Should I Give To "Democracy Now!"?

 “Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.” (Luke 6:30, KJV)

Democracy Now! is an independent journalist organization that relies solely on the support of their readers.  Thus, they ask for donations all the time.  Yet, I am torn about this organization, because of their bias in favor of abortion "rights" and those of the LGBT.  It is obvious in their headline wording, implying "reproductive rights" and the "rights" of the LGBT.

The Bible commands us not to murder (Exodus 20:13, among others), and also commands against homosexual acts (Leviticus 18:22, among others) and effeminacy (which is what many, if not all transgender people born men practice, against I Corinthians 6:9).

So, in addition to Luke 6:30, which is not limited to financial giving, there's also this Scripture:

“Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.” (1 Timothy 5:22, KJV)

So, while I applaud the concept of independent journalism, I cannot in my current conscience support this organization.  Am I wrong on this? (Proverbs 6:23)

My Thoughts on the 4B Movement

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

(1Co 7:32-35)

Firstly, what is the "4B" movement?  It comes from South Korea in which women fed up with the patriarchal society of the nation establish four rules for themselves, affecting men:

1. bisekseu (비섹스): No sexual intercourse with men

2. bichulsan (비출산): No childbirth

3. biyeonae (비연애): No dating men

4. bihon (비혼): No marriage with men

Following the November 5, 2024 election of Donald Trump over Kamala Harris, women, particularly leftist women, are essentially going on strike, in the style of the Greek comedy Lysistrata.

However, here are the two differences between the movements:

In "Lysistrata", the titular character leads a group of women into denying men sex in order to end the Peloponnesian War.

In the 4B Movement, women are denying men sex, kids, dating, and marriage in protest over the denial of their "bodily autonomy" (which is a lie for both women and men, I Corinthians 6:19-20 rejects the concept of bodily autonomy), and the practice of such "autonomy" via abortion, which in most cases (the contemporary definition of abortion includes terminating ectopic pregnancies and those that end in miscarriages, which are not murder in the eyes of God), is murder (Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17, Psalm 22:10, etc.).

Now, at first, I was quite pleased with the movement.  Women being celibate and chaste?  It's certainly better than murder, and celibacy and chastity are virtuous in the eyes of God.  In fact, Paul calls single women happier:

1Co 7:40  But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 

(Of course, even men are spared the "trouble in the flesh" if they stay single too, says I Corinthians 7:28.  Would that not make men happy?)

But then I have to understand the motivation behind their aspirin legs.  They're not doing it out of purity.  It's not even similar to male eunuchhood, a state commended by Jesus:

Mat 19:12  For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. 

No, these women are doing it because they don't have the "bodily autonomy" to kill babies.  While their motivations are indeed wicked, the act itself is not.  In fact, to those who are "pro-life", this should be welcome news!  While yes, they're not being fruitful and multiplying (Genesis 9:1,7, I Timothy 5:14, etc.), two things:  First, it is most likely they're not believers, so don't judge (I Corinthians 5:12), and secondly, no sin is being committed, because they're not even having babies that they can kill!  How can you kill them that don't even exist?  Take the win, pro-lifers!  This is a good side-effect!

Another thing:  The 4B Movement can teach us another thing:  It's a good thing to keep it in your pants, once in a while.  Celibacy and chastity is not a bad thing:

1Co 7:1  Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 

1Co 7:5  Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 

Now, while, yes, married couples should get it on (as I Corinthians 7) teaches, it's no sin to take a temporary break once in a while, but only if both agree to it, in order for devotional time.

So yeah, those are my thoughts.  This upcoming administration is going to make things VERY interesting in America.  Buckle up.

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I've Been Persecuted, Praise God!

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

(Mat 5:10-12)

So...it all started when Donald Trump became President-Elect of the United States.  A comic I read called "Pizza Cake Comics" released a comic talking about Project 2025.  In the first three panels, the representative said, "We want to ban abortion for all American women!" (PCC is based in Canada), "We also want to ban access to contraceptives!  Women need to know recreational sex is evil!"  Then in the last panel, a news article reads "AMERICAN WOMEN STOP HAVING SEX ALTOGETHER" "REPUBLICAN MEN CONFUSED, HORNY" 'DON'T THEY WANT 16 CHILDREN??"  with a side headline that reads, "ALSO PORN IS NOW ILLEGAL?"

Now, this post is not about Pizza Cake Comics.  I get the point.  The Left thinks Project 2025 will turn America into Gilead.

But here's what happened:  A comment by Kaitlynn Cary spoke of how Republicans keep saying "abortion is bad" but won't even help the child after birth.  This sentiment I totally agree with.

So I replied, "Former Republican here, [I became Unaffiliated on September 1, 2022] and I agree.  I'm still anti-abortion, but mainly [I first said "only", but changed it because I want to be clear I'm not cold and indifferent towards life] so God won't smite America.  Because of that, I don't mind what the GOP calls "socialism".  I want pre-borns AND pre-schools fine [a George Carlin reference]."

So...some alarm bells went off.  Yet, I wasn't entirely sure why.

Just now, I found out.  It was the God part.

So, Ms. Cary replied, "No no, Douglas.  I want reasoning without god (which some have given)."

[In my opinion, you can't talk about abortion vs. pro-life without talking about God, God is very much on the minds of the pro-life crowd]

A gentleman named Aaron Murray (who calls himself a "Christian who actually reads the Bible") then piped in, telling me, "Bud, abortion isn't a sin." then explained to everyone about Exodus 21:22:

Exo 21:22  If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 

Another gentleman named Lawrence Inutiq-Sackett cited Numbers 5:11-31, saying that's "literally how to do an abortion".  The key verses are these:

Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell; And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.

(Num 5:21-22)

I was then called an "imbecile" and a "Pharisee".  But before I jump for joy (Luke 6:23), let's just make sure this is persecution, because I may be wrong on the abortion definition.

So, my response to all of this:

"Before I have this thread go off the rails (my apologies PCC), Firstly, I apologize.  I don't consider the biblical examples Mr. Murray and Mr. Sackett cited to be sinful, those examples I don't consider to be abortions (maybe my definition of abortion is off [It was, they consider removing babies of miscarriage abortion]).  I simply believe that an unborn child is a life, and any procedure that intentionally ends the child's life by another person is murder.  As long as the child is not murdered, I'm fine with any termination of pregnancy [I implied that giving birth is technically a termination of pregnancy], even if it ends in the child's death."

Mr. Sackett says "Wrong Answer":

"They didn't have Plan B millennia ago, you disgusting excuse of a man.  Pro-tip, don't want an abortion?  Don't get one you Fake Xtian."

OK, NOW it's persecution:

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

(Luk 6:22-23)

 Let's celebrate: