…Money and a hysteria epidemic are driving the transgenderism phenomenon, according to Clifford Alan Hopewell, a Fort Worth neuropsychologist who spoke to The Epoch Times. Hopewell—a trained behaviorist, former Texas Psychological Association president, and a fellow with the American Psychological Association—said therapy has become the gateway to a bustling transgender economy. …Gender dysphoria is a relatively new diagnosis, made up so insurance companies will cover the costs of so-called gender-affirming care, he said. …Hormones and other needed medications could cost $200,000 or more over the lifetime of a transgender person. [Article also includes interviews with de-transitioners and other types of costs]
Category: PROPAGANDA EXPOSED
The PayPal Fiasco Was No Accident – Epoch Times Commentary
PayPal on Oct. 8 sent out an update to its terms of use, or acceptable use policy (AUP), that included a shocking addition. It reserved the right to confiscate $2,500 from people’s accounts if they spread “misinformation.” It was a clear announcement of what many already suspected: PayPal has enlisted in the information war. This comes weeks after PayPal blocked several important accounts in the UK, including Toby Young’s personal account, the Free Speech Union, and the DailySceptic. These are hugely important venues for the English-speaking world in countering the COVID propaganda narrative. It was no accident that they were targeted.
The Front Lines of the Language Wars – Epoch Times Commentary
…Whose English will prevail? The top-down English of academics, politicians, and journalists, of the Associated Press, the Modern Language Association, Merriam-Webster, and the Human Rights Campaign? Or the natural, evolving English of speakers and writers operating without imposed constraints?
This is a tough question to answer, because language is more than a tool for communication and cognition. It is also an institution in society, and like all institutions is subject to corruption and capture by those with political agendas. …All of this is the subject of my recent paper, which considers the question of top-down imposition versus natural evolution in the context of recent political phenomena like Brexit, Trump, transgenderism, Black Lives Matter, “equity,” and social justice.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases About YouTube, Twitter Allegedly Facilitating Terrorist Groups – Epoch Times
The first case is Gonzalez v. Google LLC, court file 21-1333, an appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The high court agreed to hear the case in an unsigned order dated Oct. 3. The family of student Nohemi Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen who was killed in an ISIS attack on a bistro in Paris in November 2015, sued, claiming that Google, owner of YouTube, was liable under the Antiterrorism Act for aiding ISIS recruitment efforts by using algorithms to steer users to ISIS videos. The killing was part of a larger series of attacks the terrorist group carried out in Paris at that time. Gonzalez was one of 129 people killed during the terrorist campaign. The “plaintiffs asserted that Google had knowingly permitted I
The Evolution of Godless Practices: Eugenics, Infanticide, and Transhumanism – Epoch Times Commentary
There is a straight line that runs from eugenics through infanticide to transhumanism. All three are the devil’s work in the material world. Let us explore the issue…. From biblical times to the present, there has been an ongoing battle between good and evil that has been waged through the centuries. On one side, there are those who believe in a higher power and that mankind was made in the image of God…. On the other side are those who deny the existence of God and believe that mankind is the supreme intelligence in control of human destiny, is malleable and can be shaped through science, and can evolve to a superior form of man through the planning and experimentation….
US Coal Prices Top $200 as World’s Energy Desperation Intensifies Ahead of Winter – Epoch Times
It is not only European households that have been struggling. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association warned that more than 20 million U.S. households are behind on their utility bills. The organization also estimated that the average cost of home heating during the winter season will rise more than 17 percent, to $1,202, the highest in a decade (pdf).
“Self-Esteem is a Demonic Idea” – Hope for A Doomed Nation – John MacArthur
In the 3-minute video of this post, John MacArthur talks about the origins and impact of the self-esteem cult on America. [I worked in the field of psychology for over 20 years before I was born again, and I have to say that after having become familiar with the contents of the Bible, his words are biblical and worthy of considering. One major reason a Christian’s worldview be as MacArthur described, is that Christ called us to deny self, not exalt self.]
See why more liberal-leaning women are buying guns – CNN, 9-27-22
This post contains a 6-minute video about women being trained to use firearms. The CNN reporter spoke with a lot of the women in the interview and two different trainers. [Gun sales have surged since the riots of 2020, and it seems that voters are speaking to this matter also – rejecting candidates soft on crime.]
Venial Sins, Purgatory and Indulgences: The Blasphemous Triad Of Betrayal – Mike Gendron
This post contains the most recent news letter from the ministry of Mike Gendron, Proclaiming The Gospel. Herein he exposes the doctrine of venial sin, the dogma of purgatory and the “money grabbing lie of indulgences.” He talks about these from scripture. He was saved from the Roman Catholic church after belonging to it for 37 years after which he and his wife began their ministry.
Articles of the Week – Curtis Bowers, September 17-23 AW
This ‘behind the scenes,’ portion of Curtis Bowers’ AW contains a linked 34-minute video and links to the following articles: Grassroot Election Integrity Movement Sweeps Battleground States; The Sordid Union Between Intelligence and Organized Crime; Transhumanism: A Religion for Postmodern Times; and Why Questioning Elections in America Is Free Speech by Joseph Farah.