Considering what we are all living through at the present time with the horrors of the coronavirus, the economic catastrophe, and the complete eradication of our freedoms one is easily reminded of the various horror movies dealing with zombies and apocalyptic themes.
Yet one does not have to focus on the virus to be reminded of horror films that are playing out in reality. Take for example the 1973 British horror classic, “The Wicker Man” (not to be confused with the laughable 2006 remake). In that film, a Scottish Policeman is called to an island to investigate the disappearance of a girl. The film shows he is a devout Christian and Churchgoer.
The unsuspecting Churchgoer (played by the late Edward Woodward) comes to realize that the island he is on is inhabited by a mad Cult of pagans. He discovers that schoolchildren are being taught sexually explicit material and that lewd behavior in public places is quite common. Being a God believing Christian, the Officer expresses outrage at the blasphemy and immorality that he encounters.
His foe turns out to be the leader of the Pagan Cult (played by the late great Christopher Lee) who openly expresses disdain for Christianity and endorses his groups pagan worship. The film ends badly for the officer who is subsequently burned alive and sacrificed by the pagans in the belief that a human sacrificed to their fake gods will help their crops in the coming year.
One need only look at the present state of the contemporary west to be reminded of the pagan cult from the “Wicker Man”. Here we have in America a situation where a sixty year old man can share the same restroom as a ten year old girl. We are now being told that there are as many as sixty three different genders !!!! In one notorious case from Texas a mother took legal action to deprive her ex husband of joint custody of their seven year old son so she could eventually begin having him “transition” into a girl.
And of course, there are the pro abortion Governors of Virginia and New York who have openly endorsed not only abortions in the ninth month, but who endorse outright infanticide. The Governor of Virginia suggested it may be permissible to allow an infant that survived an abortion to die or to be simply murdered if the “Doctor” and the Mother so wish.
These are the policies that are now endorsed by the Democratic Party. From an Orthodox Christian standpoint, the Democrats are outright pagans. Christians of all confessions are beginning to be increasingly uncomfortable with the Democrats hostility to the Christian faith.
For example, former Democratic Party Candidate for President Beta O’Rourke openly said during a debate last October that he would strip Churches of tax exempt status if they continued to refuse to permit gay marriages. The audience of Democrats applauded (much like the crowds in ancient Rome applauded when Christians were fed to the lions). None of the other Democrats suggested that the beliefs and practices of Christians should be respected.
As it stands, the Christian world is confronted with the new paganism that has taken over the Democratic Party. In my opinion, it is impossible to take seriously the idea that the Democrats could possibly offer anything during these incredibly difficult times. How can one possibly expect a Presidential Candidate who has openly said that there are at least “three” genders and who is pondering to the political correctness of the extreme left to provide solutions for the present crisis?
Christianity has always been at war with paganism. Christians were martyred for refusing to worship the Roman Emperor. Christians have one certainty at this time. We place our trust in God, and not in men. At the present time by necessity our Churches have been closed and this is understandable.
Let us pray that this does not become a precedent for future action to be taken by the present generation of pagans.
Christos Anesti!! Christ in Risen!