Say What?

 

So the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released an article in the January 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics journal saying that doctors should stop calling breastfeeding “natural.”

“…we are concerned about breastfeeding promotion that praises breastfeeding as the “natural” way to feed infants.”

Why would the AAP make such an absurd statement? Because natural breastfeeding may have unintended consequences of the parent seeking out other “natural” ways of health and life.

 

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/03/02/peds.2015-4154

 

I wonder if the AAP can hear themselves while writing this article:

“Beneath the concern of many Americans over vaccine safety, a specific and not necessarily illogical worldview is discernable: a rejection of the manufactured, the synthetic and the “unnatural,” and an embrace of the “natural” as healthier and intrinsically better. Vaccines are often seen as “unnatural,” and boosting immunity “naturally” is viewed by some as the healthier and better approach. Online forums and blogs devoted to natural living offer countless examples of this perspective, and the recent book Vaccine Nation by Elena Conis documents the evolution of this worldview in detail. Studies have shown that parents who resist vaccination tend to inhabit networks of like-minded individuals with similar beliefs. These pockets of antivaccination sentiment tend to overlap with reliance on and interest in complementary and alternative medicine, skepticism of institutional authority, and a strong commitment and interest in health knowledge, autonomy, and healthy living practices.

The idea of the “natural” evokes a sense of purity, goodness, and harmlessness. Meanwhile, synthetic substances, products, and technologies mass produced by industry (notably, vaccines) are seen as “unnatural” and often arouse suspicion and distrust. Part of this value system is the perception that what’s natural is safer, healthier and less risky. This embrace of the “natural” over the “unnatural” appears in a variety of contemporary scientific and medical issues beyond vaccination, including rejection of genetically modified foods, a preference for organic over conventionally grown foods, and rejection of assisted reproductive technologies, as well as concerns over environmental toxins and water fluoridation. Much of the interest in complementary and alternative medicines also hinges on “ideas of natural techniques as safer, gentler and benign.” In some cases, however, this view that “natural” is synonymous with “better” may work against specific public health goals.”

I’ve blogged recently about censorship and how conservatism and conservative ideas and morals are being shut down across main stream media and social media platforms. In fact, even more recently, conservatives have been demonized and called domestic terrorists, and racists among a slew of other things based on the actions of just a few. The world is in the middle of a fight between good versus evil, and censoring opinions on either side shuts down the flow of knowledge that allows individuals and families the opportunity of due diligence in their research – which is paramount to making informed decisions. And what about their inherent right to basic freedoms and caring for themselves and their family members in a way that they feel is best? What happened to “my body my choice”?

It is not surprising that the liberal powers that be, that financially fund medical associations and organizations that are supposed to only base their recommendations on scientific facts and what is best for us from a medical perspective, are now also fighting against a person’s right to choose what to put in their own bodies and their children’s bodies, whether “natural” or “unnatural.” They are seeking to shut down a WHOLE CULTURE that is based on things that are “natural,” because some of them disagree with this culture and mindset. And the American people are letting them continue this sham. They have our best interests in mind, right? Well, before we come to any logical or emotional conclusions here, let’s look at who is donating to and funding this astute American Academy of Pediatrics. I found this list of top donors since 2018 on their website:

Mead Johnson Nutrition
Abbott Nutrition
Nestlé Nutrition
Johnson & Johnson
The Nicholson Foundation
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
The JPB Foundation
Merck & Co.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Sanofi Genzyme

And here is a list of donors to their Friends of Children’s Fund ($50,000 and above):

Abbott
Pampers
Mead Johnson Nutrition
Nestle
Merck
Sanofi Pasteur
Prolacta Bioscience
Sobi

Those who donated less than $50,000 include:

Johnson & Johnson
kaleo
Perrigo Nutritionals
Seqirus
GlaxoSmthKline
Genentech a Member of the Roche Group
Janssen Infectious Diseases
Kabrita USA
New York Life Insurance Company
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Physician’s Computer Company

It kind of makes sense now, doesn’t it? If your major funding sources are baby formula, big pharma, and vaccine companies, you wouldn’t have any pressure or bias towards recommending “unnatural” ways of healing and living life, versus “natural” would you? Always follow the money. Our nation’s capital is surrounded by lobbyists for the same reason. The majority don’t have our best interests in mind, but rather their own pocket books and whatever agenda their funding source wants them to push.

For example, Abbott, the parent company of Pediasure and Pedialyte, also recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AND ONE OF THE TOP FUNDING COMPANIES LISTED ON THE AAP WEBSITE), and both have a whole lot of corn syrup and SUGAR, also sells diabetes glucose monitors. Conflict of interest? Follow the money.

And when COVID-19 emerged, several doctors touted the effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine in both treating and preventing the virus. But almost immediately, reports published in the Lancet by the American Medical Association came out that Hydroxychloroquine was bad for you and could even kill you. Meantime, in other countries, people who take this medication regularly and have safely and effectively taken it regularly for years to prevent Malaria, were confused by this statement. In fact Dr. Faucci knew that Chloroquine medication types had been proven in the past to treat other strains of cononaviruses because of a study published in the Virology Journal in 2005. From the article,

“Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV). No effective prophylactic or post-exposure therapy is currently available. We report, however, that chloroquine has strong antiviral effects on SARS-CoV infection of primate cells. These inhibitory effects are observed when the cells are treated with the drug either before or after exposure to the virus, suggesting both prophylactic and therapeutic advantage. In addition to the well-known functions of chloroquine such as elevations of endosomal pH, the drug appears to interfere with terminal glycosylation of the cellular receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2. This may negatively influence the virus-receptor binding and abrogate the infection, with further ramifications by the elevation of vesicular pH, resulting in the inhibition of infection and spread of SARS CoV at clinically admissible concentrations. Chloroquine is effective in preventing the spread of SARS CoV in cell culture. Favorable inhibition of virus spread was observed when the cells were either treated with chloroquine prior to or after SARS CoV infection. In addition, the indirect immunofluorescence assay described herein represents a simple and rapid method for screening SARS-CoV antiviral compounds.”

Hydroxychloroquine is also successfully used around the world to treat some auto-immune diseases, and a rare bleeding disorder and doctors noticed almost immediately that patients on this medication were not contracting COVID-19. And if a patient already had COVID-19, this medication practically cured their symptoms – especially if given early on in the virus. Then miraculously, after the vaccine companies had already gotten their vaccines underway, and their aggressive advertising campaigns backed by the main stream media and social media platforms – you may also want to look into who is funding these experimental vaccines (including companies tied to the Gates foundation and Dr. Anthony Faucci) – in October of 2020 they RESCINDED their article and reported that Hydroxychloroquine actually helps COVID-19 patients. But the damage had already been done, so many lives had been lost, and the main stream media had already run with the danger story, and didn’t even bother to report on the false article BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - who was well aware that the drug was safe and is even sold over the counter in other countries - being rescinded. Instead the main stream media touted the safety of the EXPERIMENTAL vaccines (that no safety or efficacy has been reported on in animal or human trials yet according to normal vaccine testing standards) that big tech and big pharma and billionaires have been funding and pushing and who essentially will financially benefit from in a ginormous and global way. Why is the main stream media so one sided? Why did Dr. Faucci not encourage emergency (shortened length) studies on Hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19 because that drug has less side effects than Tylenol, and certainly doesn’t need an experimental vaccine that has unknown side-effects? Follow the money.

Did you know that a lot of these same companies and billionaires including the Chinese Communist Party are funding the main stream media? You can read my last post for more on that can of worms. What about that the same factory that COVID-19 came from in China also makes vaccines – and that Dr. Anthony Faucci and Bill Gates also have ties to that factory? These are all coincidences, right? Follow the money. They have made this information very difficult to find, but it is there.

Since I mentioned Bill Gates, did you know that in his 2010 TED talk he talks about how the world is overpopulated? Here is a direct quote, “now if we do a really great job on new vaccines, healthcare, reproductive health services, we could lower that by perhaps 10 or 15%.” Say what? I can understand how reproductive services in the form of abortion and birth control can reduce future population numbers, but how exactly will new vaccines and healthcare reduce population? I thought vaccines and healthcare were supposed to save and preserve lives? THEY ARE TELLING US DIRECTLY TO OUR FACES WHAT THEIR AGENDAS ARE. Are we listening? Are we sure we want any new vaccine that Bill Gates (who is NOT a medical doctor or scientist) is funding? Especially when he has already told us that new vaccines could lower our problem of overpopulation? The man sells computer software, and then also the virus software to keep his own computer software programs running. Conflict of interest? Suspicious intent? Follow the money.

In 2010, did you know that Obama appointed an FDA commissioner that had formerly worked with a company that made, sold and profited off of genetically modified (unnatural) food? This is the organization that is supposed to make sure the food, water, and medications approved for consumption in the United States are safe and effective. Have you looked into the values and qualifications of the newest appointed commissioner? The bias is everywhere and the hypocrisy is ripe, yet as Americans, we are blind to what is going on around us. And why are certain chemicals and food additives banned in other country’s foods because they are harmful, can cause cancer, and other devastating consequences, yet approved for consumption in the United States? Follow the money.

I guess it begs the question, is anything labeled “natural” a detriment to society? Or is it more so a detriment to the billion dollar industries that overwhelmingly dominate our country – monopolizing food supplies, medical treatments and price points? Are they trying to shut down the opposite opinion and way of life because it is really harmful to our health, or because it is harmful to their pocketbooks and agenda? If a lot of these unnatural chemicals were banned in our country, what would happen to the multi-billion dollar health industry that profits off of the health conditions those chemicals cause? And then who would fund the organizations that tell us what is healthy or not? Don’t bother researching Google for the answers. They are just as censored and biased and funded by the same companies. Follow the money.  

The organizations that are supposed to guide us and help us maintain our best health are funded by companies that sell products that profit off of poor health. Let that sink in. Really sink in.

Congress men and women who are supposed to fight for their constituent’s rights and needs are overwhelmed by lobbyists who have their own agendas. Who has who’s back?

Why is cancer, autism, obesity, auto immune diseases, heart disease, and diabetes at record highs in our country, more so than any third world country or even other first world countries? If our agencies were so good at telling us and deciding for us what is “healthy” and what is “natural” or not, then why is our country’s health so poor?

As far as I’m concerned a person should be able to decide if they want to use “natural” or “unnatural” ways to eat, drink and heal. But I’m tired of agencies and associations that are supposed to be champions for our well-being, benefiting from the companies that are invested in our poor health.

The definition of mammal from the American Heritage Dictionary is “any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals of the class Mammalia, including humans, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin and, in the female, milk-producing mammary glands for nourishing the young.”

And the definition of natural from the American Heritage Dictionary is “Present in or produced by nature. Of, relating to, or concerning nature. Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature.”

Yeah, I’m pretty sure breastfeeding is “natural” and is actually a factual part of what defines our own species. I’m not sure how much more scientific evidence is needed there. But let’s wait and see if they change those definitions if the near future, like they did the definition of a “pandemic” after COVID-19’s numbers were not following under the original definition so they could keep the mask mandates and lock-downs going, and the way they changed the definition of “herd immunity” to include immunity by vaccines after the onset of COVID-19. Say what? Follow the agendas. Follow the restrictions on our basic human and American rights and freedoms. Follow the ways they are trying to divide us by gender, culture, race, political party, viewpoints, socio economic status, values, and ways of life. Are they trying to distract us from what is really going on? If we unified as a human race and actually fought for our health, safety and rights instead of letting biased individuals and multi-billion dollar industries deciding that for us, we might have a chance. Oh, and don’t trust the “fact checkers” and “rumor checkers” or “conspiracy checkers” either. They are also on the payrolls. Just look up who leads Facebook’s “independent fact checking” organization, paid for by Facebook by the way. What are their qualifications you might ask? Their ability to censor any kind of information that goes against the agenda their funding sources have. There seems to be a theme.

Follow the money.

Noah was a conspiracy theorist...until it started to rain

 

The Spirit has been weighing a lot of thoughts in my mind recently, so here is another post. In Genesis 3: 22 it says, “And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil…”

Though Adam and Eve had transgressed, this step was a vital part of the plan. Without knowing the difference between good and evil, there would be no point in us having to prove ourselves to God. We also had to have opposites. In Doctrine and Covenants 29:39 it says, “And it must needs be that the devil should tempt the children of men, or they could not be agents unto themselves; for if they never should have bitter they could not know the sweet –”

If evil was never introduced to Adam and Eve, they would not fully understand good because there was nothing to compare it to. Likewise, they would not fully appreciate God and the good that He is without knowing the devil and the evil that he is.

Now let’s think for a moment why freedom of speech is so important. If what we say is censored and we are only allowed to hear one side of an argument, then it removes the ability we have to “be agents unto” ourselves. And do you see how the evil side could take advantage of that? If we only heard evil, then we would not hear the good, know it's contrast to evil, and be able to stand up against it.

And what if evil could force their narrative, and censor out good to the point that we started to believe that evil was good – good for us, for our families, and for our country? And that lies were actually truth?

In Isaiah 5:20 Isaiah warns us that in the last days we will start to confuse good and evil, “ Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.”

What if we didn’t even know it was happening, because evil gained our trust, and then began to feed us lies instead of truth and facts? Is it our responsibility to actively be seeking truth and good? Even if our information and facts are being censored removing truth and good from everything we are told?

Absolutely.

Moroni 7: 12-19 says, “Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually. But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God. Wherefore, take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and of God to be of the devil. For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night. For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God. But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him. And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged. Wherefore, I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.”

God knew that the side of evil would try to confuse us. That is why he has given every one of us the Light of Christ and the Holy Spirit, which helps us to discern truth from falsehood and good from evil.

So if we are just accepting what is happening in the world around us without actively asking and seeking and truly trying to find out what is truth and what is good, then we are not utilizing these precious gifts that God has given us to be able to know that we are truly following Him. And the alternative is evil. Are we willing to risk our ignorance which could lead to following evil?

Why does this matter right now? Have you heard of fake news? Journalism was once founded on the telling of facts to inform the people. But have you noticed recently that only one side of the story is being told and it always seems biased? I used to be an opinion columnist. There is a big difference between facts and opinion, what is biased and unbiased. But people are still trusting the news as if they are telling facts. Are you unsure? Then I invite you to use those precious gifts that God has given us.

And what about “Fact Checkers”? They wouldn’t lead us astray, right?

What if fact checking organizations were created to emphasize the narrative being told by the media, and those doing the “fact checking” are biased as well?

For some, this sounds ridiculous, and I would have said that a year ago too. But once you start seeking truth – really seeking truth – you can’t unsee the falsehoods all around you. And it pains you to know that so many people are idly and blindly following that false narrative because the knowledge of what is really going on is too brutal for them to accept. We don’t want to know or see how bad things have gotten. We don’t want to accept that the organizations that we have trusted for so long are actually deceiving us. But could it happen? That is where we need to use our own critical thinking skills. Could you say beyond a shadow of a doubt, the media could not have been paid-off by large companies and political agendas to say what they want you to hear? I can’t. Which is what led me down this path of seeking my own knowledge and finding out for myself what is true. It seems so simple, but it was a long lonely path. And you can’t just talk about it openly amongst friends because most people are so blindsided that they would call you a conspiracy theorist, or worse. And if you get vocal enough, the powerful other side could even shut you down by publicly slandering you, “proving” that it is truth with their paid “fact checkers”, preventing you from being able to find a job to provide for your family, or even murdering you and making it seem like a suicide. It seems extreme, but when the devil’s plan is to indoctrinate the entire human race with lies, hatred, and confusion to lead us astray, is any tactic too extreme against those that fight back? Have millions across the world been slaughtered for their beliefs and faith?

In my first of these series of posts I talked about the Gadianton Robbers, and how we read about them in ancient times. These individuals worshiped the devil and plotted against everything right and good, and infiltrated top levels of government and society. And eventually brought the downfall of the Nephite and Jaredite nations. If the devil can have so much power over other generations, do you think he would stop there and not continue to build back up his own kingdom with his schemes and power struggles, corruption and lies through the same channels? Through the elite, wealthy, entitled, power-hungry, politicians? Of course not. If anything, knowing that we are in the Last Days and quickly approaching the time that our Savior will return and overcome him, he would of course be stepping up his game. Of course the devil will be building his army by whatever means he has available to him. And of course they would involve secret societies and secret combinations – because if the general God-fearing public were aware of his schemes and could see them out in the open, they would rise up against it. Wouldn’t they?

So if the wealthy and power-hungry are at the center of these evil secret combinations, you know, the ones who have money and are in powerful and influential places, then why would they not pay-off the media and social media companies to censor out what is truth and get us to fight and disagree with each other in regards to what is true and what is really happening in our country and all around us?

We live in a day and age where information spreads like wildfire. And we also live in an age where Photoshop and video editing software is ever present and available. It is so easy to create something false or manipulate something that is true into something that is false and make it still look true, and then sharing it on whatever platform is available to share it. Anyone can create a website and put statistics on it, and hackers can change and manipulate those statistics on those websites. It really isn’t a jump from knowing that these tactics are possible, to knowing that if they are possible, in this climate, that they are probably being used. And with everything we have learned and know about psychology, is it possible that we have been “trained” to believe every single thing without ever doubting that something could be amiss?

Aren’t you glad we have a God-given remedy to help us seek out and know what is truth? In Moroni we are reminded, “seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged.”

Can you say with a clear conscience that you did everything in your power to seek out truth and light? Or did you accept what you were told because it was easier? I am also guilty, for years it was easier to let everyone else find and deliver the information to me, even though it could have been false. Even though it could be supporting an evil agenda or narrative.

The great thing about this post is that I’m not telling you what is going on around us is good or evil. I’m not telling you what to believe and what not to believe. I’m reminding you that you have a God-given right to find out for yourself what is true and what is false. And it doesn’t matter if the media or social media is censoring truth. We don’t have to accept what we see or read at face value. We have the Light of Christ and the Holy Spirit, who’s charge it is to validate truth. You don’t have to take my word for it, or anyone else’s. You don’t have to accept what you hear and see without question. You have the power within yourself to know what is true or not. The only scary part is that we will be held accountable for our own truth-seeking actions. If we fail to seek out and follow good, then by our inactions we are actively seeking out and following evil.

In Matthew 7:7 we are promised, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”

And in John 14:18 we are promised, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”

And in Romans 15:13, “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

And in Doctrine and Covenants 11:12, “And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good – yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.”

I personally don’t watch the news anymore, or search on web browsers or social media sites that censor information. I don’t fall for the “fear mongering” of the media and their calls to action by giving up my freedoms. I will fight for truth, for honor, for my family and for my God. I’m doing my best to receive information from unbiased sources (because both sides are there – good and evil – but at least both sides are there so that I can learn and know for myself) so that then I can ask the Holy Spirit if it is in fact truth or not and if it does in fact require my attention or action and how to respond. Because now that my eyes have been opened, I can’t unsee the deception and lies all around us. I’ve also realized that the news in other countries are reporting more truth about what is happening in our country than ours is. We’ve been lied to and conditioned to believe what we are told, and the world is watching us, shouting at us to wake up and see what is REALLY happening around us. Because what happens in America will affect the world, and they know that. I can share with you the unbiased and uncensored sites that I have been using if you are interested. But again, you are responsible for your own journey toward truth. I am happy to help and give suggestions along the way, but I can’t make anyone see what they have to eventually see for themselves, especially anyone who is not even ready to seek it out yet. The same goes for our own testimonies of Jesus Christ. People don’t convert people, the Spirit converts people.

I know that God lives and that we are living in the Last Days, preparing the world for the Second Coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. I know that there seems to be a lot of scary things going on in the world, and knowing now that what we have been told may not be exactly how it is can be confusing and fear inciting. But God has given us tools and we can trust in him.

Are you willing to watch a video with an open heart and mind? Are you willing to do your own research? Are you willing to understand the risk that not finding out the truth will be on ourselves, our families and our country? I’m not suggesting you believe it, but I’m hoping it will encourage you to think for yourself and to start questioning what is happening right in front of our eyes.  

 

https://www.bitchute.com/video/KKxCuKtGyYZh/

 

If you want to learn more about the Gadianton Robbers you can find more information here:  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/gadianton-robbers?lang=eng

Daniel C. Peterson, a professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic at Brigham Young University in an article called “The Book of Mormon and the Descent into Dissent” said, “The Book of Mormon testifies “that Jesus is the Christ” (title page). But it also offers case studies in how dissension arises and how it damages the Church and individuals. It was written “unto the confounding of false doctrines and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace” (2 Nephi 3:12). It doesn’t merely describe the foibles and foolishness of previous generations. It is for our day. We can, therefore, read it as a commentary on our time, a guide and a warning to us.”  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/09/the-book-of-mormon-and-the-descent-into-dissent?lang=eng

The future is ours, but we can only “be agents unto” ourselves if we are given both good information and evil information to judge from – which is the whole point of our existence. Now, what we do with that information is up to each one of us. However, like always, we can’t choose the consequences that will come because of our actions or inactions. But through our faith and trust in God, we can know that He will deliver on His promises.

It makes freedom of speech have a whole new meaning, doesn’t it?