The recent news story regarding the arrest of Black Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in his own home by a White police officer added to an internal discussion I’ve been having regarding the distinction between true masculinity and false. I am not taking sides in this issue. Rather, this regrettable incident teaches me why I must cultivate true masculinity. How we react under pressure or humiliating circumstances reveals the sort of masculinity we possess. False masculinity is like fool’s gold. Literal fool’s gold (or pyrite) is far more common than real gold and can fool the inexperienced eye. It has none of the value or qualities of real gold. And so it is with false masculinity. It can appear to be genuine, and is far more common than true masculinity. However, when put to the test, false masculinity disappoints, offering no real value to its owner.

As a target of directed energy weapons torture and “gang stalking,” I am constantly and willfully provoked. The objective of this organized and sustained psychological attack is to lure me into self-destructive behavior. Therefore, losing control or engaging in abusive behavior is not an option. Any concept of masculinity that promotes that option must be soundly rejected as false. Knowing the difference between true masculinity and false is critical to my survival and success.

How common it is today to see individuals imbued with authority mistreating those they consider inferior! Many have the notion that a real man must be “tough,” answering any perceived insult or slight with swift retribution. Such individuals are inflexible, and will often reject any truth or evidence that proves their cherished stereotypes or perceptions to be false. They believe that a “show of force” is the only solution to every problem they face. They consider admitting a mistake a sign of weakness. They put the preservation of their own ego or self-importance ahead of the needs of others. How much misery the world has suffered at the hands of the powerful acting out of false masculinity!

Contrast that with the marvelous example of true masculinity demonstrated by Jesus Christ as a man on earth. He was the Son of God, and as such was truly superior to the people he came to earth to help. Yet, he never looked down on common men. Rather, he treated sinful, imperfect humans of all sorts with dignity. Unlike Jesus, the Jewish religious leaders of his day despised common folk, using the Hebrew term “Amhaarets” (people of the dirt, accursed) to describe them. They had even less respect for women, considering them to be untrustworthy and devious. What a refreshing and courageous contrast Jesus provided to the common notions of masculinity in that day! In addition, Jesus exercised exemplary self-control under provocation or humiliating circumstances. Although he held great authority and power, he never abused it in an effort to retaliate against his enemies. His enemies could never provoke him into losing self-control. What extraordinary masculinity!

Here are two events that demonstrate the true masculinity of Jesus.  The first reveals his behavior toward those normally considered inferior by the powerful men of that day. The second shows his exemplary self-restraint under humiliating circumstances.

One day Jesus was walking with his disciples to attend an important engagement, followed by a large crowd. Among that crowd is a poor woman, making her way towards Jesus as inconspicuously as possible. That woman has suffered from a humiliating medical condition for 12 long years: a flow of blood. Such a running discharge of blood was not only embarrassing, it also rendered her unclean under the Mosaic law. Anyone touching her, or her garments, was required by law to wash and be unclean until the evening. She had no business, some would argue, even being near that crowd in her condition. Yet, she was determined to touch the garment of Jesus. Out of faith, she was convinced that by doing so she would be healed of her distressing condition. Working her way through the crowd, she quietly approaches and touches the hem of Jesus garment from behind. Immediately, she senses that the flow of blood has dried up. She is healed!

“Who was it that touched me?” Jesus asked. How shocked the woman must have been to hear that question! How could he know that she touched him with such a large crowd hemming him in? Jesus disciple Peter, being close by, wondered why Jesus asked that question: “The crowds . . . are closely pressing you, and do you say, “Who touched me?” Looking around for the woman, Jesus explains: “Someone touched me, for I perceived that power went out of me.” Healing others draws on Jesus vitality so he knew that a brief touch had resulted in someone being cured.

The woman, with great fear and trembling, comes and falls down before Jesus. With the entire crowd looking on, she tells Jesus the whole truth about her illness and how she had just been cured. Imagine the shame she felt in revealing her affliction in public!  Did Jesus respond to her with the same low regard for the poor and women as the religious leaders of his day? Did he become annoyed, perhaps even angry at the inconvenience she caused him? Did he think: “I’m an important man, how dare she touch me in her condition!” Was he inflexible, rebuking her for this violation of the law, thereby adding to her humiliation? Not at all! In his response, Jesus demonstrates true masculinity.

Moved by her confession, and taking into consideration the extreme distress that caused her to break the law, Jesus comforts her: “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be in good health from your grievous sickness.” Jesus displayed, not annoyance, or an inflexible application of law. Rather, his compassion and understanding was an expression of true masculinity. It is also noteworthy that he accorded this woman an audience and dignity rare in the culture of that day.

Can we see the difference between true masculinity and false in this account? Do we have the tendency to be merciless and condescending toward those considered inferior to us? Do we denigrate others to make ourselves appear to be more important or powerful? Do we put ego and personal pride above the needs of others, including the lowly? Jesus Christ’s personality was refreshingly free of these abusive traits. In that, he serves as the finest example of true masculinity that has walked the earth. —Matthew 9:18-22, Mark 5:21-34, Luke 8:40-48

Here is the second account: Jesus Christ knows that his cruel and unjust death was only hours away.  However, he was focused on equipping his disciples to cope with the trials that lay ahead for them. To that end, he focused his energies on teaching them. One such lesson was taught by example when Jesus, although being their Teacher and Master, girded a towel and proceeded to wash the feet of each of his disciples. (John 13:3-5) This menial task was usually reserved for the lowliest servant in Jewish households of the day. However, by performing this humble act, Jesus wanted to stress by example that his disciples must willingly serve others, not “lord it over” people as was common among political leaders. In this Jesus demonstrated a facet of true masculinity: humbly putting the interests of others ahead of his own.

The Bible account indicates that Jesus washed the feet of all twelve of his disciples in attendance, including Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. Amazingly, Jesus was well aware that Judas was secretly plotting his murder! —John 13:2 Yet, he calmly washed his feet along with the others. We know that Jesus was a man of deep feelings. Can you imagine how being so close to the man who would betray him to murderers affected his emotions? How would you feel in this situation? Yet, Jesus calmly performed this humble act, without revealing what he knew to the other disciples, or allowing his emotions to get the better of him.

It is this singular act, washing the feet of a wicked betrayer that reveals to me the sterling quality of masculinity found in Jesus. Why did he do it? Jesus, by example, remained obedient to two commands that must be complied with by every Christian man today: “Love your enemies,” (Luke 6:27) and, leave vengeance in the hands of God. (Romans 12:19) With extraordinary humility and restraint, Jesus remained obedient, not allowing his emotions to rule his actions; evidence of genuine masculinity. —Philippians 2:3,4 Also, by calmly submitting to the injustice and abuse he would suffer, he was able to provide outstanding benefits for all true Christians down to this day.

This account is one I often bring to mind. How impressive!  Jesus could calmly interact with the man who plotted his murder, even extending kindness while exercising exemplary restraint.  How can I imitate this facet of true masculinity? Well, I am often in the company of individuals seeking to provoke, harass, mock and mislead me. “Gang stalking” is form of constant psychological aggression. In my case, the greatest good can only be accomplished by calmly treating all with dignity and restraint, even those who mean me harm. If I gave in to anger and retaliated, I would not be working in my best long-term self interests. Nor would I as a Christian, be obedient to God.  Cultivating true masculinity like Jesus, is a powerful aid in this regard, don’t you agree?

I write this, not to counsel others, but to remind myself of the need to continue cultivating true masculinity. The so-called ‘toughness’, stubbornness, arrogance and cruelty seen in so many today does not solve problems. It engenders a prideful disregard for the plight of others, especially those we may view as inferior. As a long-term victim of directed energy weapons torture, and ‘gang-stalking,’ I see it every day. This false masculinity drives much of the abuse I ( and perhaps many others) undergo. Sadly, many women mimic this undesirable trait as well. Like fools’ gold, many are duped by counterfeit masculinity and strip themselves of self-worth by adopting it.

In deciding how to handle provocative and humiliating encounters, I have had to take a close look at the concept of true masculinity vs false. True masculinity is best seen when interacting with those we may consider inferior or subject to us in some way. How we treat such ones reveal what we are at heart. True masculinity never tramples the rights of others. The truly masculine can endure humiliation and provocation with patience and restraint. Indeed, the qualities inherent in true masculinity are worthy of imitation by both men and women.

To the extent that I cultivate true masculinity, I can successfully cope with the daily indignities that I face. It is a source of strength, and helps me to avoid the emotional responses that can lead to disaster. Above all, I glorify my Heavenly Father, the finest example and source of true masculinity.

At a business seminar on human relationships, the speaker told of a hospital ward filled with orphaned babies. In a long row of beds, the babies became ill and some of them died—except the baby in the last bed. It did well. The doctor was puzzled. All were fed, bathed, kept warm—no difference in their care. Yet only the baby in the last bed thrived. As months passed and new babies were brought in, the story was always the same: Only the baby in the last bed did well.

Finally the doctor concealed himself to watch. At midnight the cleaning woman came in and on hands and knees scrubbed the floor, from one end to the other. The floor finished, she stood up, stretched, rubbed her back. Then she went to the last bed, picked up the baby, walked around the room with it, cuddling it, talking to it, rocking it in her arms. She put it back in its bed and left. The doctor watched the next night, and the next. Each night the same thing happened. It was always the baby in the last bed that got picked up, cuddled, talked to, and loved. And in all the new groups of babies brought in, it was always the baby in the last bed that thrived, while the others got sick and some died.

This true experience highlights the fact that love is our greatest need. Babies die without it. The elderly waste away for lack of it. Illness flourishes in its absence. Humans thrive mentally and physically in loving environments. Dr. Claude A. Frazier warned that if our technological society is not humanized by love, “the alternative, as we can now surely comprehend, is a nation of cities turned into jungles of hate . . .”

Those who are currently innocent victims of long-term directed energy weapons torture and psychological attacks would probably agree that our cities are already “jungles of hate.” The loss of civility and neighborliness that afflicts our culture is a breeding ground for fast-growing cancers of covert hostility. These cruel programs create psychological isolation intended to mentally unbalance its victims. Humans are gregarious by nature, and need an interchange of feelings. We need to feel that we are valued by others. If we become convinced that we are unworthy of love because of years of psychological abuse, we suffer, both mentally and physically.

How can we protect ourselves and counter such emotionally destructive attacks? A clue is found in the words of Jesus Christ: “Practice giving, and people will give to you. They will pour into your laps a fine measure, pressed down, shaken together and overflowing. For with the measure that you are measuring out, they will measure out to you in return.” —Luke 6:38

In other words, to receive love, we must “practice giving” love. Exercise it as you would a muscle. Make it grow, increase, until it fills you, becomes you. Then prove it’s alive by your loving works. Yes, when we sow love, we reap it in turn! However, what if many of the individuals around us remain hostile toward us? Does this make our efforts to show love and kindness futile? Absolutely not! “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” —Acts 20:35 It is our pattern of showing love that produces greater happiness. Even if some will not or cannot reciprocate, our efforts to show love produce a rich reward.

There is no better example of this than God himself. “He makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous.” (Matthew 5:45) Yes, our “Happy” God (1Ti 1:11) shows love both to people who appreciate him and to those who do not.

I have found that making the effort to be friendly under all circumstances and to all sorts of people lifts my spirits and protects my self-esteem. It neutralizes the hatred that surrounds me. It requires effort and mental discipline to avoid slipping into the corrosive attitudes that surround me. However, it is truly worth the effort. I thrive to the extent that I practice love and kindness in my dealings with others.

Exercising love is much like a bodybuilder who uses a weight to train his muscles. Repetitively lifting that weight or burden makes him stronger. Likewise, using the ‘burden’ of adversity we face as an opportunity to exercise love will make us stronger and happier!

I am often reminded through my study of the Bible that there “is nothing new under the sun.” Technology has advanced, but the methods used to cunningly trap the unwary and innocent have not. One such lesson is found in an illustrative term used to describe Satan the Devil at Psalm 91:3. It states: “[Jehovah] himself will deliver you from the trap of the birdcatcher.” In this scripture, Satan the Devil is likened to a birdcatcher. What is it about a birdcatcher that is also characteristic of Satan, the source of so much evil today? And how do humans intent on trapping others imitate the crafty acts of Satan?

Well, the birdcatcher in ancient times captured birds for their beautiful singing, colorful plumage, and for food and sacrifice. They captured a variety of birds. Birds are cautious and skittish by nature, and difficult to trap. Therefore, the birdcatcher would first carefully study the type of bird he wished to ensnare, noting its peculiarities and habits. From his observations, he would learn much that would enable him to devise the most cunning method for ensnaring that type of bird.

Satan the Devil is like a birdcatcher in that he studies us as humans. He carefully notes our habits and characteristics and sets hidden traps in an attempt to catch us alive. He seeks to subvert the faith of true Christians, leading to their spiritual downfall.

Well, humans today have learned well from the master in this regard. The 24 hour surveillance that victims of directed energy weapons torture and community policing supported “gang stalking” undergo follows the methods of the ultimate “birdcatcher,” Satan the Devil. The intent of this invasive, and insidious non-stop surveillance is not a search for truth and justice. Rather, its victims are being carefully studied for any weaknesses, habits, and peculiarities that can be exploited by covert operatives. The intent is to crush self-esteem, humiliate, provoke and mentally unbalance, leading ultimately to the destruction of the victim’s life.

By their observations, human ‘birdcatchers’ have discerned the normal human desire we all have for acceptance and approval by others. It is normal for us to be concerned what others think about us. Therefore, human ‘birdcatchers’ seek to exploit this common trait of humans by manipulating the attitudes of those who surround us. When our neighbors, workmates, friends and relatives are conditioned to be hostile and suspicious toward us, we can become mentally unbalanced. In fact, we can become so distressed, that we can be pressured into saying and doing things we would normally consider wrong or immoral. That intent, to corrupt and subvert, fuels the invasive, non-stop surveillance and hostility that victims of directed energy weapons and ongoing campaigns of ‘gang-stalking’ endure. This is not about justice, it is fundamental coercion and entrapment. Ultimately, it becomes a means of covertly destroying the lives of the victimized while hiding behind the law.

Yes, as stated earlier, this methodology is not new. According to the Bible, a superintelligent and powerful spirit creature, Satan the Devil did it first. For me, sticking to the wise counsel of the Almighty One who warns us about the ‘birdcatcher’ has helped me to avoid becoming his prey.

“[Jehovah] himself will deliver you from the trap of the birdcatcher.” —PSALM 91:3

The efforts of covert agents employed to destroy and isolate me becoming more intense, and may well result in severe hardship, or my demise. It is astounding that our government spends so much energy in developing programs that inflict great suffering on innocent victims and then compounds it by ruining their lives to silence them. However, I have this one unflinching confidence: Nothing that man can do, no matter how egregious, cannot be undone by Jehovah God. “With someone loyal you (God) will act in loyalty” —2 Samuel 22:26

The roles of individuals in my work, play and religious environments have been increasingly corrupted by government agents who slowly manipulate events to bring about my financial ruin and isolation from family and friends. That may sound hard to believe to some. However, if anyone has taken the time to read my account, it may not be so difficult to fathom. Secrecy and the “keeping of face” by these agencies is a key component of their success. Life is cheap, nothing more than ‘collateral’ that serves as a minor cost of doing business. Just as the events in my life have been manipulated until this point, no doubt, my demise will also be carefully and covertly orchestrated.

What matters to me, above all, is integrity to God. Those who love Jehovah God and cling to him have no breaking point. Like the Son of God, Jesus Christ, they can maintain integrity even to death, confident in God’s desire to reward them by resurrection. “If an able-bodied man dies can he live again? All the days of my compulsory service I shall wait, Until my relief comes. You will call, and I myself shall answer you. For the work of your hands you will have a yearning.” —Job 14;14,15

To that end, my abusers have failed miserably. I have soundly rejected the corrupt principles that guide them. Schooled in the ill conceived ideas of Evolutionary Psychology they believe that when a “superior outside force is brought to bear on a subjects will to resist, the subject will lose his learned personality traits, including his ability to cope with complex situations and repeated frustrations.” - CIA Human Resources Exploitation Manual. Well, the very foundation of their work has proven to be a lie. Not only have I successfully resisted, I have become stronger and maintained self control no matter what forces have railed against me. In doing so, I stand with a great number of men and women who throughout history have chosen to “obey God rather than men.” With Jehovah’s backing, no matter what the outcome is, I will continue to do so.

“In a world that is in chaos politically, socially, and environmentally, how can the human race sustain another 100 years?”—Stephen Hawking, world-renowned Theoretical Physicist.

After reading the article A Plan to Stem Foreclosures, Buried in a Paper Avalanche in the 6/29/09 NY Times, I came away amazed at how it so honestly encapsulates the fundamentally untrustworthy nature of many commercial institutions. This article details the daunting obstacles facing homeowners seeking mortgage modifications to avoid foreclosure. Many are finding that their applications and paperwork are literally disappearing upon being submitted to banks. Other are caught in a merry-go-round of repeated resubmissions of paperwork after being rejected for minor errors or missing documents. Are these coincidences? As the article suggests, banks may be under pressure not to make modifications for homeowners burdened with critical mortgage problems. In one case where the homeowner qualified for a mortgage modification, “the company refuses to take an application because the loan is owned by an investor who is unwilling to absorb a loss.”

Clearly, a fundamental disinterest, and more troubling callous disregard the community welfare can be discerned in this story. That uncivil disposition is often at the core of so many failed efforts to solve the inequities and injustices that afflict modern society. It reminds me of an observation made by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan in his recent book “The Age of Turbulence.” He comments on the ongoing devastation of “civility and civilization” that began with the first World War. There was a universal optimism prior to 1914. In the late 1800’s, “dehumanizing violence was on the decline,” and the rapid “pace of global invention” and medical science was improving the quality and longevity of life. “Human society seemed perfectible,” he observes. Now, as he candidly admits, due to the myriad of crisis facing modern society, our outlook is “starkly different.” Few men have had such intimate association with the powers governing modern civilization as long as Alan Greenspan. If he expresses no confidence in man’s efforts to perfect society, do we, who can only view such powers from a distance, have any good reason to do so?

Indeed, in spite of stunning advances in invention and medicine the devastation of civility and civilization continues. Who ever imagined that our generation would be grappling with genocide, torture, terrorism, mass starvation, widespread poverty and staggering inequites in the distribution of wealth? We live in a world climate fueled by our own selfishness, indifference and cruelty. As a result,  it is easy to see how “dehumanizing violence” such as involuntary testing of directed energy torture weapons and psychological warfare can find such fertile soil.

Dehumanizing Violence and Victims of Involuntary Weapons Testing
In order to justify ongoing harassment and psychological torture of a targeted individual, you (the torturer) must first dehumanize him, stripping him of human qualities or attributes. Once you perceive him as being less human than you are, you begin to justify the abuse he suffers in your own mind. The conscience becomes perverted by this faulty reasoning and justifies torture. In your eyes, he deserves it. Indeed, you’re convinced that the victim is ultimately responsible for whatever he suffers. That is why the covert agencies developing these cruel programs work tirelessly to paint their victims as criminals or social misfits.*see footnote

The cruelty itself becomes a perverse lure for the torturer. He takes pleasure in the suffering and discomfort of others. The Inquisition made the public slow-death-by-fire of so-called heretics a form of entertainment for both the Inquisitors and the morbidly curious public. Likewise, the covert agencies developing these programs, and the neighborhood groups that support them find an unnatural gratification in the discomfort and suffering of their victims. The ongoing cruelty also serves as a control on the victim, destroying his self esteem and initiative to pursue justice and relief. It becomes a virtual concentration camp, invisible to all but the torturers and his victim.

Alan Greenspan got it right. Human society is “starkly different” from the high expectations we had for it just over a century ago.

Footnote: I had a rather odd experience shortly after moving into my present residence. I stopped at the local gas station to pick up some bottled water. As I left the store and entered my car in the parking lot, a man quickly walked up just as I was about to close my door. He was a Black male in his early 30’s, dressed in stereotypical “street thug” attire. “I’m not asking for any money, I just want to show you something . . .” he said as I tried to close my driver’s side door. He had a brightly colored child’s pen in his hand and mumbled something that I can’t quite remember. What stands out however was his odd motion. He brings his hands close to me and them moves them back twice with this silly little pen in his hand. To someone standing outside, it would give the appearance that he was conducting a transaction or making an exchange. I told him to get away,  closing my door as quickly as possible. This was very unusual. He was not the normal panhandler asking for a handout. However, it was shortly after that encounter that many individuals among my neighbors began to participate in psychological harassment schemes employed against me locally. What I’ve surmised is this: In order to destroy my reputation locally, they needed some convincing evidence. Since I have never used drugs or engaged in any illicit activity, they would never gain such evidence by honest means. I am convinced that this encounter was recorded covertly (perhaps from another vehicle at the gas station) and used by someone in an official capacity to convince my new neighbors that I am engaged in some form of illicit activity.

Over that past eleven years, the Federal covert operatives employed in my harassment have made numerous attempts to entrap me, with all sorts of ‘bait.’ These schemes are employed with the intent of destroying my reputation (see Mata Hari Subway Chronicles). Here is a new twist on that ongoing effort that I experienced this morning.

I was at the Fry’s Supermarket (24th St & Baseline, Phoenix) to pick up a few items for lunch. There are a number of individuals among the Fry’s staff that work in concert with local community policing groups involved in my harassment. Indeed, many of them are no doubt members. They typically participate in the psychological attacks commonly practiced by these groups. It is also quite common for them to “guide me” to certain cashiers as a way to isolate me, and to keep me under constant surveillance. That is nothing new. However, today’s tactics had a bit of added drama.

I was the last person on a check out line, waiting to pay for my items. Generally, Federal covert operatives try to have one of their people in front and behind me whenever I pay for items at any store. The couple ahead of me pretended that the husband needed to leave the line to search for a particular item. As he left, the women offered to allow me to go ahead of her in the queue. I politely declined the offer. She then quickly mentioned that the next cashier to the right was now open. I thanked her, and moved to the next cashier. The fact that she so quickly made this suggestion struck me as a bit unusual. What happened next explains why.

I was the first person on the newly opened cashier’s line. One additional person quickly joined the line after me. I sensed, based on past experience, that she was part of the team of covert operatives. As my items were being bar-coded by the cashier, I noticed that a crisp, unfolded, $100 bill was sitting on the counter. Indeed, it was placed in such a way that it would be very convenient for me to pick it up, being on the edge of the counter closest to me, just before the ATM card reader. The cashier seemed completely oblivious to the presence of that money . . . This was not an accident. It was yet another entrapment scheme.

Over the past few months, the Federal operatives targeting me have worked surreptitiously to destroy my source of income (I am a freelance Internet Development Specialist) so money has been very tight of late. Evidently, they hoped that the financial pressure I face would make the lure of a stray $100 bill irresistible. That impulsive act would be recorded by store security cameras and observed by two carefully placed ‘witnesses” working against my best interests. The appearance of that money, and the pattern of events that led me to be in that place—at that moment, were carefully orchestrated. The cashier and the persons surrounding me were all part of the scheme. It was the store’s money, and just touching it could arguably be considered an act of theft. The notoriety that would quickly result would have destroyed my reputation; especially among members of my religious community and family who hold me in high regard.

I had no intention of taking the money. It was not mine, I had not right to it. That was reason enough to reject the bait. These Federal operatives are a clever lot, always looking for ways to exploit our weaknesses and hardships. They hoped that this carefully chosen bait would be especially appealing in light of the financial difficulties I am enduring. However, the Bible principles I live by once again proved to be a source of protection for me.

I used the ATM reader to pay for my items as the cashier bagged them. I made no comment regarding the money, did not touch it, and left with my groceries and receipt. With nary a hint of surprise, the “cashier” simply picked up the $100 bill and removed it from the counter.

My Thoughts On This Matter

“As our own species is in the process of proving, one cannot have superior science and inferior morals. The combination is unstable and self-destroying.”—Arthur C. Clarke

We live in an era when every human institution historically considered trustworthy is failing us. Wall Street has proven to be an irresponsible and disastrous financial steward; seemingly stable banks are in critical condition as a result of greed-driven profligate risk-taking. Many who once looked forward to retirement will now be forced to work well into old age as a result of collapsing pension systems. Modern employment can only offer insecurity, impermanence and is rapidly being stripped of benefits once considered the due of workers. Taken on the whole, despite tremendous advances in knowledge and technology, the very foundation of human governance is collapsing under the weight of its own moral decay. “Man has dominated man to his injury.”—Ecclesiastes 8:9  Therefore, I am not surprised that my encounter with institutions who hold the public trust is entirely in line with the aforementioned trends.

I cling to the principles and guidelines of The Bible because it is the only reliable guide we have in an unstable and misguided world. Its’ principles have enabled me to confidently navigate the treacherous course I’ve walked for the past eleven years, and will continue to do so.

” Keep me from the clutches of the trap that they have laid for me, And from the snares of those practicing what is hurtful. The wicked will fall into their own nets all together, While I, for my part, pass by.”—Psalm 141:9,10

Love your enemies? Is that practical?

“I do believe this has to be fought on a higher spiritual level, but the more I learn, the harder I find it is to love thy neighbour, when neighbours so willfully do horrible things to each other and others.” —A comment from a reader of my recent badexperiment.com post “A Disturbing Connection.”

Who would not sympathize with that victims viewpoint? Indeed, it may seem that the Bible’s counsel to “love your enemies” (Matthew 5:44) simply isn’t practical for individuals targeted by ongoing harassment that includes psychological attacks by community based groups and directed-energy weapons torture. Perhaps you feel that way too. Putting that into practice may be the most difficult thing we are asked to do, especially when confronted by the evil of others on a daily basis!

Here is a motivation that you may not have thought about. Following the admonition to “love your enemies” can mean the difference between good health and bad! A recent study found that a single bout of anger produces effects in the body that lasts more than a week including elevated blood pressure. In fact, blood pressure continues to rise for a week after a single stressful incident! Researchers at the University of California and Columbia University examining the long term effects of anger have concluded that “stressful events have the potential to continue to do harm long after they are ended.” Anger has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, hardening of the arteries, and other health problems.

Think about it . . . If the mere sight of someone who has done you harm triggers anger, it also burdens your cardiovascular system! That internal damage is compounded if your anger is repeatedly triggered on a daily basis!

I have seen rich benefits in my personal (and admittedly imperfect) efforts to “love my enemies.” Of course, caution is always in order when dealing with such individuals. Yet, I find treating all persons with common decency and kindness emotionally liberating. Unresolved anger is a physical and emotional drain. By refusing to allow anger to develop when targeted by unjust treatment, I have more energy and greater emotional control. I get more done. I am calmer, and less likely to be distracted from what really matters on a day by day basis. This is a daily challenge. However, by focusing on the practical benefits of doing so, I can keep my thinking and actions under control. Responding in this way means my survival and capacity for joy are not diminished, but strengthened. The adversity I face, while being a part of my life, never overwhelms it.

Despite enduring more than eleven years of attacks, I have never suffered from high blood pressure, ulcers, or other serious psychosomatic effects of long term distress. I have never taken any kind of medication or sleeping pills. I have avoided alcohol dependency and abuse, and do not use any illegal drugs. “Loving my enemies” gives me the strength to face my challenges without emotional crutches.

Undeniably, learning to “love your enemies” is a challenge. Yet, it can help you to minimize or even avoid long-term damage caused by distressing negative emotions. That is good for both your mental and physical health. In fact, we can think of the counsel to “love your enemies” as good medicine!

A Reader’s Response:
I found a comment emailed to me by one reader of this article of value. It is quoted below:

“I grasped this concept a few years back and I MADE myself ACT happy. I did this by forcing a smile on my face every time I went out in public . . . even though I did not feel happy, I displayed happiness and soon I started to see the reactions from the community stalkers. They were not happy that I was smiling all the time and a couple of them got very angry at me because I was smiling all the time..This encouraged me even more to continue with my ACT of happiness . . . the result was I indeed did become happy and the physical ailments my body was feeling diminished to the point where I only feel mild attacks to my body . . . I have seen a remarkable difference in my health and also I saw that my community harassers no longer verbally tried to harass me . . . I still get the odd real grumpy person, but I just laugh like crazy at them and give them the peace sign . . . Spread the LOVE . . . It works wonders.” —Submitted by Reader

A recent commenter on my story asked why there are so many references to the Bible in my account of long-term directed energy weapons torture and community-policing based harassment (often referred to as gangstalking). Frankly, I would not have survived the ten years of abuse I’ve endured without reliance on God’s Word. The teachings of the Gospels are my primary protection against the cruel, unjust attitudes and behavior of my antagonists. The Christ taught by word and example how we should view and treat our neighbor. He even taught us to “love our enemies.”  Allowing his thoughts to shape my conduct has been a trustworthy and powerful bulwark against the tides of cruelty that daily seek to erode my humanity.

There is also another fundamental reason why I refer to the Bible so frequently. I strongly believe that the extraordinary abuses I and many others endure would not exist if the churches of Christendom had not failed so miserably in teaching the principles of the Gospels. These abuses are symptomatic of a generation far removed from Godly thinking. Sadly, in truth, it was the corrupt church that pioneered the cruel practices that afflict many today!

The modern day methods of psychological warfare and torture have their roots in the Inquisition, a murderous attempt to stamp out all who disagreed with the church. It began in Europe in the 13th century, and spread to the Americas, lasting over six centuries. Officially sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church, it remains to date the most far reaching and long lasting campaign of torture and slaughter ever conducted. Therefore, we should not be surprised that modernized forms of these practices are being cultivated and employed in the fertile soil of nations of the Christian world.

Peter De Rosa, who states that he is a “patriotic Catholic,” says in his book Vicars of Christ—The Dark Side of the Papacy: “The church was responsible for persecuting Jews, for the Inquisition, for slaughtering heretics by the thousand, for reintroducing torture into Europe as part of the judicial process . . . What history shows is that, for more than six centuries without a break, the papacy was the sworn enemy of elementary justice.”

Victims of modern-day covert torture, psychological attacks and isolation may see a striking similarity in the life of Galileo. Galileo, in the 1600’s was one of the most renowned scientists of his time. His support of the discovery that the sun was the center of our universe was considered criminal by the Catholic church, who taught as doctrine, that the earth was the center of our universe. As a result, he attracted the attention of the Inquisition. Please take note of the tactics employed against Galileo and others by the Inquisition in the book The Crime of Galileo By Giorgio De Santillana: “A man may be belabored (definition: to assail persistently, as with scorn or ridicule) without defense by investigating committees, deprived of a living, or at best, as happened in Inquisition surveillance, under praeceptum non discedendi or non accedendi, which may mean that he is cut off from his family, his friends, or his future, without any reason whatsoever having to be given by the authorities.” To some, those techniques may sound all too familiar: Subjecting a victim to persistent scorn and harassment without protections due by law, destroying his ability to earn a living, causing social isolation, yet, never revealing why the targeted person is being attacked.

Indeed, most modern methods of psychological and physical torture and coercion (including the controversial waterboarding techniques) employed by covert / military organizations were refined or developed by the Inquisition. The modern process of criminal profiling was pioneered by Medieval Inquisitors. Psychological “no-touch”torture methods, designed to destroy the psyche without leaving physical evidence,” are based upon the “Inquisition’s trademark tortures.” The murderous, cruel, and insensible foulness of the Inquisition has darkened the judiciary systems of all governments of Christendom and beyond.

Can we see the link between this shameful religious legacy and modern harassment techniques that are “the sworn enemy of elementary justice?’ The right to a trial by peers, the right to make a defense, the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” and other basic tenets of justice are trampled upon by emerging forms of covert torture and community-based mob harassment. They are nothing more than the practices of the Inquisition in modern form! There is much truth in the proverb that ” . . . there is nothing new under the sun” — Ecclesiastes 1:9. Don’t you agree?

I agree with Galileo’s observation: “Even though Scripture cannot err, its interpreters and expositors can, in various ways.” My clinging to the truth found in the Bible helps me to reject erroneous thinking and abuses. As a Christian, I find the thought of any involvement in such practices repugnant. Indeed, what responsible Christian would willfully imitate Inquisition abuses that Pope John Paul II, in 1994, called a “violation of the rights of the human person” and compared to “the crimes of Hitler’s Nazism and Marxist Stalinism?” Rather than condone or cave-in to such practices, I must stick to the reliable guidance found in the Gospels under all circumstances.

“YOU heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ However, I (Jesus Christ) say to YOU: Continue to love YOUR enemies and to pray for those persecuting YOU; that YOU may prove yourselves sons of YOUR Father who is in the heavens, since he makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous. — Matthew 5:43-45

Footnote: The image above shows Dirk Willems, a victim of the Inquisition in the 1600’s. According to accounts, he was condemned to death for being a follower of Christ. Imprisoned, and awaiting execution, he was able to escape through an unlatched window. He was hotly pursued by one of his jailers across a frozen moat surrounding the prison. The jailor slipped and fell through a patch of thin ice, and was in danger of drowning. Seeing that the man would perish if not rescued, Dirk turned around and pulled the jailer out of the freezing waters, saving his life. The jailer held firmly to Dirk, who was severely weakened by his imprisonment, and led him back to prison. As a result of his extraordinary act of compassion, Dirk was severely tortured and finally put to death by “slow, lingering fire.”

Dirk Willems’  adherence to Christ’s command  to “love your enemies” cost him great pain and finally his life. In spite of all the cruelty that Dirk had endured, he never stopped showing Christian love . . . Could the same be said of his Inquisitors? Can the same be said of you?  How determined are you to heed the message of the Gospels and show love for your neighbor? Your answer to that question, and mine, determines our authenticity as Christians.

“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation” —Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The recent complaints of directed energy weapons torture and covert psychological attacks coming from numerous American citizens may be a byproduct of what is considered the hottest new market in weapons development: ” . . . namely the military and intelligence communities’ interest in drugs and other methods for degrading (mental) performance—of enemy soldiers and terrorists, of course—and perhaps reading their intentions and even controlling their minds.” —Minding Mental Minefields, scienceprogress.org. What ‘weapons systems” and methods are being developed for this new market?

The development of biochemical weapons and psychological methods of targeting the human mind are discussed in a quietly released 151 page National Research Report “Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies” commissioned by the Defense Intelligence Agency, USA (full text of this report is available online). Scienceprogress.org commented on the report’s disclosure of “the emerging market in brain-targeted, performance-degrading techniques. Some experiments, it turns out, suggest that magnetic beams can be used to induce seizures in people, a tempting addition to the military’s armamentarium. More conventionally, as scientists discover new chemicals that can blur thinking or undermine an enemy’s willpower, and as engineers design aerosolized delivery systems that can deliver these chemicals directly to the lungs (and from there, the brains) of large groups of people, the prospect of influencing the behavior of entire enemy regiments becomes real.”

This report further indicates that the “applied research  . . . could be exploited for legal and forensic, military and police/public safety, and information and intelligence purposes.” — Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies. In other words, the weaponized capacity  to “blur thinking,” “undermine willpower,” and “degrade performance” goes beyond military application. It will also be applied to local law enforcement and “public safety.”

Who are the test subjects for these developing programs of psychological warfare designed to “degrade” and “influence the behavior” of people? Our government has recently admitted to well over 10,000 incidents of involuntary medical and radiation experimentation on American citizens during the 20th century. Is it not logical to conclude that this emerging class of weapons systems and “techniques” targeting the human brain is also being tested involuntarily on numerous American citizens?

What Happens To Victims of Involuntary Brain Targeting Medical Experimentation?

Interestingly, this National Research Report comments rather bluntly on their plight: “Covert or classified military research findings will probably not be submitted for publication in the international literature, so they will escape the attention of publishers and peer reviewers. Thus, human-subjects protection in this sector of biomedical research cannot be guaranteed or assessed.” —Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies, page 185. In other words, American citizens made victims of involuntary experimentation in this field will most likely be kept anonymous and stripped of all rights and protections under law.

How would you feel if your son or daughter became a covert victim of these programs? At the very least, can you better understand the plight of those covertly and willfully tortured by the same military, police and public safety agencies that should protect them?

Finally, I ask you the reader: Does this not give credence to the numerous complaints around the country from individuals who claim to be involuntary subjects of these developing weapons systems and methods? Victims complain of being covertly targeted by microwave and acoustic based beam weapons, sustained psychological attacks that include “gang stalking,” and noxious odors and fumes from aerosolized delivery systems. Their livelihoods, reputation and health are willfully and systematically destroyed in the process. They are isolated, and stripped of all rights and protections . . .

Have we finally found “the smoking gun” behind these covert crimes?

I have suspected this for a while, but have avoided writing about it. I never want to make groundless accusations. However, this time I am certain of what occurred. I ate lunch today at Fatburger, a fast food outlet at 2815 W Peoria Ave., in Phoenix, Arizona, a few miles from my home. About four hours after that meal, I suffered from a terrible headache, diarrhea, and general weakness and discomfort. This is not the first time I have experienced these symptoms. This was, however, the most intense bout of food poisoning I’ve suffered to date. They have become a frequent occurrence after eating at certain restaurants where individuals who support the psychological attacks against me are employed. I suspect that they are part of the Neighborhood Watch / Community Policing groups working in concert with covert federal agencies spearheading this campaign. You may wonder what my feelings are after this event?

“Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.”—ROMANS 12:21.

MAY 29, 1953, was reportedly the first time man stood on top of the highest mountain peak in the world—Mount Everest, 29,028 feet [8,848 m] above sea level. With the backing of more than 450 men, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepalese Sherpa, successfully overcame the dangers of slippery ice, blinding snow, and lack of oxygen to reach the top of their five-and-a-half-mile-high goal. Tenzing, reflecting on his incredible achievement, made the following observations: “You cannot be a good mountaineer, however great your ability, unless you are cheerful and have the spirit of comradeship. . .” —Tenzing Norgay

Can we be cheerful, indeed happy, despite facing adversity? I know it can be so! This food poisoning, like many other schemes  played out by my harassers, are intended to rob my happiness, replacing it with paranoia. It is intended to condition me to avoid contact with all sorts of people, out of fear. It is also a form of provocation, designed to coax me into a response that damages my reputation. This too will fail. Like Tenzig, I am determined to conquer this mountain. In fact, it has renewed my determination to love people, and widen out in my interests, contacts and experiences. If that means meeting up with more of my harassers, so what? “Conquering the evil with the good” involves treating even those who make themselves my enemies with respect, never abandoning the spirit of “cheerfulness and comradeship” that served those who conquered Mount Everest so well.

Of course, I will exercise needed caution. However, I will not allow this adversity to cause me to abandon my exercise of warm humanity. Indeed, I am empowered not only to climb mountainlike obstacles, but to move them as well! How so? Note what Jesus Christ told his disciples: “I tell you solemnly, if your faith were the size of a mustard seed (the smallest seed in Isrealite agriculture at that time) you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it would move; nothing would be impossible for you.”—Matthew 17:20. Facing this adversity successfully is not impossible. With God’s backing, it will be accomplished!