Golden Statues & Worshipping Men

Two men, two golden statues: history always repeats itself, and humans never learn from the past, rather, they make fools of themselves just like their silly willy god forsaking ancestors. 

Daniel 3:1-11

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. 

Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 

Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: and whoso falleth not down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 

Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up. 

And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a fiery furnace.

Lately, I write a lot about Donald Trump. When someone believes he is larger then life, and that the idea of erecting a golden statue of himself is suitable for his position of power, his stature in the world, and a testament to his grandiosity, I have to wonder once again, about onlookers. Modest people everywhere are cringing ... while others are lap-dogging up all the vomitrocious nonsense that spews from this man's self-important mouth. 

The bigger they are, the harder they fall, is an idiom that perfectly predicts what will happen to the Don. 

I recall seeing images of Donald's apartment in New York, where gold plating covered far too many surfaces to be appealing. It wasn't beautiful, it was garish. Less is more Donald, and that is exactly what so many of us have experienced: much less than what we were used to, during the dark shut-down days, while you continued your rich and famous life, unhindered, unimpeded, uninterrupted, and prepping for round two, a foregone conclusion, of your presidency. 

Sting of consequences

During the dark days, I learned so much about what is important. I keenly felt sharp contrast: my businesses suffered immensely when people decided to back away from working with me, in favour of hiding in their homes, safe from a bug that didn't exist; they gave up on their own wellness, they forfeited their own bodily control ... they handed over their autonomy to criminals, and Donald, you are one of them, to be sure. Rather than sharpening their minds and strengthening their bodies, my clients, all but one, took to the shadows: I wonder, do they regret their choices? I sure hope so, because without regret, there cannot be repentance. We need to feel the pinch of conscience and the sting of consequences, to have a change of mind and heart. 

Some behaviour is asinine and unbecoming, lacking decorum and dignity. Childishness in grown men and women is embarrassing, and Donald Trump is one of the hardest men to listen to and watch. Donald is like a small child infected with the permanent condition of solipsism, so focused on his own need to be the king in his invented realm, that he doesn't consider others. 

Matthew 4:8-10

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 

NOTE: If I have calculated correctly, threescore cubits is 90 feet, plus six cubits, which is the measurement for the base of the statue, at 9 feet. The statue of Nebuchadnezzar was 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide ... Talk about conceited garishness!

NOTE: Donald Trump ushered in the "vaccines", then left the world stage while the stooges did their dirty work pushing the propaganda, making him look like he didn't play a part in the injuring and killing, only to come back as the golden god to save the day. 

Think on that a while ...