We have have been discussing how writers, editors, commentators, and academics have embraced rising calls for censorship and speech controls, including President-elect Joe Biden and his key advisers. The erosion of free speech has been radically accelerated by the Big Tech and social media companies, including YouTube. Now YouTube has censored actual testimony given to the United States Senate by Dr. Pierre Kory, who was testifying on different drug treatment. So now these companies are going to censor what was told to the government and decide what viewers will be allowed to consider from the public debate. It is a continuation of the movement to prevent people from hearing opposing views and to control what is shared or discussed in a growing attack on free speech.
YouTube removed two videos from a December 8th hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It featured Kory who discussed the use of Ivermectin as a potential treatment for Covid-19, particularly in the early stages. It is a drug that treats tropical diseases caused by parasites. Kory was calling for a review by National Institutes of Health on trials for the drug. . . .
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has said that the videos were blocked on his account, including Kory’s testimony. The Federalist maintained that YouTube removed the videos to the platform’s COVID-19 Medical Misinformation Policy. That policy stipulates that anything which goes against “local health authorities’ or the World Health Organization’s (WHO) medical information about COVID-19” will be removed. . . .
Indeed, in the wake of the Capitol riot, Democratic members and others are calling for a crackdown on free speech and punitive actions for those viewed as complicit with Trump. What is striking is how censorship, blacklists, and speech controls are being repackaged as righteous and virtuous. Indeed, the failure to sign such anti-free speech screeds is a precarious choice for many as writers and publishers call for blacklists. . . .
If we allow companies like YouTube to succeed in such speech controls, true free speech could become a quaint historical relic in the United States.
In your eyes ‘He who the son sets free is free indeed ‘ Blessed is the nation whose God is the a lord ! Come quickly and help President Trump and his righteous case . Punish unrighteousness in our government ! Thank you . I believe this is your will . Since I am praying according to Your will I know you hear me and by he and you that I have the requests I have asked from you , in Jedus our Saviors Name ! Thank you Amen
And if I know you hear me in whatever I ask , I know I have the requests I have asked from you . Thank you according to 3John . You pray that we prosper and be in health even as our souls prosper ! Thank you Lord we are the righteousness of God in our Lord Jesus Christ ! Thank you . We receive your salvation and the promises of the righteous InJesus . Thank you Amen
Lord, The censorship of honest Americans is very hurtful and detrimental for many people. For truth and honesty to survive we must have fair and uncensored dialogue with all voices heard. I pray that those using censorship as a weapon against Christians and Conservatives will see the great chasm they are creating between groups in our Beautiful nation. I pray that they will find compassion and choose love of brotherhood over their love of money and power. Your will be done God.
Why was Jesus crucified?
Why were any of the prophets tortured or killed?
Are we unworthy to share in His suffering?
What better answer could we have than that of Peter and John, when THEIR speech was censored?
Acts 4:10-19
But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”
Moreover, Jesus Himself encouraged us (Mt 5:11-12):
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Is 40:31/41:10
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
We live in a fallen world where money and the greed to obtain it obliterates corporate consciousness or moral restraint. The people running and/or associated with these corporate giants live and die by the love of money. They do not care who they sell out to because they have no moral compass – they see “now” and do not care about eternity or it’s implications in relation to what they do.
We need to pray for their eyes to be opened and for them to find the Savior. We also need for Christians to pray for continued alternate forms of internet platforms to grow and prosper. And that the present platforms that continue to restrict and target free speech (truth, facts, science, etc.) be continually abandoned by people who see what is happening to their freedom. We also can make the “deliberate choice” that we don’t use the free speech restricting platforms because by doing so, we then do not allow them a source of revenue. (It’s important to remember that you don’t have to directly buy or give $ to them in order for them to make $ off of you). Pray that millions will CONTINUE to abandon the companies that are willfully restricting our free speech and violating our Constitution. And please – put continuing pressure and demand that your state and federal legislators do something to take away the Section 230 protection from these companies. DON’T take no for an answer. And don’t do a 1 & done… that means you contact them once and never again. That doesn’t work!!! Pressure them – they work for you! Remind them of that and be sure to ask them “exactly what they are or plan to do”. Prayer with action. Find organizations and support them in all ways that are involved in this fight! There are many out there (network with other people). If you throw up your hands and say it’s already a done deal, then we’ve already taken the road to defeat. We cannot turn the tide unless we are willing to get in the battle.
Dear Heavenly Father, help us to continue to interact and share the truth. The wicked seek to silence those who speak the truth, and the seek to hide truth from those who seek it. Lord protect our children from their lies. Indeed Lord, protect us all from their fury and slander. In Jesus precious name I pray O Lord, Amen.
Gods of Heaven, oh how we are being silenced. God you are not surprised by this wicked acts. You open other ways and means for your word still goes out. We will not bow before any other. As your word says in
Psalms 30:12
So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you. LORD, you are my God, I will give you thanks for ever.
Amen
When I grew up, there was no such thing as internet or videos and all that! VCRs were pretty much unheard of until I was in my early 20s. And yet people survived without all those items.
We praise and give You honor and glory for You are the only True God! Whatever our circumstances, we know that nothing happens that has not been first sifted through Your sovereign hands! We trust in You alone! We find our purpose, our hope and our peace in You alone. Forgive us of our sins and have mercy on us. We have sinned against You and against Your precepts. Revive us and move in our hearts that we may repent! Censorship is just another tactic of the enemy, but You are the Almighty God and nothing will thwart You perfect plans. Hear the cries of Your children and move Your hand. Strengthen and grant wisdom to those who seek righteousness and justice. For the lost, draw them to Yourself that they may be made new through Christ, Our Lord and Savior! Help us to love the unlovable and be beacons of hope to the lost. Thank You for saving us, sustaining us and giving us purpose to live out the Gospel to a dying world. Let us not grow weary of well doing for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Gal 6:9, 2 Thess 3:13). In Jesus Name, we pray! Amen
Gracious Father,
Please give us strength out of Your wisdom, knowledge of Your will, and your comfort as we see the evils that limit our freedoms. Please help us to act in ways that glorify You, as we seek to act in ways that you would have us act. We pray for opportunities, words, and actions that would grow Your kingdom, as we grieve over the sinful values and decisions apparent around us.
In Your most precious name,
Amen
Officially, President Trump is still the President of the United States. Lord have your way!! We trust in your timing and your way!!
This battle is Yours!
One thing no one can successfully censor is the gospel going forth throughout the world to the end of the age for the Lord protects His Word. And only the Word of God has the power to convert and save our souls.
You can’t suppress God’s Truth. Even the heavens snd the earth speak of it. I am recovering from COVID 19 because I placed my Hope in God’s Truth.
Matthew 24:14
As I read over this, three thoughts occurred to me: “God’s word will not return to Him empty without accomplishing what he intended and without succeeding in matter for which He sent it” (Isaiah 55:11); and “Now when they bring you before the synagogues and the officials and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say; 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” (Luke 12:11-12)
God’s word can not be censored. The more that we try, the more that we come up against our Holy and Righteous and Powerful Almighty Father God.
Another thing I want to mention is our need to see those who are censoring speech as prodigals (luke 15:11ff), as people for whom Christ died, as individuals who are being by the Enemy, as men and women whom we are called to love and pray for. We must remember that the Enemy is our foe, and not our fellow man (Ephesians 6:12)
I agree that we pray for those censoring speech as those for whom Christ died. Our foe is the Enemy, not our fellow man. We forgive so that our Father may forgive us.
Our Father God,
We honor you with our lips and with a pure heart which we receive by faith in your Son who loved us and gave himself for us.
Thank you for hearing our prayers for our nation’s influencers to come to the knowledge of you. May the public square be the exchange of ideas and give opportunity for the kindness and truth of our God to be shared. May our hearts burn as we are revived so our actions reflect Jesus. And may our speech be full of grace and truth. But we ask for boldness as you gave the disciples in Acts. May the place where we pray be shaken and the anointing follow us when we leave!
In Jesus’s name and for his glory.
Amen
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In your eyes ‘He who the son sets free is free indeed ‘ Blessed is the nation whose God is the a lord ! Come quickly and help President Trump and his righteous case . Punish unrighteousness in our government ! Thank you . I believe this is your will . Since I am praying according to Your will I know you hear me and by he and you that I have the requests I have asked from you , in Jedus our Saviors Name ! Thank you Amen
And if I know you hear me in whatever I ask , I know I have the requests I have asked from you . Thank you according to 3John . You pray that we prosper and be in health even as our souls prosper ! Thank you Lord we are the righteousness of God in our Lord Jesus Christ ! Thank you . We receive your salvation and the promises of the righteous InJesus . Thank you Amen
Lord, The censorship of honest Americans is very hurtful and detrimental for many people. For truth and honesty to survive we must have fair and uncensored dialogue with all voices heard. I pray that those using censorship as a weapon against Christians and Conservatives will see the great chasm they are creating between groups in our Beautiful nation. I pray that they will find compassion and choose love of brotherhood over their love of money and power. Your will be done God.
Amen.
Why was Jesus crucified?
Why were any of the prophets tortured or killed?
Are we unworthy to share in His suffering?
What better answer could we have than that of Peter and John, when THEIR speech was censored?
Acts 4:10-19
But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”
Moreover, Jesus Himself encouraged us (Mt 5:11-12):
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Is 40:31/41:10
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
We live in a fallen world where money and the greed to obtain it obliterates corporate consciousness or moral restraint. The people running and/or associated with these corporate giants live and die by the love of money. They do not care who they sell out to because they have no moral compass – they see “now” and do not care about eternity or it’s implications in relation to what they do.
We need to pray for their eyes to be opened and for them to find the Savior. We also need for Christians to pray for continued alternate forms of internet platforms to grow and prosper. And that the present platforms that continue to restrict and target free speech (truth, facts, science, etc.) be continually abandoned by people who see what is happening to their freedom. We also can make the “deliberate choice” that we don’t use the free speech restricting platforms because by doing so, we then do not allow them a source of revenue. (It’s important to remember that you don’t have to directly buy or give $ to them in order for them to make $ off of you). Pray that millions will CONTINUE to abandon the companies that are willfully restricting our free speech and violating our Constitution. And please – put continuing pressure and demand that your state and federal legislators do something to take away the Section 230 protection from these companies. DON’T take no for an answer. And don’t do a 1 & done… that means you contact them once and never again. That doesn’t work!!! Pressure them – they work for you! Remind them of that and be sure to ask them “exactly what they are or plan to do”. Prayer with action. Find organizations and support them in all ways that are involved in this fight! There are many out there (network with other people). If you throw up your hands and say it’s already a done deal, then we’ve already taken the road to defeat. We cannot turn the tide unless we are willing to get in the battle.
Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, help us to continue to interact and share the truth. The wicked seek to silence those who speak the truth, and the seek to hide truth from those who seek it. Lord protect our children from their lies. Indeed Lord, protect us all from their fury and slander. In Jesus precious name I pray O Lord, Amen.
Gods of Heaven, oh how we are being silenced. God you are not surprised by this wicked acts. You open other ways and means for your word still goes out. We will not bow before any other. As your word says in
Psalms 30:12
So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you. LORD, you are my God, I will give you thanks for ever.
Amen
When I grew up, there was no such thing as internet or videos and all that! VCRs were pretty much unheard of until I was in my early 20s. And yet people survived without all those items.
Lord God,
We praise and give You honor and glory for You are the only True God! Whatever our circumstances, we know that nothing happens that has not been first sifted through Your sovereign hands! We trust in You alone! We find our purpose, our hope and our peace in You alone. Forgive us of our sins and have mercy on us. We have sinned against You and against Your precepts. Revive us and move in our hearts that we may repent! Censorship is just another tactic of the enemy, but You are the Almighty God and nothing will thwart You perfect plans. Hear the cries of Your children and move Your hand. Strengthen and grant wisdom to those who seek righteousness and justice. For the lost, draw them to Yourself that they may be made new through Christ, Our Lord and Savior! Help us to love the unlovable and be beacons of hope to the lost. Thank You for saving us, sustaining us and giving us purpose to live out the Gospel to a dying world. Let us not grow weary of well doing for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Gal 6:9, 2 Thess 3:13). In Jesus Name, we pray! Amen
Gracious Father,
Please give us strength out of Your wisdom, knowledge of Your will, and your comfort as we see the evils that limit our freedoms. Please help us to act in ways that glorify You, as we seek to act in ways that you would have us act. We pray for opportunities, words, and actions that would grow Your kingdom, as we grieve over the sinful values and decisions apparent around us.
In Your most precious name,
Amen
Officially, President Trump is still the President of the United States. Lord have your way!! We trust in your timing and your way!!
This battle is Yours!
One thing no one can successfully censor is the gospel going forth throughout the world to the end of the age for the Lord protects His Word. And only the Word of God has the power to convert and save our souls.
You can’t suppress God’s Truth. Even the heavens snd the earth speak of it. I am recovering from COVID 19 because I placed my Hope in God’s Truth.
Matthew 24:14
What is preventing new conservative internet platforms from opening that just ignores this kind of irrational thinking and actually contains truth?
Look into Plaeto. At least one of its creators is a Christian.
As I read over this, three thoughts occurred to me: “God’s word will not return to Him empty without accomplishing what he intended and without succeeding in matter for which He sent it” (Isaiah 55:11); and “Now when they bring you before the synagogues and the officials and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say; 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” (Luke 12:11-12)
God’s word can not be censored. The more that we try, the more that we come up against our Holy and Righteous and Powerful Almighty Father God.
Another thing I want to mention is our need to see those who are censoring speech as prodigals (luke 15:11ff), as people for whom Christ died, as individuals who are being by the Enemy, as men and women whom we are called to love and pray for. We must remember that the Enemy is our foe, and not our fellow man (Ephesians 6:12)
I agree that we pray for those censoring speech as those for whom Christ died. Our foe is the Enemy, not our fellow man. We forgive so that our Father may forgive us.
Our Father God,
We honor you with our lips and with a pure heart which we receive by faith in your Son who loved us and gave himself for us.
Thank you for hearing our prayers for our nation’s influencers to come to the knowledge of you. May the public square be the exchange of ideas and give opportunity for the kindness and truth of our God to be shared. May our hearts burn as we are revived so our actions reflect Jesus. And may our speech be full of grace and truth. But we ask for boldness as you gave the disciples in Acts. May the place where we pray be shaken and the anointing follow us when we leave!
In Jesus’s name and for his glory.
Amen
Amen!