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America Awakens
By Tammy Derouin
I had the pleasure of revisiting a memory of my youth this
past weekend. I was several months late in watching The
Force Awakens. I had my reasons, both
controllable and uncontrollable.
Understanding how the forces of the dark side operate in your own life allows
you to deflect and survive attacks. A
Higher Power is in control. I’m grateful
for the knowledge and the ability I’ve gained to be able to deal with such
struggles and battles.
I was eight years old when I saw the first STAR WARS movie,
A New Hope. The special effects combined
with the classic tale of good versus evil were captivating. I was hooked.
Of course, back in the days of my youth, our lives seemed a lot more
secure. The original trilogy came out during a time when the United States was
great. Did we ever think our government
would intentionally lower our defenses, making us vulnerable to attack or
undermine our foundation as a Republic?
When the next three STAR WARS movies were released, we were
entertained, prequel style, as to what led to the fall of the old
Republic. We learned about events that
would allow the right conditions for evil to take hold and grow. We then watched in disbelief as freedom was
handed over to an all-powerful centralized government. Freedom was ushered into
darkness, escorted by thunderous applause.
It was an excellent example of how tyranny creeps its way into our lives
and one which has played out many times over throughout history.
As I watched the latest struggle in a galaxy far, far, away,
I noticed how the similarities to real life were undeniable. The chilling scene, to once again, put an end
to the Republic were reminiscent to scenes right out of the Third Reich. Of course, there were many examples of the
destructive power and the evil deeds of this autocracy, or the First Order.
We identify evil on the silver screen, the television and
every video game available. We
understand why evil is evil and that it must be destroyed. So why do so many cheer when evil is
identified and destroyed in the land of make-believe but miss the same signs
and vote it into power in real life?
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