Episode 22: Principled Pushback

In this episode we document how, during the Covid-19 pandemic, governments have progressively taken away the civil liberties of their citizens. After giving examples of 'the selective rescue technique' and the implementation of the 'shock doctrine', we discuss how governments and law enforcement have systematically sought to close churches, even preventing so-called drive-in services that respected physical distancing rules. We explore how (shockingly) in Canada the citizens do not have the basic human rights that they believe they have. The main thesis in this episode is that rather than passively submitting to governmental overreach, Christians and liberty-loving people in so-called 'democratic societies' must push back against government overreach to recover and retain their pre-pandemic civil liberties. This principled pushback is an important way in which Christians can show love for their neighbours.

Episode Timeline & Notes

0:02:04 - Previous Episode Follow-up

• The Post | Critics denounce WE Charity campaign-style ad for Justin Trudeau amid PM's scandal over charity links
• About WE Charity
• National Post | Records show charity closely linked to Trudeau has received multiple sole-source contracts from Liberal government
• World Economic Forum | Now is the time for a 'great reset'
• World Economic Forum | The Great Reset
• World Economic Forum | Prof. Klaus Schwab | Coronavirus Global Response | European Commission
• Forbes | Billionaires Are Getting Richer During The COVID-19 Pandemic While Most Americans Suffer
• CNBC | Bank stocks surge after regulators ease Volcker Rule, JPMorgan Chase climbs 2%
• Intercept | BANKS STAND TO MAKE $18 BILLION IN PPP PROCESSING FEES FROM CARES ACT
• YouTube | Amazing Polly | Is This Torture?
  • BitChute Mirror | Amazing Polly | Is This Torture?
  • PDF | Amnesty International Report on Torture from 1975

0:20:00 - Impact On Churches

• Financial Times | Yuval Noah Harari: the world after coronavirus

0:28:15 - April/May Bans

• LifeSite | California unveils long-term reopening plan, delays churches as ‘higher risk’
• YouTube | OAN | Governor BANS Church Services Over 50 People Til A Vaccine
• LifeSite | Dem California gov bans indoor church service in ov