Sometimes the only way to answer an extreme, is with an extreme answer.

This simple sentence seems lost on so many. A common response might be to choose not to engage in extremes, this is a poor response. I see where this mindset originated from, but it is a cowardly response lacking conviction.

There is a pervading thought that by engaging in extremes we cause an increase in tension, and that if people do not respond to an extreme then the original extremist’s fire will dwindle out.

This is just not the case. The reality is, when someone engages in an extreme, when they put their energy so heartedly into something, if they are not met or challenged, then they are going to eventually get their way right or wrong. If their is only one voice speaking, then only that thought process will be heard and accepted.

Let’s look at the two main topics that we see we are told not to argue or talk about, faith and politics. Why, you might ask? These are the two topics that are most likely to elicit an extreme response. Discussions can, but do not always have to, become heated and we are told to believe that nothing good will come of these.

The problem is, faith and political ideas are always being talked about, whether we realize it or not. Everyone of us has their formed ideas, and these are reflected in the way we respond to certain situations. Moreover, from my own experience, the ones who say not to discuss these topics, and to avoid going to extremes, usually do so in defense of someone who has shared just their own belief, generally that of a liberal mindset.

When this happens, what is really being said is not “don’t talk politics” but rather “we agree with the previous point and don’t want to hear your side.” This is the opposite of healthy discourse.

Healthy people can discuss differing viewpoints without getting into a fight, however this argument is meant to quell Christian faith from being shared, and from conservatives from sharing their own stances on political issues.

Now, while this so far as not talked about extremism, but rather how the left has attempted to silence opposition through the false appearance of taking a moral high ground, I do want to get to the topic of extremism.

I myself have both been able to have healthy friendly discussions of differing opinion on both faith and politics, and have also been told I was not allowed to share my stance while being subjected to the views of others. Again, when only one side is allowed to share their views, this is not only unhealthy but also dangerous.

This leads to narration control, manipulation, forced ideaology, and isolation. Moreover, it creates its own very dangerous form of extremism that can lead to aggression of any differing views.

We saw this over the last couple of years with the riots across America in which a number of people were murdered by the rioters simply for being in the way, and if they did voice a differing opinion they were met with dangerous deadly force.

During the lockdowns and subsequent vaccination campaign, those who had questions or took a different stance were heavily silenced, and and many ways persecuted.

When one side is this extreme in their behavior, there are only two options, lay down and give them their way, or become extreme in your response.

We would not give into a child mid tantrum, but rather as parents we stand our ground, for the well being of our child. so too, in this day and age of extremism, we must not allow only one side to have an extreme view. Now when I speak of an extreme response, I am not saying to answer violence with violence or hate with hate.

Rather, we must continue to speak our views, refusing to be bullied down. We must stand fast and strong, sticking to our values and becoming all the louder, coming together when able to spear our shared values and beliefs.

Our extremism must be both equally extreme, but also peaceful and full of love and compassion. We are to not backdown, but digging our heels in the mud and say this far and no farther.

Be blessed and stand strong.

“Open war is upon you, whether you would risk it or not.” Sure, this is a quote from a fantasy book/movie, but this quote applies to each and every one of us right now.

There is a war being waged, but it seems only one side knows this right now, the left has partnered itself with spiritual wickedness whether or not they are aware of it, and this spiritual wickedness is manifesting itself all across our world.

Some are starting to wake up to the fight and to pick up their swords and fight back, Australia is revolting, in America some parents are fighting against the wickedness in our schools.

But this is not enough, each of us are at war, we all have a stake in this conflict, and whether we want it or not, we are at war, and it is time for us to fight. We do not need to fear this fight, for we have the Lord of heaven’s hosts leading at the forefront of this war.

The time has come, a line has been drawn in the sand, and our enemy has fired the first shots, now we must pick up our swords, grab our banner and fight back.

This is not a fight with weapons of the flesh, this is a moral and spiritual conflict, one in which we must lift up our battle cry, and fight against immorality, tyranny, sin, and idolatry.

The time of the passive church is over, we now must fight, or we will die and we will lose, but our destiny is not to lose, but is victory. Fight, not for ourselves, but for our children, our grandchildren, and their children, and the countless unborn future generations, that they may have a better world than the one we will leave behind.

God be with you, grab your bible, and fight.

Amen.