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Some newspapers will not print opinion columns that mix words of faith like God, Jesus, and the Bible with political issues or social/cultural concerns. Of course news sources censor or cancel opinions or even news that don’t align with their points of view. These days many if not most “news” sources tote water for their favorite causes. Anyone who wants to catch up on the latest news has to go to multiple sources to learn what’s truly going on.

Needless to say, we live in a world drowning in “news.” Sharyl Attkisson, investigative journalist and best selling author, has written about bias within the media monopoly that tries to control popular American narratives. Her latest book, “Follow the $cience” is an excellent exposé of partnerships comprised of government, media, Big Pharma, and academia that skewed the truth about COVID-19. She names names and documents deals.

I particularly enjoyed reading an earlier book, “Slanted: How the news media taught us to love censorship and hate journalism.” Again, Attkisson connects the dots and puts puppet-masters in the spotlight. She is one of the few remaining journalists who reports the truth regardless of who’s in the news.

Do you remember when a would-be assassin shot a bullet through former president Trump’s ear? How does that news compare with the media monopoly’s coverage of the Trump-Russia collusion during his term as president? Do you know that former president Trump as well as many from his administration have been targeted for assassination by domestic actors and nations like Iran?

Now, imagine adding a faith word like “God” or “providential” to an assassination story. Mr. Trump has literally prayed on stage thanking God for saving him from two assassination attempts. Fox News host, Ainsley Earhardt interviewed Melania Trump recently, and they talked about the two attempts on Mr. Trump’s life. Earhardt commented that Mr. Trump had called escaping the first attempt “providential” and asked Mrs. Trump her thoughts. She agreed saying, “I think something was watching over him.” Earhardt added, “That maybe God’s sparing his life….” And, Mrs. Trump agreed saying, “Yes. Yes.”

Nothing is wrong attributing God with saving a person’s life. In small towns across the South many people talk about God, Jesus, or the Bible in regular conversations. Local TV News broadcasts interviews with people who thank God or Jesus for delivering them from some misfortune.

Sadly, politicians and other authorities have endeavored to remove God and Bibles from institutions like schools and civic organizations for boys and girls. Perhaps this is not the best time to get rid of God. The Bible speaks a lot about the “end times” in terms of signs and wonders. Seven years of global disasters are predicted to precede Jesus’ return from heaven. One of the biggest signs before Jesus returns is a world war against Israel.

No one knows the day or hour of Jesus’ return, but the Bible is replete with signs He is returning soon. Maybe now is not the best time to close the Bible and cease talking about God and Jesus. Perhaps now would be a good time to remember what Jesus said to Nicodemus: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Amen.

Daniel L. Gardner is a columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com.