"The Parasitic Nature of Authority and Power"

“Doctrine and Covenants 121:39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.”

“The parasitic Nature of Authority and Power”
cji
3/12/10

Throughout the written history of mankind one can find the literature ripe with those men/women who’ve desired that which was not theirs. Starting with Cain and coming into the present day in which we live this is found to be true. While written history also reports on those like Able, Enoch, Abraham, Noah, Jacob, Isaac and many others to our day who’ve been good, loving, and desiring to be in the Service of the Lord – doing His Will and not theirs.

Thus there appears always two camps to be identified; the first, which is trying to live a righteous life – being obedient in all of the Commandments and true to all of the Covenants in which they’ve made with the living Lord. The second, which denies the literal truth or the teachings of the living Lord and accepts in return the precepts, philosophies and wisdom of men/women to pursue their own desires, wants, lusts and to be found worldly. (Note: please do not consider the world/worldly to be the same as the Earth which is of the Lord and not of men/women – while the world/worldly is totally of men/women.) One can be in one group or the other but not both – i.e. one is either seeking Zion or Babylon.

There are many who believe themselves to be in the first group or what we will term disciples of the living Lord – who in reality because of their lifestyles and doings cannot be considered in this group. It’s the simple things like obedience to the Ten Commandments (or Decalogue) and to the more serious things like keeping one unspotted from the sins of the world. These are those who proclaim a belief and love of the Savior and thus His Father who sent him – but decide on a varying definition of keeping the Sabbath Day Holy! Or proclaim this love but decide the poor, needy, homeless, naked, hungry, widows, orphans and all others in similar situations are someone else’s problem. It’s these who use the Lord’s name in vain – swearing – seeking peer acceptance rather than the Lord’s acceptance.

Thus we find the first group (the Disciples) to be pretty small and condemned by the world and worldly. Why are they so condemned? Because their integrity brands them as trouble makers and making others look bad in comparison. Within the written history we read of the stoning of the Prophets or their imprisonment – for nothing other than to declare the word of the Lord to their brothers and sisters. In the history of the United States a nation formed under the divine direction of the Lord (as each of the Founding Father’s gave credit) where the freedoms have been used to kill a Prophet of the Lord, rape and murder women and children and drive them as a group from the then boundaries of the then States. Not happy with these actions they pursued and have abused them where they next settled in the Far West. Even today in the newspapers we find untruths printed as truth by the leading men/women of other denominations for no other reason than they live the commandments and teachings literally of the Father and the Son as found in the Scriptures.

This is not to say that there are others who also live the commandments and teachings of the Father and the Son – so please don’t mistake this as excluding them from peer rejection and alienation from others within their communities. One also must remember there are those descendants who fled to the West which are not all they proclaim to be in living the commandments. Thus the lines of both groups cross each other. Most who are found as Disciples of the Living Lord – keep pretty quiet about being so – living quietly in the sure knowledge and seeking more truth. Thus there are those who are quite loud and outspoken in their beliefs – while yet they continue to be a hard heart in rejecting the words of a living Prophet.

What does the above have to do with the parasitic nature of authority and power? Those who have chosen not to honor their covenants – or to follow literally the teaching of the living Lord or his Prophet – have done so for one of several reasons. One: They’ve not been taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that his Church has been restored in these latter-days with a Prophet at its head; Two: That when being so taught they’ve been influenced by others who seek to continue their domain over them by the usage of rhetoric to keep them from leaving their flock; Three: The teachings of false doctrines and beliefs of men mixed with Scriptures to deny that such a restoration was necessary; Four: The teaching that the Bible is complete and nothing more is needed – that it cannot be added to or changed in anyway; Five: The teaching that there is no one church and that any church is good enough; Six: The teaching there is no God and this life is all that there is; and Seven: The teachings that as long as one is good person – it matters not how they treat others – acquire wealth or use or abuse authority or power.

In approaching these seven we’ll look at each one in turn. One – They’ve not been taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that his Church has been restored in these latter-days with a Prophet at its head. The reason for this can be two or three fold; First – the type of government in which they live permits no freedom of religion and thus the authority and power of those who lead such a nation is corrupted and given birth by the teachings of men/women. In these forms of government those in authority and power take this from the abuse of those they lead into submission and obedience to them alone. Second: these people live in such an environment where freedom of religion is in effect but is not tolerated outside of the community leaders myopic beliefs. Third: They live in such an environment where peer pressures denies them to look outside of family or community to seek further understandings of the Scriptures or to ask questions to find such information within their communities.

Each of these three cases requires others to have usurped authority and power over the lives of those who’ve they’ve taken control. This is a parasitic condition of not leaving others the choice and denying any outside influences to occur. There are nations in the world where no proselytizing can take place. There are locations where missionaries have been stoned for teaching the message of the restoration. Thus without the ability to hear of the Restoration of all things – one simply cannot make a choice to believe or not. These people have been denied their rights by others.

The Second issue – the influence of others to bring peer pressure and deny one from leaving their flock is parasitic in nature because the welfare (income) of those leading the pressure is at stake. For if the teaching of the Restored Church is true – then they too would have to admit to such truth and give up their livelihood in preaching, etc. One can only use rhetoric to deny truth – rhetoric is a nice word created by the Greeks to take the place of lying. It’s used as an excuse to give the people what they want to hear – and that they’ll pay to hear such words – rather than the truth. Thus further complicating the parasitic nature as both feel they’ve gained by such rhetoric rather than the truth.

The Third issue – the denial that any Restoration is necessary and therefore there can be no Restored Church. In this those who preclude others from hearing and or believing the truth proclaim that they’ve all the truth they need and they need no more! Of course in this they’re proclaiming to have had such revelations to this ‘fact’ while at the same time proclaiming the heavens are closed. Usually their charismatic appeal which is used in a parasitic manner to cover themselves in sheep’s clothing while being the predators of the flocks they’re to feed.

The Fourth issue – the teaching that the Bible is all that’s needed and cannot be changed or added to in anyway. Parasitically those who teach this and proclaim this know they are teaching something that is both false and contradicted within the Scriptures which they quote. As an example in the US alone by 1957 there were over 2700 different versions of the Holy Bible – who knows how many there are now. Each of these with changes, additions and deletions from whatever came before them. The Holy Bible is made up of various books written from the beginning or recorded history through to the teachings of the Savior and the Apostles. It is well known that many of the Old Testament books are missing – some Prophets completely removed and that texts were changed to be more politically correct to the both the Jews and the Christians of the 3rd and 4th Century. The New Testament or Scriptures following the birth of the Savior and after his literal death and literal resurrection contained some 3400 books of written records. With the advent of the Gnostics after the death of the last Apostle about 150AD – many changes rapidly took place. It’s also to be remembered that some of the now contained books of the New Testament were not recorded until after the 1st Century AD. Each of these records were changed at the time of Augustine and Origen the respective leaders of Western and Eastern Christians. Both of these esteemed men were students of the schools of rhetoric – Augustine having studied or taught rhetoric for 25 years of his life. They both desired a religion of the educated classes – i.e. political correctness – as these are those who had money to pay them generously for their teachings – which in turn made most of the Holy Bible un-literal in direct opposition to those few remaining Saints alive. Augustine and other solution was to kill all of the older Saints who still believed literally in the teachings. All of these changes, additions, deletions were done by man/woman and not by the Lord or his Prophets. Thus there had to be an apostasy – a falling away from the truths of the Savior and the Apostles – and this had to happen from within those members of the early Church as organized by the Savior with his name and his Apostles. Those who came after as Augustine and Origen were the 2nd and 3rd generation of reformers – in that they could not have been part of the apostasy for the Church was no longer found headed by a Prophet and Apostles in their day. To use without authority given to them by the Lord – these men took the authority and the power attendant to their positions to take without giving of any substance – and thus were the greatest of the new parasites. Many others have followed them – we can see them on TV – in college stadiums – claiming to save people for their money and substance.

The Fifth issue – The teaching that there is no need for only one church and any church will do. This is difficult to classify as parasitic but in reality it is such. For in reality no church is needed to be saved only not to commit murder (the shedding of innocent blood) and/or to deny the Holy Ghost. Only those who’ve received the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands by one having authority can then deny the Holy Ghost. Others have light from the Spirit of God – which all born into mortality have had or can have – it helps to testify of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ when one hears it taught by those having authority from the Savior to do so – this does not mean some theological school or university – all of their authority comes from men/women and those who pay them to teach or preach. Everyone is saved by the Atonement of the Savior on our behalf – all of us none excluded who’ve been born into mortality. Thus one can be equally saved staying in their homes – reading the scriptures for themselves or not - as long as they don’t shed innocent blood! However, there’s much more at stake than just being saved! None of those who teach the doctrine of being saved – talk about the eternal nature of families or how this can become a reality. They don’t teach of having a resurrected body of flesh and bone just as the Father and the Son have. They don’t teach about husbands and wives being able to have children eternally and forever. Thus by what they don’t teach they deny the truthfulness of the Holy Scriptures. And in so doing they teach doctrines of men/women and not God – for money – authority and power – which equal the parasitic nature of their own goals.

The Sixth issue – The teaching that there is no God and this life is all that there is. This is false and abominable in the sight of the Lord. And it’s only taught for one to get gain from the world and those who’ll follow after them. It sells books – movies – and lies for the love and lusts of the world/worldly. This is pure Babylon – and Babylon is nothing if not parasitic – in destroying it’s host over and over again. Yet some believe theories still as yet unproved and never to be proven about the origin of life and it’s lack of meaning.

The Seventh issue – The final teaching is similar in nature to several of the above – in that it simply teaches it doesn’t matter if you’re bad or good – abuse or slander or set aside the commandments and assume authority or power over others. Within this teaching is the guile of men/women to believe a little – deny a little – do works that others can see and praise you for – and do in private what’s needful to remain in authority and power. One might think that the heroes/heroines in the movies meet this standard and thus it’s a good standard to emulate by others. Or better the life styles of the rich and famous – even better the fact that one can sing and become rich makes them an authority on political correctness and how others should live. This would include Madison Ave. doing what they do simply for the profit of today with no thought of the morrow or the consequences of deceit to those who believe in their advertising. In the end they’re each saying there may or may not be a God – but spend your money to buy the latest fashions – drinks – or other products to make you more comfortable in this world without regard to the next. That if there’s a God – he made you to be rich and others to be poor – it’s not your concern just because you’re rich in the things of the world.

Unrighteous dominion comes from being a parasite – living off of the productivity of others and only giving lip service in return. Having authority and power to demand conformance of others to what you believe and want and lust after. Nowhere is it found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ that one can or should force their authority or power over another. Each person is given their own agency – to make choices of right and wrong – what’s true and what’s not – thus when another intervenes to usurp this agency they are doing it parasitically for their benefit and not for the person. Coercion is a tool of the adversary – rhetoric is a tool of the adversary – parasitic behavior is a tool of the adversary – contention and confusion are tools of the adversary – which is why so many have chosen to deny the existence of the adversary so as to justify the actions and decision they make. Parasitic behavior is found in both the one in authority and power and those who they exercise their dominion over. This is caused by the need to be loved and accepted in a familiar environment rather than to change to another where there might be more truth and light. Thus they are limited in their choices for selfish reasons – and thus parasitic in nature.

Each must understand the nature of the world/worldly is parasitic as the world/worldly derive all they have from others. The world/worldly cannot survive without living off of those who come unto them in obedience and subjection. The world/worldly have only the material things of today to offer for this obedience and subjection and these you still have to buy, beg or steal to obtain.

Our Lord and Savior is the opposite of this in that all that he desires is for each of us to be happy and have joy in the truthfulness of the Gospel. The living Lord is giving and offering the gift of eternal life – forever and ever with our families and loved ones – taking nothing in return – and without any coercion. In doing this it does require obedience to all of the commandments, statutes and laws which are tried and true to give one happiness and joy in this life and eternal life in the life yet to come. This obedience is for our benefit and the benefit of others – as we will be better people and true disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thus one can chose what they want to know and understand – they can be under the influence of others – as in the case of issue one above – without choice or agency – or to rebel against the norm of peer pressure to learn for themselves what’s true and what isn’t. The information is easily available especially with the easy access to the Internet – public libraries – and simply just reading the Bible for oneself (cover to cover) and asking questions of clarification – doing research on one’s own and prayerfully asking the Father through the advocacy of the Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as stated in James 1:4-6.

“Doctrine and Covenants 121: 34 Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?
35 Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson—
36 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.
37 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.
38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God.
39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.
40 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.
41 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
42 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile—
43 Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;
44 That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death.
45 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
46 The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever.”

When one reads more of Doctrine and Covenants 121: 34-46 - it can be seen the Lord’s way is directly opposite to the world/worldly way. We’ve to chose this day which to follow. Yes one can be saved by doing nothing more – than not shedding innocent blood (murder) – but this is only saved to the worldly way of thinking and not to be found as eternal life – with the Father and the Son – forever and ever with a physical body of flesh and bone. One must understand as well that the Mother Teresa’s are the exception to the rule – she by her works and unselfish desire to help others – and doing so in her ability and calling set her apart from the world/worldly. And those with no opportunity in this mortality will yet have a chance to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness during the millennial time frame. All others who’ve had the opportunity – to seek the truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ either have done so or haven’t by their choice of agency. Even those who under the parasitic dominion of others claiming authority and power – and have not availed themselves to look, research, read, seek and pray will in the world’s to come chose the same as they choose now in most cases. Those who’ve been denied choice or agency in any of the several issues above – will still have the opportunity to hear the Gospel in its fullness. Both the demands of Justice and Mercy will be mete and none will be omitted from their judgments.

Remember in conclusion – those who are the parasites among us – will deny even that they’re the parasites – and tell you all this is nonsense. That there is no living Prophet – that the Church doesn’t or didn’t need to be Restored – and that only they can interpret the Scriptures for you. We’ve also to remember in the exercise of unrighteous dominion is to have the power over life and death – deciding who will live and who will die – men/women ardently strive to take this power from on high as the ultimate power. To deny one learning of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and of the Restoration of All things – is take ultimately eternal life from who they’ve beguiled to follow them and their savior even the master of deceit – Satan. They’re his minion’s either knowingly or unknowingly doing his work and denying the purposes of this life and mortality.

Each person must decide in which direction to go either to Zion or Babylon – by asking oneself the questions: Who’s to gain and What is the gain – or Who’s to lose and What is the loss. The Parasites have everything to gain by persuading you and everything to lose if they’re unsuccessful which they can obtain from you. While those like myself have nothing to gain or to lose regardless of how you chose. We share with each of you because it’s true and your our friends – loved ones and we want you to know what we’ve learned so that you too can be with us throughout all eternity if we all prove to be worthy.

None of us will know until we stand at the bar – where the Prophets and Apostles will be standing also – as to if we’re worthy to all of the eternal blessings covenanted with between us and the Lord.

May we each try to live so to be worthy – in the name of Jesus Christ amen – c/ork

“Of a Parasitic Nature”

cji
3/12/10

Having desires of authority
seeking power over others
who will live and/or die
what price is to be paid
what offerings so needed
burning incense to Baal
crying for each to be saved
demanding respect first
and dominion always
ruling in unrighteousness
while claiming to be of God
knowing him not at all
claiming he cannot be known
all this because of greed
for the authority and power
denied unto them forever
of a parasitic nature within
and hidden from without!


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