: We beseech Thee, take not Thy blessing from us; preserve us from covetousness, that we may serve Thee only, love and abide in Thee, and not defile ourselves by idolatrous love of mammon, but hope and trust only in Thy grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.

Sowing to the Spirit, Reaping Life Everlasting

KJV Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Twenty-plus years ago, I was given a severe adjustment in all my attitudes. Although I was familiar with the basics of Biblical doctrine, trying to show everyone what went wrong also showed me our neglect of the Holy Spirit.

One reason was the Pentecostal-charismatic emphasis on the Spirit and tongues, promoting people to apostles, and forming cell groups. But the main reason was the neglect of Lutherans for the Biblical doctrine of the Spirit always at work in the Word and never apart from the Word. We could call it a recipe, simple but often neglected.

When I made a pumpkin pie yesterday, I followed all the directions. The pie was perfect and had an extra participant - Sassy. Not long ago I made one that was a complete mess and called Schwan's experts. "You have to put the pan on the cooking sheet, and not the cooking sheet below the pan. That blocks the heat." Everything was fine except the application of the directions.

The Biblical recipe for the Word and Spirit is simple - one is never without the other. When people separate the two, it is called Enthusiasm - the root of all false religions and false doctrine.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Translating with the recipe - If we live in the Word of God, let us also march in line with the Word of God. (Lenski, Galatians, p. 295) So we use familiar words, such as rule and guide for the Scriptures, but Paul used the easy to remember verb - march in line. Another word for walking is used today - peripatetic - for moving around, which does not equate with disciplined or ordered walking.

So Paul is putting a little twist in this inspired letter. It is not just talking about or acknowledging the Spirit - it is acting in line with the Spirit in the teaching of the Scriptures.

If a church features soft drinks and snacks during worship, is that in line with the Word of God? If they trust in entertainment to bring in the right people, is that what the Word teaches? One denomination will pick high traffic locations while another emphasizes membership in the biggest denomination - Holy Mother Rome.

This verse is another clear message that the Christian Church is primarily a preaching and teaching institution, that everything is Word-centric, that is - based upon the Faith of Jesus and our faith in Jesus.

A careful study of congregations in America will reveal that the old ways were preach, teach, and visit. Congregations grew. Now it is entertain, keep them busy, and aim at the right demographic - congregations are all shrinking.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Vain glory is gathering praise from others when that is not earned or needed. If one person claims something good he has done, others will boast about their part in it, causing conflict and envy. All accomplishments are from the Spirit in the Word.

Luther observed that bearing the cross eliminates vainglory. 

6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

This shows the kindly nature of Paul, who is promoted as mean and tough by those who rely on their liberal seminary professors. What does spiritual mean? - If you are bound to the Word of God and not to the whims of man.

Fault here means - something plainly wrong (Lenski). The word is always used for serious errors, not for failing to bow before the District President or Circuit Pastor.

Walther and his circle of pastors protected Bishop Stephan from all of his crimes until they had a set up where only the opponents would riot, steal all the bishop's land and money, and kidnap him - gunpoint - to Illinois. Yes, they had a trial, which was headed by the real estate agent, who was not clergy or a member.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.  4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 

This is so important in the Christian Church, and it is widely practiced but also widely ignored. Grief is a burden, and people help with that experience, which never goes away completely. Serious illness is also a burden, which is why visits and phone calls and prayers are so important. Every time this comes up on Facebook, in emails, etc, I write down a prayer and send it in the Name of Jesus. The Savior helps in a thousand ways. 

The law of Christ is "Love one another, as I have loved you." That is a powerful and all-encompassing law, because Jesus loved the disciples, who were "men of little faith" who "denied Jesus three times." And even - who actively persecuted His followers and sent them to prison. That was Paul. The risen Christ confronted Paul with his blasphemies - "Why do you persecute Me?"

KJV Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

Because Paul was the greatest sinner, even worse than Peter, he was also the apostle who preached the most about Justification by Faith and the overwhelming grace of God. 

Vainglory is a terrible and dangerous sin, because the person who basks in praise and glory will find himself inventing a persona that brings everything down to dust, usually with many innocent or trusting people damaged. 

We can have disciple-like moments of regret, when we realize that we doubted and feared, but God showed us His power and mercy, in His time, in His way. That is why God's greatest troubadours are those who endured impossible difficulties and remained faithful though on the edge of breaking. 

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

Lenski has a great translation - Each man will carry his own cargo.

That means the work each person does is that God-given responsibility. One family has a child in seizures, who has never been cured but is helped immensely through the extreme patience and faith of her parent. 

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 

Lenski says clearly that this is not payment of the clergy but realizing that the teacher of the Gospel is rich in spiritual treasures, which he shares with the recipients. That is the sharing. The right attitude is "I will learn as much as I can about the Gospel."

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.  9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Yes, the Buckwheat has started to bloom throughout our yard. I was sowing it before we had some rain. Now the tiny white flowers are feeding bees and forming seeds. Bare spots are filling in, and weeds can find no purchase where the tiny Buckwheats are taking all the sun and water.

The same could have been done with a wide variety of weeds, which can be sown as a cover crop. Buckwheat provides real food. Sowing weeds will create a thrill for a short time. So it is with the vanity of material gain. If that is first and foremost, the results will not be that which matters most. Sowing to the Spirit means reaping everlasting life.

In many various ways we end up with a certain responsibility, our cargo. That gives us the joint effort of spreading the Gospel, and no one can do it alone. I realized that could never be done within the boundaries of apostate synods. They simply could not tolerate it, so they gave me another path, which has worked well. 

Whatever we do, we should not grow discouraged because we will see the reward in the appointed time.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

That is the Gospel charge - where the opportunity presents itself, let us do what is good for all people - and especially for those who are Christians.

 Rambach was a false teacher, still loved today by false teachers.

When Weeding Needs To Be Radical - Down to the Roots

 

Church Growth, Church Unique, Unstuck Church - the panic is growing.

 Everything has failed, so why not try Christianity as taught by the Holy Spirit in His only Book.

The original plan was to grow Butterfly Bushes outside the bedroom window, because the photographs looked good. Chaste Tree was added, and they grew well. Beauty Berries had to be watered in the early days, but they grew so vigorously that the path to the fence was shut off by the two plants merging. Over time the area became The Jungle, admired by PFC for attracting birds, bees, and the occasional squirrel.

I pruned the remarkable Chaste Tree, which seems to be immune to all threats. We thought one died when it was moved to the front yard. I pruned it way back after digging it in, added a bag of peat humus to its base, and waited. That one leafed out and featured big blooms visited by Bumble Bees. Ranger Bob saw the bee activity at a distances and the bright blue flowers - "What is that tree or bush over there?" I explained that the the beans were used for medicine and still are today. Look up Chaste Tree Oil on Amazon.

That section of land could be labeled - Lutheran Synods in the Last Century. Few noticed at the time, but the mergers (the old ALC of 1930 to The ALC of 1960; the General Synods/Councils merging into the ULCA, then the LCA; etc) led into a complete rejection of what was taught in the 1920s. Another deformation happened under the watchful eyes of various apostates (LCMS, WELS) - the original Justification by Faith stance of the WELS and the LCMS became a complete rejection of the Chief Article of Christianity. 

Pay Attention -  In America, the Lutheran Reformation is now the Roman Catholic Council of Trent, and all who confess Justification by Faith from the Scriptures are anathematized - "Let him be damned to Hell!" - in harmony with the Holy Father, the Pope-King Antichrist and his minions.

 CPH - Here I Stand socks, plus the Dogma-tanic and their giant Luther's Small Catechism teach Objective Justification.

Weed Removal Essential

At this stage, just like the jungle that developed in the most neglected part of the land, the weeds have to be removed down to the root level.

The only precise translation of the Bible is still the King James Version. Using the NIV and ESV paraphrases is like confusing the Cliff Notes version of Moby Dick with the actual book.

The mockery and neglect of the Reformation's 500th Anniversary in 2017 proved that the deformation was complete. All the evil fads of the past blossomed and bore bitter fruit.

 Herman Otten had no qualms about selling this lying, disgusting book about Luther - to celebrate the Reformation. No apologies from him, because he endorsed Objective Justification.

Grinning Universalism

 

 Stanford Olsen is a Mormon operatic tenor.

YouTube said I needed to watch Dvorak's "Coming Home", so I did, a few times. The smile on the singer's face  - Sissel - was strange, as if she were revealing a secret. The message is - everyone will be in Heaven.

There's no break, ain't no end

Jus' a livin' on

Wide awake with a smile

Going on and on

Going home, going home

I'm jus' going home

It's not far, yes close by

Through an open door

I'm jus' going home

Another song in contention, is "The Holy City." Stanford Olsen sang the song, which was written by the author of "Oh Danny Boy" - Frederic Weatherly.

I saw the Holy City

Beside the tideless sea

The light of god was on its streets

The gates were open wide

And all who would might enter

And no one was denied.

The two singers seduce the listeners with thoughts of Universalism. Someone left the gates open.

Heaven's Gate - by Banksy

An Atlas in My Living Room

 

Dogs are logical. They know how to be cute, friendly, and safe.

When Sassy follows me home, she likes to check out her favorite sniffing areas. I leave the front door almost shut to get her inside a little faster. I walked over to the kitchen, then heard a commotion. Alaska's little friend, Atlas, was sitting in the living room, looking as cute as can be.

Alaska and Atlas are frequent escapees, and they pick our house as a refuge and safe place for going back home. I said, "OK Sassy, let's get them back home again." The super-sized puppies jumped and raced around as we walked back, stopping to give my hands a lick or a nudge. We got to Scott, where cars like to race, but this was after the morning rush, so it was still and quiet. 

Wise old Sassy walked along as they jumped, bobbed, circled and assumed protection from the inevitable meeting with Mom. I rang their bell, "Animal Control!" Mom opened the door, "Oh Good Grief, not again!" 

I consider it quite an honor for them to wait for me for the half-block trip home. Their fence will be mended soon and their trips will be curtailed. 

Corncordia Open University, South India, Honors Norma A. Boeckler, International Fine Artist, Michigan. Bethany Lutheran - Church of the Augsburg Confession.

 

Norma has provided an almost unlimited supply of beautiful Christian art for everyone to enjoy, and to use for my publishing work.

She and I had a great laugh from a Missouri Synod pastor, now retired, asking me, "How did YOU get to know Norma Boeckler?" He was startled that Norma was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church.

Everything we do in publishing at Bethany is non-profit. 

How Did I Get on the Isolated Islands List at YouTube?

 

YouTube is the source of dreadful, classic, and relaxing music-v  plus idiosyncratic features, which are often tossed into the mix.

Yesterday and today, I found the Faroe Islands and Tristan da Cunha. The Faroe Islands are near the Arctic Circle but never really freezing. However, the rain and winds are good for 2/3rds of the year. 

Tristan da Cunha is 2,000 miles west of Cape Town, Africa. They boast an active volcano near their village, but the 1961 eruption stopped short of their homes.

Many Christian believers feel like they are on isolated islands today. The old warhorses of the Left are still printing their flotsam and jetsam, and Boomers can trace the history of these inbred warriors of apostasy. In many cases, the sons of faithful leaders were trusted to be leaders of the next generation. Fuerbringer  - father and son - were good examples. Both were president of Concordia, St. Louis (called "the other seminary by the ELDONUTs). But the father was faithful while the son served as traitor and facilitator of the Tietjen gambit.

Other factions arose - like the Church Growthers and lavender network - and no one opposed them. If anyone did, the felons of fidelity were quickly and thoroughly coated with manure. 

ELCA-WELS-ELS-LCMS-CLC (sic) - proved they were absolutists about the Book of Concord. However, they applied Luther's forgotten introduction to the Large Catechism only to those who believed the Scriptures.

Preface - Large Catechism

12 And what need is there of many words? If I were to recount all the profit and fruit which God’s Word produces, whence would I get enough paper and time? The devil is called the master of a thousand arts. But what shall we call God’s Word, which drives away and brings to naught this master of a thousand arts with all his arts and power? It must indeed be the master of more than a hundred thousand arts.

13 And shall we frivolously despise such power, profit, strength, and fruit-we, especially, who claim to be pastors and preachers? If so, we should not only have nothing given us to eat, but be driven out, being baited with dogs, and pelted with dung, because we not only need all this every day as we need our daily bread, but must also daily use it against the daily and unabated attacks and lurking of the devil, the master of a thousand arts.

 The translation, gender-sensitive, and Church Growth vandals have been building and correcting for the last 50 years or more, so nothing much is left to demolish.

 Congratulations! - for protecting false teachers, alcoholic adulterers, and incompetent lazy-bones - not at your cost but from raiding the coffers of the synod treasury (and those frozen food checks never entered on the books). You have made a shining example of what a few, dedicated dolts can accomplish in one lifetime. Let's sing the WELS Planning Hymn to honor you and  your Father Below.

Don't Fail To Miss This New Book on Luther

 

 Conrad Braaten (RIP) seems to be the brother of Carl Braaten.

"Prickly, earthy, and contentious as he often was, the 'domestication' of Martin Luther by subsequent generations of pious Lutherans has been an odd kind of achievement. This book continues the re-discovery of 'the forgotten Luther,' and restores some of his fiery critique of false images and ideas of godliness and systems that oppressed ordinary people." — The Rev. R. Guy Erwin, Ph.D., president, United Lutheran Seminary

Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin, right, is the president of the soi-disant United Lutheran Seminary.

From Father Mapple

Very interesting post today: http://ichabodthegloryhasdeparted.blogspot.com/2021/09/dont-fail-to-miss-this-new-book-on.html

We can see in the blurb included how the Evangelical church generally is being pulled into the new morality of the a g e n d a twenty one plan.  For example even in this short excerpt:

- the Spirit ed book club - The new gnostic paganism only believes in emotional experience as the mark of worship. 

- reclaiming a vision - In the new order we follow the visions of the authoritarian leaders, mini-popes and mini-fascists.  Individual thought is a crime against god and the state and especially your neighbors.

- of global community - "We are all in this together" and "No one will be left behind" and "If you see something say something" and "build back better" are all part of the new morality.  It is a wholesale return to the days of the tower of Babel - no national loyalty, but a recreation of man above God, without need of the One True Creator.  Man himself is his own "savior" of the earth.

Horrible - but coated with such sweet sauce that the poison is not only not recognized, but in the general mind seen to be a good and moral thing.

Lord deliver us!