Violence—Pen Stroke—Pardons—Financial Compensation

If you’re like me—trying to piece yourself back together in a world that often feels upside down—I want you to know: you are not alone. Truth is still worth seeking. Peace is still worth making. And love is still the most powerful resistance to darkness.

Imagine this, a president of one of the wealthiest and most influential nations in the world loses an election. Instead of conceding, he tells his supporters the vote was stolen. His words are filled with fury and falsehoods, igniting rage across the country. Then, the unthinkable happens—he calls them to action. On a cold winter day, they storm the building of governance, armed with hate, weapons, and the illusion that they are heroes saving the country from the evils of equality, equity, inclusion and diversity. 

The insurrectionists assaulted Capitol police officers,
shattered windows, and defiled the building by urinating
and defecating on floors, furnishings, walls, and even
sacred spaces. They stole laptops, files, historical
documents, and mementos of public service—some of
which were later sold online like war trophies, as if they
had fought and conquered their own nation. 

People were killed. Many more were hurt. Yet, somehow, they were called patriots.

The next president that actually did win, refused to interfere with the investigations and trials, trusting the justice system to do its job. And it did. Many of the rioters were sentenced. Some wept in court. Others remained proud.

But then—the clown president returns to power.

He not only pardons those who were convicted, but begins to compensate them with money, public praise. They are invited to rallies. They are photographed as heroes. They are given a platform to spread the same lies that led to violence in the first

The message it sends, is what?

To Law Enforcement—That their service and sacrifice can be erased with a pen stroke. That their pain doesn’t matter if politics demands otherwise.

To the Justice System—That even if you follow the law, investigate fairly, and convict with evidence, it can all be undone with power and propaganda.

To Everyday Americans—That violence is not only excused—it’s rewarded. That democracy is fragile. That loyalty to a person now trumps loyalty to country, Constitution, or truth.

To Those on the Edge — The most dangerous message may be to those already disillusioned or mentally unstable. They see the praise given to violent rioters and hear that they were “soldiers of God” or “freedom fighters.” And they wonder: If I do something big, will I be famous? Pardoned? Rewarded?

But the outcome isn’t the same for everyone.

In this world, one man—especially if he is Black or a person of color—dies in a shootout with police. Another—too often, also Black—is imprisoned for life, his circumstances ignored, his pain unseen. Meanwhile, a third man—a white man, older, orange stained polished face, and dangerous in a suit—runs for office… and wins.

This is not justice. This is not freedom. This is a breakdown of accountability, distorted by race, power, and privilege..

Then, the Cross is Carried Into the Chaos

This same president, one who encouraged violence and deceit, also quoted Scripture—selectively. He distorts the message of Jesus Christ to suit his ambitions. No longer is the Gospel about loving your neighbor, feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, or turning the other cheek.

Instead, it’s twisted into something like:

“Jesus would have fought for this country. He would’ve flipped the tables of this corrupt system. You are God’s warriors!”

In this telling, Christ is no longer the Prince of Peace, but a figure of militant nationalism.

Churches split. Families divide. And those desperate for meaning are swept into a version of faith that trades the Beatitudes for bullets.

The Warning

History has shown us the devastation that follows when political power hijacks religious faith and rewards destruction. When violence is baptized, and lies are called truth, democracies fall—and so does the soul of a nation.

This isn’t just about politics. It’s about what kind of people we are becoming.

We can’t let the message of Christ be rewritten by those who seek control through fear and rage. We must remember:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

My Personal Note

I leave you this, not as an expert, but as someone who is learning to breathe again after being silenced by lies.

I’m on a journey—one that involves learning to live with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). It’s a journey full of broken memories, fractured truths, and a constant search for solid ground. For a long time, I didn’t even know how to name my feelings. I spoke in survival, not in emotion.

But now, I’m learning the language of healing—how to connect my emotions with my words, my faith with my actions, and my pain with purpose. It’s not easy. In fact, it’s made it harder, sometimes, to tell the difference between right and wrong—especially when wrong is wrapped in patriotic colors or religious language.

If you’re like me—trying to piece yourself back together in a world that often feels upside down—I want you to know: you are not alone. Truth is still worth seeking. Peace is still worth making. And love is still the most powerful resistance to darkness.

Stay grounded. Stay awake. Stay kind.