Is a Terrorist or Not? - Confronting our Fears

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Jean-Louis Mondon·Friday, December 4, 2015 Upadated and amplified July 20 2024 

Note from the author: Almost 15 years ago, this happened in Bernardino California Today, we are dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy that could have been completely avoided. There is a reason why things like that happen, but God knows the answer and is trying to tell us that things are fundamentally wrong and not to believe the lies fed to us on a daily basis by unscrupulous amoral people in whose interests are in personal gain, power, influence and insatiable love of money.

 

Until we pay heed to the warnings coming in rapid succession, closing our eyes and our ears to the battles that are mounting in frequency and intensity, reacting with courage, persistence and viable solutions, we will find strength in our oneness in undivided heart, mind and purpose to redress the situation. If not, we will soon find ourselves in an inextricable, insurmountable race against time that started a long time ago which no one seems to be able to stop or even slow down. Now we presently witness conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, Iran and of late, the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

 

Fortunately, a few responsible, fearless people during this time have tried to warn the rest of us that the danger is real and ignoring the telltale signs and living in the middle of their cognitive dissonance and mutual hypocrisy at every level of society will somehow pacify our enemy with useless agreements, handshakes or global accords that have no basis in real science that could prevent global disasters that bring us to the point of no return. 

 

Following the tragedy that took place in San Bernardino, I want to tell you a little anecdotal story about a train trip to the French Riviera last September. 

My wife and I were enjoying a comfortable ride on the “very fast train” TGV when we noticed a man from seemingly far eastern origin with his hands pressed against the glass of the automatic sliding glass door, staring at the people inside the car. He had a lost, haggard look on his face and really inspired pity. He had a cellular phone in one hand and a note pad in the other. 

 

My first thought was one of caution, maybe it´s a terrorist looking for an opportunity to unleash some mayhem in the name of Allah. Looking at his very intent eyes surveying the scene, I thought that maybe fear was taking hold of his heart and that he was divided between guilt and his sworn allegiance to Jihad. I could see that he was a tormented soul. 

Nobody moved. Obviously the situation called for action. So after about 15 long minutes of watching, I told my wife to go and lock herself in the restroom where she would be protected while I would find out what the guy was about.

 

I approached him and asked him a few questions. I quickly found out that he was a migrant from Bangladesh who had taken the wrong train. He was supposed to go to Paris but he was going in the opposite direction. His English was close to nil but the good will and interest that I was showing him seemed to have a calming effect. 

His inability to deal with his situation was compounded by the fact that he did not speak any French, had no money, no food and got on the train without a ticket.

I told him that he needed to get off at the next stop and ask a station official what to do. He understood and thanked me with a grateful smile and a hand shake. 

 

This was quite an experience that made me think how to react in a seemingly dangerous situation. 

When confronted with a potential peril, some have a tendency to let things play out hoping that the situation will improve. The people on the train were aware that something was not normal, but carried on their conversation as if doing nothing would make it go away. 

 

Nowadays we are so bombarded with the news about terrorism that we have been conditioned to a state of apathy. We know that it could happen anytime and anywhere, but somehow we delude ourselves into thinking that the police, the politicians, the judges, the army will protect us. At least, that is the prevailing thinking in Europe among the liberals ruling elite and the sheeple following them.

How many lives could have been spared in the Paris massacre on November 13th if some of the security and patrons in the club had been carrying guns? 

 

Of course, the average citizen without combat training is at a loss when confronted by a terror situation, but we have to go beyond being aware and training ourselves and others to know how to react in a tense situation whose outcome could be disastrous.

Believe me, I have no more courage than the next person. But inaction leads to disaster. How many times do we hear the testimony of people after a carnage like the one that happened in San Bernardino in which witnesses didn´t act on their suspicions that something strange was taking place? Because they didnt´bother to even call the police, a simple thing to do, they are going to live with that regret and guilt for the rest of their lives. 

This is the result of the fear of being labeled racist or xenophobe, fascist, extremist. The liberals are doing a good job at creating an environment that will paralyze people. It helps them to further and faster destroy whatever is left of the noble country that was handed down to us. 

I believe it starts with the parents educating their children about the brave new world that is awaiting them. When parents show the courage that it takes to go against the current, the attitude will help the children to grow into citizens that will know how to react when faced with situations that demand presence of mind, and caring to the point of putting our lives on the line for the sake of others.

 

I think it is a part of occupying till our Lord comes back while our hearts and minds are ruled by the love and peace of Jesus as pilgrims on this earth. 

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 (NASB) 

Jean-Louis