What effort is required to have a field full of thistles or weeds? None at all! By simply allowing it to be untended or uncultivated, weeds take over, and fill that field with undesirable growth. However, developing a beautiful field of roses takes much purposeful effort. You must remove the weeds, cultivate the soil with nutrients and water, plant and maintain roses as they blossom and grow. Hard work, yes! But the beauty that results makes your efforts worthwhile.

Our minds are much like an empty field. Undergoing relentless reviling and covert psychological attacks can quickly fill our minds with negative thoughts, anxieties and despair. Those negative thoughts can quickly take root and overwhelm our thinking, destroying self-esteem, and robbing life of meaning and hope. When others seek to crowd our minds with negative, self-destructive thoughts, do we see such thoughts as weeds that must be uprooted and discarded? How much thought do you give to their weedlike words? Why allow your mind to become a self-destructive field full of thistles?

Filling the mind with cheerful thoughts requires persistent effort. Break through negative feelings by acting the way you want to feel. Do things that make you happy! I find that singing a favorite song or dancing around at home is a great mood lifter that clears out the “weeds” of negative, depressing thoughts. Engage in some positive activity that is sure to bring a smile to your lips. Just don’t be halfhearted about it, set your mind to it!

The Bible provides practical encouragement in this regard: “Finally brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are of serious concern, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are chaste, whatever things are lovable, whatever things are well spoken of, whatever virtue there is and whatever praiseworthy thing there is, continue considering these things.” -Phillipians 4:8

Filling the mind with beauty and positive purpose requires a determined and sustained exercise of willpower, much like cultivating a field of roses. However, doing so can motivate us to positive action, and contributes to personal growth even as we weather adversity. It takes effort and discipline! But look at the beauty that results! Weeding out negative thoughts and daily cultivating a pattern of noble, upbuilding goals and actions allows you to make the best of any adversity. It can spell the difference between success and failure.

If you feel that your life has meaning, you will be energized to respond to that and seek to fulfill it. This is shown in Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning. He discusses this relative to prisoners he witnessed in Nazi Germany’s concentration camps. Those who had no sense of purpose in their lives succumbed to loneliness and lost the will to live. He observed that “the consciousness of one’s inner value is anchored in higher, more spiritual things, and cannot be shaken by camp life . . . Suffering ceases to be suffering in some way at the moment it finds meaning . . . Man’s main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain, but rather to see a meaning in his life.”

A truly spiritual outlook comes from knowing God and his Word, the Bible. Faith in God and prayer can give life genuine meaning. Thus, even if human relationships lead to disappointment, we are not alone, not condemned to loneliness.  Filling our minds with the knowledge of God provides the most beautiful, comforting and strengthening thoughts of all, and can dispel any sense of isolation or distress caused by psychological attacks.

The poet said it best: Where You Tend A Rose, A Thistle Cannot Grow . . .

“Beloved ones, I am writing you, not a new commandment, but an old commandment, which you had from the beginning . . . Again, I am writing you a new commandment . . . He that says that he is in the light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness up to right now. He that loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in his case.” - 1 John 2: 7,9

As the cruelty and vicious attitudes of people in the world around us become more critical, we must work harder to exercise love. Why? Because love is essential to our mental and physical well being. It is the course of wisdom. Above all, it pleases God. The inspired Bible writer John knew that his fellow Christians would find it challenging to exercise love in a world that was becoming increasingly cruel. Therefore, he provided a timely reminder of an “old” commandment they were given decades earlier by The Christ.  That obligation, to “love one another” unselfishly, was laid upon all followers of Christ by Jesus himself (see John 13: 34, 35). However, John stated that this commandment to love one another was also “new.” In what sense was this command to love both old and new?

This command was “new” in the sense that the disciples of Christ were now facing new challenges and dangers, and needed to show love in new and fuller ways to meet them successfully. They could not allow changed circumstances to erode their love for one another. Indeed, it had to grow and expand to meet the difficult times they now faced. Love was essential to their survival.

What about us? Can we benefit from the principles contained in this inspired writing? New, more difficult circumstances in life may mean that the opportunities we have to show love may also be changed. Are we determined to find “new” ways to show love?  If we are surrounded by hatred, the worst thing we can do is imitate it. Doing so is self-destructive.We must find new ways to cultivate and strengthen our love for others. Like the Christians in John’s day, we also must view love as our “new” commandment.

Over the past thirteen years I’ve endured torture by covert microwave weapons, sleep deprivation, food contamination, intimidation, constant surveillance, and psychological battering. I’ve suffered financial reversal, isolation, betrayal and the slander of my good name. I’ve weathered it all by sticking to the Bible’s advice to meet my challenges with love. How grateful I am for that wise guidance! Without it, many people in a similar situation strike out in retaliation or self-destruct. Pushed to their limits, they act out of utter despair. If only they met their challenges with love!

How Love Is A Protection
One of the insidious messages constantly sent by our persecutors is that we are worthless and unlovable. They want us to become so convinced of that lie that we even consider taking our own lives. Meet this challenge with love! When you make the effort to do good for others, it can protect you in two ways:

First, it reminds you that the lives of others have value. The more you practice loving others, the more loving you become. You focus on the good you do for others, not the bad done to you.  You are much less likely to retaliate or act out of anger if you are focused on doing good. Not all may respond appreciatively, but you will greatly appreciate the few that do. Besides, the act of doing good is in itself a source of joy.

Secondly, doing good for others reminds you of your own worth. Your life has value (see You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows . . .). A simple act of kindness done in the best interests of a stranger is one of the most noble gestures you can make.  Those kindnesses you express, however small, are sorely needed in this loveless world! Remind yourself of that. Get up in the morning thinking of the good you can do for others that day. There is no better cure for low self-esteem.

Meet your challenges with love! Look past the hatred that confronts you and find opportunities to do good for others. Work at it. If one door of opportunity closes, open another. Seek out opportunities to express love, to increase love. When we meet our adversities by finding new ways to show love, our lives continue to be meaningful and fulfilling. We are protected from the destructive effects of bitterness and despair.  It may well be the key to our survival.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” -John 13: 34, 35 (New International Version)

“In no other setting in American society (except undercover police work) is it appropriate for a government agent acting in his or her official capacity, or even for one party in a private interaction, to knowingly lie about very important facts and to deliberately deceive the other party.” - Defending The Innocent: Interrogation and False Confession - By Richard J. Ofshe

Victims of involuntary testing of covert no-touch torture and remote torture technologies should be aware of how government agents behind these attacks employ constant lies, deceit and manipulation in an effort to strip away our emotional and mental defenses. As my experiences over the years have confirmed, the use of lies and deceit is a primary tool in the attacks against targeted individuals. In essence, our attackers attempt to control our environment and daily interactions to the point that our decisions and attitudes are shaped by the falsehoods they have constructed. These strategies are fundamental tools in coercive persuasion.

I found this enlightening article on coercive techniques used in law enforcement  (Defending The Innocent: Interrogation and False Confession) to be quite useful. It shows the fundamental and central role that lies and deceit play in the formal interrogation process, and why they can lead to false confessions by the innocent. It is a dark science that is not designed to reveal truth but rather to subvert and destroy the will of the inexperienced and vulnerable. You may find this to be useful reading in understanding the thinking and motives behind some of the psychological attacks we undergo.

One of the best ways to resist coercive persuasion is to understand how it works. Know what they are doing to you and why. Doing some research on the topic of psychological coercion may help you to better understand the “weapons” that are being used against you and the vulnerabilities they are designed to exploit.

References:
Coercive Persuasion and Attitude Change - Encyclopedia of Sociology

“ . . . Be courageous, and may your heart be strong, all you who are waiting for Jehovah.”—Psalm 31:24

No one enjoys adversity. Nor do I. The covert, government sponsored programs I have been afflicted by use involuntary human subjects to develop abnormally cruel psychological weapons. I have seen man, up-close, at his ugliest. Yet, there is one compelling benefit I’ve gained over the past decade.  My personal experiences have confirmed in dramatic detail, what I’ve learned from God’s Word the Bible: Man’s experimentation in self-government is a catastrophic failure. No matter what type of government he invents, they all serve fundamentally as tools of oppression. That unvarnished truth litters the human landscape before me.

I consider this a cause of great joy! Why? It confirms the truthfulness of what I have learned from the Bible! I have not wasted my life serving Jehovah God for more than half a century! More than ever, I deeply appreciate not only the truthfulness of God’s Word, but also, the way it has helped me to survive this human experiment in misery.  Having seen the sharp contrast between God’s way of ruling and man’s, I take my stand firmly on God’s side, as a subject of his Kingdom Government. Of course, I respect any human government whose authority I live under at present. But I also know from personal experience the utter folly of putting my confidence in any human authority.

The Bible foretells that this generation will soon face the darkest, most fearsome period in human history. Look at the current situation. The gap between rich and poor has never been wider. The dreams of financial security for millions in developed countries are disappearing as the worldwide Great Recession drags on. 22,000 children die every day from hunger related causes. However, greed prevents us from solving the world’s hunger problem. Methods of control and oppression considered heinous less than a generation ago are now the standard practices of modern world powers. In 1991, the newspaper The European noted: “Is the world sick? Yes, indeed, but . . . not by [an] act of God—the world’s illness was inflicted by its peoples.”

Psychologists have long viewed as inconsequential the enormous appetite for violent entertainment in Western culture. Could it be, that these new forms of covert violence, and the ease with which they are adopted. are the sad results of young minds and hearts deadened by a steady diet of violent entertainment?

A propaganda film made by the Stasi secret police in East Germany was recently discovered, showing children as young as five being made to simulate war games using miniature tanks and machine guns. What was the intent behind this propaganda?  “The intention of the Stasi was to sharpen up the potential for violence of the next generation at an early age . . .” -Hubertus Knabe, Stasi Museum, Berlin, Germany

A propaganda inspired, violent, torture loving mindset will soon define this generation as its cancerous tentacles spread worldwide. The Bible makes it clear: Soon, Satan’s world will experience a tribulation such as it has never experienced before. (Matthew 24:21)

My joy comes in this: During that chaotic time, Jehovah’s courageous servants will rejoice in their hope! “As these things start to occur,” said Jesus, “raise yourselves erect and lift your heads up, because your deliverance is getting near.”—Luke 21:28. Therefore, I am more determined than ever to proclaim the only hope that will not lead to disappointment; God’s Kingdom. Human rule will soon end, and God’s Kingdom will hold sway over the entire earth. — Revelation 21: 3-5
Thank you, Jehovah!

“I well know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23)

“The wise ones have become ashamed. They have become terrified and will be caught. Look! They have rejected the very word of Jehovah, and what wisdom do they have?” (Jeremiah 8:9)

“But Jehovah is in truth God. He is the living God and the King to time indefinite. Because of his indignation the earth will rock, and no nations will hold up under his denunciation.”  (Jeremiah 10:10)

One reason why I am convinced of God’s active expression of love for his people is the timely expression of wise Bible-based counsel that helps me to avoid taking actions that will prove unwise in the long term. Often, I hear or read something that addresses a challenge I am facing at that moment, and offers a bit of sound advice on how to handle it. Here is one example of a gem I received while listening to an audio presentation of a Bible study-aid early this morning during a sleepless hour:

Don’t Become The Thing You Hate. If we see behavior we hate, yet respond in kind, we become what we hate, which is a self-destructive course. On the other hand, if we respond to such challenges by finding new ways to show love, we shine the true light, and dispel spiritual darkness.

Isn’t that refreshing advice!  The cruel practices we see in the world around us are the result of spiritual darkness. Being determined to find new ways to show love in this spiritually darkened world is a powerful antidote to our mentally and emotionally poisoned environment. Perhaps you will find sound advice to be of practical value, as I did.

“Since man is made in the image of God, then the taking of a man’s life is the destruction of the most precious and the most holy thing in the world.”—The Plain Man’s Guide to Ethics, by William Barclay.

I attended the The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues in New York City today, a distinguished panel convened to discuss issues involved in ethical treatment of humans used for medical research and testing. I sat for the greater part of six hours, listening as a group of highly educated doctors, administrators and officials struggled with a very fundamental question: How should I treat my fellowman?

The formation of this panel was prompted by the recent discovery of the shocking account of involuntary medical abuses in Guatemala by the United States Public Health Service (PHS) during the 1940’s. Researchers infected people by the hundreds with deadly diseases without consent, so their corpses could be used for further study. The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues was formed by President Obama to asses ways to prevent future abuses in the use of human subjects for research.

Truthfully, a 12-year-old who has read the clear, simple words of Jesus Christ can show that distinguished panel the solution: ” . . . just as YOU want men to do to YOU, do the same way to them . . .” —Luke 6:31. This fundamental teaching by Jesus Christ is often called The Golden Rule. This principle clearly shows that human life is more important than any potential medical or scientific advances that may be achieved by exploiting or endangering the lives of others. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Don’t abuse the rights of others if you don’t want your own abused. What clarity, beauty and wisdom is contained in that simple command!

Can you imagine how many of the world’s shocking human rights abuses and injustices would be resolved by adopting this clear, effective principle? It was sad to see such a refreshingly simple and effective truth elude this highly educated panel of experts. No doubt, there are good motives on the part of many involved in addressing these problems. However, the lessons of modern history tell us why such efforts so often fail. The conglomeration of political/commercial powers, and all-consuming greed motivates powerful interests to abuse the lives of others for selfish interests. That overarching self-interest is often carefully disguised in a morass of “ethical” legalese that does little to protect the innocent and vulnerable. Human life is now seen as “completely disposable tools for making money.”—Disposable People, New Slavery In The Global Economy

The dictionary defines ethics as: A theory or a system of moral values. Any system of moral values is only as good as the principles it is built on. As human society becomes more secular in nature, the fundamental principles found in God’s Word the Bible are being stripped from our ethics. As we discard those sound principles, the inherently selfish thinking of secular humanity insures that we will see a dramatic increase in abuses of human rights on a global scale. “. . . But wicked men . . . will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.” —2 Timothy 3:13

It is the height of folly to put our trust in any man-made system or government. Only Jehovah God possesses perfect wisdom. Thus, he is the only reliable guide as to what constitutes a successful system of moral values.  “. . . Look! They have rejected the very word of Jehovah, and what wisdom do they have? ” —Jeremiah 8:9. The Bible makes it clear that God’s administration will soon take over management of human affairs. Only then will we enjoy the protection and justice we yearn for. “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” —Revelation 21:4.

Most of my writing in this blog has focused on winning the day to day battle for the mind when targeted by psychological attacks in long-term covert no-touch torture experimentation (what is colloquially termed gang-stalking). These programs are designed to trigger life-threatening health effects of long-term distress, and to strip the targeted of humanity. Your environment is poisoned by a barrage of provocation, manipulation, humiliation and negative conditioning. The intent is to strip away your self-control and ability to function in society. In effect, they want to turn a normal, balanced human being into an isolated, self-destructive animal. However, that need not be our outcome.

One of the tools we can use to protect ourselves is simple, free, and has no side effects. It is a smile. I learned early on that the simple act of smiling can bolster the mind and body, instantly relieving stress. When I find myself around negative people, a genuine smile “clears the air” of emotional poison, allowing me to sail through potentially stressful encounters without mental “wear and tear.” It rewards my acts of kindness, reinforces them, and encourages good in others. When you enter a room with a big smile, it is human nature for others to smile in response. Therefore, by smiling, you exert a positive influence on your environment. Even when I am alone, I indulge in the pleasure of smiling when anxiety starts to cloud my thoughts. It lowers the heart rate and eases tension, helping me to relax. Yes, all of that can come from a smile!

The amazing health benefits of smiling are discussed in this Ted.com video presentation “The Power of Smiling,” by Ron Gutman. Ron reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you’ll live — and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? I hope you find this video inspiring and useful.

A primary weapon in no-touch torture is relentlessly negative, condemning speech. As a way of breaking a targeted person’s spirit, covertly employed individuals surrounding him such as neighbors, workmates, and others will slyly use casual conversation as a weapon to constantly denigrate the victim. Such poisonous, destructive talk is tailored to the circumstances of each targeted individual. In my case, the torturers seek to turn my love for God against me. How so? By convincing me that the perverse, merciless surveillance they practice is in imitation of God. “God is always watching you, ready to punish any mistake you make,” is their claim. Is their view of God an accurate one? Is God really like a rabid, merciless prosecutor, constantly searching every detail of our lives, relishing any opportunity to punish our weaknesses and mistakes? In actuality, nothing could be farther from the truth.

The Bible does teach that Our Heavenly Father is interested in each of us personally. “ALL hearts Jehovah is searching, and every inclination of the thoughts he is discerning.” (1 Chronicles 28:9) Why does he carefully search through our figurative hearts and examine the “inclination of (our) thoughts?” It is because God constantly searches for the good in our hearts even though we are far from perfect. To illustrate: A prospector will carefully and patiently sift through much rock and sand, looking for a tiny bit of gold. When he finds that gold, he rejoices, and carefully preserves it, while discarding the worthless rocks. God searches our hearts, seeking any good he can cherish and reward. Yet, he is willing to ‘discard,’ or forgive our many mistakes or flaws.

A practical example of how God does this can be found in the Bible account of Abijah. Abijah lived in a wicked household. His father, Jeroboam, was the head of a dynasty that had turned the nation of Israel away from true worship of God. Therefore, Jehovah purposed to make a clean sweep of Jeroboam’s house, “just as one clears away the dung.” (1 Kings 14:10) But God ordered that only one member of Jeroboam’s household, Abijah—who was gravely ill—be given an honorable burial. Why? God explained: “Something good toward Jehovah the God of Israel has been found in him in the house of Jeroboam.” (1 Kings 14:1, 12, 13) What do these words tell us about Abijah?

Abijah was not a worshipper of the true God. And, he was in a wicked household. Yet, while “sifting” through all the bad in Abijah’s heart, God found a bit of genuine goodness. In other words, there was some good deed or kindness that Abijah had done that God considered noteworthy. And he rewarded that good, by allowing this gravely ill man to be given an honorable burial.

Now, think of the beautiful facet of God’s personality this act reveals to us. Recall that something good was “found in” Abijah. Our loving Heavenly Father searched through Abijah’s heart until He found a trace of goodness. He cherished this goodness and rewarded it, granting a measure of mercy to this one member of a wicked family.

Knowing this, should move us to draw closer to our Heavenly Father. He wants the best for all of us. Rather than mercilessly searching for any error that he can punish, He is always searching for some good that he can cherish and reward. “If errors were what you watch, O Jah, O Jehovah, who could stand?” -Psalm 130:3

It is sad that God is so cruelly misrepresented by crafty slanderers, looking to distort our view of Him, and destroy us in the process. I truly hope that this honest look at God’s personality will help any seeking help to call upon Him in prayer, confident that he comes to the aid of those “earnestly seeking him.” ” . . .for he that approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him. . .” -Hebrews 11:6

I stopped into my local McDonald’s this morning for breakfast. As is typical, a number of the employees engaged in low level no-touch torture tactics, (using code words or actions that serve as psychological triggers and identify them with my torturers). There were also higher level agents in the restaurant providing surveillance, monitoring my responses to this barrage of covert psychological attacks. I will, at times, initiate a conversation with these “agents.’ As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, starting a conversation with strangers comes easily to me. Two such covert plainclothes government “agents” were sitting at a table near mine.”

May I share a quick comment with you,” I inquired, as I finished my breakfast. The two men, one black, one white, both middle-aged, responded pleasantly. I began with a unusual question: “Were either of you ever taught in school how to respond to psychological pressures, manipulation, torture or brainwashing?” Both responded in the negative. “Did you know that Jehovah’s Witnesses teach all of their members, from an early age, how to survive when undergoing those sorts of abuses by any government or regime.” In fact, they have an international reputation for maintaining integrity under all sorts of persecution. For example, during the Korean War, when many of the finest military minds and graduates of West Point were breaking under Korean brainwashing tactics, a Pentagon study admitted that only Jehovah’s Witnesses were able, to a man, to successfully withstand the extreme psychological pressures and torture.”

“I know a little about that, responded one of the two men as they ate breakfast, “I have two cousins that are Jehovah’s Witnesses. But I’ve heard that the higher the intellect, the easier it is to break a man.” “Well,” I replied, “the reason why the Witnesses have stood up to such abuses has little to do with intellect. For them, it’s a matter of faith. If your confidence, or belief system is based upon trust in a government or political ideology, what happens when that government abuses you? The very foundation of your belief system is broken and you will crack psychologically as a result. However, if your belief system is based upon unshakable faith in an authority higher than any man-made government or ideology, you are much more likely to survive persecution or torture. Now, I’m not talking about belief in God as a mere formality, but, rather, having absolute confidence in his existence and support. That sort of faith is far stronger than putting trust in any political ideology.” They both nodded in agreement. Closing the conversation, I continued: “That thought was on my mind, and I just wanted to share it. I will let you get on with your breakfast, thanks for listening.” We exchanged pleasantries and I left.

The truth is, that brief conversation did me quite a bit of good. It was a reminder of the priceless gift I have. This “gift” has equipped me superbly to survive this ongoing experiment in cruelty (covert directed energy weapons and no-touch torture campaign) for over thirteen years.

I can remember as a pre-teen, attending a meeting at Yankee Stadium where Harold King, a missionary and one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, discussed his ordeals in prison camps in Red China. He survived seven years of solitary confinement because of his faith. With me, more than 34,700 Jehovah’s Witnesses, of all ages and cultures were in attendance that day, listening raptly to this true-life account of unbroken integrity. More recently, I vividly recall watching Nancy Yuen, who spent more than twenty years in detention in Red China for preaching Bible truths, tell her life story during a Sunday meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her joyful, enthusiastic spirit was a powerful testimony to the complete failure of an abusive regime to break her integrity or rob her joy.

Few are aware of the brutal persecution Jehovah’s Witnesses suffered right here in the United States. Nationalistic paranoia and religious bigotry during the 1930’s and 1940’s resulted in much persecution and mob violence against Jehovah’s Witnesses nationwide. Determined to claim their First Amendment rights, Jehovah’s Witnesses waged a tenacious legal campaign that led to twenty-three Supreme Court rulings between 1938 and 1946. As an organization, they have fought and won more Supreme Court battles than any other entity in our nation’s history. The rights they secured have richly benefited all Americans. “The Supreme Court rulings . . . were more than vindication for unpopular beliefs–they were also a turning point in the nation’s constitutional commitment to individual rights . . . By vigorously pursuing their cause, the Witnesses helped to inaugurate an era in which individual and minority rights emerged as matters of concern for the Supreme Court and foreshadowed events in the civil rights movement. “ —Judging Jehovah’s Witnesses, Religious Persecution and the Dawn of the Rights Revolution, by Shawn Francis Peter.

Phil Donahue discusses Jehovah’s Witnesses and Supreme Court rulings.

There is so much more I can relate. This superb, spiritual education and historic heritage has equipped me for the challenges I now face. I need to remind myself of that from time to time. My survival is no accident. I have been trained by a practical program of Bible-based education that is truly matchless in equipping me for life’s adversities. This is my spiritual heritage, and a priceless gift!

In following recent events in the news, I’ve been struck by just how pervasive our modern Death Culture has become. Life is cheap. Millions celebrate the death of those condemned by public opinion, with the same pleasure they derive from watching a Hollywood movie villain get his ‘comeuppance’ in the end. The death of real people is now popular entertainment, in a way reminiscent of the ancient Romans feeding the condemned to wild beasts in their stadiums and coliseums.

The fundamental notion of ‘justice’ is undergoing a profound and disturbing perversion. “Having your day in court,” is no longer the desired outcome. The public cries out for the blood of others as swift retribution. Often, that retribution is demanded on scant evidence. Slander, or the weight of negative, unreasoning public opinion is all it takes to deprive others of their right to life. Injustice is the new justice.

Perhaps the most outstanding characteristic of this “death culture” is the popular belief that power, supremacy, and money are of much more importance than human life and moral values. Those who have the greatest power and influence on the world’s stage deem it their right to override or ignore laws and judicial process as they take the lives of those less privileged, less popular, and less desired.

Given this climate, I can understand the rapid growth and adoption of covert no-touch torture and psychological harassment programs designed to disrupt and destroy the lives of perceived “enemies” at the community level. It is simply an outgrowth of our modern Death Culture. Bloodthirst is being legitimized, glorified and made a community right, while sidestepping judicial process and the rule of law.

As I observe the daily participants in these psychological attacks, I often see the same pleasure on their faces that comes with killing a virtual enemy in a video game or seeing the villian die in a Hollywood fantasy. It is just one example of the rapid corrosion and perversion of our moral values. Our movies, our music, and modern political leaders promote this murderous view of life. We are taught to equate strength with the willingness to take the lives of people we do not like.

It will get worse. Our popular culture is zealously inculcating the principles of Death Culture into ever younger, highly malleable minds. I was alarmed recently to see the coming attractions for a highly promoted Hollywood movie, rated PG-13, that carries the following theme (“Hanna,” imdb.com): “A 16-year-old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives.” Think of all the 16 year olds (and younger) who will see this movie, as part of their steady diet of violent entertainment. This is Death Culture propaganda. How young people choose to interact with other nations, cultures and creeds, especially when disagreements and conflicts arise, will be shaped by this endless stream of life-cheapening entertainment.

We should not be surprised therefore, that no-touch torture programs, and covert torture weapons normally associated with international warfare, are now being covertly employed at the community level, among our own citizens and neighbors. It is a natural outgrowth of our modern Death Culture.

How can we cope when facing such egregious abuses of public trust and law? There is a group that for the past century has experienced the worst of psychological and physical torture programs by abusive regimes. Yet, they have earned an international reputation for unbreakable integrity. In his book entitled “The Nazi State,” Professor Ebenstein of Princeton University wrote concerning Jehovah’s witnesses: “When the witnesses did not give up the struggle for their religious convictions, a campaign of terror was launched against them which surpassed anything perpetrated against other victims of Nazism in Germany. . . . The sufferings of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the camps were even worse than those meted out to Jews, pacifists or Communists. Small as the sect is, each member seems to be a fortress which can be destroyed but never taken.” During the Korean War, the products of our military schools and our better colleges cracked by the score under the stress and blandishments of Communist brainwashing. A Pentagon study of the problem brought forth a red-faced conclusion: Those few Jehovah’s Witnesses who ended up as prisoners of war . . . withstood to a man the scientific, psychological efforts to convert them to Communism—better than a number of patriotic West Pointers.” What has enabled this relatively small group of Jehovah’s Witnesses to withstand such abuses? How can we benefit from their experiences? To find out, please bookmark this site and return soon for my next installment.

Addendum: Gang Stalking or No-Touch Torture?

I am moving away from using the term “gang stalking” to describe the psychological attacks engaged in by individuals at the community level guided by covert agencies. That colloquial expression does not adequately describe the full intent and nature of these attacks. This is what the CIA has termed “No-Touch Torture.” These sustained attacks, which may last for years, are not designed to punish or reform. They are designed to inflict severe and permanent psychological damage. Indeed, their intent is to destroy the foundation of psychological health needed to support life. Just as a physical weapon can induce organ failure to end life, no-touch torture attacks and destroys the psychological or mental health essential to life. When someone is placed under sustained No-Touch Torture for months and years on end, the objective is destruction of life and well-being. To describe this abuse of law and public trust, one can hardly do better than to use the name given it by those who employ it.