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Freedom of Speech

America has been heralded as a land where her citizens are free to speak their minds
without fear of repression. This perception is more myth than reality. Understanding that
the United States was formed as a Luciferian nation, the thoughtful saint will consider that
Satan is not a champion of human freedom. Although both he and his disciples masquerade
as messengers of truth and righteousness, Yahshua revealed the truth of Satan’s nature
when He declared that he “comes only to kill, steal, and destroy.” If you get in the way of
Satan’s agenda, all the vaunted freedoms of those societies he rules will flee away.

This has been true from the very beginning of America as a nation. The men who were
proponents of rebellion against England were very intolerant of those colonists who were
loyal to the King. The men who were in favor of rebellion never obtained a majority in the
colonies, but they were able to carry forth their revolution by intimidating and silencing all
opposition. Those loyal to the King of England, or neutral in their politics, had many valid
reasons for not supporting the rebellion. The American Revolution, far from being a war
against the British, was also a war against a large number of colonists from the thirteen
states. John Adams stated in a letter to Thomas McKean that the Patriots had to struggle
against approximately one third of the population. This by no means meant that two thirds
were in favor of revolution, for a significant percentage of the population remained neutral.

In any struggle between men, it is common for the group in power to seek to silence the
opposition. Free speech in times of conflict is very rare. The sinful nature of man does not
overflow with patience and tolerance. Rather, it exhibits a tendency to violence and
suppression of any dissenting opinions, no matter how legitimate or sincere the arguments.

The Patriots employed violent means to silence those among their fellow citizens who
objected to their aims. Many who were loyal to the King were tarred and feathered. Others
had their homes and businesses set on fire. Such tactics were commonplace during the years
of the Revolution, and were quite effective. Loyalists ended up fleeing their homes, and
relocating to lands under British control and protection. In areas under rebel control,
Loyalists were subject to confiscation of property. Opposition press was silenced by threat
of violence so that the only viewpoint being set forth among the people was that in favor of
armed revolt.

In practice, freedom of speech was only available to those who agreed with the aims of the