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Term “hate speech” is short for…

 

by Ken Pullen

ACP — A Crooked Path

Friday, June 28, 2019

 

The Spirit of God working in the disciple and brother of James, in the letter of James, gives anyone truly desiring the knowledge of what the human tongue is our greatest definition, attributes and drawbacks of the human tongue. These words were written and directed specifically to those believers in the Lord Jesus Christ:

Taming the Tongue

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.

How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life,a and set on fire by hell.b For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,c these things ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

Wisdom from Above

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 3 — English Standard Version


Footnotes:
a 6 Or wheel of birth
b 6 Greek Gehenna
c 10 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12

 

Also in the letter of James written for the instruction of believers in Jesus Christ the Lord:

Testing of Your Faith

Count it all joy, my brothers,b when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grassc he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.d Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Hearing and Doing the Word

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

James 1 — English Standard Version


Footnotes:
a1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see >Preface
b 2 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 16, 19
c 10 Or a wild flower
d 17 Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning

 

Why include 2 complete chapters from the Bible when writing what should be a really brief article on “hate speech” because no one has any patience or attention span these days, and unless everything is brief no one will pay attention? How does the above fit in with today and “hate speech?”

It ought to be clear to every reader.

I should be first in line to bridle my tongue frequently. To have a sock (a clean one, please) shoved in my mouth on many an occasion. I’m old school. Old ways. Which while they are not wrong and were never in need of changing they are believed to be so. I grew up in the time of “sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.” And that is really true. In my time it was because we weren’t coddled and conditioned to be a lot of overly sensitive thin-skinned whiny babies who went off crying at life’s every disappointment and reality of what human nature was.

I do not desire to confuse the issue here though. That does not excuse ill behavior, the tongue being a fire to brandish at will and to inflict pain. We ought to turn to, pray upon, and take to heart and spirit every word of both chapters of James until we are living them every moment of every day.

Truth be told.

And we can work towards that. But truth is we’re all flesh if we’re reading this. I’m flesh as I’m writing this — and there is no denying the time will come in which I will again regret the fierceness, the power, the fire of my tongue. I believe if there is truth among all of you reading this the same can be said. Even the kindest and gentlest and nicest of people alive have the ability and at times can start a forest fire with their usually gentle and sweet tongue.

So when do we get to “hate speech?” Right now, and we’ve been on the subject from the beginning of this piece.

What is “hate speech” and why is it vitally important to know its definition and use as a weapon?

The term “hate speech” is a relatively new phrase according to the world defined as:

noun; speech that attacks, threatens, or insults a person or group on the basis of national origin, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Or, according to Wikipedia:

Hate speech is a statement intended to demean and brutalize another, or the use of cruel and derogatory language or gestures on the basis of real or alleged membership in a social group. Hate speech is speech that attacks a person or a group on the basis of protected attributes such as race, religion, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The laws of some countries describe hate speech as speech, gestures, conduct, writing, or displays that incite violence or prejudicial actions against a group or individuals on the basis of their membership in the group, or which disparage or intimidate a group or individuals on the basis of their membership in the group. The law may identify a group based on certain characteristics. In some countries, hate speech is not a legal term. Additionally in some countries, including the United States, hate speech is constitutionally protected.

In some countries, a victim of hate speech may seek redress under civil law, criminal law, or both. A website that contains hate speech (online hate speech) may be called a hate site. Many of these sites contain Internet forums and news briefs that emphasize a particular viewpoint.

There has been much debate over freedom of speech, hate speech and hate speech legislation.

 

Let’s be blunt and clear — “hate speech” is a New Age term used by people in and of the world mainly, serving the worldview, thrown in the direction of anything said or written which goes against their New Age (remember — just rebranded, repackaged paganism) doctrines. The term is used whenever something is said or written that a person of the world does not like, believe or agree with.

If we are objective, ruthlessly honest and observant we see that the words “hate speech” are more likely spoken or written by permissive, liberal anti-God, anti-Christ, anti-Christian people and directed more times than not at Bible-adhering disciples of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Say not all people are going to heaven? That Buddhists, Hindu’s, Muslims are not going to heaven?

You’re going to be labeled as one who operates in “hate speech.”

Say or write that homosexuality is immoral, a perversion, a choice and goes directly against God and His Word?

You’re going to be labeled a bigot, a “hater” and one who uses “hate speech.”

Say or write that the sanitized euphemism “abortion” is the murder of children, who are a blessing of God and knitted in the wombs of women by Him and it is a sin, it is murder to “abort” a child?

You’re going to be labeled a misogynist, a woman “hater,” a Neanderthal, an out of touch Bible thumper who will not recognize the “rights” that “every woman has” to rule over her own body. One who uses “hate speech.”

All this really would not matter to a hill of beans were it not for governments, courts, all institutions and the majority of people given over to reprobate (unrighteous) minds turned against God and His Son, and His Word and blindly, foolishly following the politically correct dogma which is so utterly incorrect.

The truth of Scripture while denied, mocked, spat upon, even burned and banned in the past was never labeled “hate speech” as it is today.

Those who declare someone is using “hate speech” are in truth hypocrites. Uppermost on the list of tyrants. Using the courts to declare “hate speech” on equal par as terrorism is not only the clearest example of tyranny and fascist behavior, but also reveals total lunacy and proof people have been given over to reprobate minds — they have lost all sense, reason and their minds. They are ensnared, held captive lock stock and barrel by the Evil One. Worse than an animal that happens along and gets its leg caught on one of man’s vile and barbaric traps. Most will not eat their own limb off to run away and flee the trap, injured, disabled, but able to live another day. Man, unlike the animals, will remain in the trap and linger their until death envelops them lapping up every bit of the lies that brought him to the trap. The path the laws are being changed to accommodate “hate speech” offenders is a perfect example. They imagine this will bring about a more perfect world when in truth it will only bring more darkness, more evil, and a more hellish world before the eternity in the real hell begins for them (unless they happen to hear the truth and believe it and come out of the darkness while God blesses them with breath, life and opportunity).

Facebook to give data on “hate speech” suspects to French courts: “on the same level as terrorism”

The words “hate speech” will rarely come from the mouth, pen, or keyboard of a true Christian except to perhaps explain that it is a modern term used mostly by very liberal and permissive people in mocking, ridiculing, judging those who adhere to the teachings of the Holy Bible and are transformed, born anew to walk in the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ as His disciple. And no genuine believer ought to have or carry hate within their hearts or minds — except for the hatred of all things evil and against God and His Word — yet taking heed of the instruction in James. To bridle our tongues when required. To instead of having venom come out have the love that is Christ and the truth that is Christ come out. May our tongues through our knowledge and understanding of God’s Word allow the truth of God to come out and shed light upon darkness. Truth where only confusion and worldly understanding exists.

May we never be party to the true definition of hate.

But is it not ironic? Laughable were it not so deadly serious, among the most serious of matters here on earth this matter of “hate speech” and how it permeates the air, has brought its own stench wherever it wafts?

As I wrote in the preface to the article about Facebook and France in the link above — we live in a time — RIGHT NOW — in which over 51% of those 30 years or younger in the United States of America are of the mind the First Amendment granting the right to free speech needs reworking. Because it allows for people to be “offended” by hearing things they don’t want to ever hear or acknowledge. It’s an attempt to remove the truth. It’s total tyranny. A total lie and deception and all the handiwork of the Evil One and those who serve him. While this defining and making any and all “hate speech” which is merely anything anyone subjectively does not like or agree with equal to terrorism, as Facebook and France have done RIGHT NOW — know that soon, much sooner than later other nations, other organizations, other courts and governments will adopt this. Even, eventually in America. Do not for an instant think or believe “it can’t happen here.”

It will.

It has.

It’s only going to get worse. Not better.

People foolishly delude themselves that the truth of God, the truth of Jesus Christ, the truth of the Holy Spirit, the truth of the Word of God, the truth of genuine Christianity can be LEGISLATED OUT OF EXISTENCE and this Utopian world whereby everyone shares the same viewpoints, the same beliefs, where there is no “hate” no war, no racism, no discouraging words and the skies are not cloudy all day, home, home on the range of insanity!

This goes to the arrogance and ignorance of man. Thinking they are greater than God Almighty. Greater than Jesus Christ. Greater than the Word of God.

Do not fall prey to the politically correct stupidity and blindness.

Stand firm and true to and within the Word of God in all things.

And to not fret nor exhaust yourself in attempting to get those walking in utter darkness to “see the light” and to “mend their ways.”

Trust in the power of the Spirit of the Lord.

In all always:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,… 

Ephesians 6:10-18 — English Standard Version

 

And, if we have used all the pieces of this armour in the constant spiritual war before and around us, and we have done so in genuine definition of Christian love? And the one, or ones in front of us still declare we are using “hate speech” and perhaps use other words to label us? Do not retaliate in anger, in kind. Do not fear nor get caught up in endless debates.

Move on closer to the kingdom of God. Increase the saltiness of your walk, brighten the intensity of the light unto the world in your daily walk, turn ever closer to the Lord in prayer and in the study and daily meditation upon His Word knowing and leaving in faith all things to His hands, His ways, His plan for He is in control and we in our finite minds cannot know, do not know how the power of the Spirit of God might work in the life of that one we thought so rigid, so lost, so ensnared in the ways of the world railing against us as “haters” using “hate speech.”

Trust in the Lord and His ways.

Always.

Just always speaking the truth. The truth of all of God’s Word — from Genesis to Revelation, and if doing so? There is no “hate” in you so do not take care as to what any of this sinful world might call you. Know what you are to the Lord for walking in His precepts and His ways and in His Word each day.

Always speaking that truth in boldness — even if your voice shakes. Speaking the truth of the whole Word of God — even when the vast majority revile, mock and go against you — will never fail you. Falling to the ways and words and beliefs, the views of man will always fail you.

God will not fail you or leave you.

Do not fail or leave God and Christ who sacrificed so much for our sake.

So, after all these words what is “hate speech” short for?

I am of the mind that the term “hate speech” is short for “Satan and his minions, his ministers, his legions of enslaved peoples revilement of the truth of God, the truth of Christ, the truth of the Holy Spirit and their denial of the living Triune Godhead, of their revilement of the truth of the Holy Scriptures and therefore they now in their desire to enslave more, confuse more, mislead more before the return of Jesus — for they are aware their time is short — are now in high places, in governments, in courts in an attempt to make the laws and the truth lawlessness and corrupt. To claim anything said or written against sexual immorality, against their being only two genders, that the only way to heaven and the Father is through Jesus Christ — that anything contained within the Word of God now be declared “hate speech” and those speaking or writing the truth be penalized for writing or speaking the truth.”

I believe that’s what “hate speech” is short for.

If I’m that off base here please, by all means, let me know…

And if we as genuine believers and disciples of Jesus are going to have tongues that are a fire? May that “fire” only be the pure fire of the inerrant living Word of God burning and alive in our hearts. May we never have tongues of fire as the world has. May we all learn to wear the bridle and bite down on the bit when required. And let the flames of fire roar when required.

All according to the Word of God.

 

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