by matthewott » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:37 pm
I'd like to thank Mountainman for starting a great thread; to James, Mark, and Bill for their most excellent posts, and to Patricia who almost explains my situation to a "T". I am a former political activist (pro-life, pro-gun, limited govt., etc.) who got started after the whole Ruby Ridge and Waco debacles. During the fledgling years of activism, I was introduced to the Sacred Names of Yahweh and Yahshua, and was water baptized an Israelite, at the same time I became involved with a National, Constitutional Militia. I thought I found my calling. I was following conspiracies, past and contemporary, long before AJ and Beck came on the scene. I was Co-owner, writer, and editor of a short lived magazine in the late 90's called SHEEPLE. I wrote my politicians. I attended rallies. I walked the streets hanging fliers. I thought I was doing the right things. Then my partner 'turned' on me, and left me holding a bag of bills, I got kicked out of my apartment and office (during this time I was a single father of 1), the militia (and the movement in general) was infiltrated by fed traitors and destroyed internally...basically my whole world (except my son) came crumbling down around me. I was lost. I couldn't believe it. I thought I was doing the right things. I then gave up on activism and prayed to Yahweh to find me a wife. He almost immediately answered my prayer, helping my then wavering 'faith'. I've been married for almost 10 years now and my dedication and love for my wife (sealed by a promise made to Yahweh) has been the key component to my renewed search for The Truth. This search has taken me from churches, to talkshows, to tv news, to books and various publications, to internet alternative media, and so on. Now keep in mind, at this point I still could not fully comprehend the writings of the Bible, and did not profess to, but knew the Bible IS the Truth and that there was a 'key' to unlocking it. Many years ago, I thought that key was the Sacred Names. When my world came crumbling down, I knew that I did not understand the Bible, but did not give up on it. Finding TSL CI has been the single greatest revelation in my life, as I find it is the perfect fitting key....the master key that not only COMPLETELY unlocks the Bible, but to ALL the doors of this life. I can't thank enough those like, Swift, Comparet, Emahiser, and Finck (just to name a few) for their diligent work and love for Yahweh, Yahshua, and OUR HERITAGE! Truly, there is NO political solution as so aptly evidenced by James, Mark, Bill, Patricia, and my own life experience. I hope this puts things into perspective for you Mountainman.
For the Word of Yahweh is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Heb. 4:12