GREATER LIGHT AND TRUTH

BY JARED EASTLEY

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  • No One Is Going to Save You

    10/17/2025 . This essay is designed as a John Wayne / Army General-style motivational speech. It is supposed to be direct and blunt. If you don’t have the grit to take it, then skip it! And, as always, my primary audience is myself. Introduction Life is not a fairy tale. No cavalry is riding over…

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  • Standing Alone

    10/15/2025 . A righteous man must be willing and able to stand alone. Integrity often demands separation rather than companionship. To live with honesty, to choose what is truly right instead of what is convenient, and to walk a path of principle almost always means walking against the current. Very often, when you choose what…

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  • Riches for Me, but Not for Thee

    10/13/2025 . Introduction The phrase “Riches for me, but not for thee” captures an intrinsic and enduring form of social and economic hypocrisy that persists in every level of society. It describes the practice of demanding labor, sacrifice, and loyalty from others while hoarding wealth, privilege, and opportunity for oneself. This dynamic can be found…

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  • Rules for Thee, but Not for Me

    10/11/2025 . Introduction Throughout history, one of the most persistent criticisms of leadership has been the charge of hypocrisy. The phrase “Rules for thee, but not for me” captures the practice of those in power imposing laws, standards, expectations, and moral obligations on others while exempting themselves. This form of hypocrisy undermines credibility, erodes trust,…

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  • The Loneliness of a Crowded Age

    10/9/2025 . It is one of the paradoxes of our time: people live closer together than ever before, yet many feel lonelier than ever, too. Houses are stacked side by side, neighborhoods are dense, workplaces full of colleagues—and yet the reality for so many is loneliness. The appearance of community often masks its absence. Superficial…

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  • Fear is an Invitation to Courage and Faith

    10/8/2025 . Introduction Fear is not an unpleasant emotion to be avoided—it is an invitation!! — a chance to be brave, to exercise courage, and to exert faith. Each moment of fear is a proving ground where courage and faith are tested and revealed. Far from being wasted experiences, fear and anxiety are woven into…

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  • 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…

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  • The Trials of Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

    10/07/2025 . The trials of Jesus Christ before the Sanhedrin and Pontius Pilate stand among the greatest miscarriages of justice in human history. Both proceedings violated Jewish and Roman legal principles, relied upon false witnesses, and employed ad hominem attacks to destroy Jesus’s reputation and life. Yet through these injustices, prophecy was fulfilled, and remarkable…

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  • Ad Hominem Character Attacks

    10/7/2025 . Introduction One of the most common, yet weakest, tools in debate is the ad hominem attack—the attempt to discredit an argument by attacking the character, motives, or personal qualities of the individual presenting it. While such tactics may stir emotions or sway many ignorant onlookers, such tactics constitute tangents and distractions, not logical…

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  • The Strategy of Tension—CYOPS

    10/06/2025 . The term “Strategy of Tension” refers to a deliberate tactic of fostering social, political, or ideological conflict to keep populations divided, fearful, and therefore more easily controlled. It is rooted in a simple but powerful insight: people who feel threatened and isolated will turn against one another, while people who feel connected within…

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