In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave an address to the American Newspaper Publishers Association in which he stated: “We are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence – on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, onContinue reading “I am a Conspiracy Theorist”
Author Archives: Austin den Hoed
There is No Such Thing as a United States Citizen
You may have seen the title and wondered if I have gone crazy. “Of course there is such a thing as United States citizens. What else would you call those who live in the United States?” As you will see, the answer will shock you as much as it did when I first came acrossContinue reading “There is No Such Thing as a United States Citizen”
The Night I Set Me Free
The past year has been a very difficult one for me. This past year I went through the largest battle for my mind that I have had in a long time, possibly ever. I am reminded of the verse of “Amazing Grace” “Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come.T’was grace that ledContinue reading “The Night I Set Me Free”
The True Cost of Christianity: Repentance
In my opinion, the most powerful evidence for God is when you see a person who was once living a depraved, destructive life, then seeing their life radically changed overnight by giving their life over to God. Not only that, but the person who was once known for being depressed, profane, angry, irritable, and hatefulContinue reading “The True Cost of Christianity: Repentance”
The Way: Kingdom Living and Spiritual Identity
This blog is the beginning of a new series of blogs that I will entitle “The Way: Kingdom Living and Spiritual Identity.” What I intend to cover in this series is simply this: most Christians do not have a clue about what it means to live a Christ-centered life, to truly live as citizens ofContinue reading “The Way: Kingdom Living and Spiritual Identity”
Writing Amid the Strife
Life is not all sunshine and rainbows. All of us have our cloudy, rainy days. Often, one is left wondering the purpose of these days, contemplating our place in the world, struggling to find meaning during these dark times. For me, writing has not only been a form of expression, but it has also beenContinue reading “Writing Amid the Strife”
Poetry: English at its Finest
As is perhaps evident by this point, I have quite a knack for writing essays. As such, I have always had some fascination with poetry as well. One of my favorite poets is Robert Frost. His poetry evokes such great imagery that one cannot help but be drawn in to what he is saying. PoetryContinue reading “Poetry: English at its Finest“
The Myth of Free Speech: a Critical Look at Freedom of Speech and the Nature of Truth
The first amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America reads thus: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government forContinue reading “The Myth of Free Speech: a Critical Look at Freedom of Speech and the Nature of Truth”
It’s Darkest before Dawn
The ancient Essenes taught that there were 7 mirrors of relationships. What this idea teaches is that, many times, a person or circumstance is the world around us is reflecting to us something of ourselves. Personally, I have noticed these mirrors in place in many of the people that I have been connected with overContinue reading “It’s Darkest before Dawn”
The Zionist Conspiracy: Religious Heresy and Political Blackmail
The modern state of Israel was founded in 1948. The world was told this was a just cause due to the intense persecution they had endured by the Nazis during World War Two. However, if you dare to take a peek behind the curtain, it reveals a web of shadowy alliances, political subversion, and theologicalContinue reading “The Zionist Conspiracy: Religious Heresy and Political Blackmail”
Super Success 