Despite living in this world, we are not of it, as Jesus Christ declared that our kingdom is not of this world. It is not our time to fight or take sides, even though political conflicts in our nations increasingly impact us negatively, with promises of worsening conditions. Holding back will be challenging, but we must maintain our understanding that we are followers of Jesus Christ and not of this world.

Southern Christianity's rise in America, fueled by immigration, has introduced a potential for bigotry among conservative Southern Christians. Under their influence, a misguided attempt to cleanse the land of what they consider false religions could lead to the forced ejection of various groups, including those under God's direct protection as His outcasts. Such purging, unimaginable under liberal advocates of diversity, becomes quite possible when driven by the self-righteousness and missionary zeal of these Southern Christians turned bigots. This internal conflict and social fragmentation will contribute significantly to America's decline, as religious persecution drives many to flee for safety.

America, founded on a vast tolerance toward others, has often grappled with the undercurrents of intolerance that challenge its cultural liberality. While many citizens adopt a live-and-let-live approach, accepting neighbors' behaviors as long as personal peace is undisturbed, there are influential circles that exhibit stark intolerance. These groups, often identifying as progressive, are driven to impose their views, unable to allow differing opinions to coexist. They are motivated to rescue others from perceived ignorance, using any means, including deceit and legal action, to enforce their will. This intolerance, particularly against Christianity and its beliefs, has been growing for decades. It begins with subtle feelings of disdain but escalates to a point where opposing views must be eradicated or forcibly aligned with their own. Such dynamics are the seeds of persecution, historically evident in both religious and political spheres, where the intensity of intolerance has led to ruthless actions to achieve desired ends. As Henry A. Wallace, vice president under Franklin Delano Roosevelt, noted, a fascist combines a lust for power with such intense intolerance toward others—be it of different races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions, or nations—that they become ruthless in using deceit or violence to attain their goals.

In a world seething with animosities, bigotry stands as a destructive force that deepens divisions and fuels strife. It is not the way of heavenly wisdom, which is peaceable, gentle, and willing to yield, calming rather than driving wedges of separation deeper. Bigotry, rooted in pride and anger, often serves as a root cause of contention, breaking the peace among individuals and groups. As Christians, we are called to guard against such attitudes, ensuring our conduct does not provide just cause for complaint and striving to live peaceably with all men as much as depends on us. By rejecting bigotry and embracing humility, meekness, and patience, we work to soothe, heal, and unify, reflecting the nature of God in our lives.

Antisemitism, defined as unfounded animosity or hostility against Jews and Jewish institutions, results in discrimination, stereotyping, and violence, preventing Jews from taking their rightful place as equal members of society. This bigotry has ancient roots, manifesting in historical conflicts and acrimony among descendants of biblical figures. Over time, the anti-Jewish mindset evolved into various forms of oppression, spanning religious, economic, racial, ideological, and cultural discrimination across centuries. Despite a period of waning antisemitism after the horrors of the Holocaust were exposed, with sympathy for Jews growing and the modern State of Israel being founded, this hatred has resurfaced with virulence. Antisemitic incidents have increased substantially, tripling in some regions, and attitudes harboring this prejudice have nearly doubled in recent years. This new antisemitism portrays Jews not as an oppressed people seeking self-preservation, but as oppressors, imperialists, and colonialists, preserving old tropes of vast Jewish power. Both left-wing activists and right-wing extremists fuel this hatred, with the latter spreading unfounded rumors of Jewish control over global banking and political institutions. Antisemitic fervor, driven by opposition to Israel and amplified by certain media, has found fertile ground on college campuses, turning once-supportive environments into danger zones for Jewish students. Violent anti-Israel protests have spilled into public spaces, inciting further acts of terror against Jews. This resurgence of antisemitism, unlike any since the aftermath of World War II, marks a tragic return of widespread hatred and persecution against the Jewish people.