Category: Political

• Pacification by Force 2.0

  This essay examines pacification by force through the lens of Mosiah 29, arguing that the idea of ongoing government legitimacy through popular consent is largely a political fiction. Once power is settled, modern governments—democratic or republican—maintain order primarily through the latent threat of police and military force, not genuine consent or constitutional fidelity.

  Jared Eastley

  January 3, 2026

  Political

  Ancient scripture and modern government, Biblical warnings about government, Book of Mormon on kings and government, Consent of the governed myth, Constitutional failure and government abuse, Democracy and coercion, Fundamental rights violations, God vs government authority, Government accountability and treason, Moral limits of state authority, Natural rights and government, Pacification and social control, Police power and state coercion, Political philosophy in the Book of Mormon, Political realism vs idealism, Republican government failure, Rule of law vs rule by force, Scriptural critique of kingship, State monopoly on violence, Why governments become tyrannical

• What a Just Government May Do and What It May Not

  This essay examines the moral boundary between the government’s legitimate role in protecting fundamental rights and its extra-governmental role in providing public services such as roads, schools, and safety regulations. It argues that while these services may be useful and widely supported, they derive their legitimacy from voluntary cooperation rather than delegated authority. By analyzing…

  Jared Eastley

  December 21, 2025

  Political

  administrative state critique, building codes abuse, coercive government, consent of the governed, extra-governmental functions, government coercion, Government Overreach, land use regulation, legitimate government authority, limits of government power, off-grid living rights, proper role of government, property rights, public safety overreach, public services and consent, regulatory overreach, state power abuse, voluntary cooperation

• The Moral Limits of Forcible Detention

  If rights are truly unalienable, they cannot be arbitrarily suspended for safety or convenience. This essay defines the strict moral limits of detention, “shelter in place” orders, and government abuse of power in the name of safety or emergency expediency.

  Jared Eastley

  December 16, 2025

  Political

  coercion, consent of the governed, delegated power, detention authority, emergency powers, Government Overreach, limited government, moral authority, natural law, natural rights, public safety vs liberty, rights vs privileges, shelter in place orders, state power, tyranny, unalienable rights

• The Double-Edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence

  A prophetic analysis of artificial intelligence—its benefits, dangers, and its role in the rise of global surveillance, technocratic governance, and digital captivity. This essay connects modern AI systems like Palantir with Book of Mormon warnings about secret combinations, the great and abominable church, and the coming collapse of totalitarian world powers.

  Jared Eastley

  December 3, 2025

  Philosophy – Psychology – Social Issues, Political, Religious

  AI Control Systems, AI Dangers, AI Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Book of Mormon Prophecy, Digital Slavery, Digital Tyranny, End-Times Prophecy, Freedom and Liberty, Global Surveillance, Government Overreach, Great and Abominable Church, Loss of Privacy, Palantir Technologies, Predictive Policing, Secret Combinations, Technological Bondage, Totalitarian Government, Zion and Babylon

• Secret Combinations in Plain Sight

  This essay exposes how the U.S. federal government now operates exactly like the secret combinations warned of in the Book of Mormon—through lies, theft, corruption, inflation, and the systematic plunder of the people. A prophetic warning for the last days.

  Jared Eastley

  December 2, 2025

  Political

  Book of Mormon Prophecy, Constitutional Decline, Deep State, Economic Plunder, Federal Tyranny, Government Corruption, Inflation Theft, Last Days Prophecy, Modern Gadianton Robbers, National Debt Crisis, Pay-to-Play Politics, Secret Societies, Shadow Government

• Ben Shapiro and Incentivized Zionism

  A deep analysis of why conservatives are dividing over Israel and Zionism, exploring Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Christian Zionism, and the modern Israel debate.

  Jared Eastley

  November 18, 2025

  Political

  America First foreign policy, Christian Zionism criticism, conservative israel zionism debate, conservative media incentives, Daily Wire Israel stance, evangelical support for Israel, Modern Israel vs Biblical Israel, Shapiro Carlson feud, Zionism in conservative politics

• The Fundamental Laws of Civilization

  10/19/2025 . Introduction Every civilization rises and falls according to its adherence to fundamental laws of liberty, justice, and order. Across the ages, nations that respect individual rights, uphold impartial justice, and restrain the excesses of power have prospered proportionately. Conversely, societies that abandoned these principles, whether through tyranny, corruption, or apathy, have declined into…

  Jared Eastley

  October 19, 2025

  Political

• The Everywhere War

  10/08/2025 . Part I: The Everywhere War — An Insurrection Against the Constitution When a government reserves the authority to declare anyone an enemy at will, it places every citizen under silent suspicion. Liberty ceases to be a right and becomes a temporary privilege, one that can be revoked the moment it becomes inconvenient to…

  Jared Eastley

  October 8, 2025

  Political